San Juan de Villapañada is a small parish that belongs to the municipality of Grado, which is a very popular stop from the first part of the Primitive Way to Santiago. If you are planning on eating in San Juan de Villapañada you will find a tasty gastronomy. The restaurants and bars from Grado will meet with your expectations.
Eating in San Juan de Villapañada and its surroundings means getting to know the tradition of a land that has been famous for its agriculture since the Middle Ages. The cuisine of these lands is usually based on fresh market products and it is combined with its ecological agriculture. One of the most popular agricultural products if the pan de escanda, a type of spelt that is everywhere in this region.
Regarding the meat, the local ranchings are the ones that produce all kinds of meat that can be roasted, grilled or prepared in form of artisan embutidos (sausage). With the milk from some of these ranchings, the famous Afuega’l pitu cheese is made. This D.O. product can be curated in many different levels. The interior of Asturias is also famous for its tasty dessert tradition, thanks to which we can find products such as the tocinillo de cielo, the cuajada and the escaldao, specially popular during the winter.
In the center of Grado you will find La Parra, a cafeteria and restaurant where you can enjoy the wine menu and tapas in the counter with a great homemade food in the tables of the dining room . The options of desserts are delicious. Montaditos and a selection of portions are perfect to share with friends and family.
San Juan de Villapeñada doesn’t have many restaurants apart from the one in the pelgrims hostal. The village of Grado, only 3 kilometers away, is the place were most of the restaurants of the reion are found.
El Lacayo de Sestiello, in the outsides of the town, is a classic place to stop and eat in San Juan de Villapañada and its surroundings. The cooking is traditional, made with fresh market ingredients that add more quality to the food, along with the years of experience the place has. Great views and geneours meals.
Feudo Real is a simple cidery that offers the clients a classic menu, full of the specialties of the restaurant. It also has a store that sells many regional products. You could order a geneours embutido (sausage) platter, a juicy heifer entrecôte or afogao siquid. There are many options.
El Cabaño is another great option to eat in San Juan de Villapeñada and its surroundings. The homemade food is made with quality ingredients that compose the delicious dishes, typical from the Asturian gastronomic tradition.
