Taramundi is a very small town well known for their knife making crafts people and a museum devoted to the craft. There are a handful of eateries in town, but depending on the day you visit not all are open.
The day we were in town, the restaurant Vista Al Vallee inside Casa Petronila had the best looking menu. So we decided to dive in. Once inside the dining room, we learned that many others had made the same decision. The spacious dining room was about half full. Wait staff was busy delivering drinks and food. We were seated quickly and offered menus.
The menu of the day is always a good value, but can be a big lunch if you're not used to it. For the first course, we both had the fabada Asturiana. It was one of a few times we had fabada and it was great. The broth had deep rich flavor, the beans were tender and melting, and the sausages were savory accents.
For the second course, I had the chicken cooked in cider. Chicken pieces were fried and then cooked in a cider sauce. The chicken as a touch dry, but had good cider flavor. My husband had the scalloped goat. A scallopini sauce covered a fried goat steak. It is good and not noticeably goaty. Both dishes came with a side of fries, a common side dish.
For dessert, we opted for ice cream, but there were other choices that I cannot recall. Along with the food, the daily menu comes with a drink (water or wine/beer) and bread.
Service was friendly and very efficient. The beautiful view of a green hillside from the window was lovely. And the food was good! read more