El Lagar de Isilla Restaurant

The Lagar de Isilla Restaurant is perhaps the most famous restaurant in Aranda de Duero to have "lechazo," lamb quarters roasted whole in a clay-fire oven and served in their own delicious juices. Lunch is a complicated affair so I'd recommend making reservations ahead of time. Or, if you're a heavy diner like me, you can usually find a place for dinner since most Spaniards prefer light dinners and don't opt for lechazo at night.

We started by sampling some of their recommended wines at the bar and munching on some pintxos while waiting for the table. We ordered grilled sweetbreads as a started and they were addictively good: sweet and creamy and unctuous.