This loin is cut with the look
BADAJOZ CITY
Galaxy kitchen Pepehillo _(Villanueva, 4 tel. 924 25 82 11) _ €€€
A central and traditional place where simple and quality cuisine has always been served, which is highly appreciated by the inhabitants of Badajoz (and those from outside).
It has a restaurant area where they parade meats, fish and sausages from the area (especially ham) and a bar that is always busy.
You have to try the Pepehillo scrambled eggs (but it doesn't have an egg), in homage to the founder of the restaurant, father of the current owner.
Laurel (Segura Brothers Covarsi, 3 tel. 654 62 86 84) €€€€
Modern eating house at good prices.
Small and intimate restaurant (and a little hidden) where you can eat updated Spanish cuisine dishes with some foreign ingredients. Laurel-style golden cod is the specialty.
In addition, there are other interesting proposals such as mushroom risotto and duck confit with mustard cream and mashed potatoes.
Nice terrace for the summer in a pedestrian street.
places (Avda. Adolfo Díaz Ambrona, 44 tel. 924 27 45 40) €€
Service, food and atmosphere aligned with the quality of your food.
Recipes with deep roots, although improved, in a cozy place on the outskirts of the city and served in generous quantities. There is no shortage of local cheeses or sausages, or specialties such as pickled partridge salad or sliced smoked Iberian pork with ratatouille. For dessert, puff pastry mille-feuille with cream.
They have an interesting menu of the day at €38.
Service, food and atmosphere aligned with the quality of your food
SHERRY OF THE KNIGHTS
the hermitage _(Doctor Benítez, 9 tel. 924 75 10 09) _ €€
Extremaduran cuisine restaurant in an old 17th century hermitage (with altarpiece included).
Local products prevail on the menu; as starters , ham and loin ; wild asparagus, mushrooms or croquettes. As mains, cheeks, pig tail or lamb stew; in addition to grilled meats.
At the beginning of May, the Iberian Ham Fair is held in the town , fantastic excuse to plan a visit.
Iberian Secret of La Ermita
MERIDA
A for bow (Trajano, 8 tel. 924 30 13 15) €€
Extremaduran dishes in one of the most beautiful squares of the ancient Roman city.
The place has annexed a fragment of Trajan's arch (1st century AD). There are several options. On the one hand, a more gastronomic proposal.
For another, casual (huge) tops, many of them based on regional products (also accompanied by local wines). Unbeatable price.
Its terrace is perfect for summer nights , before going to the Classical Theater Festival.
Restaurant Gonzalo Valeverde (Avda. José Fernández López, s/n tel. 924 30 45 12) €€€
Views of the Guadiana and the Lusitania bridge and seasonal cuisine in a contemporary setting.
The regional product is the protagonist of this restaurant, either alone, as some of its starters, or in recipes combined with other elements, often from outside.
It has been the winner of several Tapas Route contests with dishes that are on the menu, such as pumpkin flowers stuffed with shrimp and hazelnuts in tempura with piloncillo and chipotle essences (award in 2016) or pig trotters stuffed with boletus pinicola and its juice with parmentier (award in 2013).
Executive menu (€18) on weekdays and spoon dish from Tuesday to Friday. Dinner can end with some gin and tonics on the terrace.
So simple, so delicious: Gonzalo Valeverde Restaurant
CROP
Cinnamon stick by Pepe Crespo (Fair ticket, 23 tel. 677 57 00 80) €€
Market cuisine in this family home adapted to the new times, both in decoration and in dishes.
Today's Cinnamon Stick, although it exudes a modern air, has a long way to go: that of the Crespo is a family saga dedicated to hospitality for generations and that is noticeable in a part of the menu, which recovers traditional recipes (such as oxtail), in coexistence with other more contemporary dishes.
It has a terrace for the summer.
Winner of the 2016 Zafra Tapa Festival.
The Wild Olive (Santa Marina, 3 tel. 924 55 33 20) €€
Updated Spanish cuisine. Pleasant and bright place located in the city center and run by a Spanish-Dutch tandem: Benito and Ruud.
Double aspect: on one side it has a restaurant, with various meat and fish options ; and, on the other, a toast bar (salmorejo, smoked cod and pistachios or cod au gratin, ratatouille, pine nuts and raisins) and portions (partridge marinade, croquettes, house truffle...)
Interesting for those who sleep in the Parador, two steps away.
€ Less than €10
€€ Up to €20
€€€ Up to €50
€€€€ More than 50 €
*You can find the 2018 Gastronomic and Wine Guide in a digital version for your devices, at Manzana , Zinium Y google play .