El Ferroviario
Gascona (Bulevar de la Sidra), Oviedo
Restaurant in Oviedo, Spain
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Choose El Ferroviario for a lively Asturian cider-house meal in Oviedo, especially with a group or for a casual celebration. The draw is cider service, regional classics, a large Gascona setting rather than fine-dining polish or a tasting-menu format.
About El Ferroviario
El Ferroviario is an Asturian cider house in Oviedo with traditional-meets-modern Spanish cooking. The appeal is direct: a casual setting, regional dishes, a style of meal that suits people who want Asturias on the table without turning the occasion into a formal fine-dining experience.
The practical details are useful for planning. El Ferroviario is closed Mondays, opens from 12:00 to 00:00 Tuesday to Thursday and on Sundays and holidays, opens from 12:00 to 01:00 on Fridays and holiday eves. Kitchen hours are 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–23:30 Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–00:00 Friday, Saturday, holiday eves.
A cider-house format with Asturian cooking
The reason to go is the Asturian cider-house format: a casual room, regional identity, cooking that moves between traditional Asturian staples and modern Spanish touches. That matters for first-timers because the venue is best understood as a relaxed cider house rather than a formal restaurant built around ceremony.
Order with that in mind. The known signatures point toward hearty Asturian choices: fabada asturiana, cachopo de ternera asturiana I.G.P. the special cachopo de El Ferroviario, chuletón de vaca extra, cheesecake. For visitors comparing options across the city, our full Oviedo restaurants guide is the useful wider lens.
Its Macarfi 6.8 Food Rating for 2026 is a helpful signal for diners comparing restaurants. The venue is worth choosing when the brief is Asturian identity, a casual dress code, a cider-house meal in Oviedo.
What to order when the table wants Asturias
The strongest route is to build the meal around the house signatures. Anchor the table with fabada asturiana or one of the cachopo options, consider chuletón de vaca extra if beef is the priority, finish with cheesecake if dessert is part of the plan.
For a casual occasion, the venue works because it keeps the planning simple. The dress code is casual, the $27 per person price point gives a clear expectation before booking. Choose it for a cider-house meal centered on Asturian cooking.
Travelers building a fuller Oviedo itinerary can pair the meal with our full Oviedo hotels guide and our full Oviedo bars guide.
Worth it for casual Asturian cooking
El Ferroviario is most compelling when the goal is a casual Asturian cider-house meal in Oviedo. With a price of $27 per person, casual dress, signatures such as fabada, cachopo, chuletón, cheesecake, it is a practical choice for diners who want regional cooking without a formal script.
Planning details
- Location
- Gascona, 5, 33001 Oviedo, Asturias (Oviedo)
- Website
- elferroviario.es
- Phone
- +34-984842655
Venue details
Ambiance
Historic Asturian cider house with a lively, energetic atmosphere on Oviedo’s Bulevar de la Sidra, mixing traditional chigre charm with a refreshed, modernized interior focused on convivial group dining and classic escanciado cider service.
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- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Fabada asturiana
- Cachopo de ternera asturiana I.G.P.
- Special cachopo de El Ferroviario
- Chuletón de vaca extra
- Cheesecake dessert
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can El Ferroviario accommodate groups?
Group accommodation is not part of the information for El Ferroviario. What is is that it is a casual Asturian cider house in Oviedo, with a $27 per person price and signature dishes suited to a regional meal.
How far ahead should I book El Ferroviario?
The schedule is closed Mondays; open Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00 to 00:00, Friday and holiday eves from 12:00 to 01:00, Sunday and holidays from 12:00 to 00:00. Kitchen hours are 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–23:30 Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–00:00 Friday, Saturday, holiday eves.
What should a first-timer know about El Ferroviario?
Go expecting an Asturian cider house in Oviedo rather than a formal restaurant. The appeal is the traditional-meets-modern Spanish cooking, the casual dress code, signature dishes such as fabada asturiana, cachopo de ternera asturiana I.G.P. the special cachopo de El Ferroviario, chuletón de vaca extra, cheesecake.
Is El Ferroviario good for a special occasion?
It can be a fit if the occasion calls for a casual Asturian meal. The price is $27 per person, the dress code is casual, the venue has a Macarfi 6.8 Food Rating for 2026.
What are alternatives to El Ferroviario in Oviedo?
Use El Ferroviario as the pick for Asturian cider-house dining in Oviedo. If you are considering other meals in the city, compare local dining rooms based on atmosphere, timing, the style of cooking you want.
Is El Ferroviario worth the price?
At $27 per person, El Ferroviario is a sensible spend if you want a casual Asturian cider-house meal in Oviedo. Its signatures include fabada asturiana, cachopo, chuletón de vaca extra, cheesecake.
Is the tasting menu worth it at El Ferroviario?
A tasting menu is not part of the information for El Ferroviario. Plan around the known cider-house format and signature dishes such as fabada asturiana, cachopo, chuletón de vaca extra, cheesecake.
