Eating in Sierra de Bejar – La Covatilla

Eating in Sierra de Bejar - La Covatilla

The sky resort of Sierra de Bejar – La Covatilla is located in the Central System of the province of Salamanca. The sky resort is also known for being the place where the final round of the Vuelta a España  (Tour of Spain) has taken place many times. If you are going to sky in Sierra de Bejar – La Covatilla, we can tell you what to eat.

A great part of everything there is to eat in Sierra de Bejar – La Covatilla has to do with the typical gastronomy of the communities that surround it. In general, it is a filing hill cuisine that has meat and pork byproducts as their main ingredients. The hornazo is an empanada filled with chorizo, which is really frequent in some festivities. The lamb and other local meats, as well as the ones  that come from the hunt, are also in the list of the most ordered products when eating in Sierra de Bejar – La Covatilla.

hornazo salamanca
guiso ternera
tortilla jamon chueca

Along the many popular recipes found in this village, the calderillo bejarano is one of the most ordered. It is a traditional stew made of potatoes and calf meat, served with other products such as paprika, pepper, onion and tomato.

The vegetable garden products also have a strong presence in the gastronomy of this territories of Salamanca, especially when preparing some dishes as the zorongollo, a salad made of roasted peppers, onion and tomato; or the limones, another traditional meal made of citrus fruits, garlic, chorizo and egg. Now you know what to eat in Sierra de Bejar!

The sky resort has a restaurant service, but if you want to eat tapas in Sierra de Bejar – La Covatilla, we recommend you to drive to Bejar, 18km away from here.

First, you can go to the Café Bar Eladio, where you can find great grilled tapas.

The Mesón Antonio offers a good quality but simple food. It is perfect to eat with the family or ordering from their menus.

Another recommendation is Banei: great quality and quantity. Our favorite was the tapita de torreznos.

comer bejar bar san antonio
Bar Antonio
Banei
Banei

Apart from the sky station services, it is possible to find good restaurants in Sierra de Bejar – La Covatilla and in another villages around it.

Casa Sindo is a restaurant from Bejar, where good homemade food is made using natural products, which are usually local and have a good quality.

La Plata is one of the most popular places in Bejar, especially because of its great service and quality food, made with a good technique and trustworthy products. It also has an attractive counter where you can eat something in a less formal way.

Close to the one above, in the village of Candelario, you can find Artesa, another great restaurant where you can eat in Sierra de Bejar – La Covatilla. It is a local that offers a balance between the gastronomy traditions of Salamanca and the innovations of the new cuisine, and everything in a nice, quiet and rural ambiance.

El Ruedo is a restaurant of classic Castilian food that offers a daily menu where you can find a broad gastronomy offer, but mainly typical dishes.

Casa Sindo
Casa Sindo
comer candelario artesa
La Artesa

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