This beautiful set of “Abrigos bajo roca”, with white facades on the slope that descends from its impregnable Nazari castle, is considered one of the most unique villages in Spain. Eating in Setenil de las Bodegas will allow you to taste the authentic Andalusian gastronomy.
If you travel to Cádiz, you have a mandatory stop in Setenil de las Bodegas, in the eastern part of the province. Here you will find a rich cuisine in the purest Andalusian style. To start eating at Setenil de las Bodegas you can taste a good spoon dish such as a tasty stew, some cooked beans or a cortijera soup made with bread, poached eggs, asparagus and olive oil, highlighting the great Aceite Sierra de Cádiz D.O.P. But not only the beans and chickpeas are going to be present in the gastronomy of the Setenil, other types of legumes such as lentils or beans will also appear in numerous meals.
Other first dishes to eat in Setenil de las Bodegas can be asparagus, scrambled eggs with black pudding or mushrooms, as well as the classic bread crumbs, which are also exquisite. The artisan sausages that are made in the area will be present in many of the local dishes, highlighting sausages, salami, hams, morcilla and pork loin. The most famous meat dish you’ll find in this municipality is the rabbit a la serrana prepared in each restaurant with a personal touch. For sweet lovers this place offers delicious goat cheese, millefeuille with quince, cider dumplings and oil cakes.
The options for eating in Setenil de las Bodegas are all linked to the traditional cuisine of the area and to fresh and seasonal products. In the restaurant El Mirador it is possible to find a menu of traditional cuts seasoned with creative touches of the new gastronomy. It offers views of the popular cave houses of Setenil de las Bodegas and has two large high capacity rooms where meetings and events of all kinds can be held.
In the heart of the town square, Casa Palmero restaurant is another of Setenil’s recommended places. Its atmosphere is rustic and its traditional cuisine, well treated and prepared based on products from the area.
Another quality option to eat in Setenil de las Bodegas is the Vizcaíno restaurant and its famous market cuisine made only with top quality ingredients.
On the outskirts of the town, on the road that links Setenil with Ronda, is El Almendral restaurant, where you can also taste products and recipes typical of the mountains of Cadiz. In summer it has a pleasant outdoor terrace where tapas and other portions are served. It has rooms arranged to accommodate large numbers of diners, perfect also for the celebration of banquets.
