www.restaurantelconde.com. Sol de la cabra, s/n. Ollauri - (La Rioja). SPAIN. Tel: +34 941 33 83 59
Opening hours: 1:00pm to 3:30 pm and 9:00pm to 11:00pm. Closed on Sunday night and all day Monday

Open in the summer of 2003, the restaurant is located in the cellar that the Paternina winery owns in Ollauri, close to Haro, the wine capital of Rioja. This cellar with amazing caves can be visited by appointment if you are going to have a meal in the restaurant. The restaurant offers delicious food where traditional Riojan dished share the menu with modern and innovative specialties.

The cellar “Conde de los Andes”, in Ollauri was founded in 1896. It has some of the best caves (40 m deep) excavated in rock, with the oldest ones dating from the end of XVI century. The constant temperature and humidity of these caves makes them perfect for the aging of Reservas and Grand Reservas. It has a capacity for almost four million bottles. The wines of Paternina are made in the Haro winery and the cellars in Ollauri are only used for aging.

The restaurant “El Conde” is located in this building. The interior stands out because of the geometry of the wood beams that hold the roof and the different space levels that create independent spaces.

The idea was to the restore the building so its artistic value will be preserved, especially the inside to keep the restaurant reflecting the cellar from its foundation. When you come in the restaurant you can see the large wooden vats from the dining area.

They have a high quality gastronomic offer. You can find both modern and Riojan traditional dishes in the menu. They also have a seasonal tasting menu and offer wine paired meals. The wine list is extensive giving special importance to Paternina wines. And we cannot forget to recommend the desserts that are especially delicious. As for the it is moderate, you can have a very nice meal with wine and dessert for 40 euros per person, tax included.