Granada
Glorious fresh produce, spot-on service, chic whitewashed decor, excellent Spanish wines and a deliciously creative approach to local cuisine make…
Must-see restaurants in Andalucía
Andalucía
Devoted chef Jesús heads up the creative kitchen at this wonderful family-run restaurant, which is causing quite the stir with its lovingly prepared,…
Andalucía
Aracena's home-grown celebrity chef Javier Fuster created an instant sensation when he opened this casual downtown restaurant in 2019. Sourcing…
Andalucía
Grab a table overlooking the plaza or hunker down in the cosy interior to sample a succession of truly succulent platters – from perfectly grilled slices…
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
For top-notch seafood tapas in a low-key local setting, head 15 minutes up the coast from Agua Amarga to this roadside bar in Carboneras. Small plates of…
Costa de Almería
Picture the ideal beachside bar and chances are it would look something like Tito's, a cane-canopied hang-out set amid palm trees on the southern…
Sevilla Province
Grilled chunks of tuna served on a bed of thick salmorejo seasoned with roasted red pepper; pork tenderloin slow cooked in sweet Pedro Ximénez wine –…
Estepona
Locals in the know – from dock workers swigging beers to families celebrating a first communion – flock to this port-side eatery to dine on arguably the…
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
Of San José's various seafood restaurants, the 'Four Knots' is the star performer. Aptly housed in the Club Náutico at the marina, it serves classic…
Almería
For an authentic tapas experience, make a beeline for this long-standing favourite, on the go since 1870. Shelves of ancient wine bottles and walls…
Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz
The best of the bars and restaurants in the cathedral area, this is one of several Azotea branches around town. It takes a contemporary approach to dining…
Andalucía
The art of slow food is taken to the extreme here with meals normally spinning out over several lazy hours. The innovative approach to local pork products…
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
An elegant restaurant in El Pozo do los Frailes village, 4km north of San José, La Gallineta is a hit with city escapees who make the drive out for its…
Andalucía
Always packed, this corner bar near the cathedral has a semicircle of outside tables. It serves some seriously good tapas and raciones, such as pork…
Málaga
Fronted by traditional blue-and-white tiles, this ever-bustling spot serves a luscious range of pinchos (Basque-style tapas), accompanied by vermouth on…
Fuengirola
The Italian-inflected food at this spot on Fuengirola's restaurant row is fresh as the decor. Expect artfully presented starters – from handmade ricotta…
Málaga Province
This wonderful bar-restaurant is the focal point of Acebuchal village. It's a favoured stop for walkers and lovers of rural tranquility and plies some of…
Málaga
You’ll have to elbow your way through the melee to get served in La Tranca, a slim, old-fashioned bar with a rock-band-like following where discarded…
Málaga
A seafood lover's dream, this white-tiled shoebox of a tapas bar is fantastic place to indulge your 'try-everything-on-the-menu' fantasies, with tapas…
Córdoba
The Mercado Victoria is, yes, a food court – but an unusually classy one, with almost everything, from Argentine empanadas and Mexican burritos to sushi…
Andalucía
The small village of Zagrilla Alta is 11km northwest of Priego, and well worth the trek for the warm welcome and terrific homestyle cooking you'll receive…
Cádiz' White Towns
At the foot of the village, overlooking Zahara's reservoir, British-American-run Al Lago serves Andalucian cuisine with an inventive, contemporary slant…
Huelva
Locals regularly pack into this humble, friendly neighbourhood restaurant 1.5km northeast of Plaza de las Monjas for its fabulously gooey tortilla de…
Cádiz
Ask any gaditano for their favourite Cádiz tapas bar and there’s a strong chance they’ll choose El Faro. Seafood, particularly the tortillitas de…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
A touch more elegant than its neighbours, long-established Casa Bigote is seafood-tastic Bajo de Guía's most renowned restaurant. House specials include…
Las Alpujarras
You'll need your own wheels but it's well worth seeking out the Alquería, 2km south of Cádiar, for its winning combination of tranquil countryside setting…
Huelva
Join the sophisticated local crowd squeezing into this narrow tiled tapas bar in the heart of Huelva's pedestrianised downtown. Busy, helpful waiters are…
Granada
'Fede' refers to hometown poet Federico García Lorca, whose free, creative spirit seems to hang over this chicly styled, gay-friendly bar. Patterned…
Andalucía
With tables on a cobbled plaza beneath sky-blue windows or amid wood beams and dangling onions in the charmingly rustic interior, Los Geráneos is a packed…
Andalucía
No frills, precious few tables: this old-school hang-out just off the main Avenida Medina Olmos is one of Guadix' best and oldest tapas bars (since 1904)…
Tarifa
Decorative surf boards, wall-mounted chairs and Balinese umbrellas fill the leafy, tropical-feel interior of this wonderful laid-back cafe, where the…
Córdoba
This friendly, informal spot welcomes one and all with an array of drinks – from long, cool multi-fruit juices whizzed up on the spot to cocktails, beer…
El Centro & El Arenal
Incongruously located in an old shoe shop, this tiny, low-key place serves innovative takes on Andalucian dishes – try ajo blanco (white gazpacho soup)…
El Centro & El Arenal
From the hip-yet-historic decor (concrete-cast art, vertical garden, exposed brick arches) to the cheeky waiters, this place rocks a cool vibe. The food…
El Centro & El Arenal
Slick and spacious restaurant on the corner of Plaza Nueva, with tropical-decor bar. Downstairs has cosy booths plus live music Thursday to Saturday, with…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
Centred on an open kitchen, this brunch spot in the Macarena buzzes. Set menus are beautifully presented, with homemade breads and jams, cheese, cold meat…
El Centro & El Arenal
An old-school bar with a classic tiled interior and a few alfresco tables, Bar Europa has been knocking out tapas since 1925. Notwithstanding, it isn't…
El Centro & El Arenal
Superb sustainably-caught bluefin tuna (atun de almadraba) stars at this trendily casual restaurant near Plaza de Armas bus station. As well as the…
Marbella
Chiringuito restaurants are usually on the beach, but if you're a well-known chef called Dani Garcia with several Michelin stars to your name you can…
Málaga
Set on Málaga’s scruffy but increasingly trendy Calle Carretería, Brunchit, despite the name, is open all day ready to serve freshly made sandwiches, melt…
