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Mesón Oñate
From Ronda centre40 min
Price€€
KidsYes: terrace with views and simple dishes
AddressCalle Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, 9, 11688 Zahara de la Sierra, Cádiz
Opening hoursThursday to Sunday 11:00-18:00; Monday to Wednesday closed.
Must try
Berenjenas rocieras (aubergines in a sauce), aubergine with quail eggs, venison casserole, wild rabbit in sauce, wild boar, oxtail and cheesecake.
About
Family mesón (traditional restaurant) with a terrace looking over the reservoir; home cooking with plenty of game.
Good to know
Book: some dishes have to be ordered in advance (read the menu). Open Thursday to Sunday only, and at lunchtime. On the terrace one person waited almost 45 minutes, and another customer says they were charged for a bread that never arrived.
Getting there and parking
You need a car from Ronda.
Near here
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