Where to eat
Less than a minute from the gate there's a proper mountain grill. You don't need the car.
Mesón Asador La Pandera
It is less than a minute's walk from Villa Fuji, at Cam. de Bellavista, 3, 23160 Los Villares (Jaén). Traditional local cooking, specialising in meat over embers.
What to order
- Salmorejo with extra virgin olive oil from the province
- Lamb or kid chops
- Kid goat in garlic
- Venison stew
- Pork loin preserved in oil, and a board of Iberian cured meats
- Seasonal wild mushrooms with tomato
The place
Rustic, family atmosphere, decorated in Andalusian style. You eat inside next to the fireplace in winter, or on the open terrace looking over Los Villares and the mountains. They also host celebrations and group meals.
The wine list
Worth noting is the selection of wines from the province of Jaén, still little known outside Andalusia.
Hours and booking
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 to midnight, closed on Mondays. Bookings on +34 953 32 14 85 or +34 655 59 22 84. It holds 4.4 out of 5 on Google across more than 400 ratings, so at weekends it is worth calling ahead.
And if you go down to the village
Staying the night here?
Villa Fuji is a step away from all of this. A whole house for eight, private pool and a bike store.