The local take
It shapes the whole day, and hopping between bars in the center and Realejo is how many locals eat: fried fish and seafood, roast ham, cured meats, stews and tortilla arrive plate by plate with each round. Old taverns lined with wine barrels pour vermouth and local wines, and the crowd is often more neighbors than visitors. Up in the Albaicín, restaurants set in carmenes put their tables in gardens and on terraces facing the palace hill, while Moroccan-style teahouses and vegetarian kitchens add more variety.
For a special night, contemporary chefs turn Andalusian recipes into tasting menus. Every pick includes a note from the licensed local guide behind it, and the chips split the list into tapas, casual meals and fine dining.
Fine DiningAtelier Casa de Comidas
Warm, inviting, and not overly pretentious, Atelier Casa de Comidas is a serious culinary experience.
Granada, CervantesRecommended by Blanca E.
TapasCasualÁvila Tapas
Spaniards fill up the tables, chairs, and tapas bar at Ávila Tapas.
Granada, RealejoRecommended by Juan Antonio O.
TapasCasualBar Candela
Sing, dance, drink, and be merry at lively local Bar Candela.
Granada, RealejoRecommended by Blanca E.
TapasCasualBar Casa Julio
Opening up in Granada circa 1947, Casa Julio has been serving delicious Spanish tapas for decades.
Granada, CentroRecommended by Juan Antonio O.
CasualBar FM
For a pure taste of the ocean, Bar FM calls.
Granada, BeiroRecommended by Blanca E.
TapasCasualBar Los Diamantes II
Ever eaten dogfish before?
Granada, RealejoRecommended by Blanca E.
TapasCasualBar Poë
Bar Poe is one of the best spots in Granada for late-night tapas (which are served until 12.30 am).
Granada, CentroRecommended by Gabriela Martin F.
TapasCasualBodegas Castañeda
No matter what you end up ordering from Bodegas Castañeda, every plate pops with color — a testament to the food’s freshness.
Granada, RealejoRecommended by Blanca E.
TapasCasualBodegas la Mancha
With its wooden wine barrels, chunks of Jamón ibérico legs hanging off the walls, and Southern Spanish tiles decorating the bottom half below, Bodegas la Mancha personifies all…
Granada, CentroRecommended by Blanca E.
CasualCafe Bar Jaraiz
Conveniently situated next door to Granada’s CLM (the Modern Languages Center in Realejo), Cafe Bar Jaraiz is often filled with students.
Granada, RealejoRecommended by Blanca E.
Fine DiningCarmen de Aben Humeya
Add Carmen de Aben Humeya to your list of Granada’s terraced rooftop restaurant options.
Granada, AlbaicínRecommended by Gabriela Martin F.
TapasCasualCasa Ángeles
With a flamenco soundtrack always playing and a menu full of southern Spanish flavors, Casa Ángeles is as local as it gets.
Granada, CentroRecommended by Asier G.
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