ALTERNA Sidrería Oviedo
A modern cider bar and restaurant serving hearty traditional Asturian dishes with exceptionally generous portions and friendly service.
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ALTERNA Sidrería Oviedo
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Must-see attractions
A modern cider bar and restaurant serving hearty traditional Asturian dishes with exceptionally generous portions and friendly service.
"Gigantic portions and amazing staff make this a must-visit for authentic Asturian cuisine."
Portion Size Warning
Portions are huge! Ask your server for advice on sharing or ordering half portions.
Best Time to Visit
For peak popularity, visit around 10 PM on Saturdays. Tuesdays are quieter.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Spanish (Asturian)
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+34 984 28 06 41
Address
C. Puerto de Pajares, 9, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Website
alternasidreria.com/Highlights
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Generous Portions of Traditional Spanish Fare
Indulge in colossal servings of authentic Spanish dishes like cachopo and fabada, perfect for sharing.
Award-Winning Cachopo
Savor the acclaimed cachopo, a hearty dish renowned as one of the best in Oviedo and beyond.
Warm and Attentive Service
Experience exceptional hospitality from friendly staff, including Nely and Mario, who enhance your dining.
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Portion Size Warning
Portions are huge! Ask your server for advice on sharing or ordering half portions.
Best Time to Visit
For peak popularity, visit around 10 PM on Saturdays. Tuesdays are quieter.
Reservations Recommended
The restaurant is always busy, especially for dinner. Booking a table is advised.
Explore Starter Options
Try half portions of starters around 5 euros or full portions from 7-13 euros.
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Portion Size Warning
Portions are huge! Ask your server for advice on sharing or ordering half portions.
Best Time to Visit
For peak popularity, visit around 10 PM on Saturdays. Tuesdays are quieter.
Reservations Recommended
The restaurant is always busy, especially for dinner. Booking a table is advised.
Explore Starter Options
Try half portions of starters around 5 euros or full portions from 7-13 euros.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Diners consistently praise ALTERNA Sidrería Oviedo for its incredibly generous portions and delicious, traditional Asturian cuisine. The staff, particularly Nely and Mario, are frequently highlighted for their friendliness and attentiveness, making for a welcoming experience. While the food is a major draw, the sheer size of the servings is something to be aware of, with many recommending sharing.
"My boyfriend brought me here, as he is local, to try the traditional food of the place. And honestly, I was impressed by the food quality and quantity! The portions are gigantic, so be aware of this and ask the waiter there. I loved croquetas de jamon, I think it’s one of my fav dishes of Spain, chicken with the cheese sauce was incredible as well (especially cheese). Important to mention, that we got the order in about 4 mins, that’s impressive speed. Prices r ok, but keep in mind that it’s better to book the table for the dinner, as they r always full of people!
Thank you for the nice evening, we will come back again:)"
Kateryna Malienkova
"Very good food for fair price. Be aware, there is soooooooo much food for one person. :) If you are not used to eat like Spanish people (that means 3 serve menu including dessert), you will have full stomach after 1 dish. :)
And many thanks to "our" waitress Nely with translating and patience. ♥️🇪🇸"
Linda H.
"Try the chuleta! We got a beautiful cut that the server actually brought to the table to show us before the kitchen prepared it. Everything was cooked to perfection and we were even given a free portion of pate so we wouldn’t go hungry while the chuleta cooked. It was unexpected but great!"
Brooke Walker
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cachopo is a highly recommended signature dish, known for its impressive size and flavor. Other popular choices include fabada, Taramundi cheese, and pastel de cabracho.
Yes, portions are known to be very generous, often enough for two or more people. It's recommended to share or consider ordering half portions for starters.
Reservations are highly recommended, especially for dinner and on weekends, as the restaurant is very popular and often full.
Yes, the restaurant caters to celiacs, indicating gluten-free options are available on their menu.
Tuesdays are noted as the quietest day. Saturday nights around 10 PM are the most popular.
Visitors typically spend between 1 to 2.5 hours enjoying their meal.
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Known for being one of the most recommended restaurants in Oviedo, here you can enjoy a great product, cooked with love and also with an excellent treatment by the staff.Although its menu has many options, we recommend you not to miss the cachopo, one of the best in the city that is usually ordered to share and also order some starters such as Taramundi cheese, scorpion fish pie or tortos and of course, the fabada, which is exquisite.The price of the half portions of starters is around 5 euros, the full portions are between 7 and 13 euros, depending on the product, the "tablas", which you can choose between meat, sausages or fish and are to share between 2-4 people, are priced between 35 and 50 euros and the "cachopo" is 20 euros. Address: Calle Puerto Pajares, 9. Opening times: every day from 11am to midnight.
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Conocido por ser uno de los restaurantes de Oviedo más recomendados, aquí podrás disfrutar de un gran producto, cocinado con amor y además, con un trato por parte del personal, excelente. Aunque su carta tiene muchísimas opciones, te recomendamos no perderte el cachopo, uno de los mejores de la ciudad que se suele pedir para compartir y además pedir algún entrante como el queso de Taramundi, el pastel de cabracho o los tortos y por supuesto, la fabada, que está exquisita. El precio de las medias raciones de los entrantes es de unos 5 euros, las completas entre 7 y 13 euros, dependiendo del producto, las tablas, que puedes escoger entre carnes, embutidos o pescados y son para compartir entre 2-4 personas, tienen un precio de entre 35 y 50 euros y el cachopo 20 euros.
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On our trip to Asturias, we cannot miss enjoying Asturian cuisine in a cider house, which allows us to enjoy the quality of its cuisine. In addition to the products they have on the menu, this place is famous for its popular veal cachopo, one of the best cachopos you can eat in Oviedo. But not only that, the Asturian cheese boards are also highly recommended, as well as the fabada or the pastel de cabracho.
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Also for celiacs and vegans, but without neglecting the quality and demands of omnivores. The waiters are young and very attentive. Very good place in a popular neighborhood
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Relatively trendy pine-and-chrome cider house Alterna Sidreria has seemingly perfected an ancient formula with its own award-winning pote in recent years.
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ALTERNA Sidrerías Oviedo is most popular around 10 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
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