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Discover the Fabulous Dining Room at Circulo de la Union in Burgos

Bradypus

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I am not usually given to posting restaurant reviews but I have just had the extraordinary experience of eating lunch in the dining room of the Circulo de la Unión in Burgos. On the Paseo del Espolón just a couple of minutes from the cathedral and the municipal albergue. The food and wine were good but not particularly impressive in themselves. Well worth the modest €14 though. What struck me particularly was the grandiose building itself - a riot of multicoloured marble, wood, brass and gilt from the earlier part of the twentieth century. For such a pricey part of town lunch there seemed a very modest extravagance!

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Thank you for this post and the photos. Lots of "eye candy" in your interior shot. The chairs are way cool. Yes, a meal here sounds like a worthwhile experience.

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I am not usually given to posting restaurant reviews but I have just had the extraordinary experience of eating lunch in the dining room of the Circulo de la Unión in Burgos. On the Paseo del Espolón just a couple of minutes from the cathedral and the municipal albergue. The food and wine were good but not particularly impressive in themselves. Well worth the modest €14 though. What struck me particularly was the grandiose building itself - a riot of multicoloured marble, wood, brass and gilt from the earlier part of the twentieth century. For such a pricey part of town lunch there seemed a very modest extravagance!

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I ate outside in September - really “stumbled” upon this place. I was awed by the building and the bathroom was fantastic! I thought for 14 Euros - the full bottle of white wine was superb!
 
Thank you for this post and the photos. Lots of "eye candy" in your interior shot. The chairs are way cool. Yes, a meal here sounds like a worthwhile experience.

What exactly Is Circulo de la Unión?


Do take a look here!
Just wonderful.

 
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I am not usually given to posting restaurant reviews but I have just had the extraordinary experience of eating lunch in the dining room of the Circulo de la Unión in Burgos. On the Paseo del Espolón just a couple of minutes from the cathedral and the municipal albergue. The food and wine were good but not particularly impressive in themselves. Well worth the modest €14 though. What struck me particularly was the grandiose building itself - a riot of multicoloured marble, wood, brass and gilt from the earlier part of the twentieth century. For such a pricey part of town lunch there seemed a very modest extravagance!
Good find, Bradypus. By the way, I just noticed your tagline "Migratory hermit", obviously reflecting your preference for avoiding "crowds".
 

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