MERCHE´S CUISINE
MERCHE´S CUISINE
MERCHE´S CUISINE
A GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE
MERCHE´S CUISINE: OUR RESTAURANT
La Rioja is a gastronomic destination in itself and an ideal place to discover its tradition through its traditional flavors and the influence of the world of wine on its gastronomy. At Hotel Villla de Ábalos we suggest you live this gastronomic experience without leaving the hotel, in our own restaurant “Merche´s Cuisine”. Here everything is homemade, sauces, cooking, marinades, pickling; Each dish and its preparation goes through the expert hand of Merche. You will discover the authentic flavor of vegetables cooked al dente, stewed meats or desserts.
“IN MERCHE´S CUISINE WE PROPOSE TWO GASTRONOMIC SPACES TO ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE TO THE MOST AND DISCOVER RIOJA THROUGH ITS FLAVORS”
OUR RESTAURANT
QUALITY GASTRONOMY BASED ON THE BEST RAW MATERIALS
Merche is self-taught. Although she has attended several cooking courses at the Basque Culinary Center, she has forged her own path and is now able to bring out the maximum flavor of our local products with her traditional yet innovative hands. Local products from small, local suppliers are the foundation on which Merche works to offer you an authentic gastronomic experience. A little further down, we tell you all about our menu and menus, along with the best images of dishes and facilities.
LOW SEASON HOURS
(From November to the end of March)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
From 13:30 h to 15:30 h and from 20:30 h to 22:00 h
Wednesday
Closed
Sunday
From 13:30 h to 15:30 h
PEAK SEASON HOURS
(From April to the end of November)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
From 13:30 h to 15:30 h and from 20:30 h to 22:00 h
Wednesday and Sunday
From 20:00 h to 22:00 h (gastrobar menu)
Sunday
From 13:30 h to 15:30 h
ENJOY OUR MENU OR THE SET MENU AT THE RESTAURANT. THE CHOICE IS YOURS.
Our menu, with products inspired by Rioja gastronomy and interpreted in our style by Merche, or our menu, a complete gastronomic experience.
THE GASTROBAR
GASTRONOMY AND GOOD WINES FROM LA RIOJA
Our gastrobar is a gastronomic space located within the hotel. A meeting place for locals, winemakers, and vintners, where you can sample various locally produced wines, along with a spectacular tapas and small plates menu designed by Merche.
LOW SEASON HOURS
(From November to the end of March)
Monday and Tuesday
From 19:30 h to 23:00 h (hotel guests only)
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
From 19:30 h to 23:00 h
Friday and Saturday
From 13:00 h to 16:00 h and from 19:30 h to 23:00 h
Sunday
From 13:00 h to 16:00 h
PEAK SEASON HOURS
(From April to the end of November)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
From 19:30 h to 23:00 h (hotel guests only)
Thursday
From 19:30 h to 23:00 h
Friday and Saturday
From 13:00 h to 16:00 h and from 19:30 h to 23:00 h
Sunday
From 13:00 h to 16:00 h
A DIFFERENT WAY TO ENJOY THE GASTRONOMIC PROPOSAL
Rations, cheese boards, cold cuts, proposals to share… Discover the gastrobar menu.
PAIR YOUR GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES
No less important, and a complement to a good gastronomic offering, is the Wine List. Here, José Luis, with extensive experience in viticulture and sommelier, personally selects the wines on the list. Wines from small wineries in the Rioja Designation of Origin that pair perfectly with the restaurant’s dishes. Among them, our EMPATIA wine cannot be missed, made with grapes from our own vineyard.
Since 2005, we have been caring for 3 hectares of family vineyards, over 60 years old, some even centenary. We carry out very interesting viticulture activities here.
RESERVA TU EXPERIENCIA AL MEJOR PRECIO EN NUESTRA WEB OFICIAL, Y BENEFÍCIATE DE TODAS LAS VENTAJAS Y DESCUENTOS
TRADITIONAL FLAVORS REINTERPRETED IN OUR KITCHEN TO MAKE GASTRONOMY A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF THE EXPERIENCE, AT HOTEL VILLA DE ÁBALOS
DISCOVER OUR PROPOSALS AND GASTRONOMIC SPACES, IN IMAGES
Discover the dishes you will taste during your stay and our two gastronomic spaces, the restaurant and the gastrobar, in images
MERCHE, IN THE EITB PROGRAM, «CARD GAME»
We have participated in the Basque television gastronomic program «Juego de carta», a program where the best Basque gastronomy restaurant is chosen in various parts of Spain. In the video you can see the program that was recorded in Villa de Ábalos. The restaurant, the dining room and the way of understanding Merche gastronomy. We hope you like it.
DISCOVER OUR “VILLA DE ÁBALOS” EXPERIENCES
We propose three experiences with a high gastronomic component, where Merche`s Cuisine is a fundamental part of our proposal.