Restaurante Ruta del Veleta

We had the pleasure of dining at Ruta del Veleta, and it was an unforgettable experience. The restaurant has a beautiful traditional interior, highlighted by its elegant decor. The atmosphere is both charming and sophisticated. We started with the baked octopus, which was absolutely incredible—tender and full of flavor. Another starter we had was the fig carpaccio with goat cheese, which was equally delicious. For the main course, we enjoyed the beef fillet and the Iberian pork, both cooked to perfection, tender and flavorful. The wine pairings, recommended by the attentive staff, were spot on and complemented the dishes perfectly. All in all, an excellent dining experience that I would highly recommend!

Absolutely delightful to dine here. Just across the street from our accommodation. Excellent food, excellent service, excellent decor. Everything was simply beautiful. Highly recommended if you are in the area. You will enjoy the experience as much as we do.

I’ve never left a restaurant with such a bad mood and without eating anything. We made a reservation in advance for our anniversary dinner and arrived at 20:30. We were the first group of customers of that night. However, after serving the water at the very beginning, the waitstaff never came to us even at 21:00. Besides us, there were only 2 tables (a group of 2 and a group of 4) at the moment. It was not busy at all. They both arrived after us, and the waitstaff took the initiative to take the order for them and kept ignoring us. I couldn’t help but wonder if there was some casual racism going on. As a non-Spanish speaker and an Asian customer, I felt absolutely humiliated and offended. ***EDIT to respond to the owner’s reply Thank you for informing me that ignoring customers is tolerated and even considered a local custom. The fact is, the staff that night actively avoided us but simultaneously actively provided services to other customers. Regarding your 'friendly reminder,' my partner and I are both well-traveled and come from culturally diverse backgrounds. We have been to many restaurants around the world, from street food stalls and local diners to internationally acclaimed establishments. We’ve never been treated in such a dismissive manner. So thanks for your invitation but no, we will not come back. All the best.

Would never come back again Disappointing experience, borderline casual racism. The waiter’s attitude changed instantly when they realized we only speak English, not Spanish. Left us at the table for 30 minutes and served all other guests who speak Spanish, even the one who arrived much later, but not us. When we tried to ask for the attention of the waiting staff, was told they don’t speak English and ignored again. If the restaurant is not intending to take non-Spanish speaking guests, they should have made it clear on their website so tourists could be aware. We decided to leave the restaurant and escalated this to the manager and were again told that they don’t speak English. I made my booking in email in ENGLISH, so they could have told me earlier that English is not welcomed to save us the trip really. Not the quality of service I would expect for a Michelin guide fine dining restaurant. EDIT to respond to restaurant’s reply Not entirely sure what the owner meant by “when travel to a new country, it is essential to understand that customs can vary”. As a well travelled person who’s been to 30+ countries in Europe, Asia, south East Asia and the pacific regions, this is my first time to experience the “custom” of being seated then ignored for 30 minutes, and being told “we don’t speak English” then ignored when I attempt to make an order. Meanwhile the other customers were attended and served. I have felt more welcomed in local diners and tapas places in Spain than this supposedly fine dining Michelin guide restaurant. I have been to multiple Michelin guide restaurants from 1 star to 3 stars. This experience definitely fell short of expected standards and quality. So while I appreciate their invitation to try their food, it is a strong pass for me.

Great food and service, remarkable building

Everything was great, amazing food, amazing place. We had the tasting menu with wines, they might not be perfectly paired, but they were super interesting wines on their own. The service needs a little bit more training, compared to other Michelin restaurants, and most of the waiters don't speak english, which is not a big deal, but something to keep in mind. But all that is just nit picking, overall experience and food quality is top notch!

Excellent service and the food is amazing. Decor and style is beautiful

The food at Rita del Veleta was one of the highlights of our trip. They also have an excellent wine list at very reasonable prices.