La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
You'll almost certainly have to wait for a table at the bar, but it's so worth it, especially if you use the time to start on the excellent wine list. The…
Must-see restaurants in Andalucía
Vejer de la Frontera
Sizzling atmosphere and flawless cooking combine at this beautiful restaurant hidden within a cavernous 16th-century, Moorish-origin house where even…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
The atmosphere at this slow-food restaurant in boho Macarena is arty and relaxed, with an open kitchen, mismatched furniture and colourful paintings by co…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
Fashionable and much recommended by locals, Azotea is one of Seville's stable of modern eateries with culinary ambitions. Its pearl-grey Scandi-inspired…
Triana
No day in Triana would be complete without a stop at this exquisite patisserie. With its traditional wood and tiled interior, it sets the perfect backdrop…
El Centro & El Arenal
Sharp decor, young staff in black T-shirts, cool tunes and an international menu, this is a fine example of the modern tapas bars that Seville so excels…
El Centro & El Arenal
Antonio makes ice cream using his pick of the season's produce (avocado, or rosemary and peach) and creates his own flavour combinations: murillo (almond,…
El Centro & El Arenal
Hidden away in an anonymous Arenal backstreet, this tapas hotspot is a guarantee of good times. The look is modern casual with big blue doors, brick…
Antequera
It's hard not to notice the surrounding agricultural lands as you approach Antequera, and this fascinating little hotel-restaurant combo is where you get…
Arcos de la Frontera
Along with oh-so-Andalucía flamenco/bullfighting decor, tiled floors and hand-painted tables, cheerful and popular Jóvenes Flamencos has an enticing menu…
El Puerto de Santa María
Audacious is the word for the bold experimentation of leading Spanish chef Angel León, whose seafood-biased nueva cocina has won a cavalcade of awards,…
Málaga
Cervantes started as a humble tapas bar run by expat Argentine Gabriel Spatz, but has now expanded into four bar-restaurants (each with a slightly…
Andalucía
The charming originality here starts with the design – three rooms with railway themes (the main dining room being the deluxe carriage). Seasonally…
Costa del Sol
Don't expect the default sardines at this trendsetting fusion favourite across from Playamar beach's western end. Asian flavours abound in offerings like…
Córdoba
Thoughtfully prepared classic Andalucian fare, on a sunny roof terrace or in rooms adorned with traditional and contemporary Cordoban art, keeps Pepe's …
Nerja
The menu is listed in nine languages, but the only word you need to understand at beachside Ayo is ‘paella’. They cook the rice dish every day in a huge…
Málaga
Located at the city's Centro de Arte Contemporáneo with white-on-white minimalist decor, Óleo provides diners with the unusual choice of Mediterranean or…
Cádiz
The hub of the Barrio de la Viña fun, with every inch of its walls covered in flamenco, bullfighting and Carnaval paraphernalia, always-busy Casa Manteca…
Almería
For a break from tapas, this welcoming little tearoom-restaurant is the answer. Hidden in a backstreet below the Alcazaba, it serves a reassuring menu of…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
No matter when you arrive, Casa Balbino is always overflowing with people drawn in by its unbeatable seafood tapas. You’ll have to elbow your way through…
Las Alpujarras
The outstanding restaurant at Las Chimeneas guesthouse wows with its excellent Andalucian cooking, made using organic produce from the British owners’…
Vejer de la Frontera
Exquisitely styled with boho-chic Vejer flair, Corredera 55 delivers elegant, inventive seasonal cuisine packed with local, organic ingredients and Cádiz…
Andalucía
Hotel Zuhayra's excellent restaurant, open to all, serves uncomplicated but perfectly prepared versions of local and Andalucian favourites, such as its…
Tarifa
This long-established Italian-run cafe with eye-catching blue-and-white Morocco-inspired decor whips up some of the best breakfasts in Andalucía. You'll…
Andalucía
Los Albardinales is an award-winning organic olive-oil producer. At this, their roadside mill, you can see how the oil is pressed and sample it at their…
Granada
A formal fine-dining restaurant set in a stylishly restored 1909 palacete (now the Hotel Villa Oniria), La Fábula is the domain of star chef Ismael…
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
This smart restaurant impresses with its terrace views over the olive trees and modern regional cuisine. Seafood, such as marinated squid and lightly…
Andalucía
Always buzzing with locals, this welcoming spot with dangling chandeliers, grapevines painted on the ceiling and tables on the narrow pedestrian lane out…
Andalucía
In the atmospheric setting of a 16th-century house, with tables on the delightful patio as well as in an old wood-beamed dining room, the Gallego serves…
Málaga
Casa Aranda is in a narrow alleyway next to the market and, since 1932, has been the place in town to enjoy chocolate and churros (tubular-shaped…
Málaga Province
This former carpenter’s workshop is the village’s most popular restaurant – and rightly so. Dishes are created using locally sourced ingredients whenever…
Almería
Wtth friendly service and a prime people-watching location opposite Plaza Constitución, Jovellanos 16 is a rising star on Almería's 'tapas row'. Don't…
Huelva
Celebrating the flavours of his native Huelva, Chef Xanty Elias's exuberant mutli-course menus have earned him Michelin star status since 2015. Reserve…
Andalucía
Long before you reach the front door, delicious smoky aromas greet you at this ever-popular Velez Rubio lunch spot. Formally dressed old-school waiters…
Marbella
It’s not a farm, but instead an exceptionally pretty restaurant in Marbella’s old town, consisting of a patio, a terrace and a dining room furnished with…
Jerez de la Frontera
This cavernous, imaginative restaurant occupies an exquisite old bodega set around a suspended fireplace. Delicately presented market-based specialities…
Sevilla Province
With its urban-style interior and alfresco seating on a lovely stone plaza, Agustina brings a dash of the contemporary to Cazalla. Its culinary approach…
Córdoba
This atmospheric warren of rooms and patios is a Córdoba classic, and is popular with cordobeses and visitors alike. The restaurant and more informal…
Andalucía
With atmospheric dining by a brick-ring fireplace or on a sunny terrace, Casa Padrino serves scrumptious country fare loosely based on old village recipes…
Ronda
Tapas here include montaditos (small pieces of bread) topped with delicacies like duck breast and chorizo. Mains are available in the elegant dining room,…
