Tarancón's location on the Madrid–Valencia highway has supported a long tradition of casas de comidas and roadhouse-style restaurants — usually serving good versions of inland Castilian classics: roast lamb (cordero asado), gachas manchegas, morteruelo, pisto, queso manchego with Tarancón's local wine. The town does not have a celebrated dining scene, but several of the places on the main street are reliable for a hearty Castilian lunch.