Gijón · Spain
The Gijón food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
Big white fabe beans slow-cooked with chorizo, morcilla blood sausage, pork belly and saffron.
Best at Río Astur, El Llano. Get: Fabada, then the cachopo if you're brave
Five places, and what to order
- Casa Segundofor fabada asturiana · CabueñesGet: Fabada and rice pudding (arroz con leche)
- La Gitanafor fabada asturiana · La ArenaGet: Fabada at lunch
- Café Dindurrabreakfast · Centro, Paseo de BegoñaGet: Pastry and café con leche
- Rawcoco Green Barbreakfast · Gijón centerGet: Breakfast bowl and fresh juice
- Catlove Coffeebreakfast · Gijón centerGet: Specialty coffee and toast
How it works here
Tip: Not expected. Leave the small change or round up, up to 5-10% for a great meal.
Book: Book sit-down dinners a few days out; pintxos and tapas bars are walk-in, so go bar to bar.
When locals eat: Lunch 2-4pm is the big meal; dinner starts at 9pm, 10 on weekends.