Gloria - Esther y Nacho Manzano

An interesting detour to try the bistronomie culture of Oviedo and the local specialty. Gloria offers different alternatives as tapas options or individual dishes. We choose two tapas options like the St-Jacques clam and the chicken canelonis to begin. The flavors were balanced and an interesting discovery. As a main dish we ordered a chicken rice which was savory and interesting as it is a local dish of the region. The dessert was also extremely interesting as the corn caramel flan accompanied by a truffe cream. The flavors were unusual and surprisingly interesting in this mix of sweet salty dish. I recommend Gloria for anyone looking to revisit the local specialty under the prism of bistronomie vision.

We first visited Gloria back in 2019 on our last trip to Northern Spain. We were excited to come back in 2015 and we were not disappointed. Three savoury dishes and one dessert were consumed with each plate cleaned, and some wanting to be licked clean! The menu changes with the seasons and it’s fair to say that whatever is available when you visit will be delicious. Here’s hoping that it won’t be 2031 before we’re back again.

Great lunch at Gloria!!! A must-visit place in Oviedo!! Highly recommended!!

The restaurant has a lovely ambiance. The cooking style is generally different but intriguing and flavorful. The artichoke was beautifully prepared in a unique way, and I really enjoyed the scallops, although they might be slightly spicy for the typical Spanish palate. The chicken and rice dish was delicious, with the meat perfectly cooked and well-marinated. The service was excellent, with all the staff being very kind and attentive. However, we had to leave quickly to catch a taxi and only realized afterward that we were charged for seven coffees when there were only two of us.

Go with a few friends so you can order everything to share. We ordered with our eyes for sure. Our favorite was the shrimp and pork “tacos” - each bite brought our new flavors. I also particularly loved the eggplant- it has a variety of textures and flavors with every taste. Hint: if you are short, don’t sit at the bar. The counter height is too tall (or the chairs are too short). We started at the bar and then moved to a table since I felt like my chin was on my plate.

Big surprise: a place that lives up to its Michelin rating. Daily Gloria menu is perfect for 45Eu: Delightfully Inventive oysters with kiwi mild jalapeno sauce and greens, flavorful yam sliced with lemon creme and olive oil, the most delicately smoked sashimi-like trout served lox style, succulent merluzza (hake) with green sauces and cremini flavors melting in the mouth, finished with an al dente cannelloni of short rib meat with mushroom puree. Fantastico. Also ordered the artichokes to compare with others’. These were delicious soft centers with edges toasted to perfect crunchiness. Dessert highlight was the French toast with vanilla ice cream, but the deconstructed lemon meringue pie with lemon gelato was nice too. To crown, enjoyed a wide wine list by the glass.

This team works on a simple but straightforward selection of dishes that have Asturias written all over them. Place has a Michelin recommendation (Bib Gourmand). Don’t let that think you that it is overly classy or too sophisticated. Selection of food is not too big and that is a plus. Eveything they will serve you is on a top level, really thoughtful. Oysters, scalops… just amazing and with some great side kick flavour. Steak on bbq… like butter melting in your mouth… Desserts are on another level - try lemon pie and spanish traditional rice dessert. Wine selection - thoughtfull and well selected afordable selection. If I am ever back in Oviedo, this is my first stop! 👏👏👏

We had an outstanding dinner there tonight! Warm homemade bread, fried artichoke, best ham croquettes I’ve ever had, chicken w/rice and chicken cannelloni had amazing locally- raised chicken with rich flavors, and brownie was scrumptious! Staff was friendly and attentive. We highly recommend them for dinner in Oviedo! 👍👍