Costa de Almería Restaurants

  1. Casa Puga

    The undisputed winner of the best tapas title, in the heavy category. The marble bar is full of barmen's pencil price scribbles, while fat jamónes (hams) hang suspended from wrought iron hooks in bunches, like meaty chandeliers. Shelves of ancient wine bottles and traditional azulejo wall tiles set the tone for a roaring lunch.

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  2. Casa Sevilla

    A tour de force of Andalucian cuisine and wine (the same people own La Vinoteca next door). Specialities include bacalao a la almeriense (cod in a spicy tomato sauce) and Argentinean beef, and there are over 8000 bottles of wine from which to choose.

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  3. Comidas Sol de Almería

    A fun little restaurant opposite the busy covered market. At lunch, hungry shoppers stream in here to tuck into the extensive and hearty daily menú (set menu). There is also a large patio out the back, dotted with flowering oleanders.

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  4. El Quinto Toro

    Close to the market, this dark, bullfight-loving, atmospheric bar is always full of faithful tapas devotees.

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  5. La Charka

    A very popular tapas bar in Almería's busiest evening spot. A big bar, wooden chairs and tables and real 'saucers' of tapas (rather than plates) provide just the right amount of nibbles to keep the clientele guzzling. A great spot to graze before moving on to some late-night bars.

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  7. La Encina Restaurante

    Almería's most exciting restaurant for inventive cuisine. Get yourself some deer cutlets with caramel treacle, see-through thin carpaccio or pork medallions with mushrooms, pine nuts and sweet moscatel wine. If there's space, finish with a fondue of fresh fruit and chocolate. Alternatively, have some tapas and relax al fresco on the terrace.

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  8. Mesa España

    A busy bar and restaurant, with seating up-front for tapas eaters and red comedor (dining room) banquettes at the back for serious dining. A great stop in the evening, especially for a fondue melting session.

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  9. Restaurante Valentín

    A secluded little restaurant with stylish service. Dark wood and exposed brickwork create an intimate atmosphere and the food is good. If you really want to splash out and eat in style, the langosta (lobster) will set you back around €52 .

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