Sidrería El Ferroviario

El Ferroviario opened in 1951 near the former El Vasco railway station and describes itself as Gascona’s first cider house, before the street became known as the Cider Boulevard. Its name keeps that railway memory alive, while the dining room, renewed over time, connects neighbourhood history with a broad Asturian menu. The current address, Gascona 5, is a few minutes from the cathedral: it makes it possible to move from the historic centre’s towers and chapels to a table where cider is part of the meal, not just the décor.

The kitchen pairs classics such as fabada, Asturian beef cachopo with a protected geographical indication, regional cheeses and Cantabrian fish with updated takes on the local repertoire. The current official menu includes sea-urchin ceviche, Asturian cheese salad with apple and Cabrales cheese flan. The restaurant also offers espicha menus for groups and serves ciders from four Asturian areas. That variety helps a table sample different specialities, although the extensive menu can make choosing difficult; sharing a couple of starters and one main course is often more practical than ordering several large dishes.

Public comments praise generous portions, cider and cheese or meat dishes; some also describe a very busy room and less personal attention at peak times. The page consulted in October 2026 showed 4.3/5 from 3,998 Google reviews for this branch. Both the figure and the review themes refer to Gascona 5, not other cider houses on the street. Visitors who want to understand the ritual can watch traditional pouring and ask the staff for guidance; a culín is drunk soon after it is poured, while its foam and aroma are fresh.

The restaurant lists +34 985 22 52 15 and recommends booking. Its website gives kitchen hours from Tuesday to Sunday, but the general schedule does not clearly show Saturday opening, so confirm that day before visiting. Other listed hours are Tuesday–Thursday from noon to midnight, Friday until 1 a.m. and Sundays/public holidays until midnight; the kitchen closes earlier than the dining room. Compared with Tierra Astur, El Ferroviario offers a longer history tied to the street itself and a menu with contemporary touches. Choose according to whether the older local story or a larger dining room matters more.