This restaurant was recommended to my wife and myself by a old lady from the village who had showed us the local church. As you walk in to Meson El Corcho, you are met by an iron chain blocking your way in. The waiter lifted...this and led us into a huge hall, similar to an Oxbridge college dining room. There were plenty of other diners, attesting to the popularity of this inn. The theme is cork, cork, cork. Look up to the ceiling for the huge flower carved out of cork.
Once at our table, the waiter prepared from the roaring log fire a bowl of molten ashes ("brasero") to put under our table to keep our feet warm, which it did throughout our meal.
Our lunch was hearty and sustaining on a cold and dreary Saturday afternoon. To start we ordered a plate of cheese and a local meat stew, followed by a rack of lamb and chicken breast. The lamb was absolutely wonderful, nicely presented and cooked in a large dish. At the end of eating all this lot, we unfortunately had no room for a pudding!
The service was prompt, friendly and efficient. We speak Spanish fluently and had no problems. We'd love to visit Alajar again, and would have no hesitation in going back to El Corcho.More