El Loco del Pelo Rojo is a restaurant in Oviedo Centro, Oviedo. Rated 4.6 stars from 1533 Google reviews. Known for service that knows the difference between attentive and annoying and unusual ingredients and combinations that actually work. Best for date night and group dinner. Ranked #12 of 15 in Oviedo Centro. Price range: €30-40.
Rankings updated April 2026
El Loco del Pelo Rojo
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Quick Verdict
Go back. The kitchen takes risks with good ingredients, the service is genuinely skilled, and at €30–40 you're paying for creativity and care, not just seat time.
You want a tasting menu where each plate comes with an explanation and you're willing to let the kitchen surprise you.
About El Loco del Pelo Rojo
El Loco del Pelo Rojo sits in the basement of a hotel in central Oviedo, a small dining room where they run two seatings for dinner (9pm and 11pm). The menu splits into three cooking styles, built around unusual ingredients and sauces you won't find elsewhere—kimchi croquetas with pancetta, octopus, tuna tataki, zamburiñas, Iberian ham. Most nights it's full by the first seating, and the staff moves with precision: attentive without hovering, fast without rushing. A €34 tasting menu gets you 4 dishes and dessert. Reviewers consistently praise the originality of the cooking and the professionalism of the service, though it's not a casual spot—flavours are bold and sometimes unexpected, which works brilliantly when it lands and less so when it doesn't.
What Stands Out
Service that knows the difference between attentive and annoying
One reviewer gave the service a 10/10, noting: 'atentos sin ser pesados, amables sin ser pedantes, rápido sin atosigarte, todo en su justa medida' (attentive without being heavy-handed, friendly without being patronising, fast without rushing, everything in its right measure). Multiple reviews cite 'atención rápida y delicada' and staff who are 'muy profesionales y amables.'
Unusual ingredients and combinations that actually work
Reviewers specifically mention dishes they hadn't seen before: kimchi and pancetta croquetas, zamburiñas, tuna tataki, and octopus that one reviewer called 'increíble.' The menu is described as 'creativa' with 'muchos sabores' across the plates.
Value in the €34 tasting menu
A reviewer noted the set menu 'ronda los 34€ que consiste en 4 platos y un postre, y estaba todo increíble' (around €34 for 4 courses and dessert, and it was all incredible).
What Customers Say
También tienen un menú que ronda los 34€ que consiste en 4 platos y un postre, y estaba todo increíble.
Un 10 para el servicio, atentos sin ser pesados, amables sin ser pedantes, rápido sin atosigarte, todo en su justa medida.
El pulpo estaba increíble, también nos gustaron mucho los tacos de atún, las croquetas de kimchi y panceta, las zamburiñas, el jamón ibérico, y el postre de kinder.
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Frequently Asked Questions about El Loco del Pelo Rojo
Yes. They run two seatings for dinner at 9pm and 11pm, and the room fills up. Book ahead, especially for weekends.
4 courses and a dessert. Recent diners found it excellent value and the best way to sample the kitchen's range without ordering à la carte.
The octopus, tuna tataki, and zamburiñas appear in multiple positive reviews. Ask the staff for guidance—they'll explain each dish and its flavour profile, though be prepared for bold, unusual sauces (one reviewer found the gyoza sauce too sweet and wished they'd been warned).
No. They have an extensive wine list but limited beer options. One reviewer had to settle for a basic draught beer and Estrella Galicia.
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