“The brothers who run it and the rest of the staff make the restaurant run like clockwork. Magnificent cuisine and an outstanding wine cellar,” one customer highlights. They continue with a sentence that sums up the spirit of the venue well: although the space is beautiful, the vermouth is homemade, “the ternasco is to die for” and “the giant croquette deserves an Oscar,” above all they highlight “the spectacular human touch” and service they describe as “impeccable”.
That is no minor compliment for a restaurant with thousands of reviews. Because behind the numbers, La Mazmorra seems to have found a recipe that is much harder to copy: making customers remember both who served them and what they ate.
LA MAZMORRA: THE PICARRAL RESTAURANT THAT HAS FOUND SUCCESS WITH TERNASCO
It is no coincidence. La Mazmorra has nearly 1,860 reviews on Google and more than 1,800 on TripAdvisor.
Those who try the ternasco come back for the sheer pleasure of it. “A delicacy that melted in the mouth.” “The service and quality were incredible; I would come back a thousand times,” another customer enthusiastically points out. Because people come here to eat, but also to enjoy every bite.
With dishes that combine creativity and local identity—such as the imperial trout croquette or the faux squid—La Mazmorra offers an unpretentious signature cuisine, with the soul of a home kitchen and high-level presentation. The roasted lamb shank, borraja croquettes with Teruel ham and its homemade vermouth are already part of a menu that surprises without losing its way.
A RESTAURANT WITH EXCELLENT TAPAS
But the cuisine does not live solely on reviews and outstanding dishes. La Mazmorra is also especially recommended for tapas. In fact, in 2024 it won the award for best tapa in the Saborea Zaragoza competition, while in 2023 it received the prize for best croquette and best dish featuring Aragonese products.
The restaurant makes its own vermouth, experiments with homemade infusions and serves set menus priced from €29.50 for the Traveler’s Menu on weekdays to €65 for the Gastronomic Menu.
RESTAURANTE LA MAZMORRA: OPENING HOURS, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER
La Mazmorra has become a must-visit destination for local cuisine and, if you want to enjoy it, here are the practical details:
Location: Calle Valle de Broto, 18, in Zaragoza’s Picarral district. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 13:30 to 15:30 and from 21:00 to 23:00. Sundays, lunch only. Closed Mondays. Reservations: 976 35 45 67.
With this information, there is no excuse not to be surprised by its croquettes, its ternasco and the offering that has made it one of the most highly rated restaurants in Aragón.
