Ayalga

There are few places in Ribadesella with as much personality as the Villa Rosario hotel – the iconic Spanish colonial-style property dating back to 1914 that overlooks Playa de Santa Marina. Featuring a glass-fronted terrace with splendid views of the Cantabrian Sea, Ayalga is run by famous sommelier Marcos Granda, who always dreamed of bringing the fine cuisine he created in other Michelin-starred restaurants around Spain (Skina, Clos Madrid, Marcos, Nintai, Toki etc) back to the Asturias region. Options here include a concise, contemporary-inspired à la carte and two interesting tasting menus (Sabores de la Tierrina and Experiencia Ayalga), all of which feature dishes with a rare harmony, highly skilled technical detail, and superb flavours from the best local ingredients (one of Ayalga’s classic dishes is the egg with a foie gras and parmentier velouté). International wines have a strong presence on the extensive wine list here.