Vinoteca Sal De Vinos - Avilés

While most restaurants seemed to be closed for the mid afternoon, we enjoyed a leisurely late lunch here before walking to the Niemeyer International Cultural Center. The staff was very friendly, very attentive, and provided an English language menu. We ordered Asturian specialties including a tasty “fabada,” green rice with fresh clams and fish, a “cabrales” cheese (like a Roquefort) served with walnuts, and a mixed green salad. All well prepared and satisfying. A bottle of Asturian olive oil was provided on the table alongside the salt and pepper. We enjoyed wine by the glass and a caña doble (tall glass of beer from the tap). For dessert we ordered apple cobbler but found it contained more bread than apples. The other desserts sounded very American (carrot cake, brownie). Like many if not most places in Asturias AMEX was not accepted.

We stopped by for a pre lunch aperitif as we have done on previous occasions. The selection of wine is good and the place is pleasant.

We've been in the wrong for a few days, we've eaten in several places, some of the classics and in general well, but we have to say that if we have to recommend a place in the city is this without a doubt. for all, the local, the attention and the food. We ask to share some artichokes and some boquerones, after a melose rice of berbets, very good. watered with a good god and an excellent apple dessert.

We have come to this place with the intention of cutting something. we share cecina (very rich), delicious zamburiñas, rage (without more and very expensive for the amount they give) and Iberian prey that for me was the weakest. Apple crumbs with ice cream didn't tell me anything.

We've had great dinner, rich and elaborate food. the service has been kind and correct. Everything we asked for has enchanted us.