La Venta Hotel-Restaurant

This is one of my favourite villages in the Gúdar Mountains and up to now I hadn’t had the opportunity to eat here.

It is a hostal-restaurant at the entrance of the village on the right, and it always looks crowded.

As usual, it’s convenient to call to make a reservation before, especially in the skiing season, so I called early in the morning and they gave us the last available table.

The owner recites the menu from memory, it is very funny how he remembers the dishes. The cannelloni were very good, large salads, stew or Manchego gazpacho (a small portion), are some of the first courses. For the second course, a very good baby lamb, or black pudding with apple sauce (could be better).

The information from Anadel was very good. Just to say that the dishes are original and well made better than usual, the value for money is very good and it is usually recommended to go up the Hermitage of Santa Ana, to digest the food and take “the” photo of Linares.

Every time I go I am more surprised. It is a 5 star hostal in a 5 star village.

Magnificent food, as is the service.