Do you need to book a table to eat in Proaza?

On weekends, bank holidays and in July-August, it is recommended. Midweek and off-season, there is usually a table without booking.

Can you eat well and cheap on the Bear Trail?

Yes. There are set lunch menus between 15 and 20 € of good Asturian quality. It is not an area of inflated tourist prices.

Can I bring my own food?

Of course. The Buyera picnic area, at the end of the bike route, has covered tables, a drinking fountain and the river right beside it. Many families picnic there.

Are there vegetarian options?

Several cider houses in Proaza and restaurants in Teverga have salads, scrambled eggs and cheese boards. Vegan options are scarcer, so it is best to call ahead.

Do they allow dogs on the terrace?

Most do on the terrace. Inside depends on each place. Confirm when you book.

Where to eat on the Bear Trail: the best spots by section

The gastronomic heart of the Bear Trail is Proaza, halfway along the route (km 6.5), where the best-rated restaurants are concentrated. If you start or finish in Entrago (the Teverga branch) you also eat very well, and at the end of the bike route, in Buyera, there is a picnic area. These are the places we recommend most in each section, written from Entrago, where we have spent years watching customers come back happy from every dining room.

Proaza: the natural lunch stop (km 6.5)

It sits halfway along the route and packs several restaurants into a few metres. It is the natural midday stop when you ride the trail.

L’Esbardu — One of the best-rated in Proaza (4.6 stars with more than 630 reviews). Homemade Asturian cooking, generous portions and a warm welcome. A safe bet halfway along.

Casa Clemente (Sidrería Benjamín) — A cider house and restaurant by the bridge, one of the best-rated in Proaza (4.6 stars, more than 460 reviews). Poured natural cider and classic Asturian cooking: fabada (bean stew), escalopines al cabrales (veal in blue-cheese sauce), good cod and rice pudding. It has a terrace, a family feel and fair prices.

La Senderuela — Right at km 6.5 of the trail, easy to reach by bike or on foot. Traditional cooking with wild mushrooms as the speciality, in a cosy, family atmosphere.

La Casa’l Cura — The one most set up for cyclists: it has space to park the bikes and even sun loungers beside the table to rest. Welcoming and right on the trail.

Rough prices: set lunch 15-20 €, à la carte 25-45 €. Asturian kitchen hours: 13:30-16:00 at midday and 20:30-23:00 in the evening. On weekends and in summer, it is best to book.

Teverga: before or after the ride

If you start or finish in Entrago, here you can have lunch or dinner before picking up the bike or on your way back.

Casa Laureano (San Martín) — A family restaurant with more than 50 years of history, next to the trail and the Prehistory Park. Homemade cooking of always: stews, local cured meats and game. Its signature dish is the pote tevergano, a local version of the bean pot without beans, with plenty of cabbage and a hearty compango (meat cuts). It has gluten-free options, a terrace and is accessible.

Bar Peña Sobia (Entrago) — Right next to the trail, in Entrago itself. Homemade set menu and dishes: cachopo, callos (tripe), croquettes. Perfect for lunch or dinner before or after the ride.

La Chabola (La Plaza) — In the council capital, 2 km from Entrago. It blends traditional Asturian cooking with modern touches and has a large terrace. Ideal for a more relaxed meal.

Teverga specialities: lamb, the pote tevergano and Casín cheese, one of the oldest in Spain.

Santo Adriano: right on the trail

El Sabil (Villanueva de Santo Adriano) — Just 50 metres from the trail, between Proaza and the northern section. Local produce and traditional recipes: Asturian pote, fabada with compango cured in the granaries (hórreos) of Villamejín, meat from their own farm and boards of Asturian cheeses (Cabrales, Afuega’l Pitu, La Peral). Two large dining rooms.

Buyera: picnic area at the end of the bike route

At the end of the 18 km from Entrago to Buyera (our bike route) is the Buyera recreation area: covered picnic tables, a drinking fountain and the river beside it. Perfect if you bring a sandwich or have stopped with kids. If you would rather sit down to a full meal, eat in Proaza along the way and then drop down to Buyera to rest.

What to order: essential Asturian food

If it is your first time eating Asturian, here is the short list:

Fabada asturiana — the bean stew par excellence. Large portions.
Cachopo — breaded veal filled with ham and cheese, to share.
Carne roxa grilled — native Asturian beef, outstanding tenderness.
Pote tevergano — the local version of the pot, with cabbage and compango.
Cabrales cheese — strong Cantabrian blue. With cider, spectacular.
Escalopines al cabrales — veal cuts in blue-cheese sauce.
Arroz con leche — the classic Asturian rice pudding.
Natural cider — pouring it from height is part of the ritual.

Our tips

Fabada is heavy in July: it is a spoon dish and leaves you with no energy to keep pedalling. In summer, go for grilled meat or a salad with cheese and chosco (cured sausage).

And do not count on the kitchen being open outside hours: in rural Asturias they cook from 13:30 to 16:00 and from 20:30 to 23:00. Outside that, a bar sandwich.

To stretch your day, see our guide to accommodation near the trail.