The best street food in Granada

The walks through the streets of Granada are unique pleasures and one of the most enjoyable things to do when sightseeing in the city. And according to this rhythm and this way of moving around to get to know it, many establishments adapt their gastronomic offer to the best street food to taste in different neighborhoods. Potatoes, montaditos, sandwiches, homemade sweets and all kinds of products to take a short break of flavors and continue strolling.

The best bravas in Granada are in San Remo

Many people say that they have eaten the best patatas bravas in Granada at San Remo, a bar that also stands out for its hamburgers. Perhaps it is its homemade sauce, which achieves just the right amount of flavor and spiciness, or the crunchy outside and soft inside texture of its exquisite potatoes. But every passerby who likes this characteristic Spanish dish should pay a visit to the small and picturesque bar of San Remo and order some bravas. It has popular prices, you can dine well having between 8 and 12 euros per diner.

Excellent and fast meats at Biloba

Biloba is the most effective, convenient and fast option for those tourists who love good grilled meat. In this centrally located restaurant, which stands out for its excellent quality/price ratio, you can enjoy succulent hamburgers and juicy grilled pork, as well as tuna tartares and beef carpaccios. It is also a perfect place to taste good wines. The price range for a normal dinner is between 15 and 25 euros.

Empanadas, rolls and cakes at La Tienda de los Unicornios

La Tienda de los Unicornios is a unique place in Granada, where they prepare street food from many countries. For example, the laing, a typical Filipino pie filled with meat or seafood, with coconut milk and many spices, wrapped in taro leaves. You can also try their homemade empanadas or Vietnamese rolls, and their exquisite coffees or chai lattes, accompanied by fruit cakes. Affordable prices, good location and a very quiet and relaxed atmosphere. At 5 euros you will be more than satisfied.

Moroccan tradition at Tetería Kasbah

Open all day, this tea shop recovers the Arab tradition in its decoration of fabrics hanging from the ceiling, arches and ceramic tables. And with an excellent offer of typical Moroccan sweets, traditional teas and savory proposals, such as hummus in pita bread and lamb couscous. There is also falafel, baklavas and much more, with all the spices and those complex flavors so typical of Moroccan cuisine. It is necessary to prepare between 15 and 20 euros per person.

Belgian fast food meets Spanish fast food at Gofrería Goofie

This gofrería stands out for its privileged location, with great views of the Church of San Andrés, and for serving quick dishes typical of both Belgian and Spanish cuisine. Not to be missed are their tuna empanadas, homemade monkfish and chocolate waffles accompanied by creamy milkshakes. You can also taste some of the best known brands of Belgian beers that, according to experts, are the best in the world. At between 15 and 25 euros, diners can leave satisfied.

The best hamburgers in Granada are in Michelangelo

In the city of Granada there are many establishments where they prepare exquisite hamburgers, but the best are found in Michelangelo Fast Good, where they recover all the American tradition and get real gems. There are many options to try with homemade sauces and top quality ingredients: fresh cheddar cheese, crispy bacon and tasty pickles. The potatoes they prepare here deserve a special mention and you have them in many versions. They also have an outstanding pasta menu in case you don’t feel like a hamburger. The ideal is to go with at least 18 euros in your pocket.

Empanadas with an Argentine accent

Argentinean empanadas are an increasingly famous and sought-after street food throughout Spain and Granada is no exception. It is a soft and tasty dough that wraps fillings of all kinds: beef, chicken, ham and cheese, corn and cheese, Roquefort, spinach and much more. The best in town are at Margarita Empanadas Argentinas, a place located very close to the Parque de las Ciencias where you can eat them there or order them to take away and enjoy them on a bench in a square. It is not expensive, with between 8 and 15 euros you can go well loaded with empanadas.

Casa Ysla egg yolk candies

Visiting Casa Ysla and tasting their traditional piononos is one of the most Granadian things to do during a visit to the city. It is a legendary coffee shop in Granada that created these egg yolk sweets in 1897 and has grown so much that Casa Ysla coffee shops are all over the city. The original recipe is a small sponge cake with pastry cream and covered with toasted egg yolk, but you can also try other variations that have been incorporated over the years: chocolate pionono, white chocolate and vanilla pionono or tangerine pionono. Perfect for breakfast or a stop after a meal. They are gourmet sweets and of course, you have to pay for them; you have to have between 20 and 30 euros to take home two trays of piononos.

Delicious and gluten free pancakes

Rue de la Crêpe is one of the best creperies in Granada and prepares everything without gluten and without losing quality and flavor. Celiacs can come and enjoy without difficulty all their crepes, waffles and milkshakes for a very sweet and tasty street break while strolling through the city. Its menu of savory crepes, in the best French Brittany style, also stands out. It is a cheap establishment, if you have 10-15 euros, you will be more than served.

Last update: August 7, 2023. Originally, this content recommended the restaurant “Juandichef”, which has permanently ceased its activity.