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Restaurants in Caceres
Extremadura has long taken its food seriously. The delicatessens on the streets near Plaza Mayor are packed with traditional specialties: jamón de bellota from acorn-fed pedigree pigs; Torta del Casar sheep’s cheese you scoop with a biscuit; and pimentón de la Vera, smoky paprika made from chili peppers imported by the conquistadors. But what has really turned Cáceres into a serious food destination has been the life’s work of Toño Pérez, Cáceres-born head chef at the fabled Atrio restaurant, which opened here in 1986. Things really took off when it moved to the old town in 2010, into a stunning renovation by star architects Tuñón and Mansilla. Atrio’s ascent has raised culinary standards and expectations across the city. A new wave of excellent restaurantsand gastrobars has sprung up, taking Extremadura’s fine ingredients and traditions—and no doubt Toño Pérez—as inspiration.
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Atrio
Now with three Michelin stars, Atrio is by some stretch the region’s finest restaurant. Chef Toño Pérez marries the techniques of avant garde cuisine with hyper-local ingredients and traditional Extremaduran flavors. There is no à la carte, just a tasting menu that evolves with the…$$$Around Town - Extremaduran
El Figón de Eustaquío
Since 1947, this family-owned restaurant—you’ll see photos of them on the walls, along with all the awards the restaurant has garnered over the years—has been proudly serving the authentic food of Extremadura. It’s a remarkably varied oeuvre, ranging from honey soup to solomillo…$$Around Town - Fusion
Jardín de los Golfines
Set in the shady courtyard of the Palacio de los Golfines de Arriba (p. ###), this “slowbar” has a casual feel that contrasts with the aristocratic surroundings. The menu has Spanish bar favorites at its core, with some contemporary twists. Usually humble huevos rotos (broken eggs)…$$Around Town - Extremaduran
La Tapería
The terrace cafés on Plaza Mayor are great for breakfast or coffee, but when it comes to tapas, consider joining the locals at this busy bar just around the corner. A lengthy menu covers picky classics from croquettes and patatas bravas to high quality ham and cheeses. An entire page…$Around Town - Fusion
Mastropiero Gastrobar y Jardin
One of the city’s new wave of eateries, Mastropiero serves superb fusion tapas in a lovely garden at the edge of the old town. There’s a nightclub atmosphere with an upbeat soundtrack and youthful waitstaff. Spicy sharing plates like pork cheek tacos with chipotle, and Pad Thai with…$$Around Town - Extremaduran
Miga
Eustaquío Blanco’s daughters run this fine dining spot next to Arco de la Estrella at the entrance to the old city. In a restored mansion decorated in cool, contemporary whites and blond wood, they pay homage to traditional Extremaduran cooking with colorfully presented, but still…$$Around Town - Spanish
Torre de Sande
The views are the key selling point at this restaurant (it’s set in a 15th-century palace in Plaza de San Mateo, the town’s highest point). To get the full panorama, you’ll want to dine in Torre de Sande’s lovely terraced garden, if weather permits. As for the food, it’s more Spanish…$$Around Town
