Best restaurants in Granada

Faralá

★ Michelin€€€Contemporary

This unique establishment in the old town, whose name pays tribute to the colourful ruffles that adorn the typical flamenco dresses, is located on the first floor, as El Quejío Wine-Bar, a more informal space where they also organise live singing and dancing exhibitions, is at street level. The restaurant, as such, focuses on chef Cristina Jiménez's updates to the traditional recipes of Granada, offering three very interesting tasting menus (Susurros del Sacromonte, La magia del Albayzin and Alborán) and proposing a gastronomic journey through the flavours of the province to discover the Salad

Albidaya

Bib Gourmand€€Farm to table

If a fusion of Andalucian and Arabian flavours appeals to you, this simple restaurant, located beneath an arcade providing access to a residential building could be a good option. Albidaya, an Arabic word that could be translated as “the beginning”, is the first stand-alone personal venture for Ismael Abderrahaman (in the kitchen) and Jorge Seco (front of house and sommelier), both of whom have extensive experience in the restaurant sector. Their cuisine is centred around a market-inspired seasonal menu that changes weekly and features contemporary dishes that showcase interesting influences f

La Cantina de Diego

Bib Gourmand€€regional

A family-run restaurant located in the town’s old quarter, where you can choose between the summer terrace and two attractive dining rooms, both with a rustic, regionally inspired ambience. In the kitchen, owner-chef Diego Higueras focuses on technically uncomplicated traditional cooking that remains faithful to local, seasonal ingredients and is increasingly focused towards a “zero miles” philosophy (as an example, he produces his own olive oil and many of the vegetables are sourced from his own kitchen garden). The chef’s specialities include scrambled eggs with Monachil black pudding, fried

🕐 Tu-Th 20:30-22:30; Fr-Su 13:30-16:00,20:30-22:30

FM

€€seafood

Authentic fresh quisquilla from Motril, cañaíllas, baby whiting, octopus, and John Dory... If you have never tried these spectacular dishes, you are in for a treat; This neighbourhood bar is famous in Spain and beyond for the quality of its food! The renovated premises, decorated with photographs of the great chefs who have passed through it, has a good bar where you can eat and a well cared for display, with catch of the day and seafood (almost everything arrives daily from the Motril fish market). You must book in advance!

🕐 Tu-Sa 13:00-16:30,20:00-23:30; Su 13:00-16:30

María de la O

€€€Modern Cuisine, Creative

In this restaurant with a contemporary ambience and occupying an attractive 19th-century mansion, his modern cuisine that usually revolves around seasonal ingredients from the Granada region, with plenty of focus on presentation and contrasts, particularly his acidic touches that are showcased in sauces that highlight the past of this former vinegar-producing property (this is particularly true of his delicious escabeches). The proposal revolves exclusively around a comprehensive tasting menu which, if requested by the customer, can be reduced by two courses. Interesting dishes? We enjoyed the

Atelier Casa de Comidas

€€Contemporary

This cosy restaurant, not far from the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Granada, conveys closeness, freshness and luminosity most of all, but all within an eclectic style that proudly leaves the kitchen in full view behind the service bar. Chef Raúl Sierra, who also takes the orders and is very present in the dining room, is committed to a contemporary gastronomy that continues to showcase Andalusian flavours based on modern techniques, with a few nods to other countries and extremely careful presentations. The set menu, which incorporates the house classics (such as the Croissant stuffe

Cala

€€€Contemporary, Regional Cuisine

Located in the area known as the Forum, near the Parque de Las Ciencias, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit as it is intimate (just four tables) and boasts a meticulously contemporary interior. The cuisine here is an updated take on tradition that always pays homage to French (the chef, Samuel Hernández, is of French origin), Portuguese (because of his mother) and Spanish (because of his father) recipes. The concept revolves around a single tasting menu, with wine pairing options, which changes with each season and prioritises the use of seasonal and locally sourced produce, as well a

Ruta del Veleta

€€€Traditional Cuisine

Everyone knows this place as it has been run by the Pedraza family since 1976 and is considered a real dining institution in the province. Facilities include several function rooms for private events plus a main dining room that is particularly striking thanks to the typically Granada-style jugs (they say there are over 3 000 of them!) hanging from the ceiling. The extensive à la carte of traditional dishes and the restaurant’s setting in a Mudejar-inspired property have won it universal acclaim. A visit to the wine cellar is also a must.

Asador de la Reina

€€Traditional Cuisine

Utterly unique, as it occupies an old mansion located at the entrance to the Reina Isabel campsite, north of the town, this restaurant operates completely independently. The bar is dominated by two evocative maturing chambers and has two dining rooms with a regional feel, where chef Sergio Lara, known to everyone as ‘the crab’, offers a traditional grill menu, with select grilled red meats and a wood-fired oven where they roast with olive wood. Its extensive wine cellar helps you to choose the perfect pairing!

Le Bistró by El Conjuro

€€Contemporary

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