El Corral del Castaño — Restaurant in Capileira

Dinner at El Corral de Castano felt like an evening of unexpected gifts. We ordered a glass of vermouth and a glass of Ribera red wine. It came with a free tapa of spinach croquette and green olives. The croquette was very creamy and warm inside, crunchy outside. The 1/2 portion of spring salad mix with grilled cheese, roasted red peppers, mango, and nuts—humongous! I took a bite of mango together with the grilled fresh cheese—oh man! The two of us split the lamb loin with peppercorns, and the steak. With the lamb, meat was falling off the bone, it was that tender. Steak was perfectly seasoned, juices popping with every bite. We got the fresh cheesecake. It must have been made with extremely fresh cheese, because it was barely kissed with sweet flavor, which made it pair perfectly with a smooth dark chocolate granache. I don’t think I’ve had a better dessert in my life. And oh my god! A peach liquor delivered...

A lovely restaurant with a really pleasant front patio, great place for dinner. We were not very hungry since we had eaten a very late lunch, so we just shared albondigas and a salad, both of which were excellent. The albondigas were cooked in an almond/saffron sauce which had a delicious flavor, and served with a side of potatoes cooked with caramelised onion and red pepper, again really great taste. The salad was tomato, avacado and cheese with an excellent aged cheese. The service was also very good, and the prices very reasonable for such high quality food. Highly...

This is a necessary stop if you’re in the area or further down the Costa del Sol / Costa Tropical. The town and lunch or dinner in this place are completely worth it, particularly after a hike in the Sierra Nevada.

We had the carillera (beef cheeks) in a homemade chestnut sauce, a tricolor salad with local goat cheese and a cheese cake (made from local cheese). A meal to remember.

The staff was incredibly nice and gave us the recommendations above.

The place itself had a warm traditional feel with a touch of quirkiness.

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