El Cardenal - Hacienda del Cardenal

The service at El Cardenal was truly exceptional. The friendly, knowledgeable staff were very attentive and provided excellent recommendations, including helping us choose the perfect wine pairing to complement our meal. And the food itself was simply outstanding. Everything we tried, from the classic Spanish croquetas to the Spanish style pulpo🐙 and decadent desserts, all was bursting with flavor and perfectly balanced - no need for any additional seasoning. The quality of the ingredients and the skilled preparation were evident in every bite.While El Cardenal is not the most budget-friendly option, the combination of the wonderful atmosphere, nice service, and delectable cuisine makes it well worth the price. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic and enjoyable Spanish/Mediterranean dining experience right in the heart of Toledo.

Booked this from reviews in Tripadvisor and weren’t disappointed. Service and food were excellent with very large portions, so much so we couldn’t even share a dessert. I’ve never has suckling lamb before and it was a real treat. Sue asked for her lamb chops to be served “sin sangre” and they were served just right. It’s a shame that the restaurant was so quiet, our fault for eating so early but it livened up with a big group arriving about 9. We left for a good hike up and down hill to our hotel feeling pleasantly full. A wonderful building and location, super quality and value for money.

One of the best in food & ambience not only in Toledo but in Spain ???????? . Best kept secret. The food is fantastic specially the roast lamb ????

Very nice ambiance of the palace, interesting selection of the meals, and good quality of what we tried.

We booked a table in the restaurant for an 8pm fine dining experience. Instead we were shown to a table in the bodega, the restaurant area proper being closed. Then told that the kitchen was closed till 8.30. The soup we had was nice, but my wife's main dish was missing it's vegetable and was told that she had been given potatoes instead. However, potato was already on the menu for this dish (venison). My steak was rather gristly and fatty, but tasted ok. The only dessert available was marzipan cake, which neither of us like. When it came to the bill, no reduction was offered for my wife's dish. Not a fine dining experience.