El Retiro Restaurant

In the small village of Beet, on the outskirts of Llanes, what began as a family-run bar founded by the chef's grandparents Ricardo González Sotres It is today one of the leading restaurants in eastern Asturias: Retirement, the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the Llanes municipality, a distinction it obtained in 2015.

The house is now divided into two distinct spaces: Le Bistroinformal and traditional menu, and Retirement Properly speaking, the gastronomic space where the tasting menu is served. This menu, called "Saint Patrick" In homage to the Pancar chapel and the centuries-old holm oak at its entrance, it combines contemporary technique with local products: cod belly, Asturcelta pig snouts with carabineros and curry, or the classic stewed pitu de caleya.

How to get to El Retiro

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The restaurant is in Ctra. Pancar, s/n, 33509 Pancar, Llanes, Asturias, in a small village a few minutes' drive from the center of Llanes.

• It has a small parking area next to the premises.
• It is essential to book in advance, both for El Retiro and Le Bistró.
• A good option as a gastronomic stop within a route through eastern Asturias.

What to eat in El Retiro

Ricardo González Sotres' cuisine combines traditional Asturian dishes with signature creations.

• Tasting menu "Saint Patrick", of several passes, which changes according to the season and market.
• Cured beef and cheese croquettes, fabada (Asturian bean stew) and stewed pitu de caleya (free-range chicken), in the most traditional versions.
• At Le Bistró, the menu is more straightforward and more affordable than the tasting menu.

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