Restaurante El Mesón de Gonzalo in Salamanca

"A solid 4 stars, nothing more. The food was good, but be warned if you are American the portions are small. Vegetables were consumed as gazpacho prior to dinner, served with bread that you should not eat. This is because there is a €3 each charge for bread that isn't otherwise announced and the bread itself is terrible. I ended up ordering an appetizer of steak tartar and a side of fries as dessert when I was still quite hungry after having the meatballs. The wine is quite affordable by American standards, and good, though pours are short. Bathrooms were clean. We made a reservation despite wide availability online and were lucky we did as others were turned away on a Monday evening."

"One of the best meals I had in Spain, and I had no shortage of great meals. Everything about this place is so enjoyable. The location. The interior. The fantastic service. The delicious food. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Reasonably priced. An excellent wine list as well. In a town with many fine restaurants, many of which have won Michelin accolades, it can be a difficult to choice to select a restaurant. But you will be hard-pressed to find a better option than this one. Highly recommended. Also recommended - making reservations (which can be done via their website)"

"We had a great evening at the restaurant with delicious food and a great atmosphere. You can sit outside and enjoy the vibrant nightlife very close to the Plaza Mayor. We choose to sit inside in the beautiful cellar with the old vaulted ceiling. We had a three course meal and shared a delicious Chardonnay. The service was relaxed and cosy. We highly recommend this place."

"Everything we ordered was absolute perfection! Incredible service, perfect location and atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend it enough!"

"Recommend by our Hotel and it did not disappoint! They made a reservation for us and would recommend you also make a reservation , we arrived at 7:30 pm when they open and the restaurant filled up fast . We started with the cheese plate and bread. We had the sirloin steak 250g and was excellent, very tender and full of flavor:) We added French fries since the steak comes without accompaniment. We ended with the creamy Cheesecake with strawberry ice cream:)"

"Walk in August 2024 Outdoor seating a group of 8 hungry but time short tourists.. they were happy to accommodate us and even thought we were short on dinning time the service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious and amazing Great prices, excellent food and service Would definitely recommend"

"A wonderful restaurant in the prime location in Salamanca. Everything we ate here was delicious. The wine list is also very wide of quality wines from Spain. We loved every second here and will definitely come back. The staff were outstanding and super sweet making our stay the most memorable."

"Absolutely outstanding experience. The service was warm, professional, and perfectly timed. But the real star of the evening was the lechazo. Cooked to perfection, with impossibly tender meat and crisp, golden skin that showed true mastery in the kitchen. Every bite had that deep, traditional flavor you only get when a restaurant respects the product and knows exactly how to treat it. The rest of the dishes were excellent too, but the lechazo alone makes this place worth the trip. Elegant atmosphere, top-tier cooking, and a team that genuinely cares. A must-visit in Salamanca."