Santa Ines is a sparsely populated town in the province of Soria that belongs to the municipality of Vinuesa. Known as the Snow Point of Santa Ines, it’s the only ski resort in the province. If you’re going to ski and want to know what to eat in Santa Ines, here’s what we recommend.
All that there is eat in Santa Ines is deeply linked to the gastronomy of the mountainous areas of northern Soria. Here they prepare simple cuisine of high quality that has meat products as its primary base. Meats like game, grilled veal, lamb chops and pork roasts are very typical at the restaurants in the towns surrounding the resort. The artisanal embutidos (a kind of sausage) made from pork are another strong point of the local gastronomy. Amongst all of these meat products what especially stands out is the torrezno, one of the indisputable markers of individual identity in Sorian cuisine
Being in a wooded area, the mushrooms and fungi in season are also largely present in the local dishes, particularly the boletus. In terms of dessert, the traditional product that stands out throughout the province is butter, which can also be found in the classic shape with salt.
In Santa Ines you can eat tapas at the restaurant at the ski resort. During the summer season they only open during the weekends. At the bar they serve tasty tapas and a hot broth that’s always after spending the morning in the snow.
If you prefer, you can go to the town of Vinuesa where you’ll find carious options for eating tapas. The first option, Bar El Pescador, is good if you don’t want to miss having tortilla en salsa, torreznos, caracoles…Another possibility is the Bar Vinuesa, a place with a very good atmosphere in town where they’ll serve you delicious tapas.
The options for eating in Santa Ines are varied and high-quality. In Vinuesa, the restaurant at the hotel La Corte de los Pinares offers a cuisine specialized in local meats, fresh fish and other recipes with original character.
La Ferrería is an establishment that is most specialized in grilled meats, but they also don’t neglect other options directly linked to the local gastronomy. They offer tasting menus and deals for groups.
In the small town of El Quintanarejo, El Balcón del Brezal is a place with a truly rural appearance and decor, where they offer an attractive option for traditional, homemade cuisine in which the grilled red meats really stand out.
Another good option for eating in Santa Ines is the restaurant at the hotel La Almazuela, in Montenegro de Cameros, a place that stands out for its nice atmosphere, good services, and cuisine of distinguished quality that make it one of the most popular places in the area.
