On this route, you can enjoy the best wood-fired suckling lamb and the finest gourmet products of Valladolid.
Valladolid offers all visitors the opportunity to discover its gastronomy and wines in very different ways, from its tradition of wood-fired suckling lamb to its most gourmet products, avant-garde tapas and amazing wine tastings. This route is your chance to explore all the facets that make Valladolid a place to enjoy with your five senses. And in fact, Valladolid tastes like suckling lamb. Its tender, juicy meat, roasted with great patience in a wood-fired oven, is one of the gems of Spanish gastronomy. Along this route, you’re invited to taste this traditional dish with centuries of history, prepared by the greatest master roasters, and to learn the secret behind the success of Valladolid’s cuisine: its products. You’ll visit gourmet shops with an exquisite selection of food products and wines and check out the gastrobars in the recently renovated Mercado del Val.
This route also stops at unique attractions, such as the spectacular Pasaje Gutiérrez, one of the few shopping arcades to be built in Spain, and the Valladolid Cathedral Tower, where you can enjoy unparalleled views of the city.
Points of interest:
Parrilla de San Lorenzo
Address: Calle Pedro Niño, 1. CP. 47001 Valladolid
Opening hours:
Cafe
Monday to Saturday / 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday / 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Restaurant
Monday to Saturday
– Lunch / 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
– Dinner / 9:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Sunday
– Lunch / 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
During the months of July and August, we are closed all day on Mondays and for dinner on Sundays.
Access: Plaza Mayor, Plaza España, Paseo Isabel la Católica, Poniente
Language: Spanish
Level of interest: 5
Description: Located on the ground floor of the Monastery of San Joaquín and Santa Ana. Unique galleries with an ambiance where diners are surrounded by works of art, artistic items and creations.
Main offer: Enjoy genuine suckling lamb from Castilla y León with the P.G.I. seal, a guarantee of origin and quality.Slow-roasted in a traditional wood-fired oven. You have to try it!
Product on offer: Butcher, delicatessens and poulterers, fishmongers, pickled products, nuts and dried fruit, greengrocers, bakeries and cheese shops, in addition to seven food stands
Resident’s tip: There’s incredible ambiance at aperitif time (before lunch).
Gastrobar Mercado del Val: Francisco Zarandona s/n, Mercado del Val, Puesto 15, 43003 Valladolid
Juan de Juni: c/ Juan de Juni nº 3, 47005 Valladolid
Opening hours:
San Blas
Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed on Sunday in the summer.
Gastrobar Mercado de Val
Monday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Closed on Sunday.
Juan de Juni
Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed on Sunday in the summer
GPS: 41.65492, -4.72675
Phone: San Blas: 983 35 15 32; Gastrobar Mercado del Val 983 33 00 51; Juan de Juni: 983 33 80 63
Access: Aparcamiento Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Portugalete
Language: Spanish
Description: Join Gustavo Calvo for a unique journey of the senses through the exciting universe of wine. With his background as director of some of the most important wineries in Ribera del Duero and his broad experience in urban wine tourism, he’s your best tour guide for discovering the
world of wine. You’ll learn interesting facts and new ways of viewing a product that has been deeply rooted in our culture since the earliest days of humanity.
Main offer: Vinos-productos elaborados en Castilla y León.
Producto que ofrece: Wines, products from Castilla y León
Resident’s tip: This fun wine experience is a must!
Description: Pasaje Gutiérrez is a covered shopping arcade in the city of Valladolid, located between Fray Luis de León and Castelar streets. This type of shopping arcade arose in Paris as a result of the industrial revolution of the 19th century.
Main offer: Late 19th century, European-style shopping arcade
Product on offer: Entertainment
Resident’s tip: At La Sastrería, be sure to try one of their famous, ‘tailor-made’ cocktails.
La Criolla
Address: Calle Calixto Fernández de la Torre, 2 Valladolid
Description: La Criolla is known for its culinary excellence, meticulous service and welcoming atmosphere. In a privileged location, in the heart of the city and right beside the Plaza Mayor, you can enjoy excellent cuisine and an exquisite wine menu. Discover local gastronomy in a cosy atmosphere, where the owner and team will be pleased to welcome you with attentive, professional service.
Resident’s tip: Don’t leave without trying the Russian salad!
Access:Nearby, Plaza de Portugalete public car park
Language: Spanish
Description: The current tower, built in 1880, offers excellent views of the city as you go up its three sections, two by lift and the final one by stairs. From its height of 70 metres, you’ll spot the Herreran structure of the cathedral, the Church of Santa María la Antigua, which looks miniature-scale from above, the University of Valladolid, the towers, the historic buildings and the Plaza Mayor. It’s a unique view of the city and its surrounding towns.
Main offer: Guided tour
Resident’s tip: Spectacular, panoramic view of Valladolid from a height of 80 metres. Don’t go up if heights make you dizzy!
La Solana
Address: Calle Solanilla, 9 47003 Valladolid
Opening hours: Abierto todos los días de 11:00 a 17:00h y de 19:00 a 00:00h
Products offered: Delicious cuisine of Castilla. An extensive menu containing a wide variety of rice, fish and shellfish dishes, genuine wood-fired suckling lamb, grilled lamb chops, delicious home-made desserts and much more.
Description: At our restaurant in Valladolid, the specialities include cod, which gives our place its name (Restaurante Don Bacalao), market cuisine, tasting menus and a broad range of seasonal products for our customers’ enjoyment. In addition, Restaurante Don Bacalao has a wide variety of tapas and dishes to share.
Main offer: ‘TAJ MAHAL’ pincho, WINNER, 2015 National Tapas and Pinchos Competition in Valladolid