Sidreria Alleranu - Casa Javi — Restaurant in Gijón

Was looking for an authentic local dining experience and I've 'nailed' it with the choice. This is not a fancy restaurant nor I was hoping to find one. It is a Sidreria and the fact that we were the only tourists there, meant that I've chosen visely. It is important to note that the kitchen starts taking dinner orders at 8pm. The portions were big and the taste of our food was the closest it could get to my mother's cuisine (which is a great compliment). The price was reasonable. The waiter in his 40's or 50's was really attentive and nice. He even organised a taxi to the hotel for...

Muy decepcionados con este sitio, tras reservar con 24h de antelación por recomendación de amigos, nos hemos encontrado con un sitio donde tardaron 20min en tomarnos la comanda y otra 1h 15min de espera para que finalmente nos indicaran que no podían atendernos y darnos de comer mientras iban sacando bolsas de comida pedida a domicilio. Lo más triste y lamentable que te puedes encontrar en un restaurante, que atiendan antes a personas que piden a domicilio que a los que han reservado mesa y llevan tiempo esperando. Lo único positivo que podemos destacar es que nos pusieron un trozo de pastel de cabracho y bebidas que no nos cobraron. Aunque no compensa salir a las 16:00 de la tarde de un restaurante donde has reservado mesa y has salido sin comer.

No perdáis el tiempo en sitios como este, en Gijón hay sitios mucho mejores y donde te atienden con mayor diligencia.

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Very disappointed with this place, after booking 24 hours in advance on the recommendation of friends, we found a place where it took 20 minutes to take our order and another 1 hour and 15 minutes of waiting until they finally told us that they could not serve us and feed us while they were taking out bags of food ordered for delivery. The saddest and most regrettable thing you can find in a restaurant is that they serve people who order for delivery before those who have reserved a table and have been waiting for a long time. The only positive thing we can highlight is that they gave us a piece of scorpionfish cake and drinks that they didn't charge us for. Although it's not worth leaving a restaurant at 4:00 pm where you have reserved a table and left without eating.

Don't waste your time in places like this, in Gijón there are much better places where they serve you with...

I walked the backstreets, and away from the beach to reach this delightful and inexpensive sidreria! I was treated with kindness and patience on a hot, busy afternoon. The staff spoke no English but that was fine, I muddled through with my basic Spanish (and assistance from the sweet couple next to me). I was able to successfully order the daily menu. You are forewarned, the serving sizes are huge, but delicious. I loved the buzz of this popular,...