Top 4 Places to Eat in Oviedo

Written by Celine Fournier, David Garcia, Javier Garcia
31/08/2025
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Oviedo's dining scene offers a diverse array of traditional Asturian dishes and modern culinary experiences, reflecting its status as Spain's Gastronomy Capital for 2024.

1. NM

Cuisine: Modern Asturian Fine Dining

NM offers an intimate and refined dining experience with a tasting menu that presents 11 courses, focusing on innovative preparations of local ingredients. Expect complex flavors and textures, with dishes like hake with collagen reduction or squid with clotted milk, all designed to reflect the natural landscapes of Asturias. This restaurant holds a Michelin star.

Price: Approximately €100-150+ per person (USD 110-165+)

Getting There: Located centrally in Oviedo, within walking distance of the main areas.

2. La Corte de Pelayo

Cuisine: Traditional Asturian Cuisine

This classic restaurant provides a sophisticated setting with views of the Asturias parliament. It is celebrated for its thoughtful preparation of traditional Asturian dishes using local produce, including seafood, meat, and their award-winning Cachopo Pelayo. The 'fabada asturiana' is also a highly recommended dish here.

Price: Approximately €30-60 per person (USD 33-66)

Getting There: Situated in central Oviedo, near San Francisco park, making it easily accessible on foot.

3. Sidrería Tierra Astur Parrilla

Cuisine: Authentic Asturian Cider House & Grill

Experience a lively and authentic Asturian cider house atmosphere at Tierra Astur Parrilla. This large and popular spot is known for serving cider in the traditional manner. The menu features local specialties such as 'escalopes of veal with Cabrales cheese sauce' and 'Torto Asturiano' (a regional flatbread). It is an ideal place to sample genuine Asturian cuisine in a vibrant setting, sometimes with live Celtic music.

Price: Approximately €15-35 per person (USD 17-39)

Getting There: There are several Tierra Astur locations, including one prominently on Calle Gascona, the 'Cider Boulevard', which is easily walkable from the Old Town.

4. El Fartuquín Restaurant

Cuisine: Traditional Family Asturian Cuisine

El Fartuquín is a historic, family-run restaurant offering a cozy ambiance with traditional wooden beams and stone walls. It is an excellent choice for discovering authentic Asturian gastronomy, with a wide variety of typical dishes such as 'fabada', homemade mincemeat with potatoes, and corn cakes with mincemeat and eggs. It is known for good, affordable food.

Price: Approximately €15-25 per person (USD 17-28)

Getting There: Located in the heart of Oviedo, it is within easy walking distance from most central attractions.

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