What to eat and where in Sierra de Cazorla y Segura (Jaén): opinions

When we travel we usually try to try the maximum number of typical dishes possible to understand the gastronomic facet of local culture.

And on the journey through Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park that we have done recently, we have been amazed with the amount of typical dishes that we have been able to taste.

Undoubtedly, Andalusia It is one of the regions where the best food is in Spain, and that is why the gastronomy in the Sierra de Cazorla It is something that you are going to enjoy like we did.

What to eat in Sierras de Cazorla and Segura in Jaén

There are many typical dishes especially those related to game and river fish., without forgetting, of course, the star product of Jaén, olive oil.

Few things are enjoyed more than something as simple as a very good oil dipped simply with bread, and you can almost eat it only by tasting different oils.

In addition, there are dishes that go very well in summer, such as pipirrana, a very fresh typical salad, and in winter you have others like tatters, a stew with hare, rabbit or even cod.

We recommend you try all the typical dishes that you can, especially if you have not even heard of them.

And we assure you that in the gastronomy A lot is going to happen to you in the area, for example with the rin ran, ochios, galianos, ajoatao, crumbs rollers, garlic flour o panetes.

We must admit that many of the dishes we have tried on this trip we had never heard of, but from now on many of them become part of our favorite dishes that we will surely taste again.

Where to eat in Sierras de Cazorla and Segura: restaurants

On the other hand, we are going to recommend some restaurants in which we could eat, and we give our Reviews about the dishes that we liked the most in each of them, and that we recommend you try.

Hotel El Curro in Burunchel

In addition to being a highly recommended hotel, the restaurant de Work is. From our point of view, one of the best places to eat in the entire area, with a good quality-price ratio.

This restaurant is located in the town of burunchel, and has a huge variety of dishes.

At certain times of the year they offer special themed menus, consistent with the events that take place in the mountains.

Precisely from one of those festivals comes the dish that we recommend you try, the Lamb tagine, and we also recommend the salmorejo with olive oil ice cream.

Mesón Leandro in Cazorla

In the town of Cazorla you find the inn Leandro, one of the best restaurants in the entire mountain range.

This establishment offers a more elaborate cuisine with a higher price, but that has some spectacular dishes.

It has a wide variety of grilled meats totally recommendable, but the dish we liked the most, without a doubt, was the Salmon Tartar, simply spectacular.

This restaurant is where many of the residents of Cazorla when they have a special celebration or want to treat themselves.

Hotel Villa de Cazorla

The restaurant of this hotel is an ideal place especially for dinner.

The views of the town of Cazorla They are some of the best you can find, and the food will not disappoint you.

We loved the Croquetas and, also, the terrace to have a drink in good company to end the day.

The hotel is also highly recommended, with small villas with privileged views.

Lusco Tavern in Cazorla

And if we have recommended the views of the hotel Villa de Cazorla, without leaving this locality, we have to also include the Lusco Tavern.

It is certainly the restaurant with the best views of the Yedra castle because the terrace is located in the best viewpoint of the town, the Zabaleta Balcony.

It's a restaurant that fuses the Traditional food with foods from other countries and more modern techniques.

We recommend the oxtail siao mai, which are about dumplings open on top, one of the most typical Asian dishes, but on this occasion an Andalusian version.

And it is also a very good place to try the boiler blood sausage or ajoatao.

The Segureña Table in Segura de la Sierra

If you find yourself around Sierra de Segura near the town of Segura of the Sierra, you should stop to eat at The Segureña Table.

It is a small traditional restaurant with a terrace with spectacular views, and among all its dishes we would choose the stuffed peppers and steak.

Although it is also very traditional salmon or, of course, the safe lamb, a characteristic dish of the entire mountain range.

Torre del Vinagre Restaurant in Sierra de Cazorla

The location of the Torre del Vinagre Interpretation Center almost in the heart of the natural park, makes this restaurant It is a very good option to eat.

It is a place of passage with traditional foods and carried out in a way very homemade.

We recommend you the Rin Ran, that of all the things we tried, this was the one we liked the most, in addition to the crumbs rollers.