Asador Mauro - Penafiel

We were doing a private wine tour and staying in the city. Our tour guide picked it and it did not disappoint. The restaurant had a wood fired oven and a great wine list. The owner and his wife served us and the lunch was delicious!!!! I had pork and my wife had a rack of lamb! She was so excited and it did not disappoint. We ate like kings! I would go back there in a heart beat and it was one of our favorite meals on our three week trip.

Packed with diners, this Saturday lunchtime. We were lucky to get there early (2pm) without a reservation; others were turned away later. Everyone else was Spanish (big family groups in the back room) and almost everyone was sharing dishes of lechazo lamb, baked in the big front-room oven. No frills, very tender and plenty of it. Too much for us to finish but our neighbours stripped theirs to the bone! Young, robust local wine by carafe was a perfect accompaniment. Our waitress was kind enough to pretend to understand our Spanish. In-house desserts rounded off a very enjoyable meal.

Having had the pleasure of eating my way around the world I can honestly say this wins my vote for best lamb ever! Spectacular and I can't wait to go back for more. Great wine list as well.

Location: close to the castle in Penafiel Service: relaxed. Food: the typical thing to eat in Castilla is lamp chops, morcilla (black pudding Spanish style) and a nice fresh salad in combination with the great local Ribera wines. Wines come at a bargain price. Summary: Great place

I've certainly had one of the wines, which is better.