Must-see restaurants in Sierra Nevada

  • Las Chimeneas

    Las Alpujarras

    The outstanding restaurant at Las Chimeneas guesthouse wows with its excellent Andalucian cooking, made using organic produce from the British owners’…

  • Alquería de Morayma

    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…

  • L’Atelier

    Las Alpujarras

    Set in a traditional 350-year-old house in the hamlet of Mecina Fondales, 4km south of Pitres, this long-established, candlelit restaurant is worth the…

  • El Rincón de Yegen

    Las Alpujarras

    On the northern edge of the village, this cosy country restaurant centres on a wood-beamed dining room with tables around a stone fireplace. Dishes…

  • Taberna Restaurante La Tapa

    Las Alpujarras

    The distinctive flavours of the Alpujarras' culinary micro-region are skilfully melded with the area's Moorish past at pint-sized La Tapa, snugly…

  • Restaurante Aben Humeya

    Las Alpujarras

    Sample Válor specials like goat's cheese, olive oil and partridge at this cosy bar-restaurant downhill from the main road. Seasonal treats might include…

  • Tetería Baraka

    Las Alpujarras

    A laid-back local haunt, especially on market days, Baraka whips up zingy hummus, falafel wraps, tofu burgers, Moroccan tagines, tortilla omelettes and…

  • Mesón La Fragua

    Las Alpujarras

    At the very top of town, this cosy restaurant is worth finding for its traditional Alpujarras recipes fired by fresh local ingredients, including…

  • El Corral del Castaño

    Las Alpujarras

    Enjoy a lovely plaza setting and excellent Andalucian cooking with creative, international influences at this welcoming village restaurant. The menu roams…

  • Bodega El Lagar

    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,…

  • Bar Azahara

    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…

  • Casa Julio

    Las Alpujarras

    Just above the main road and south of Pampaneira's church, rustic-style Casa Julio is a warm, family-owned favourite for lovingly prepared, home-cooked…

  • Mesón Joaquín

    Las Alpujarras

    No prizes for spotting the star ingredient at this casual restaurant at the village's southern entrance: scores of cured hams hang from the ceiling in the…

  • Hotel Los Bérchules Restaurant

    Las Alpujarras

    Each evening, the restaurant of the Hotel Los Bérchules cooks up a three-course dinner with a choice of three starters and mains. Typically, you could…

  • Teide

    Las Alpujarras

    With shaded outdoor tables and a large wood-beamed dining hall, long-running roadside Teide serves up generous, home-cooked alpujarreño dishes, such as…

  • Arca de Noé

    Las Alpujarras

    The orderly rows of hanging hams and shelves laden with wine bottles, conserves and marinated goodies give the game away. This deli-eatery is the place to…

  • Restaurante Casa Diego

    Las Alpujarras

    Bag a table on the quaint upstairs terrace and gaze over Pampaneira's 16th-century stone church as you dine on traditional dishes such as choto al ajillo,…

  • Casa Santiago

    Las Alpujarras

    Authentic regional food served in a rustic bricks-and-beams interior, Casa Santiago is the real deal. Don't expect anything fancy, just favourites like…

  • Estación 4

    Las Alpujarras

    Wind your way down from the main road to find this lovely, rustic restaurant. Its snug dining room is a charming spot to dig into classic local staples…

  • Los Mariscos

    Las Alpujarras

    With tables set on a rather drab covered patio off the main thoroughfare, Los Mariscos is a long-established local restaurant. It serves a full menu but…

  • La Almazara

    Las Alpujarras

    For a break from traditional Alpujarran cuisine, go for a pizza or Moroccan kebab at this popular restaurant near the centre of town. Its front courtyard…

  • Restaurante Casa Joaquin

    Las Alpujarras

    After a hike in the hills, reward yourself with an ice-cold beer and no-nonsense plato alpujarreño (spicy sausage, black pudding, bacon, a fried egg,…