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private tasting wines&food priorat with hotel pickup
Walk among the vineyards, breathe fresh air, taste our wines and enjoy a breakfast or snack in the middle of an exceptional landscape.
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What to order at El Racó de Nico
- Must order
- Arròs socarrat de ploma ibèrica, rice with a crisp base and Iberian pork.
- Signature dishes
- Arròs socarrat de ploma ibèrica, Vaporada del mar, Arròs melós de bacallà i carxofes
- Editor tip
- Dinner is served only on Saturday; on autumn 2026 Thursday evenings the kitchen also takes part in Tasta Salou, a plate and a glass for €7.
CuisineMediterranean
Price€€€€
NeighborhoodCentre
HoursTue-Thu 12:00-17:00; Fri 11:00-17:00; Sat 11:00-00:30; Sun 12:00-17:00; closed Mon
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Why locals love it: El Racó de Nico cooks mainly at lunchtime on Via Augusta, an inland road, opens for dinner only on Saturday and has no website, only social media.
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TipDesserts come from pastry cook Lia Naya; on autumn 2026 Thursdays MRKT also serves a Tasta Salou plate and a glass for €7.
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Why locals goGarito Bistró sits in a shop unit on Carrer de la Ciutat de Reus, away from the promenade, and builds its tapas around fish from the local auctions and regional wines.
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