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Restaurants in Zamora
Zamora sits on the north bank of the Río Duero just downstream from the wine districts of Rueda and Toro (and just upstream from Portugal’s port vineyards). To the north, the landscape rises rapidly into mountain woodlands that supply the foraged mushrooms and wild trout often found on Zamoran menus. Historically, the city was an important stop on the Roman “silver road” to Galicia, and the Galician penchant for octopus continues even in this dusty Castilian city.
For casual dining, check the bar-restaurants that circle Plaza Mayor.
- Castilian
Asador Casa Mariano
Classic dishes of Castilla y León dominate the menu at this homey restaurant devoted to its wood-fired brick oven. Segovia has its roast piglet, but Zamora was historically a wool-raising town and the specialty here is wood-roasted milk-fed lamb. (The owners helped found the…$$Around Town - Cafe
Churrería Lorenzo
Almost every village in Spain has a chocolate and churros café, but this bright spot in central Zamora, across from the municipal food market, is one of the few that can claim a legacy of a full century of satisfied customers. The 1925 original was at a smaller location, but…$Around Town - Spanish
Libertén
Very chic yet affordable, this restaurant features pale birch furniture and floors as a background for the black tablecloths and staff uniforms. The crispness carries over into the dishes’ presentation—great piles of shellfish graced with Dublin prawns, beautiful chops and steaks…$$Around Town - Spanish
Taberna El Motín
Down a short flight of stairs in an ancient wine cellar with stone walls and an arched ceiling, El Motín is the very definition of atmospheric. It’s a popular spot for tapas and a glass of wine, but worth booking one of the few tables for a full meal. The menu is limited, but every…$Around Town



