Regional flavours to suit every budget

Gastronomy is an art in Zaragoza. This is why we can assure you that you will eat well and drink better. There are a host of options: restaurants, wineries and bars, from the most simple, homely establishments to the most luxurious and exotic places with Asian influences.

You just have to choose which one. In Zaragoza you will find gastronomy with prices to suit every budget. For €6 you can have a set menu in the bars of the Old Town. For €30 or €40 you can sample the latest creations fusing the aromas and flavours of different culinary traditions.

Be sure to go out for tapas while you are in Zaragoza. Your best bet is to make for the centre: Plaza de San Miguel Square and the streets around it; the old "Tubo" area; Plaza de Santa Marta and Santa Cruz Squares and the streets around them; the side streets around the Paseo de la Independencia, such as Cinco de Marzo, Cádiz and Plaza del Carmen Square. These are not the only ones, though. Let the locals advise you - you won't regret it. You can sample real miniature delicacies for a very reasonable price.

Many of these tapas, along with a host of dishes, are prepared using regional produce: fruit and vegetables from the gardens of the Ebro River, Teruel ham, Aragon baby lamb, extra virgin olive oil, wines with Designation of Origin (Cariñena, Campo de Borja, Calatayud and Somontano)… Don't forget to try typical fare like migas (fried breadcrumbs), chicken with tomatoes and peppers, roast baby lamb, rice with borage and clam sauce, and pigs trotters stuffed with wild mushrooms.

Don't forget the terrace bars either. At dusk, from spring onwards when the weather is good, the streets of Zaragoza fill with tables and chairs and people come together on the terraces to enjoy a cold drink with friends. Just head for Paseo de la Independencia, Plaza de San Francisco, Paseo de Sagasta or Primo de Rivera Park, where there are live performances in summer, and you will see for yourself.