Restaurant · Sierra de Gredos
La Galana
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- Where
- Hoyos del Espino
La Galana is at kilometre 0.2 of the Plataforma road, on the way out of Hoyos del Espino, just where the climb to the Laguna Grande car park begins. It is a restaurant with two menus depending on the time: traditional cooking with Ávila beef at midday and stone-oven pizzas in the afternoon, with local and seasonal produce. Given where it is, it is on the way when you come down from the sierra.
Two dining rooms and a terrace
It has two dining rooms; one of them is glazed and opens onto a terrace that in summer is the nicest part of the house. The water served is filtered, in glass bottles with the house logo, which you can take away for €15.
At midday: revolconas and Gredos beef
From 13:30 to 17:30 the traditional menu is served. Among the starters, zero-kilometre patatas revolconas (€10.80), Barco beans (€14.50), shepherd's migas with Iberian bacon and egg (€13.80), scrambled black pudding with apple and pine nuts (€12.50), Monte Enebro cheese millefeuille (€15.90) or an assortment of croquettes, including vegan boletus ones. For mains, Gredos veal chuletón by weight (€4.50 per 100 g), veal tenderloin (€25), pork ribs slow-cooked for twelve hours and barbecued (€15.80), Iberian pork tenderloin (€16.50), gratinated cod (€18.50) or lentil meatballs with carrot sauce (€12.90).
The €35 tasting menu includes a tasting of revolconas with torreznos and Vera migas, a main to choose, dessert, bread, water and coffee; it is per person and not shared.
In the afternoon: Neapolitan pizzas
From 17:30 to 22:00 the kitchen switches to Neapolitan-style pizzas, with dough fermented for at least 24 hours, made in a stone oven with cheeses from La Vera, boletus and oregano from Candeleda: black pudding with egg and onion (€12.50), roast rib (€13), boletus (€14) or Iberian ham (€15). There are also salads, croquettes, revolconas and chuletón. Pizzas, sandwiches and burgers are prepared to take away until 22:30.
Winter hours
In winter it opens Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with some special dates announced on its website. Book on the website or on 920 349 179.
If you want a more leisurely meal in Hoyos del Espino, La Mira de Gredos is on the edge of the village towards El Barco.
What to order: at midday, patatas revolconas and Ávila veal chuletón; in the afternoon, a stone-oven pizza.
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 920 349 179
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–ThuClosed
- Fri–Sun13:30–22:00
- Cuisine
- Castilian, pizzas
House specialities
- Patatas revolconas
- Ávila veal chuletón
- Lentil meatballs
- Cheesecake
Tips
- Coming down late from the Laguna The midday menu runs until 17:30: there is leeway if you get back late from the walk.
- Pizza for the campsite If you are sleeping in the area, pizzas are prepared to take away.
- Half portions Croquettes and the cheese board are also served in half portions.
Frequently asked questions
Is La Galana open in winter?
From Friday to Sunday.
Can you eat late?
Yes, the midday menu runs until 17:30.
Are there pizzas at midday?
No, only from 17:30.
How much is the La Galana tasting menu?
€35 per person, with bread, water and coffee.
Do they have vegan options?
Yes, vegan boletus croquettes and pizzas without cheese.
