La Ponderosa Bar
La Ponderosa
A tapas bar open for more than forty years, holding a Repsol Neighborhood Sun and famous for ham, seasonal wild mushrooms and morteruelo.
Located at 20 San Francisco Street in the new town, with a traditional Castilian tiled bar counter. For more than forty years it has been known for the quality of its ingredients, and it holds a Repsol Neighborhood Sun. Signature dishes include hand-sliced Iberian acorn-fed ham, fried pork belly, lamb chops, multi-variety tomatoes and autumn wild mushrooms. Cuenca-style morteruelo and marinated partridge are also served, and red wine is available by the glass. The space is small and busy, with most diners standing at the bar, so booking is recommended in summer. Average spend is under €35 per person.
Opening hours
Lunch around 11:30–16:00 and evenings; closed Sundays; subject to the shop's posted notices
Nearby sights
- Júcar Gorge
- Paleontological Museum of Castilla-La Mancha
- Mangana Tower
- Science Museum of Castilla-La Mancha
- Plaza Mayor of Cuenca
- Museum of Cuenca
- Museum of Spanish Abstract Art
- Hanging Houses of Cuenca