30 budget eating worth the trip across Spain, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Spain guides.
Bar Pinotxo (budget) ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
raval · Mercat de la Boqueria stall 466, La Rambla 91, 08001 Barcelona
Bar Pinotxo in Barcelona's Boqueria market does a market-breakfast counter from 06:30: chickpeas and blood sausage, a coffee and a glass for under 12 euros.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The chickpea breakfast is the order; get there before 09:00 for a stool.
Bodegas Castaneda ★ 4.6 · Granada
centro-sagrario · Calle Almireceros 1, 18010 Granada
Bodegas Castaneda in Granada is the cheapest dinner in town: order three canas at the bar and you eat free tapas across an hour without paying for food.
Tip: The free-tapa rotation only works standing at the bar; sit at a table and you start ordering off the carte.
Casa Dani ★ 4.6 · Madrid
salamanca · Calle Ayala 28, 28001 Madrid
Casa Dani in Mercado de la Paz in Madrid has cooked the city's most-talked-about tortilla de patatas for 40 years; the pincho runs 2 euros and the menu del.
Tip: Walk-in only. Closed Sundays. The pincho de tortilla at 2 euros is the cheapest tortilla in Madrid; menu del dia under 13.
Ganbara (counter setas) ★ 4.6 · San Sebastián
San Jeronimo Kalea 21, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Ganbara on San Jeronimo in San Sebastian's Old Town serves a single mushroom-and-egg-yolk pintxo from the counter under 7 euros, the autumn budget bite.
Tip: October to December peak; closed Sundays and Mondays Cash is faster than card.
La Cova Fumada (budget) ★ 4.5 · Barcelona
barceloneta · Carrer del Baluard 56, 08003 Barcelona
La Cova Fumada in Barcelona's Barceloneta serves bombas and anchovies under 14 euros: cash-only, lunchtime weekday, the canonical pre-elBulli neighbourhood.
Tip: Open weekday lunch only; cash only. Three bombas, anchovies and a beer for 12 euros.
Bar El Globo ★ 4.5 · Bilbao
Calle Diputacion 8, 48008 Bilbao
Bar El Globo on Calle Diputacion in Bilbao since 1997 anchors the Indautxu pintxo crawl with the canonical txangurro (spider crab) gratin counter.
Casa Julio ★ 4.5 · Granada
centro-sagrario · Calle Hermosa 5, 18001 Granada
Casa Julio in Granada is the cheapest fritura in the city, with free fried fish tapas on a 2.50-euro cana since 1947, declared Local Monument by the city.
Tip: No chairs; eat at the marble bar or take the cone to the Calle Elvira benches.
Casa Ysla pionono ★ 4.5 · Granada
centro-sagrario · Avenida de la Constitucion 3, 18012 Granada
Casa Ysla in Granada plates the 1897 pionono for 2 euros at the counter, the citys cheapest historic sweet at 30 seconds walk from the Centro.
Tip: Single piononos travel; six-packs are the canonical takeaway box.
Casa Labra (pincho counter) ★ 4.5 · Madrid
centro · Calle de Tetuan 12, 28013 Madrid
Casa Labra near Puerta del Sol in Madrid fries the bacalao rebozado at its 1860-founded counter, with the pincho de bacalao still under 2 euros.
Tip: Walk-in only at the counter. Cash preferred. Bacalao plus cana under 4 euros; the dining room runs more expensive.
Chocolateria San Gines ★ 4.5 · Madrid
centro · Pasadizo de San Gines 5, 28013 Madrid
Chocolateria San Gines off Calle Mayor in Madrid has fried the churros con chocolate since 1894, a set of 6 churros and a thick chocolate cup runs 4.30 euros.
Tip: Walk-in only. Open 24 hours daily. Cash and card. The 03:00-05:00 post-club slot has the fastest queue.
Bar Txepetxa ★ 4.5 · San Sebastián
Pescaderia Kalea 5, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Bar Txepetxa on Pescaderia in San Sebastian sells the vinegar-cured anchovy pintxo from 3 euros, the seafood-counter budget order with a Txakoli for under 6.
Tip: Two anchoas with a Txakoli for under 8 euros. Counter standing only.
Antonio Bar ★ 4.5 · San Sebastián
Bergara Kalea 3, 20005 Donostia-San Sebastian
Antonio Bar on Bergara in San Sebastian's Centro serves a wedge of the 28-egg tortilla with a cana under 7 euros, the locals' lunchtime budget plate.
Tip: Tortilla finishes by 14:30. Stand at the counter; cash and card both.
Goiz Argi ★ 4.5 · San Sebastián
Fermin Calbeton Kalea 4, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Goiz Argi on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town fires the brocheta de gambas to order for under 5 euros, the canonical Old Town budget bite.
Tip: Stand only; the brochette plus a Txakoli is under 8 euros Cash is faster than card.
La Vina ★ 4.5 · San Sebastián
Calle 31 de Agosto 3, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
La Vina on Calle 31 de Agosto in San Sebastian sells the burnt Basque cheesecake wedge from the counter under 5 euros, the city's most famous dessert without.
Tip: Wedge to take away or eat standing. Closed Mondays.
Central Bar (Mercado Central) ★ 4.5 · Valencia
Mercat Central, Plaça del Mercat s/n, 46001 Valencia
Central Bar inside the Mercado Central is Ricard Camarena's market-counter bocadillo bar; a calamari sandwich plus a cana for under 10 euros.
Tip: Open Mon to Sat with the market 07:30-14:30. Stand at the counter.
Conesa Entrepans (budget) ★ 4.4 · Barcelona
gotic · Carrer de la Llibreteria 1, 08002 Barcelona
Conesa Entrepans on Plaça Sant Jaume in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter has run toasted bocadillos since 1951: 90+ fillings, 5 euro sandwich, a lunchtime steal.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Order by number from the wall; counter takes 10 minutes.
Can Paixano (budget) ★ 4.4 · Barcelona
barceloneta · Carrer de la Reina Cristina 7, 08003 Barcelona
Can Paixano in Barcelona's Barceloneta pours pink cava at 1.50 euros and serves a chorizo bocadillo at 1.50: three cavas and a bocadillo is 8 euros total.
Tip: Open Mon-Sat lunchtime and evenings. Standing only; the bar closes by 22:00 on weekdays.
Sorginzulo ★ 4.4 · Bilbao
Plaza Nueva 12, 48005 Bilbao
Sorginzulo on Plaza Nueva in Bilbao makes a 2023 Spanish Tortilla Championship finalist with Euskaber eggs, plus traditional Basque pintxos.
La Bella y La Bestia ★ 4.4 · Granada
centro-sagrario · Calle Carcel Baja 14, 18001 Granada
La Bella y La Bestia on Carcel Baja in Granada delivers the citys largest free tapa: croquetas, berenjenas, paella the size of a starter on every drink.
Tip: Drinks are 50 cents above the citys baseline to subsidise the tapa size; the maths still works.
Bar Avila ★ 4.4 · Granada
realejo · Calle Veronica de la Magdalena 40, 18002 Granada
Bar Avila in Granada works the cheapest tapas crawl in the Realejo, with free jamon asado tapas on a 2.50-euro cana and standing room only at the bar.
Tip: Cash preferred; the bartenders speak only Spanish and queue moves fast through the noise.
Los Diamantes Navas ★ 4.4 · Granada
centro-sagrario · Calle Navas 28, 18009 Granada
Los Diamantes Navas in Granada is the 1942 fried-fish counter with free pescaito frito tapas on every cana, the cheapest tapeo stop on Calle Navas.
Tip: Standing room only; arrive before 13:30 to claim a counter spot before the lunch queue.
Casa Camacho ★ 4.4 · Madrid
malasana · Calle de San Andres 4, 28004 Madrid
Casa Camacho in Madrid's Malasana has run the 1928 working-class taberna since its founding, with yayo cocktails for 3 euros, tortilla pincho 3.
Tip: Cash only. Closed Sundays. Walk-in only at the standing-room bar.
Casa Revuelta ★ 4.4 · Madrid
centro · Calle Latoneros 3, 28012 Madrid
Casa Revuelta off Plaza Mayor in Madrid has fried the bacalao rebozado at the counter since 1924, with the pincho at 5 euros, cana 2.50, the whole.
Tip: Walk-in only at the counter. Cash preferred. Closed Mondays. Cod sells out by 15:30 on weekends.
Casa Amadeo Los Caracoles ★ 4.4 · Madrid
lavapies · Plaza de Cascorro 18, 28005 Madrid
Casa Amadeo Los Caracoles on Plaza Cascorro in Madrid's Lavapies has cooked the caracoles in spicy chorizo broth since 1942, a racion serves two for 12 euros.
Tip: Walk-in only Sundays during the rastro market. Cash preferred. Closed Mondays. Sundays 12:00-16:00 is the local hour.
Bar Tamboril ★ 4.4 · San Sebastián
Arrandegi Kalea 2, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Bar Tamboril on Arrandegi next to Plaza de la Constitucion in San Sebastian's Old Town turns out garlic-mushroom pintxos for under 4 euros, the budget hot.
Tip: Counter standing only; closed Tuesdays.
Bodega Santa Cruz Las Columnas ★ 4.4 · Seville
Calle Rodrigo Caro 1, 41004 Sevilla
Bodega Santa Cruz, called Las Columnas, runs the city's canonical montaditos in Seville's Santa Cruz for 2 to 2.50 euros each, with a standing-room counter.
Tip: Standing only; six montaditos and two canas land around 12 euros for two. Cash and card accepted.
Bar El Comercio ★ 4.4 · Seville
Calle Lineros 9, 41004 Sevilla
Bar El Comercio on Calle Lineros in Seville is the city's churreria since 1904, with five churros con chocolate at 2.50 euros and a working-day breakfast.
Tip: Breakfast under 5 euros at the standing counter; tostada and cortado pair at 3.50 euros.
Navarro Menu del Dia ★ 4.4 · Valencia
C/ Arzobispo Mayoral 5, 46002 Valencia
Navarro on Carrer de l'Arquebisbe Mayoral in Valencia runs one of the city's best-value menu del dia plates at lunchtime, with paella, a main and dessert.
Tip: Mon to Fri lunch only. Arrive before 14:00 to find a seat at the small dining room.
Horchateria Daniel ★ 4.4 · Valencia
Mercado de Colón, Calle Jorge Juan, 19, 46004 Valencia
Horchateria Daniel inside Mercado de Colon pours a glass of horchata de chufa with a farton for around 5 euros, the canonical Valencian mid-morning snack.
Tip: Open daily through the day. Cash and card; the takeaway window has a quieter queue.
Bar Ricardo Tapas ★ 4.4 · Valencia
Calle Doctor Zamenhof, 16, 46008 Valencia
Bar Ricardo on Carrer del Doctor Zamenhof in Valencia's Extramurs serves esgarraet, sepia and a cana for around 10 euros at the counter, the local.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The lunchtime counter fills by 13:30.