This restaurant got great reviews so I decided to check it out. It was only a block from where I…read morewas staying in Aviles, so it was an easy choice. When I arrived, I was given the menu and I chose to get a grilled Merluze (Hake). It came with potatoes. I asked for it with no salt, as Spanish cuisine tends to be too salty for my taste. As I waited for my meal, I was given bread, which I ate...in many parts of Spain, any bread you get is an extra charge. The fish came nicely grilled, tender on the inside and nicely browned on the outside. The flavor was good and the seasoning was low, basically no salt. I asked for pepper and it made my dish perfect for me. Lots of locals were eating here, so i's not a tourist trap. They take credit cards.

One of a number of options offered up for comped meals by a festival where I was a guest, many of…read morethe other guests (Spaniards, and natives of Avilés) strongly suggested that L'Alfarería was the best of them. Traditional Asturian food, which is generally rustic and hearty. They are apparently particularly noted for their cachopo, two veal fillets sandwiching Spanish ham and cheese, breaded and fried. I did not try it on that occasion, but did enjoy the eggplant moussaka and grilled beef. Very much a local's place, with local color, and very conveniently close to the historic center of the town.

Excellent Spanish food in an authentic setting. Very convenient to the city center. We had…read moreexcellent vegetarian dishes, including fresh salad with oil and vinegar dressing, breaded vegetables and tempeh, and mushroom risotto, accompanied by Trabanco Asturian cider and cervesas. The service was very accommodating of our poor Spanish. Definitely worth trying.

From the owner: Situados muy cerca de Oviedo, la Fabada asturiana y el Pote de Berzas son platos que no deben dejar…read morede probar en nuestra casa, ya que respetan la esencia de la cocina asturiana. Pero en la linea de fomentar y respetar los valores de la cocina asturiana también disponemos de otros platos tradicionales muy apreciados : En nuestras Carnes destaca el Cachopo de ternera y el Solomillo de Ternera Asturiana con crema de queso de La Peral. Y a pesar de ser un restaurante del interior es fundamental probar nuestra deliciosa Merluza Mariscada y nuestros Bacalaos. Todos los días disponemos de un Menú del Día con una oferta amplia y variada, en el que se van sucediendo los distintos platos de cuchara a lo largo de los distintos días de la semana. También disponemos de una amplia y contrastada repostería casera.

Everything was delicious! We had the rice with fish added a little salt and it was perfect. The…read morecalamari was light with a crispy outside. The salads were amazing! The ham and fish croquettes were delicious We had a bottle of white wine. Desert was fantastic! Rice pudding and mother's pudding was delectable! At night you can't see the amazing view. It sits right along the entrance of the river where the ocean is. The the service was great. His recommendations were spot on!

Horrible experience…read more We made a reservation interior terrace for 3:30p. We arrived at 3:15p. Checking in was more akin to trying to get service at a busy butcher shop without a number. Staff were running from one end to the other. Hostess told us to go outside and find a table. All tables (2) were standing in puddled water. We thought about going back in and complaining. Honestly, we didn't want to go through all that hassle again. Horrible Experience!

I have to agree with the other reviews that the service is really bad...Had the menu del dia which…read moreat 16 euros was a good value here, but honestly the fish wasn't that fresh....dessert was good...friend had the cachoppo which has won prizes as the best in Astorias...very very good...a solid 8.5 on a scale of 1-10... glad I came as place is famous and ambience is good.... would I come back?... No