Restaurant · Aínsa and the Sobrarbe
Bodegón de Mallacán
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If you arrive in Aínsa on a Tuesday in November and everything else is closed, the Bodegón de Mallacán will have its door open. It opened on 6 July 1990 and the house says that since then it has not closed a single day, from 10:00 to midnight, all 365 days of the year.
A Mansion at Number 6 on the Plaza Mayor
It occupies a mansion from the late 11th or early 12th century right on the Plaza Mayor, the one with the arcades, a short walk from the castle and walls and the church of Santa María. You do not need a car: from the car park beside the castle you walk there in a few minutes, and from the new part, beside the Ara, you walk up along the cobbled streets.
Five Dining Rooms and Two Terraces
Inside there are four rooms named after medieval kings: Garcí Jiménez and García Íñiguez, of 18 seats each; Sancho Garcés, of 24; and Fortún Garcés, of 34. Below is the cellar, decorated in medieval style, which takes 70 people. Outside, one terrace occupies the arcades and another is set up in the middle of the square.
With that layout, the Mallacán is one of the few places in the old town where a large group fits: the house offers its rooms for celebrations and group meals. For two people, on the other hand, what you look for in summer is a table under the arcades, in the shade and looking at the square.
Pyrenean Home Cooking
The house defines its cooking as Pyrenean, made in the traditional way and with local, nearby produce. In the photos it publishes appear the ternasco lamb chops with potatoes and a salad with gratinated goat's cheese. The website publishes no menu or prices, nor a set menu or children's menu: ask when booking or sitting down what is on that day.
When to Go and How to Book
The continuous opening, 10:00 to 00:00, allows a late lunch, on the way back from Añisclo or Muro de Roda, when other kitchens have already closed; confirm it if you arrive well past lunchtime. Bookings are made by phone, on 974 500 977, or by email at [email protected]. The website does not say whether dogs are accepted or give accessibility details; the cellar is on a lower level of the house, so, if anyone cannot manage stairs, ask for a table in a street-level room or on the terrace.
It is the lunch stop on the Sunday in Aínsa with the Plaza Mayor and Muro de Roda.
What to order: the ternasco lamb chops with potatoes or a goat's cheese salad, on the arcade terrace if it is fine
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 974 500 977
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun10:00–23:59
- Cuisine
- Pyrenean, Aragonese
House specialities
- Ternasco lamb chops
- Goat's cheese salad
- Pyrenean dishes
Tips
- For Groups, the Cellar With 70 seats, it is the largest dining room in the old town. Book it in good time if there are many of you.
- The Terrace Under the Arcades In summer it is the most sought-after table. Call the day before if you want it at a specific time.
- Out of Season, There Is Always a Kitchen Here When other Aínsa restaurants rest on weekdays, this one stays open.
Frequently asked questions
Is It Open Every Day?
Yes, 365 days a year, from 10:00 to 00:00, according to its website.
Does It Have a Terrace?
Two: one under the arcades of the Plaza Mayor and another in the middle of the square.
Can Large Groups Fit?
Yes. The cellar takes up to 70 people and the rooms between 18 and 34.
Can You See the Menu Beforehand?
The website does not publish it. Ask by phone on 974 500 977.
Where Do I Park?
The restaurant has no parking. Leave the car in the car park beside the castle or in the new part and walk up.
