Casa Duque

Casa Duque presents itself as the oldest restaurant in Segovia: it was founded in 1895 by Dionisio Duque and Feliciana Maté, and today it is run by Marisa Duque, the fourth generation, with her children Andrea and Luis. It is at Calle Cervantes 12, the pedestrian street that climbs from the Aqueduct to the Plaza Mayor, and its hallmark is the century-old wood-fired oven where it roasts suckling pig and lamb.

From the wood-fired oven

The roast suckling pig, with the Cochinillo de Segovia guarantee mark, costs €32 a portion. The roast quarter of milk-fed lamb, with PGI Lechazo de Castilla y León, is €70 and is for two people; the shoulder of milk-fed lamb, €35. There is also cochifrito (fried lamb or kid), milk-fed lamb chops, kid fillet, sierra beef entrecôte (€31), braised or pickled wild partridge (€31) and wild boar fillet in marinade with truffle (€31).

The grandfather's dishes

Two dishes on the menu were created by Dionisio Duque, the master roaster, for his grandchildren: the crayfish-tail soufflé with prawn sauce (€22), for the birth of Andrea, and the pig's trotter stuffed with boletus and pine nuts, for that of Luis. They are the most personal part of the house.

Judiones and Segovian starters

The judiones de La Granja (giant butter beans) come in several versions: Gran Duque style (€16), in their stew with chorizo (€14) or with leeks and salt cod. For nibbling, there is a tasting of Segovian starters (€25), chorizo a la olla (€12.50), fried blood sausage, picadillo de matanza (pork mince from the pig slaughter) or the house garlic prawn croquettes (€18). For fish, hake in a casserole or monkfish with américaine sauce (€30). With a starter, a roast and dessert, the bill comes to more than €50 per person.

Dining rooms and Las Cuevas

The restaurant has several dining rooms on different floors of the old house, for relaxed meals, groups and celebrations, with private dining rooms and set menus for groups. Downstairs, Las Cuevas de Duque is its tapas bar, on the Calle Cervantes tapas route, for a bite without sitting down to a long meal. The house also sells roasts to take away and through its online shop.

Weekends, by phone only

On its website you can book on weekdays. For weekends and public holidays, only by phone: 921 46 24 87 or 618 804 284. The website does not publish opening hours: confirm them when you call.

A step away you have the Aqueduct; going uphill, the cathedral and the Plaza Mayor. If you are staying in the centre, the Hotel Infanta Isabel is on the Plaza Mayor.