The story
El Palancar occupies the former Convento de El Palancar, a tranquil stone building set in the rural landscape of Pedroso de Acim, near Torrejoncillo in Extremadura. The restaurant opened in 2000, and its setting immediately signals a different pace: hushed, unhurried, with an atmosphere that encourages lingering over a meal with family or friends.
The kitchen stays rooted in the traditions of Extremadura, where pork, game, paprika, and olive oil define the larder. The team describes their cooking as cocina típica extremeña con un toque de distinción – typical Extremaduran fare with a touch of distinction. This distinction comes from a relentless focus on sourcing the best raw ingredients and preparing them with care, without straying from the honest flavours of the land. The result is a menu that feels both familiar and finely polished.
The restaurant’s commitment to quality has not gone unnoticed. Michelin includes El Palancar among its Recommended restaurants for 2026, a nod to the consistent standard of cooking and service found within these old convent walls. It is a place where the past provides the frame, and the present fills the plate with sincerity.
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