PINOTAGE - RESTAURANTE & CAFE - ARTIES — Restaurant in Naut Aran

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Incredible Dining Experience at Pinotage Restaurante & Café

During our recent visit to Arties, we had the absolute pleasure of dining at Pinotage Restaurante & Café, and it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish.

The food was nothing short of exceptional. We started with the baked goat cheese with butternut squash, which was perfectly balanced—creamy, flavorful, and beautifully presented. For our mains, we had the entrecôte and pulpo (octopus), both cooked to perfection with incredible depth of flavor paired with a beautiful glass of Pinotage as per recommendation. To top it all off, we ended our meal with the best homemade cheesecake we’ve ever had—light, creamy, and absolutely delicious!

The ambiance was warm and cozy, with a rustic charm that made us feel instantly at home. What truly set Pinotage apart, though, was the hospitality. The owner personally welcomed us and shared that we were the first Filipinos to ever visit the restaurant, making the evening even more special. His warmth and passion for what he does were evident in every detail.

If you’re in the Val d’Aran region, Pinotage is a must-visit. Outstanding food, a welcoming atmosphere, and heartfelt hospitality—everything you could ask for in a dining experience. We’ll...

We went to Pinotage for lunch and ordered the 30€ per person menu.

My wife ordered the deer 🦌 too our surprise, the plate arrived and it was lovely, until we realised that actually it wasn’t deer and it was in fact lamb.

The service was also slow, not up to par for a restaurant with those prices, I shouldn’t have to ask 4 times for bread and my wife ordered a glass of wine which we had to ask for them to put more, twice, as it was more like a shot of wine 🍷

Nothing worse than a restaurant trying to pull the wool over your eyes and then charging 70€ for the pleasure… 👀

Shame because the carpaccio and quiche were lovely. Not a great way to start...

En el pintoresco pueblo de Arties, en el corazón de la Val d'Aran, se encuentra un rincón que fusiona la esencia sudafricana con la tradición aranesa: el restaurante Pinotage, ofrece una experiencia culinaria que deleita los sentidos y enriquece el alma. Me han recibido con una atmósfera cálida y acogedora, donde la decoración rústica se entrelaza con elementos africanos, creando un ambiente único que invita a la relajación y al disfrute. La chimenea de leña y las paredes de piedra vista aportan un toque tradicional que se complementa a la perfección con detalles modernos y exóticos. La carta es una sinfonía de sabores que combina platos tradicionales araneses con especialidades sudafricanas. Entre las delicias que se pueden degustar, destacan el curry estilo sudafricano, acompañado de sus condimentos característicos como el pickle de lima y el mango chutney, y el "Boerewors", una salchicha de vaca popular en Sudáfrica. Para los amantes de la carne, el centro de solomillo de buey incrustado en pimienta, conocido como "Pinotage Pepper Fillet", es una elección sublime. La pasión por el vino es evidente en la extensa bodega del restaurante, que cuenta con más de 200 referencias, incluyendo variedades sudafricanas como el Pinotage, la uva autóctona que da nombre al establecimiento. Este maridaje de vinos cuidadosamente seleccionados realza cada plato, elevando la experiencia gastronómica a un nivel superior. El servicio es atento y cordial, con un personal que se esmera en brindar una atención personalizada y en hacer sentir a cada comensal como en casa. La relación calidad-precio es notable, ofreciendo una experiencia culinaria de alta calidad a...