Oviedo · Spain
The Oviedo food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
Two big veal fillets sandwiching ham and melting cheese, breaded and fried, served with chips and peppers.
Best at Tierra Astur, Calle Gascona (the Cider Boulevard). Get: Cachopo to share, with cider poured from on high
Five places, and what to order
- Sidrería Pichotefor cachopo · La FloridaGet: The cachopo, a local favorite
- La Vierafor cachopo · Calle Álvarez LorenzanaGet: One of its cachopo variations
- Camilo de Blasbreakfast · Centro, Calle JovellanosGet: Carbayón and coffee
- Confitería Rialtobreakfast · Centro, Calle San FranciscoGet: Pastry and coffee; moscovitas to take away
- Robibreakfast · Oviedo centerGet: Breakfast toast or tortilla and coffee
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.