Eating in Roncesvalles - Orreaga

Eating in Roncesvalles

Eating in Roncesvalles means enjoying a gastronomy full of tasty and regional dishes. The recipes are cooked with quality products, reason why your table will be filled with amazing combinations.

What to eat in Roncesvalles

There is a lot to eat in Roncesvalles, the city where the French part of the Way to Santiago starts. This village from Navarra has a gastronomy that is inspired in the habits of the people who live in the valleys from the Pyrenees. The hunting, fishing and ranching produce the basic supplies for the kitchens of homes and restaurants of the region. The surrounding lands are really fertile, full of mushrooms such as the perrechico and the boletus, which can be eaten by themselves or served as a complement of a meat stew or in scrambled eggs.

The hunting is very popular here, and the meat of dove, quail, rabbit, wild boar and deer is very popular when eating in Roncesvalles. This meat offer is completed with dishes such as the grilled calf and the roasted lamb or chilindrón lamb, without forgetting about the trout with ham. With the lamb's milk - that comes from the local ranching - cheese and many desserts are made, such as the cuajada, which is famous in Roncesvalles.

Tapas

There are not a lot of options of bars to go to in Roncesvalles in order to eat tapas. But don't worry! Find some great restaurants of the village in our "A la carte" section.

A la carte

When eating in the village of Roncesvalles we find an offer composed by some few quality restaurant services such as Casa Sabina, a place where a homemade cuisine is prepared. Their food has a strong hill essence, and is only based in fresh ingredients.

The restaurant of the hotel Roncesvalles is another great place to go to in Roncesvalles. The cuisine, which follows the rules of the "slow food", is simple but has a great quality. Find local recipes with fresh and seasonal products that are produced locally.

La Posada de Roncesvalles is a busy place that also offers an attractive menu, very varied and with recipes from Navarra. The food is made with quality ingredients and clients can also find some seasonal dishes here.