Spain Guide
Around Madrid
Eating
1 Bar José María c/Cronista Lecea 11, just off Plaza Mayor Bar-annexe to one of Segovia's best restaurants, serving delicious and modestly priced tapas.
2 Bar-Mesón Las Cuevas de San Esteban c/Valdelaguila 15, off the top end of Plaza San Esteban A cavern-restaurant and bar (serving draught beer), popular with locals and excellent value. Price: Menús €9.50 and €15
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El Bernardino c/Cervantes 2 
921 462 477 
www.elbernardino.com A friendly place serving the Castilian classics of cochinillo and cordero, but better value than some of the city's more famous restaurants. The menú segoviano with cochinillo is €27.50, while they also do a kids' menú at €7.50.
4 Casa Amado Avda. Fernández Ladreda 9 921 432 077 A small but popular local restaurant serving traditional dishes, near the Plaza Azoguejo. Allow €35 per head, although there are also menús at around half this price. Opening time: Closed Wed & the second half of Oct
5 La Codorniz c/Aniceto Marinas 1 Inexpensive menús, some great tortilla and lots of combinados involving codorniz (quail) at this unpretentious place opposite San Millán church.
6 Di Vino c/Valdeáguila 7 921 460 789 A high-class restaurant housed in an old convent owned by the same people as Las Cuevas de San Estebán. Expect excellent food, good service and imaginative touches to Castilian classics. Price: Tourist menú €22, menú de degustación €48 Opening time: Closed Tues
7 La Judería c/Judería Vieja 5 921 461 402 Close to the catedral, this is another good option for Castilian specialities. Does a decent tourist menú for €20. Opening time: Closed Wed
8 Mesón de Cándido Plaza Azoguejo 5 921 428 103. In the shadow of the aqueduct you will find the city's most famous restaurant: the place for cochinillo (€19) and other roasts (cordero €39 for two).
9 Mesón del Duque c/Cervantes 12 921 462 487 Rival to the nearby Cándido, and also specializing in Castilian roasts. The Segovian menú is €35 and includes cochinillo, while there's a more sophisticated menú gastrónomico at €43.
10 Mesón José María c/Cronista Lecea 11, just off Plaza Mayor 921 461 111 Reckoned to be the city's best and most imaginative restaurant, run by a former Cándido protégé, with modern variations on Castilian classics. Price: Mains around €20, menú gastrónomico is €42
11 Tasca La Posada c/Judería Vieja 19 A fine bar-mesón for tapas, raciones or a menú.
12 La Posada de Javier In the village of Torrecaballeros, 8km northeast of Segovia on the N110 921 401 136 Serious madrileño – and segoviano – gourmands eat out in the neighbouring villages, and this lovely old farmhouse is one of the most popular choices. It isn't cheap, however, with a menú costing at least €30. Booking is essential at weekends. Opening time: Closed eves Mon– Thurs & Sun & July