Must-see restaurants in Andalucía

  • La Tinaja

    Córdoba

    The food at some river-facing restaurants doesn't live up to the location, but La Tinaja serves reliably good and thoughtful preparations from classic…

  • Botánico

    Granada

    Casual restaurant at lunch, cafe at merienda (afternoon snack) time, and buzzing bar come evening, Botánico wears plenty of hats. Amid sleek orange-on…

  • Papaupa

    Granada

    With brick arches, a marble-top bar and a subtle bohemian edge, this Realejo hideaway specialises in self-styled 'retro-fusion food'. Inventive dishes…

  • Tetería Baraka

    Las Alpujarras

    A laid-back local haunt, especially on market days, Baraka whips up zingy hummus, falafel wraps, tofu burgers, Moroccan tagines, tortilla omelettes and…

  • Casa Torcuato

    Granada

    Crowds spill out into a pretty plaza from a blue-and-white-tiled interior at long-running, fourth-generation Casa Torcuato in the upper Albayzín…

  • Mesón La Fragua

    Las Alpujarras

    At the very top of town, this cosy restaurant is worth finding for its traditional Alpujarras recipes fired by fresh local ingredients, including…

  • La Judería

    Vejer de la Frontera

    Andalucian wines and fresh local produce take centre stage at this lively rustic-chic tapas bar/restaurant, with a sunny upstairs terrace and tables under…

  • Más Que Vinos

    Granada

    Down an alley just off Plaza Bib-Rambla, the rustic-modern tavern Más Que Vinos puts the spotlight on Granada province's wonderful produce and up-and…

  • Freiduría Las Flores

    Cádiz

    Cádiz' addiction to fried fish reaches new heights at this packed-out spot. If it comes from the sea, it’s been fried and dished up at Las Flores as a…

  • El Corral del Castaño

    Las Alpujarras

    Enjoy a lovely plaza setting and excellent Andalucian cooking with creative, international influences at this welcoming village restaurant. The menu roams…

  • Toro Tapas

    El Puerto de Santa María

    An elegant, sprawling designer space beneath brick arches, the on-site trestaurant at renowned Bodegas Osborne is styled like a 'cathedral bodega'. Fresh,…

  • Bodegas Castañeda

    Granada

    At this traditional, forever-popular tapas bar, crowds of hungry punters jostle for food under hanging hams. Don’t expect any experimental nonsense here:…

  • Mandrágora

    Tarifa

    On a quiet street behind the Iglesia de San Mateo, this intimate palm-dotted spot serves Andalucian–Moroccan–Middle Eastern food and does so terrifically…

  • Samarkanda

    Granada

    Despite the rather tired decor, this friendly family-run Lebanese restaurant cooks up a tempting menu of traditional mainstays in the backstreets of the…

  • La Ermita

    Andalucía

    Behind the Ermita, this tourist-oriented place with its spacious front patio makes a pleasant spot for drinks and light meals. Orders are shouted back and…

  • Café 10

    Tarifa

    Old-town favourite Café 10 delivers the breakfast/snack goods in a snug, neo-rustic lounge with wall art and pink-cushioned chairs spilling out onto the…

  • La Alternativa

    Costa del Sol

    A short walk from the Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel train stop, this large multiroomed place in an old-fashioned mall exudes a year-round feria atmosphere…

  • Charolais

    Fuengirola

    This place covers three venues: a modern tapas bar, a terrace and a rustic-styled restaurant. In the restaurant the emphasis is on expertly prepared meat…

  • Venta El Toro

    Vejer de la Frontera

    With a lovely shaded terrace and cosy thatched interior, family-owned, 1945-founded Venta El Toro is loved for its fried farm-fresh eggs with hand-cut…

  • Arrayanes

    Granada

    Granada hosts some excellent Moroccan kitchens, especially in the Albayzín, and long-established Arrayanes one of its best. Tinkling fountains, ceramic…

  • Chilimosa

    Tarifa

    A cosy, casual vegetarian restaurant at the top of the old town, with just a handful of tables, Chilimosa is Tarifa at its low-key best. The unpretentious…

  • Casanis

    Marbella

    Situated on one of the prettiest streets in town, Casanis will transport you to a Tintin fantasy world: its dining-room walls are covered in cartoon-style…

  • Cisco y Tierra

    Granada

    Beamed ceilings, a marble bar and barrels of homemade vermouth grace the spruced-up 1920s interior of this tiny tapas bar. Seasonal produce fuels the menu…

  • La Oca da Sergio

    Tarifa

    Amiable Sergio roams the tables Italian style, armed with loaded plates and amusing stories, and presides over genuine home-country cooking at this…

  • Poë

    Granada

    It might not look much from the outside, but 'El Poë' is a whole different world once you walk through the door. Students, granadinos and visitors mingle…

  • La Piqueta

    Nerja

    There are two good reasons why this is the most popular tapas bar in town: first, the house wine is excellent; second, you get a free tapa with every…

  • El Lola

    Tarifa

    With whitewashed walls and bright geraniums, busy El Lola is known for its delectable, lightly creative tapas and raciones of Atlantic bluefin almadraba…

  • Mesón de la Villa

    Andalucía

    Housed in a crimson-red villa on a quiet palm-filled plaza, this good-looking restaurant is a hit with locals for its rustic regional fare such as rabo de…

  • Lew Hoad

    Costa del Sol

    Founded in 1964 by Wimbledon champion Lew Hoad, this elegant restaurant is surrounded by mature gardens, plus tennis and padel courts (available for…

  • Bodega El Lagar

    Las Alpujarras

    Hidden on a winding side street behind Plaza de la Libertad, this tiny bodega is one of Pampaneira's best spots to eat. Decked out with rough white walls,…

  • Gorki

    Málaga

    A more modern open tapas bar with pavement perches and an interior full of wine-barrel tables and stools, Gorki serves tangy cheeses and an extensive list…

  • Thai Thapa

    Estepona

    Somehow you expect to pay more at a place in this front-line position overlooking the harbour, but the dishes here are reasonably priced and authentic:…

  • Ciquitrake

    Huelva

    'To know how to eat is to know how to live' is the motto of this innovative tapas maker, which specialises in novel variations on choquero mainstays,…

  • Café 4 Gatos

    Granada

    A buzzy box-sized cafe, with terrace tables and old black-and-white Granada photos, 4 Gatos has a friendly neighbourhood vibe and terrific Granada-style…

  • Rincón de Juan

    Andalucía

    It’s standing room only at this wood-beamed, stone-walled corner bar, indisputably Aracena's favourite local hangout for traditional tapas. Iberian ham is…

  • Yate El Cordobés

    Costa del Sol

    One of the better beachside chiringuitos (snack bars), this place attracts a loyal Spanish clientele. Specialities include a delicious salmorejo (thick,…

  • Citron Bar & Restaurant

    Málaga

    A loud echo in the local grapevine, Citron on ebullient Plaza de la Merced in what they're now calling Málaga's barrio Picasso is a sophisticated spot…

  • La Zoca

    Costa del Sol

    Families, take note: this seaside restaurant has a playground across the promenade. The emphasis here is on seafood such as gambas pil-pil (prawns in a…

  • El Gorrión

    Andalucía

    Lazy jazz plays in the background, old newspaper cuttings and lopsided paintings hang from the walls, and it feels as though local punters have been…

  • Bar Azahara

    Las Alpujarras

    As authentic as it gets, this local bar heaves on Saturday nights as locals come for their weekend meal out or just to chat with friends over beers and…

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