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Parador Castillo de Sigüenza, Plaza de Castillo, Sigüenza (Guadalajara) Regional Cuisine of Castilla and La Mancha Moderate - Chef: Félix Durán Durillo The restaurant in this Parador is top rated, among the best of it's kind, and is a popular stop an hour's drive from Madrid. Offering the classic ambiance of the region, it is one of the most spacious restaurants you'll find anywhere in the area, able to handle large groups in addition to it's resident guests. Specializing in wild game dishes, including wild boar, they offer a well rounded regional menu, including Lomo de Corzo and Medaliones de Rape Reservations are generally required during high season and on weekends. Closed Saturday night and all day Sunday during July and August. Tel: 949 39 01 00 web pge: www.parador.es MC, VISA and A&E

Restaurante Alkalde, Jorge Juan, 10, Madrid Taberna - Traditional Basque cuisne Moderate - This excellent Basque (Pais Vasco) restaurant, located on the most fashionable street in the upscale shopping and residential district of Salamanca, is very popular at midday with businessmen and woman, and shoppers. Sample the delicious tapas at the Basque tavern atmosphere of the upstairs bar, or enjoy a full meal in the "Caserio" (Basque farmhouse ambiance), the downstairs dining room. Expect to receive great service as well as a wide variety of great, authentic Basque cuisine and very large portions. Try the trout, or veal, or order the very generously sized platter of Spanish hams, the "surtido Ibérico". Excellent selection of Rioja wines and the slightly petulant (fizzy) white Basque "txakoli", which goes nicely with their fish dishes. Reservations are usually not required during lunch, but are recommended. Closed Saturday night and all day Sunday, during July and August. Tel:915 76 33 59 web page: www.alkalderestaurante.com MC, VISA and A&E

José Luis, Calle Serrano, 89, Madrid, 28006 Cafeterias - Traditional Regional Cuisine Moderate - This small cafe is a great find for a casual meal at noon, or late in the evening. It's one of the few places you'll find open during late July and August when everyone else has closed for the season, having fled Madrid's oppressive heat at the height of the season. Reservations are usually not required. Tel:915 63 09 58 web page: www.joseluis.es MC, VISA and A&E

Mason Gonzalez Asador, Sacrmenia, 40237 (Segovia) Traditional Regional Cuisine. Inexpensive - An authenic dining experience in a simple, basic setting in the dinning room of this butcher shop. The roast suckling lamb is a house speciality and is worth the drive to this small village in the heart of the providence of Segovia, about 1-1/2 hours drive north of Madrid off of the N-1. Reservations are required for the roast lamb. Lunch for two for 42¤, including a salad, vino de casa, desert and café. Tel: 921 52 73 00 or 921 52 70 18 MC, VISA and Cash.

Asador - Sidreria Baserri, Posada del Duratøn, Sebûlcor/Segovia (Castilla y León) Traditional Regional Cuisine. Inexpensive - Located in the Posada del Duraton, this restaurant offers a traditional regional cusine with a Basque influence. Open everyday. Reservations are required for dinner. Tel: 921 52 14 24 Fax: 921 52 14 72 MC, VISA

Restaurante El Yantar de Pedraza, Horno de Asar, Pedraza (Segovia) Traditional Regional Cuisine. Inexpensive to Moderate - This is one of a dozen excellent roasting houses to be found in this historical medievil village in the mountains two hours northwest of Madrid. You can order lamb chops, but the house special is Cordero Lechal Asado (roast lamb). Reservations are not generally required but you can expect to find a crowd on the weekends anytime of the year. Lunch for two for ¤ 53, including a salad (ensalada mixta), frasca de la casa, water, desert and café. Open from 13:45 to 16:30 for lunch. Closed at night except for private parties of 15 or more. Tel: 921 50 98 42 web page: www.elyantardepedraza.com MC, VISA.

Restaurante La Olma de Pedraza, Plaza del Alamo, Pedraza de la Sierra (Segovia) Traditional Regional Cuisine. Inexpensive to Moderate - Chefs: Sergio Blazquez & Romina De Quesada Offers an excellent meñu degustation with over 300 wines to choose from. Reservations required. Tel: 921 50 99 81 web page: www.laolma.com MC, VISA.

La Posada Don Mariano, Calle Mayor, 14, Pedraza (Segovia) Traditional Regional Cuisine. Inexpensive to Moderate - Offering a a combination of traditional and modern cuisine. Open from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for lunch and from 9:00 to 11:00 pm for dinner. Closed Sunday evening and all day Monday. Closed for holidays in January and June. Reservations highly recommended. Tels: 921 50 98 86, 921 50 98 87 web page: www.hoteldonmariano.com MC, VISA.

Caserio de Lobones, Valverde del Majano, Segovia Traditional Regional Cuisine. Inexpensive to Moderate - You'll receive true white glove treatment in the private dinning room of this spectacular 18 century hacienda on the outskirts of Segovia (9 km), 20 Km from the Royal Palace at La Granja de San Idefonso and 96 Km from Madrid. This is a destination retreat for business meetings and sophisticated guests seeking an exclusive resort in the country. Dinner is reserved for guests only. Tel: 921 12 84 08 Fax: 921 12 83 44 web page: www.lobones.com MC, VISA and AE.

Taberna de la Daniela (three locations) La Daniela Goya, General Pardiñas, 21, Madrid, 28001 Tel: 915 752 329 / 915 762 091 La Daniela Bernabeu, Gutiérrez Solana, 2, Madrid, 28036 Tel: 914 115 861 La Daniela Medinaceli, Plaza de Jesus, 7, Madrid, 28014 Tel: 913 89 62 38 Specializing in Cocido Madrileño. Inexpensive to Moderate - The orignal restaurant, located in the Salamanca district, is very popular and always busy, but worth a stop for either tapas or dinner. One of the new locations is located next to one of our favorite hangouts in the area, Cervantes. A noisy, lively tavern that specialises in cocido madrileño. Open noon to 4:30 pm and 8:00 to midnight daily. Reservations recommended, especially on weekends. MC, VISA and AE.

Parador Castillo de Sigüenza | Alkalde | José Luis | Mason Gonzalez | Sidreria Baserri | El Yantar de Pedraza | La Olma de Pedraza | Don Mariano | Caserio de Lobones | Taberna de la Daniela |

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