Peas from Ramon's kitchen
cheetah (Laurel, 3 tel. 941 22 84 63) €€€
regional cuisine. It is a classic, therefore, it does not need to be fashionable and on the other hand it suits the passage of time very well.
Much has happened since Silviano Arechinolaza and Ezequiela Barrio inaugurated this restaurant in 1910.
Today is Jose Luis Vicente Gomez , known as Txebiko, responsible for keeping the bar high. Aware of the demanding palate of his unconditional fans, he does not stray from the traditional Rioja recipe book and gives it his personal touch.
Vegetables are almost the raison d'être of the establishment and, given the chef's passion for mycology, mushrooms also occupy an important space on the menu in season. Roasted kid and suckling pig, as well as steak They are a must-taste. And delight.
Located on Laurel Street, it is perfect for those who do not want to give up pinchos, but prefer a table and tablecloth.
Roasted kid from Cachetero
The 19 (La Grajera Park Ctra. de Burgos, km 2 tel. 941 74 07 15) €
Contemporary kitchen. Good choice of ingredients and quality at a more than attractive price.
For the inhabitants of **Logroño**, visit the farmer in free time it is a usual plan. In the surroundings of this beautiful park, within the golf course, there is a proposal to take into account.
In fact, there are many travelers from the north who, aware of its good reputation, make a stop along the way. It has two menus (€19 and €27) and the possibility of choosing between 15 plates , with good fish and meat.
The salads are convincing, and there is never a lack of a spoon dish, a vegetable dish and a rice dish. Recommendation: the boneless and confit suckling pig and the trotters stuffed with prawns.
Come the weekend, it is the perfect plan to enjoy with the family. It has a nice terrace.
With terrace and with soul. You can not ask for more.
Ikaro (Avda. de Portugal, 3 tel. 941 57 16 14) €€€
Signature cuisine. Refreshing proposal that moves away from the culinary norm that prevails in the city. In the table. At the helm of this restaurant is the couple formed by Carolina Sánchez, of Ecuadorian origin, and Iñaki Murua, from the nearby Basque town of Laguardia.
It has not yet completed a year of experience and the references of this project are very positive. They have wanted to break schemes and introduce fresh air, approach the avant-garde.
It is thanks to the fusion of cultures that dishes as applauded as the Scallop ceviche on an Idiazábal base or Biscayan razor.
They know the traditional base, handle good technique and always go one step further. We are talking about a place for 30 cutlery.
They have a letter and two menus of €32 and €46.
Ikaro Hake
Kiro Sushi (Maria Teresa Gil de Gárate, 24 tel. 941 12 31 45) €€€€
Japanese haute cuisine. Taking one of its ten cutlery means participating in a hypnotic culinary ceremony.
Only suitable for palates free of prejudice and open to surprise. What happens since Felix Jimenez, chef and owner, receives the diner until they say goodbye with a smile –and sincere thanks– is pure magic.
To be aware of it, it is advisable to keep your senses alert (and not talk too much). The different flavours, cuts, temperatures and nuances they cause the feeling that nothing similar has been tried before.
Born in Alfaro and educated in Japan, Jiménez returned to his place of origin with the desire to share everything he had learned. And it is a lot.
The visit to this restaurant is not improvised. The waiting list is quite considerable, but it's worth it.
Nigiri sushi
Ramon's kitchen (Portals, 30 tel. 941 28 98 08) €€€
Seasonal and local product, specifically from the nearby San Blas food market.
Galician and mother from Extremadura, Ramón Piñeiro has developed his professional career in La Rioja. He belongs to the school of Francis Paniego, but five years ago he designed his own path and, since then, he has received the approval of the public.
Charismatic and nonconformist , in the last year he has taken a big step and has undertaken a profound reform in the kitchen and in the room (with capacity for about 35 people).
Vegetables fascinate him and he knows how to make the most of all their naturalness, defined and recognizable flavors, as well as playing with textures. Present three menus, from €22 to €55.
High-flying cuisine but with its feet firmly on the ground. Rioja, of course.
Immortelles from La Cocina de Ramón
the picky eater (Sagasta, 13 tel. 699 70 88 89) €€
Signature cuisine. Apart from tradition and with special prominence of grilled wild fish.
Joaquin Aragon He opened his own store in 2015 with a firm proposal and a certainly personal and transgressive path. This is a temple of the product, but those who are looking for cutlets should abstain. Instead, there are fabulous wild fish from high-altitude suppliers such as Coruña fishmongers.
It is no coincidence, the seafaring vein inherited from his mother, born in Huelva, is noticeable.
Joaquín is also fascinated by the traveling cuisines and influences from latitudes such as Asia or Latin America. As an example of this, the ceviches of fresh fish, for example, tuna.
To take into account the thematic conferences that he promotes periodically .
To go to shot made it is interesting to opt for its executive menu, for €23. You have to pay attention to the offer of bar and nettles.
"Our land, our little lamb"
tondeluna (Muro de la Mata, 9, under tel. 941 23 64 25) €€
Contemporary kitchen. It is a casual space with a menu that never tires. To start, always, croquettes.
If you want to know the rogue side of Francis Paniego , this is the address.
Opened to the public in 2011, it introduced the concept of a “gastrobar” in the capital of La Rioja, a square that is certainly traditional. Namely: snacks, market product and interesting wines.
He opted for a Nordic-style decoration, the work of the Picado y de Blas studio, and tables to share. That is, possibly, its essence; snack from here and there portions and half portions in an environment where naturalness dominates.
The butter in the appetizer, from a small producer in the village of Tondeluna, is a weakness.
Francis Paniego croquettes in Tondeluna (Logroño)
Wine Fandango. Grand Hotel Logrono (General Vara de Rey, 5 tel. 941 24 39 10) €€€
Contemporary kitchen. For all audiences eager to savor dishes and drink wines with a playful point.
In the middle of El Espolón promenade, its opening three years ago was famous for occupying an emblematic 19th century mansion, the one that was the Grand Hotel, transformed by Lázaro Rosa Violán. And, of course, also for bringing fresh air to Logroño.
This is the brilliant alliance between chef Aitor Esnal and the Arambarri brothers, creators of Vintae. The visit to the market, suppliers and a good technique guarantee a tasty cuisine.
From breakfast until dawn; with DJ sessions on Saturdays.
€ Less than 10
€€ Up to 20
€€€ Up to 50
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