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La Rioja


Simple but thoughtfully prepared classics at this easygoing spot include huevos rotos (fried potatoes topped with egg), espinacas con garbanzos (spiced chickpeas with spinach) and caparrones (bean and chorizo stew). Unsurprisingly, the wine list is superb.


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Nearby La Rioja attractions

1. Vivanco

4.42 MILES

A must for wine lovers, the high-tech Museum of the Culture of Wine delves into the history and culture of wine and the various processes that go into its…

2. Catedral de Santo Domingo de la Calzada

10.72 MILES

The monumental cathedral and its attached museum glitter with the gold that attests to the great wealth the Camino has bestowed on otherwise backwater…

4. Bodegas Ysios

13.13 MILES

Located 2km north of Laguardia, the 2001-opened Bodegas Ysios was designed by Santiago Calatrava as a ‘temple dedicated to wine’. It features an aluminium…

5. Bodegas Casa Primicia

13.49 MILES

Laguardia's oldest winery is 500m north of the historic centre. On a 75-minute tour through this atmospheric 16th-century building, knowledgeable guides…

6. Torre Abacial

13.52 MILES

For a splendid view over town and the vineyards beyond, climb the 100-plus steps of the 'Abbot's Tower' – so named as it was once part of a monastery…

7. Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes

13.54 MILES

The impressive Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes has a breathtaking late-14th-century Gothic doorway, adorned with beautiful sculptures of the disciples…

8. Bodegas Palacio

13.55 MILES

Bodegas Palacio, just 800m south of Laguardia, arranges tours and tastings by appointment. Check the website for details of its wine courses (from €35 for…