It is much more than a peña, La Casona del Molino is an authentic encounter with the folklore of Salta. The occasional artistes bring their guitars and drums and the show is “armed” while the rest enjoy the food and the improvised show.
The shows do not follow a script, the people present join the peña to enjoy the dance and music. It is a very different experience from the traditional peñas.
The Casona del Molino is visited by many Salta people who love folklore, traditional songs sound as well as the best songs of Los Nocheros, El Chaqueño Palavecino and Los Huaira, among others.
This restaurant is a colonial house from the VXIII century, its spacious rooms decorated with period objects: lamps, paintings, piano and furniture dating back to that time. It has adobe walls and rustic ceramic floors, the tables are arranged in these rooms and in the same way in the patio that has a great charm, it is outdoors, next to the fig tree and the grill.
In the Mill you can eat the richest empanadas in Salta, they are made with the typical recipe; knife-cut meat and seasonings from the valleys. Other recommended foods include kid stew, Andean potatoes and tamales. Delicious Cafayate malbecs and the traditional sangria (alcoholic drink prepared with pieces of fruit, soda, some liquor and sugar) are offered to drink.
For dessert, the mix of sweets with cheese is a delicacy that is only offered here, and another must-see is the Salta nougat with dulce de leche!