Highway between Trujillo and Zafra
THE WINERY OF MIRACLES _(A-1, km 146. Milagros, Burgos) _
In a word: lamb. The popularity of his star dish is such that he sells it in quarters to take away, becoming the best prepared food business in all of Spain if we measure its quality and its success. stop there is almost an obligation when going north , especially for its perfect equation of speed, attention and homemade products of those that make urbanites stay awake and burn gasoline.
TUDANCA SERVICE AREA _(A-1, km 153. Aranda de Duero, Burgos) _
Conceived as a hybrid between the classic gigantic bus station and a wedding hall, his restaurant offers Castilla en vena . That is to say, roasts and wine from Ribera de Duero with surprising quality. However, its true jewel is in the fast bar. Aranda cakes stuffed with ham is their star dish , something so simple but honest that makes the refreshment stop end up in a gastronomic experience.
CARDINAL CISNEROS RESTAURANT _(A-1, km 117. Boceguillas, Segovia) _
The effect produced by going down Somosierra and finding oneself before the great Castilian plain is similar to what is experienced before its tablecloths . That is to say, a "we have already arrived, this is Castilla" in conditions, with the classic roasts ( suckling lamb and suckling pig, mainly ) and with those sea dishes such as cuttlefish or cod that are treated with so much care in these latitudes.
THE SALE OF MECO _(A-2, km 38. Meco, Madrid) _
A classic to eat before (or when leaving) the big city. Its success has been based on a menu of the day very popular with truckers (children, listen to your mothers and go where the parking lot is full) . His mojo is the homemade touch they give to everything, from their spoon dishes to the more elaborate seconds (baked kid, garlic rabbit, etc.), his speed and the affable but efficient treatment.
AREA 103 _ (A-2, km 103. Almadrones, Guadalajara) _
Its good restaurant point of all life and its 'deluxe' sales aspect has caught by the retina to many travelers who cross the Alcarria . Inside, the amalgamation of shop, bar and restaurant full of visual gastronomic stimuli makes it irresistible to try their meats (roasts, game, etc.) and, above all, live a classic, traditional and something like VIP experience for truckers.
CARLOS MARY RESTAURANT _ (Madrid Avenue –former N-II-, Medinaceli, Soria) _
The station's Medinaceli – so to speak, the non-monumental one, the one born by and for transport logistics, etc. – is an accumulation of little shops, bars and restaurants. Despite not having any photogenic icon like the Medinaceli 'from above', it does It has gained a certain gastronomic fame moved by the word of mouth of those who stop here to refuel . Among its stoves, the Carlos Mary stands out, a simple grill that has the best baked kid for miles around: soft, tender and well accompanied.
HOTEL RESTAURANT MOYA Y MARINE RESTAURANT HOTEL _(A-3, km 168. Honrubia, Cuenca) _
This doublet exemplifies a reality: in Honrubia you have to stop whether you go or come back from Levante . There is no scientific explanation as to why this accumulation is so tasty, simply wanting to enjoy and sink your teeth. In Moya ago the technical paradita half of the Sunday public and vacationers from Madrid . Very correct sandwiches, speed and one of those stores where it is impossible not to buy a box of Miguelitos de la Roda, a piece of sausage or a cheese do the magic. More classic, ambitious and quiet is the Marino, with one of those daily menus for which it is worth the pilgrimage and that 2 out of 3 truck drivers recommend . But his menu goes further, with a top grilled steak that you have to try and some other surprising delicacies such as mushrooms.
SALE OF SAN JOSE _(A-3 km 124. Zafra de Záncara, Cuenca) _
The tricked-out concept 'of all life' has its Sistine Chapel here. Rustic decoration, photos of celebrities on the walls, Cuéntame furniture… and a gastronomic tradition that forces you to stop. The long hour that is invested in eating is by and for the stomach. Here Castilla-La Mancha expands sensorially with dishes that must be tried once in a lifetime As the mortar , beans with ears and grilled meats.
EL AMIGO RESTAURANT HOSTEL _(A-4, km 57. Ocaña, Toledo) _
Is it worth doing just over 50 kilometers and stopping to refuel your throat? Yes, or at least give them the opportunity to leave without eating and stop at this establishment on the way halfway between service station and hotel viejoven . Its main cause is stewed pinto beans with bacon, shoulder and chorizo that free you from all evil on a winter afternoon. The climax is put by some homemade desserts that take you back to childhood and the real taste.
THE EYELET _(A-4, km 197. Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real) _
Close to the wine capital of La Mancha and almost saying goodbye to the great plain of the southern sub-plateau, you will find this farmhouse-style inn. This is the classic example of general undervaluation due to proximity to the road , but any preconceived idea here is a crime. The most striking thing about its menu is the great and successful range of wines, but since we have to continue walking, it is better to look at the most recognizable Manchego dishes in your restaurant such as migas, porridge or pickled partridge. And at the bar, faster and one of those menus that forces the stomach to do a check-in to remember.
THE SPARTERS _(A-5, km 47. Casarrubios del Monte) _
There where the verges are on the border between the industrial estate and the countryside -dehesa, to be more exact- this must appears for everyone who travels west . The main conclusion when you walk through its door is what is a restaurant like you doing in a place like this? This surprise factor is based on a classic but effective letter where Iberian ham and suckling pig make you betray your cool Instagram vibe.
SALAMANQUILLA RESTAURANT _(A-5, km 85. Otero, Toledo) _
Another essential watering hole when crossing the province of Toledo that manages to raise its category from 'place of passage' to ' mandatory stop ’. The fault lies, in general, with the entire menu, much more varied and surprising than in other similar restaurants with paellas, vegetables game meats and fish one of those that are surprising for being so far from the coast. And the best thing is that in its classic menu of the day it boasts this variety, erasing with a stroke of the pen the gastronomic monotony so typical of this type of restaurant.
LOLA HOUSE _(A-6, km 170. Rueda, Valladolid) _
The pharaonic tunnel of Guadarrama and its kilometers of extension toll (unnecessary, everything is said), makes it difficult to find a decent restaurant on the massive A-6. Nevertheless, if a vintner pit-stop is made in the town of Verdejo, lola house offers everything you can expect. let's say it is the gourmet evolution of all those restaurant-shops of foods so typical of our geography, with premium products from the region and northern Spain. It must be conceived as if it were an urban fling, with memorable portions of sausages and preserves and with a stimulating digestion while browsing the wine cellar and the rest of the top foods in its showcases. Eat and then buy, what a wonderful invention.
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