Stellar Steak at Bodega El Capricho

Bodega El Capricho, in the village of Jiménez de Jamuz, an hour southwest of León, is one of Europe’s cult destinations for carnivores. Chef José Gordón serves only beef from breeds that are indigenous to the Iberian peninsula, notably the rubia Gallega (Galician blond). He ages the meat himself, and he prefers meat from older animals because the marbling is more elegant and consistent. Served at bare wooden tables in a candlelit former wine cellar, Gordón’s fire-roasted beef is stunningly good. And there’s a superb supporting list of reasonably priced local reds, like Bierzo, to accompany it.