Restaurant · Peñafiel and the Ribera del Duero
Molino de Palacios
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Molino de Palacios is a roast house in Peñafiel set in a flour mill on the River Duratón, at Avenida de la Constitución 16, a short walk from the Plaza del Coso. The mill first appears in the records in 1573, when the Téllez Girón, lords of Peñafiel, buy the “burnt mill”; in the 18th century it ground with four wheels for the town's Grammar School. A fire destroyed it in the 19th century, Pedro de la Torre rebuilt it, and it lay in ruins until its restoration in 1995, when it was turned into a restaurant respecting its layout.
Churra milk-fed lamb, always to order
The house dish, all year round, is Churra milk-fed lamb roasted in a wood-fired oven. It is only served with prior booking: if you do not order it in advance, there is none. It is almost always taken in the lamb menu:
- Starters: fried rice black pudding, home-made croquettes and chorizo de la olla.
- Main: wood-fired roast lamb with salad, a quarter of a lamb for every three diners. If you are not a multiple of three, the odd one out has another dish from the menu.
- Home-made dessert, bread, water, coffee and red wine.
The menu is adapted for groups, and the house sells gift vouchers for a meal. The website does not publish the price: ask when booking.
What the market dictates
Apart from the lamb, the menu changes with the season: game, mushroom days in autumn, garden salads and home-made desserts. The wine list focuses on the Ribera del Duero D.O., with reds, whites and rosés of different ageing and a few wines from other regions.
Lunch only, Tuesday to Sunday
Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 13:30 to 16:00, at midday only: it does not serve dinner. It is closed on Mondays, except for the odd public-holiday Monday that it announces on its website. Book online or on 983 88 05 05 and 646 203 770.
The morning before the lamb
The classic plan is to go up in the morning to the castle and Wine Museum, pass through the Plaza del Coso and go down to the mill for lunch. In the afternoon, a winery visit in the Ribera. If you stay overnight, the Hotel AF Pesquera is a few minutes' walk away.
What to order: the lamb menu, ordered when booking: a quarter of a lamb for every three.
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 983 88 05 05
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- MonClosed
- Tue–Sun13:30–16:00
- Cuisine
- Castilian, roast house
House specialities
- Churra milk-fed lamb roasted in a wood-fired oven
- Fried rice black pudding
- Home-made croquettes
- Chorizo de la olla
Tips
- Order the lamb in advance Without prior booking there is no lamb. Say so when you call and say how many of you there are.
- Go after the castle With the guided visit in the morning, you reach the mill just in time for lunch.
- Groups of three The quarter of lamb serves three people: make the group fit or order something from the menu for the odd one out.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Molino open on Sunday?
Yes, at midday, from 13:30 to 16:00. It is closed on Mondays and does not serve dinner.
How much lamb should I order?
A quarter of a lamb for every three people, in the lamb menu.
Do I have to order the lamb in advance?
Yes, always with prior booking.
What wine do they have?
Mostly Ribera del Duero; the menu includes red wine.
Is it a real mill?
Yes, a flour mill on the Duratón documented since the 16th century, restored in 1995.
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