What to eat in León
Cecina, blood sausage, botillo, cocido maragato and wines from El Bierzo and Tierra de León.
Area: Toda la provincia
Leonese cuisine is built on produce and tradition. Don’t miss:
- Cecina de León, cured beef with protected geographical indication.
- Morcilla de León, blood sausage and the star of many tapas in the old town.
- Botillo del Bierzo, a hearty cured sausage served boiled with vegetables and potato.
- Cocido maragato, eaten “in reverse”.
- Wines: Mencía from El Bierzo and Prieto Picudo from Tierra de León.
In many bars in the capital, your drink comes with a tapa. Start with a stroll through the Barrio Húmedo and see Where to eat.