Eating in Olite

Eating in Olite

The broad gastronomy offer from Olite includes from vegetables and embutidos (sausage) to dishes such as the trout. Enjoy the cuisine from Navarra in the bars and restaurants of this beautiful village.

Olite is a village from the Medium Zone of Navarra that has one of the most attractive patrimonies of the community. Its touristic attractive is also focused on a quality gastronomy. The proximity to the fertile vegetable gardens from the south if the reason why vegetables such as the cardoon, cabbage, artichoke, asparagus with I.G.P. Navarra and peppers are common in here, being served in menestras or simply with olive oil and potato.

The ajoarriero from Navarra, the lamb al chilindrón, the calf meat, the trout a la navarra, the chistorra and other pork embutidos (sausage) complete the offer of the local restaurants. The rancho, known here as calderete, is a popular dish from the region of Olite, being common during the celebration of contests that take place in the Saints festivities of the surroundings of the village. Olite is also a wine land. The street with the biggest concentration of wineries that produce wines with D.O. Navarra is located here. The Pacharán from Navarra with I.G.P. is one of the specialties that are made in the area and that are perfect to enjoy along with any food in Olite.

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The tapas are a good choice to eat in Olite thanks to the work of many specialized bars such as the Mesón El Sol. They have delicious mushrooms croquetas.

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Mesón El Sol
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Mesón El Sol

There are many places to eat in Olite. Casa Zanito is one of the main restaurants of the village thanks to a menu that is specialized in the cuisine from Navarra, made with quality products and following the rules from the new gastronomic tendencies. Their menu Labrit, composed of seasonal propositions that are constantly renewed, is great.

Gambarte is another place you should consider. They prepare a seasonal cuisine according to the gastronomic tradition from Navarra, focusing on meat and vegetables of autochthonous production.

Erri Berri is a grill house-cider bar where you will find an attractive menu specialized in all types of grilled meats and other specialties such as the cod tortilla. They have different menus.

Another great place to eat in Olite is the restaurant Casa del Preboste, located in a building from the 15th Century. It prepares a cuisine that connects the tradition from Navarra with more contemporary propositions. This place also has a wooden oven where many grilled meats and varied pizzas are prepared.

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Restaurante Casa Zanito
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Restaurante Casa del Preboste

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