Cider house · Llanes
El Antoju Cider House
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- Where
- Llanes
Sixteen seats on calle Mayor
El Antoju is a small cider house on calle Mayor, in the heart of the old town of Llanes, two minutes from the basilica of Santa María. Turismo Asturias counts sixteen seats. It was the first venue of the family, which later opened two in Madrid, in Boadilla del Monte and La Latina. Asturian cider-house cooking and cider poured at the table by the staff.
Cachopos by size
They present themselves as specialists in large cachopos, and the menu sells them by size: the L, for one or two people, costs €31, and the XXL, for three or four, €42, with nine different fillings, from the classic to one with matanza pork or a smoked one. If you cannot decide, there are boards to try several, from €42 to €44.
Besides the cachopo, the fabada with its compango costs €18, Asturian-style tripe €17 and the boards of corn tortos, from €17 to €20, with lacón and caramelised onion, with picadillo, egg and chips or with ham. To start there is a board of Asturian cheeses with Porrúa, Asunción, smoked Pría and Cabrales (€22.20, half €12.50), Cabrales or ham croquettes, monkfish pâté, chorizo in cider (€7.60) and Cantabrian fish: fried anchovies, squid rabas or small scallops. Fried eggs with chips go from €16.50 to €17.50, and the ribeye of mature Asturian beef of about 450 g, €29.50.
The desserts are homemade, from €5.50 to €8.90: rice pudding, frixuelos with cream and chocolate or filled with rice pudding, baked cheesecake, and Cabrales or Gamonéu cheese with apple preserve. Prices include VAT.
No bookings: how to get a table
At the Llanes venue you cannot book. You turn up and wait your turn. With so few tables, in summer it is best to arrive early. It opens all year, according to Turismo Asturias, but does not publish opening hours: if you are going on a particular day out of season, call 984 089 641 first. The house also prepares takeaway food.
An XXL cachopo is a lot of food: if there are two of you, the L is enough. Afterwards, walk down to the harbour and the Memory Cubes, a few minutes away. To stay on the same street there is La Posada del Rey.
What to order: an L cachopo for two or tortos with picadillo, and frixuelos or rice pudding for dessert
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 984 089 641
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- Asturian, cider house
House specialities
- Cachopo
- Tortos with picadillo, egg and chips
- Asturian fabada
- Rice pudding
Tips
- Arrive before the rush There are no bookings and only sixteen seats: in August the queue starts before lunch.
- Cachopo L for two The XXL is meant for three or four people.
- No table? Takeaway They prepare the menu to take away and the harbour is next door.
Frequently asked questions
Can you book?
No. They do not take bookings in Llanes.
How much does a cachopo cost?
€31 for size L, for one or two people, and €42 for the XXL, for three or four.
Is there takeaway food?
Yes.
Does it close for a season?
No, it opens all year, according to its Turismo Asturias listing.
Do they have Asturian cheeses?
Yes, a board with Porrúa, Asunción, smoked Pría and Cabrales.