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Cádiz's most quintessentially Andalusian tavern is in the neighborhood of La Viña, named for the vineyard that once grew here. Chacina (Iberian ham or sausage) and chicharrones de Cádiz (cold pork) served on waxed paper and washed down with manzanilla (sherry from Sanlúcar de Barrameda) are standard fare at the low wooden counter that has served bullfighters and flamenco singers, as well as dignitaries from around the world, since 1953. The walls are covered with colorful posters and other memorabilia from the annual Carnival, flamenco shows, and ferias. A few hot dishes are available such as albóndigas (meatballs).
Calle Corralón de los Carros 66, Cádiz, Andalusia, 11002, Spain
Known For
- Atmospheric interior
- Delicious cold cuts
- Manzanilla sherry
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Just off the main road opposite the Hotel Colón, this small and cozy bar has established itself as one of Ronda's best for tapas, wine, and artisan beer. Local Ronda wines are a specialty here—in fact, they're the only ones available, although with more than 100 on the wine list, you'll be spoiled for choice; ask the waiter for recommendations and which tapas to pair them with. Tapas (from €2) include fideos negros con chipirones y alioli (black noodles with baby squid and garlic sauce) and a mini beef burger with foie gras. This atmospheric place with wood-paneled barrel ceiling and wine bottles lining the walls is popular and fills up quickly, so arrive early (1:30 pm or 8 pm) to get a seat.
Calle Pozo 2, Ronda, Andalusia, 29400, Spain
Known For
- Ronda wines
- Gourmet tapas
- Bodega (winery) atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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$ | Centro |
The crowds gathered outside this local favorite off the Alameda de Hercules may be off-putting at first, but the creative inexpensive tapas (from €4) are well worth the wait—and so is the house specialty, the Basque dessert sokoa. Try delicacies like the cigarro para Bécquer (cuttlefish in a filo pastry cigar) and yema sobre bizcocho de boletus (egg atop a mushroom sponge). Tables at the tapas bar can't be booked (a call will get you a reservation at the next-door Eslava restaurant); to help avoid a wait, visit between 12:30 and 1:30 pm or between 5 and 8 pm.
Calle Eslava 3, Seville, Andalusia, 41002, Spain
Known For
- Creative tapas
- Sokoa, a Basque dessert
- Vegetable strudel
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations not accepted
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$ | Centro |
Also known simply as Casa de Vinos (Wine House), this place, up a pedestrian street just behind Plaza Nueva, is a must for Spanish wine lovers. The cozy interior is reminiscent of a ship's cabin, with wood paneling lining the walls along with more than 150 bottles of Spanish wines. A different wine is featured each week, and vermouth and sherries are on tap in barrels behind the counter. Choose from tapas (€3.50–€6.50) or cold meats, cheeses, and pâtés, served on 11 different types and sizes of boards (€10–€25). The house board includes three cold meats, goat cheese, and two pâtés.
Calle Monjas del Carmen 2, Granada, Andalusia, 18005, Spain
Known For
- Long wine list
- Meat and cheese boards
- Vermouth and sherries on tap
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$ | Centro |
Under the gilt-edged ceiling at Seville's most celebrated pastry outlet (founded in 1885), you can enjoy the flan-like tocino de cielo, or "heavenly bacon." For breakfast, enjoy a traditional feed of toasted bread with tomato and a strong coffee, served at a standing bar. Prices are reasonable despite its popularity.
Calle Sierpes 1, Seville, Andalusia, 41004, Spain
Known For
- Traditional atmosphere
- Tempting window displays
- Variety of pastries and desserts
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Offering dining in a dimly lit dining room or on the street-level terrace, this popular Argentinean-owned restaurant near the touristy alcázar has a menu full of surprises. All dishes—which come as tapas, half portions, or full portions (ideal for sharing)—are superb and sophisticated, especially the eggplant stew with tomato, goat cheese, and smoked salmon; and the curried pumpkin and rocket croquettes. It can get very crowded and noisy, so it's not always an ideal place for a romantic meal for two.
Paseo de Catalina de Ribera 4, 41004, Spain
Known For
- Creative tapas
- Extensive choice of Spanish vinos
- Good choice of vegetarian options
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$ | Centro |
Satisfying vegetarians, vegans, and their meat-eating friends, this organic restaurant includes some meat and fish on the menu. There's a healthy mix of Mexican, Asian, Spanish, and Italian-influenced dishes, including salmon steamed in banana leaves, ras el hanout lamb wok, and couscous. The interior is warm and inviting, and diners are treated to a soothing musical backdrop of jazz, blues, and chill-out music.
Calle Ronda de Isasa 10, Córdoba, Andalusia, 14001, Spain
Known For
- Vegetarian food
- Inviting interior with relaxed vibe
- Organic options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. Closed Sun. in summer
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Some of the most colorful meals in Andalusia are served inside what were once the stables of a 16th-century palace. Fresh local produce is used to fuse Asian and Mexican flavors in what locals describe as a vibrant explosion of taste. Popular dishes include the peach couscous, the pork brioche with hoisin aioli, and the Pekinese chicharron (pork pieces). It’s barstool-seating-only inside, where an eclectic mix of old and new objects sit under the high ceilings, or outside at tables on the airy terrace under the watchful eye of the statue of flamenco icon Lola Flores.
Calle Ramón de Cala 13, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Known For
- Fusion cooking
- Nice terrace
- Friendly service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. Closed Mon.–Wed.
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Traditional bars don't come more authentic than Bar Juanito, which has been serving local dishes for more than 70 years and pairs everything, of course, with sherry. You can eat standing at the bar or seated in the pleasant patio restaurant, where there's often live music on Saturday. You're spoiled for choice with a long list of tapas on the menu, but house specials are artichoke dishes (in season in early spring), meatballs in oloroso, and berza jerezana (stew made with Swiss chard, chickpeas, and pork).
Calle Pescadería Vieja 8–10, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Known For
- Wide range of sharing plates
- Artichoke dishes in season (early spring)
- Pork-based stew
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. Closed Mon.--Sun. in July and Aug.
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Run by the same family for more than 50 years and lavishly decorated in the colorful tiles that pay tribute to the neighborhood's potters, Las Golondrinas is a fixture of Triana life. The staff never change, and neither does the menu—the recipes for the punta de solomillo (sliced sirloin), chipirones (fried baby squid), and caballito de jamón (ham on bread) have been honed to perfection, and they're served as tapas (€3) or raciones (shareable portions) that keep everyone happy.
Calle Antillano Campos 26, Seville, Andalusia, 41010, Spain
Known For
- Vibrant atmosphere
- Traditional tapas
- Good value
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This lively bar (with a sister branch on Plaza Nueva) is a big favorite with locals and draws crowds whatever the time of year. Specialties include fried fish and seafood—try the surtido de pescado (assortment of fried fish) to sample the best—as well as sesos (fried lambs' brains). No reservations are taken and seating is inside or outside with views of the Plaza de Bib-Rambla, so arrive early (1:30 pm or 8 pm) to be sure of some bar space or a tall table outside. Even when it's crowded, the service comes with a smile.
Pl. de Bib-Rambla 2, Granada, Andalusia, 18009, Spain
Known For
- Fried fish
- Generous free tapa with first drink
- Busy atmosphere
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$ | Judería |
This very small, quintessentially Spanish bar, with no seats and numerous photos of matadors and flamenco dancers, seems out of place surrounded by the tourist shops and overshadowed by the Mezquita, but its appearance—and its prices—are part of its charm. Tapas (from €2.50) such as albóndigas en salsa de almendras (meatballs in almond sauce) and bocadillos (sandwiches that are literally "little mouthfuls") are excellent in quality and value, while the tortilla de patata (potato omelet) is renowned and celebrated both for its taste and its heroic thickness. When it's busy, drinks and food are served on plastic and you often have to eat outside on the street.
Calle Magistral González Francés 3, Córdoba, Andalusia, 41003, Spain
Known For
- Tortilla de patata
- Inexpensive tapas
- Being busy
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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A couple of blocks west of the Cathedral lies one of the city’s best-loved tapas venues, usually jam-packed with locals enjoying an aperitif. Established in 1939 and now in its third generation, the bar is most famous for its meat dishes including the pringá sandwich (slow-cooked pork, chorizo, and black pudding in a bun) and pork cheeks. Cod also stars on the menu—try the carpaccio or crispy fried—along with a good selection of vegetable dishes such as the local spinach with chickpeas. Be sure to order a plate of the house potatoes, marinated in garlic and made by the owner every morning. There’s an excellent choice of wines, and sherry lovers are in for a treat because the list runs long. A warm welcome and service with a smile come guaranteed.
Calle Harinas 10, Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Known For
- Traditional tapas
- Delicious house-marinated potatoes
- Friendly service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., no dinner Sun., Tues., and Wed.
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$ | Centro |
Down a side street off the Avenida de la Constitución, this historic bar (formerly a wine store) takes you back to 19th-century Seville, and it is still run by descendants of the family that established it in 1850. Locals pack the place at lunchtime, when popular dishes include menudo con garbanzos (tripe with chickpeas) and albóndigas de choco (cuttlefish croquettes). The wine list is, as you would expect, extensive. There are two bar areas: the largest fronts the store and looks out onto the street, and the other is home to huge ceramic wine barrels and tiled walls.
Calle García de Vinuesa 11, Seville, Andalusia, 41001, Spain
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- Local atmosphere
- Wine list
- Tripe with chickpeas
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. and Mon. Closed Tues.
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One of the many bustling seafood and fish establishments on the Ribera del Marisco parallel to the river, this busy place with outdoor terrace and a maritime theme was established in 1947 and been hugely popular with locals ever since. They flock here for the pavias de merluza (cod in batter) and crispy fried fish, washed down with some fino or local white. Favorites also include stuffed squid and fish a la roteña (in red pepper sauce) plus the daily stew.
Calle Ribera del Marisco 9, El Puerto de Santa María, Andalusia, Spain
Known For
- Pavias de merluza (cod in batter)
- Daily stew
- Value food
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
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True tradition (castizo itself) comes into its own at this busy venue serving regional dishes such as espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas) alongside more modern plates like the popular coliflor tostada con holandesa trufada (cauliflower cheese with truffle oil), plus daily fish specials and the rice dish of the day. The open kitchen gives you a frontline view of your meal in the making. Sit at the bar for tapas or at a table for larger dishes. Be sure to visit the domino-tiled bathroom.
Calle Zaragoza 6, Seville, Andalusia, Spain
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- Authentic traditional cooking
- Daily fish and rice specials
- Open kitchen
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The lively Juda Levi Plaza, surrounded by a maze of narrow streets and squares, lies at the heart of the Judería and makes a great spot for indulging in a little people-watching and a well-earned break. Sit outside here with a drink or, better still, an ice cream, sandwich, or snack.
Pl. Juda Levi, Córdoba, Andalusia, 14003, Spain
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A stone’s throw from the Cathedral sits this undiscerning eatery famous for its signature tortitaco (a shrimp fritter-taco hybrid), paellas, choice of tapas, and value lunch menu (€10.50, weekdays only). The lofty ceilings and bare brick walls are functional rather than inspirational and there’s no outside terrace, but the prices, deliciousness, and friendly service more than compensate.
Calle García de Vinuesa 29, Seville, Andalusia, Spain
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With the sights of the Judería on the doorstep, this is a good central spot for a quick bite in a typical Córdoba patio setting that's particularly pretty at night. Tapas and sharing plates make up the menu where star turns come from the magret de pato (duck breast) and saquitos de bacalao con salsa dulce de pimientos (cod pastries with sweet pepper sauce).
Calle Romero 4, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Known For
- Attractive patio setting
- Generous portions
- Saquitos de bacalao (cod pastries)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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$ | La Macarena |
Founded in 1670, this lovely spot serves a classic selection of dishes, such as the pavía de bacalao (fried breaded cod), a superb salmorejo (a puree consisting of tomato and bread), and espinacas con garbanzos, all in generous portions. The views of Iglesia de Santa Catalina out the front window upstairs are unbeatable, and your bill is chalked up on the wooden counters as you go (tapas are attractively priced from €2.50). This is a big favorite with locals, so be prepared for the crowds.
Calle Gerona 40, Seville, Andalusia, 41002, Spain
Known For
- Tapas
- Crowds of locals
- Views of Iglesia de Santa Catalina
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
