Sarria is a favorite place for those beginning the last stretch of their journey on the French Way. And what better way to start than eating in Sarria? Their products are traditional and very high-quality, which is why we recommend that you try the local cuisine. Their game meats and and desserts are the recipes that you absolutely can’t miss. Nearly all of the dishes are prepared with in-season produce. A total culinary pleasure!
Sarria enjoys a well-deserved reputation for its gastronomy because of the high quality of its products as well as its traditional modes of preparation, which make for unbeatable dishes. What especially stands out are their meats, specifically the Celtic pork, a recovered native breed from which sausages like chorizo and chircharrones prensados are made. One of the products that you have to try is the Sarria ham, an authentic delicacy. Their veal is also very well-known throughout the country, and the entire region stands out as a place where the “rubio Gallego” breed is very present. Other dishes like entrecôte and veal steak are also indispensable when it comes to eating in Sarria. Game meats like partridge, wild boar, and deer are main features on many of the local restaurants’ menus.
The orchard in Sarria is also very important, as it provides a large variety of produce according to the season. In addition to those already named, dishes like Galician soup, callos, and empanadas are essential to local gastronomy. In terms of fish, the trout and eel are key parts of Sarria recipes. Finally, we finish with the rich offering of desserts that includes filloas (a kind of crepe), cheese with quince, roscón melindres, almond pies and hilos de la leche frita.
For trying various dishes, the best choice is to go out for raciones, or small portions, like the ones offered at Mesón Roberto. Also, with your drink you can choose between a variety of tapas, any of which will leave you satisfied.
The options for eating in Sarria are ample. If what you want is to taste the marvelous meats of the town, at the restaurant Roma (at the hotel with the same name) they have a large selection that includes Celtic pork, partridge, and deer. They also have a menu perfect for vegans and vegetarians.
Similarly, at the restaurant Litmar you will also find a great variety of meats. Additionally, they offer a menu with a very good quality-price ratio. Rabo de toro and bacalao a la gallega are some of their many specialties.
