Restaurante Allegar — Restaurant in Briones

We were visiting from NYC and meeting our family for a special family reunion. We were a group of 15 (2 grandparents, 8 adults and 7 teens/young adults) all traveling from different places.

We decided to have our first dinner together in Allegar and opted for the “Experiencia Allegar” full tasting menu. It was a treat.

Dish after dish the chef did not disappoint. Consensus from the group was that the “Tomata de temporada” and “Rodaballo e hinojo” were the favorites, but all were outstanding. The restaurant has a very nice selection of specially blended wines (Seleccion Especial Santa Maria) that are not to be missed. The restaurant is just 1 year old and if I had to guess will eventually get a...

Beautifully presented, but ultimately a disappointing culinary experience. We had booked an à la carte tasting in advance and confirmed they could cater for my vegetarian wife. Unfortunately, the message never reached the maître d’, and her options were limited to a tomato carpaccio starter and a “Briones garden vegetable” dish (normally a starter) as her main. No sides were offered, only fresh bread.

My own main, a roasted corvina, was excellent, however, when ordering I asked for a vegetables side but only offered more bread.

While the staff were pleasant, service lacked the attentiveness we expected. Overall, it was an average experience that could, and should, have been...

We had a wonderful dinner at Restaurante Allegar. They act as if they are a Michelin one-star restaurant and I think this place deserves that distinction. The food was local, fresh, and prepared perfectly. Best lamb shoulder I have ever tasted. All of the other food, from the starters to dessert, were interesting and delicious. Excellent wine list, especially of Rioja wines (but not only wines from that region). The service also was first-rate -- the waiters and other staff are very well trained, and our waiter also had excellent suggestions for wine. The atmosphere is very sleek and polished, but also comfortable and relaxing with soft colors and wood. ...