Casa Gerardo

When the word “prestigious” is mentioned, thoughts immediately turn to restaurants such as this one, which first opened in 1882 and has been run by five generations of the same family and continues to showcase authentic Asturian cuisine. Chef Marcos Morán now holds the reins here, in tandem with his father Pedro, with whom he has achieved a perfect symbiosis that is reflected in the balance between innovation and tradition. Choose between the modern-influenced à la carte, which includes a section dedicated to time-honoured recipes, and appetising tasting menus (Clásicos, Degustación 1882 and Geles, each with a wine-pairing option) featuring mains such as the unmissable Fabada de Prendes bean stew, the delicious Pitu de Caleya (a local chicken stew), Asturian tripe etc, and the rice dessert, “crema de arroz con leche requemada”. Marcos Morán’s strong connection to this area has not stopped him expanding further afield, as he now also manages Spanish-inspired restaurants in London, Brussels and, more recently, Nha Trang in Vietnam.