Restaurant · Alcalá del Júcar
Avenjúcar Restaurant, in Tolosa
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- Price
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- Where
- Tolosa (Alcalá del Júcar)
A dining room at the end of the Tolosa road
Avenjúcar is a rural and active tourism company in Alcalá del Júcar that has been working in the gorge since 1993. Besides the adventures and the rural hotel, it has this restaurant in Tolosa, a hamlet in the same municipality a few kilometres from the old town, on Calle San Roque, where the road that follows the river ends. You do not come here in passing: you come on purpose, usually after a morning on the water or in the caves of Alcalá.
The dining room is rustic, with a wooden ceiling, and looks out over the Júcar. Its website talks of river views and a terrace used in the good months; in winter, the lounge-café with a fireplace at the hotel is the place for coffee afterwards.
The menu that changes every week
There is no fixed menu. The chef prepares a weekly La Mancha menu with seasonal produce, with a contemporary touch, with several starters and several mains to choose from, plus dessert and a drink. Among the photos the house publishes are a paella and a fish dish with vegetables and beetroot sauce, which gives an idea of the register: local cooking that does not stop at the usual stew. To drink, wines from La Manchuela, the designation of origin for this part of Albacete and Cuenca.
According to its website, the adult menu costs €28 and the children's menu €15. These are indicative prices that may change; confirm them when you book. As the menu is renewed every week, ask by phone what is on that week if anyone at the table has an allergy or does not eat meat.
Sittings and booking
Meals here are served in sittings and always by reservation: at lunchtime at 14:00 or 15:30, and in the evening at 21:00. Book with the form on the website, choosing date, sitting and number of diners (the house confirms afterwards), or by phone and WhatsApp on 639 30 57 31 during office hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:30 to 14:00 and from 16:30 to 20:00, and on Sundays from 11:00 to 14:00. The website does not publish which days the restaurant is closed, so do not count on finding a table without having called.
It also prepares family and company meals and celebrations; for a group, enquire in good time.
How it fits into the day
It is the lunch of the Sunday of canoeing, caves and castle: in the morning, calm-water canoeing on the Júcar, and in the afternoon, back in Alcalá, the Devil's Caves and the castle. If you stay the night without having to get back in the car, the Avenjúcar rural hotel is in the same house.
What to order: The menu of the week, €28 with dessert and drink; for children, their own at €15.
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 639 305 731
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- La Mancha
- Bookings
- Book a table on their website
House specialities
- Weekly chef's menu
- Paella
- Children's menu
Tips
- Ask for the 15:30 sitting if you are coming from the river Morning activities often end close to two o'clock; the second sitting gives you time to change.
- Go by car Tolosa is outside the old town of Alcalá and there is no practical way to get there on foot with lunch ahead of you.
- Ask about the week's menu It changes every week: it is what you need to know if someone has an allergy.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book for lunch at Avenjúcar?
Yes. Meals are in sittings (14:00 or 15:30 at lunchtime and 21:00 in the evening) and you book through the website or on 639 30 57 31.
How much is the menu?
According to its website, €28 for the adult one and €15 for the children's, with dessert and a drink in the adult one.
Does it have a children's menu?
Yes, its own children's menu.
Where is the restaurant?
On Calle San Roque in Tolosa, a hamlet of Alcalá del Júcar a few kilometres from the old town, beside the river.
What wines does it serve?
Mostly from the La Manchuela designation of origin.
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