Salamanca Restaurants

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The DELICATESSEN Café is sited in the very heart of Salamanca, being just aside to The Universidad de Salamanca & Casa de las Conchas. The place itself seems small from outside although once that you are in, the space expands itself and they have also a little terrace covered very cosy.
The restaurant is very trendy and modern decorated and also feel comfortable as the space is bigger enough.

They offer a daily menu to choose from 3 or 4 starters, mains and desserts; however, you can also give a choice into the main menu which offers a selection of local starters, pastas, salads, fish, meat and some delicious desserts as well.

Favorite Dish: We had a selection of local ham and a big salad for starter.
And as main dishes we had:
- a pasta with garlic and prawns (very chilly!)
- a big steak with roquefort sauce and grilled vegetables.

For dessert, a slice of chocolate cake! :)

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El Poney Pisador is a great choice not only because is out of the tourist paths but also because has a great menu for an excellent price! All its dishes are home-cooked with care.
The restaurant is based in a full flat, each room is decorated within a different style rendering the place very cosy and welcoming!
The menu is consisted in four starts to choose one and four mains to choose another one; and also a choice of three desserts. Drinks & bread are included. All for 15 euro only (per person).

*Do not forget to book your table with time because most of the times is full.
They offered two times for dinner: at 9pm and at 11pm - I guess they have also lunch shifts.

Favorite Dish: My selection was:
- Orange salad (orange, with red peppers, onions and tuna)
- Pig sirloin with Roquefort cheese sauce (delicious!)
- Strataciella ice cream
- Rosé wine
- Moscatel (sweet wine - offered free with the dessert)

Try the menu - mon-thu it's only about 10€ - fri-sun 13€ and it's really, really nice. Of course it's not authentic at all, but if you're tired of tapas (hmm...!) or just want to try something else I will highly recommend this spot! Even though it seems at bit posh, the waiters are dressed in jeans and they are very friendly and relaxed.
We even got the opportunity of a bellydancing woman twice - not nasty as sometimes but just impressing! :-)

Favorite Dish: Hoummus! Just to eat with bread and you don't need any explanation!

Just around the corner from our Hotel (Rona).
We just went here because we didn't want to eat too late, but it turned out to be really good.

I got sopa casillana, typical of the area, it could have been a bit hotter though, but am starting to think this is just me now...

and Rebuelto (eggs, prawn, garlic) typical of spain

Nice staff and clean.

Total 44 euros for 2 people. inc drinks

Favorite Dish: whatever i had.

When I first came into this place I stood out like a sore thumb as a single traveler among groups of families and friends. The amazing thing was that they seemed to notice and actually welcomed me into their conversations. One group actually translated a few things for me on the menu that I didn't recognize. I ended up having some crab and vegetables along with some beer and everything was pretty decent.

(yes, the "group" was the friendly family from my intro . . . I won't soon forget them!).

Right in Plaza Mayor, there is a fancy looking hotel called Las Torres where I had a simple, but good breakfast (just a pastry and a coffee). It appears to be a popular spot for people in the mornings and they were doing a brisk business while I was there. The prices were not surprisingly higher than most places, though, a result of their hard to beat location right on the main square.

This little place was right by my hotel (on Calle Clavel) near the Plaza Mayor and the Iglesia de San Julian. I sat at the bar and sampled three or four tapas, all of which were good and reasonably priced. I didn't see this place listed in my guidebook or online anywhere, but don't let that stop you. It's actually quite good and in a great location and was packed with locals (plenty of old-timers). The bar also has a good selection of beer, wine and sherries.

I found this place trough a flyer in my hotel reception, from many of them, this one attracted me for its nice design and the sample menu that sounded delicious. I was not disappointed. The name Grana & Oro obviously reference to the bullfight's world, but don't expect here a really "typical" place. This is a quite cool eatery; elegantly decorated with the colours its name refers (deep red and gold).

Located a couple of blocks from the Plaza Mayor, but far enough from the tourist traps there. A quite place to have lunch: good value for its "Menu del Dia", 3 courses for 15 euros. Spanish cuisine with a sophisticated touch and presentation. Nice modern atmosphere, flamenco-chill music as background.

Favorite Dish: All dishes in the menu were pretty good, even the quantities were not huge (yet more than enough for me, but be aware of this if you're really hungry!). The house's special dessert "Grana y oro" was very original and refreshing: orange ice-cream with Red Martini, ideal for a hot summer day!