Best traditional restaurants in Granada

Granada is famous for many things and one of them is the free tapas that come with drinks in most bars and restaurants. But that is just the tip of the iceberg of a rich gastronomic tradition that has many traditional restaurants of excellence, among which are also those with free and first quality tapas.

Top quality tapas at Bodegas Castañeda

Bodegas Castañeda is one of the best places in Granada to try typical Andalusian tapas and enjoy an atmosphere that stands out for its traditional decoration of barrels, casks, wineskins and hams hanging from the ceiling. You have the option of a free tapa with your drink and you can choose from a long list of cold meats, cheeses, pates and montaditos. A restaurant known throughout the city for its hot and cold tables. Ideal to spend an evening with friends tasting many delicious things. The average price per person is 15 €.

The best fish tapas are at Los Diamantes bar.

Since 1942, the bar Los Diamantes offers in Granada tapas made with fresh fish and of the highest quality, being one of the most famous gastronomic establishments in the city and where you can eat for an average of 20 € each. Its fish fritters, clams in sauce, prawns and calamari stand out, as well as its exclusive Russian salad with a secret family recipe that is passed down from generation to generation. Another point in favor are its prices, very economical for the quality of its cuisine and for the fame of the place.

Las Tomasas’ signature stamp

This restaurant achieves the perfect fusion between traditional Granadian cuisine and the differential and risky touch of signature cuisine. It has a menu that adapts to the fresh products of each season and with very elaborate starters to share, as well as rice, stews, meats and fish. A perfect restaurant for romantic gastronomic evenings and for the food to win you over not only for its aromas and flavors, but also for its colors. A lunch menu costs between 12 € and 15 € per person and in the evening it becomes 5 € or 10 €.

Exquisite dishes with views of the Alhambra at Mirador de Morayma

This restaurant is located on the hill of the Albaicín and has privileged views of the great jewel of the city: the Alhambra. Its decoration recreates the traditional Andalusian farmhouses and highlights its antique portraits, the candelabras to light the tables and the wooden beams that accentuate the rustic touch of the atmosphere. From its menu, the sheep’s cheese board with rosemary and piquillo bell pepper jam, smoked sardines with capers and the Iberian secret with spiced potatoes are not to be missed. The average price is 35 € per person.

Traditional sandwiches at the Aliatar bar

Traditional Andalusian cuisine also includes sandwiches and montaditos. And in the Aliatar bar are the best exponents, because in its 50 years of experience they have been able to innovate and play with creativity in traditional cuisine. The best examples are bean and ham sandwiches, Roquefort and Serrano ham sandwiches or Russian salad sandwiches. Nor can you miss their montadito de pringá, that shredded meat with all the flavor of the broth and vegetables that are cooked for the stew. An ideal place to have an aperitif with a beer or glass of wine and continue strolling through Granada. A tapa with a beer costs around 5 €.

The Huerto de Juan Ranas with the San Nicolás viewpoint.

The Mirador de San Nicolas is one of the best in Granada, in the heart of the Albaicin and with spectacular views of the Alhambra, the Generalife Palace and the Sierra Nevada. There you will also find El Huerto de Juan Ranas, one of the best gourmet restaurants of traditional Andalusian cuisine. There you can enjoy dishes such as scrambled eggs with potatoes, Iberian ham and truffle oil or cod confit with piquillos cream and caramelized onion. Their homemade sweets deserve a special mention and you can order them for dessert, with a delicious coffee or a glass of cava. The average price is 40 € per person.

A small and picturesque corner called Taberna La Tana

La Tana is a small and cozy tavern located in the Placeta del Agua, where you can taste typical Andalusian tables and tapas with a touch of modernity and innovation. The most outstanding dishes are their homemade pâtés with fig jam, all kinds of cheeses, fresh tomatoes that you can order in salad or artichokes with dried tomatoes. The owner personally tastes and selects the wines available to customers, all of which are of excellent quality. A glass of wine with a portion of pâté costs 8 €.

Signature tasting menu at Damasqueros

Lola Marín is one of the great promises of Granada’s gastronomy and heads the Damasqueros project, a gourmet restaurant where she proposes a tasting menu that varies every week. And with a great wine list, to pair them in the best way. Some jewels of its menu are the croquette of chorizo from Güejar; the smoked salmorejo with cottage cheese and horse mackerel from Motril, and the Iberian loin with zurrapa and roasted garlic. The average price is 35 € per person.

Traditional architecture and the best presentations at El Claustro

This restaurant operates inside the Palacio de Santa Paula hotel and is located in what used to be the refectory of the old convent. Enjoying a lunch or dinner there will connect you with Granada’s past and you will be surprised by the creativity of the chefs when presenting the dishes and when combining traditional Andalusian recipes with the most modern trends in gastronomy. You can eat for 30 € each.

Fusion of traditions in Aljibe 1644 restaurant

Located in the lower part of the Albaicín, next to the Darro River, this restaurant stands out for a menu that uses products from Granada to combine the best of Andalusian tradition in its two aspects: Muslim and Christian cuisine. Here you can find dishes such as sautéed wheat in the Alpujarra style with lomo de orza and fried egg or Iberian secret caramelized with vanilla and sherry vinegar. The average price per person is 25 €.