El Centro & El Arenal
A great spot for a morning coffee and croissant, this corner bakery-cafe in the Alfalfa is light and spacious, with high tables and stools. Choose from 25…
Must-see restaurants in Andalucía
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tarifa
Amiable Sergio roams the tables Italian style, armed with loaded plates and amusing stories, and presides over genuine home-country cooking at this…
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…
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…
Tarifa
With whitewashed walls and bright geraniums, busy El Lola is known for its delectable, lightly creative tapas and raciones of Atlantic bluefin almadraba…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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:…
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
A Mediterranean haven with great sea views, this old cortijo (farmstead) is an enchanted spot for a relaxed summer dinner. Fresh fish and local meats are…
El Centro & El Arenal
With its red plastic tables and a neon-lit interior tiled with religious icons, you'd easily walk past this place without giving it a backward glance. But…
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…
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…
Costa de Almería
Bringing a touch of Spain's Basque Country to the Andalucian coast, the 'North Wind' entices with red-and-white checked tablecloths and a blackboard menu…
Costa del Sol
One of the better beachside chiringuitos (snack bars), this place attracts a loyal Spanish clientele. Specialities include a delicious salmorejo (thick,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Triana
This bar occupies an old Triana ceramic factory: Montalván’s original brick-and-tile facade and azulejo wall tiles maintain the traditional feel, while…
Málaga
Located in an intimate traffic-free square, one of Málaga's great breakfast spots offers muesli, fruit juice, coffee, homemade yogurt and fresh-baked…
Tarifa
One of numerous eateries lying in wait along Calle Sancho IV El Bravo at the core of old-town Tarifa, no-frills Morilla is always busy with tarifeños…
Cádiz
For a decent paella, head 3km southeast along Playa de la Victoria on an appetite-inducing oceanside stroll or a quick bus 1 ride to Estadio (€1.10). The…
Cádiz
Founded in 1920, this venerable old ultramarinos (grocer) under keen new ownership does delectable wax-paper tapas of Cádiz cheeses, buttered anchovies,…
Andalucía
Affectionately nicknamed La Choza (the Hut), this thatched-roofed, whitewashed local institution has one big thing going for it: knockout views of La…
Parque Natural Los Alcornocales
A rambling townhouse full of hidden nooks, tile-topped tables and terraces bursting with flowers and palms is the romantic setting for El Anón's…
Fuengirola
In business since 1959, when Fuengirola inhabited a different universe (both politically and economically), La Cepa is a chiringuito near the harbour…
Andalucía
On the quieter northern side of the paseo, Xavi's has a more contemporary style than the more touristic joints on the south side, and the meat and seafood…
Málaga
An understated sense of style pervades this casual resto with stool and couch seating and a canopy of wine glasses dangling above the bar. The French chef…
Parque de María Luisa & South of Centre
The fabulous flavours of the Basque Country come to town at this upmarket eatery near the Parque de María Luisa. For the full-on à la carte experience,…
Andalucía
Of Ayamonte's many seafood restaurants, Casa Luciano is a worthy favourite. Everything on your plate is freshly cooked, minutes out of the water. Its…
Granada
Punchy world-wandering dishes like coconut dahl accompany plant-based twists on Andalucian classics such as tortilla, arroces (rice dishes) and albóndigas…
Andalucía
Rub elbows with the locals at this down-to-earth spot near Cazorla's market, where the lunchtime menú del día (including appetiser, main course, dessert…
Nerja
The owner and chef are from Laos, so the dishes here are a subtle combination of Thai and Lao cuisines. As well as curries, stir-fries and soups, there's…
