Bodegas Castaneda is a spanish tapas restaurant in Centro Sagrario, Granada.
Bodegas Castaneda in Granada is the 1927 Calle Almireceros tavern that defines free-tapa culture, with house vermut and Alpujarran cured meats.
Must order: Free tapa of jamon Trevelez with a cana, then a glass of house vermut.
Tip: Stand at the bar for the free tapas; if you sit at a table you order a la carte and the free system stops.
Address: Calle Almireceros 1, 18010 Granada
Antigua Bodega Castaneda on Calle Elvira in Granada is a traditional tavern famous for homemade vermut, hanging hams and rabo de toro with migas.
Order: Rabo de toro tapa and a glass of homemade vermut.
Tip: Often confused with Bodegas Castaneda around the corner; both run free tapas, this one leans toward heavier raciones.
La Bella y La Bestia on Carcel Baja in Granada is the tapeo institution known for the largest free tapas in the centre, with creative croquetas.
Order: Creamy croqueta and berenjenas con miel as your free tapas.
Tip: Drinks cost a little more than the average to pay for the size of the tapa; the maths still works out cheaper than ordering food.
Los Diamantes Navas in Granada is the original 1942 fried-fish counter on Calle Navas, the bar that defined the citys tapeo crawl with pescaito frito.
Order: Pescaito frito and a cana for the free tapa of the day.
Tip: No reservations; the original Navas branch is standing-room only and yells orders from the doorway.
Los Diamantes Plaza Nueva in Granada is the central branch of the citys fried-fish chain, with a covered terrace running continuous service.
Order: Boquerones fritos and chopitos as your free tapas.
Tip: Walk-in only at all Diamantes branches; the Plaza Nueva room has more seating than the Navas original.
Los Diamantes Bib-Rambla in Granada is the fried-fish chains Plaza Bib-Rambla terrace, with continuous service on one of the centres busiest squares.
Order: Fritura malaguena and a tinto de verano in the square.
Tip: The terrace beats the interior in spring and autumn; in summer move to the shaded side near the fountain.
Antigua Bodega Castaneda on Calle Elvira in Granada is a traditional tavern famous for homemade vermut, hanging hams and rabo de toro with migas.
Order: Rabo de toro tapa and a glass of homemade vermut.
Tip: Often confused with Bodegas Castaneda around the corner; both run free tapas, this one leans toward heavier raciones.
La Bella y La Bestia on Carcel Baja in Granada is the tapeo institution known for the largest free tapas in the centre, with creative croquetas.
Order: Creamy croqueta and berenjenas con miel as your free tapas.
Tip: Drinks cost a little more than the average to pay for the size of the tapa; the maths still works out cheaper than ordering food.
Los Diamantes Navas in Granada is the original 1942 fried-fish counter on Calle Navas, the bar that defined the citys tapeo crawl with pescaito frito.
Order: Pescaito frito and a cana for the free tapa of the day.
Tip: No reservations; the original Navas branch is standing-room only and yells orders from the doorway.
Los Diamantes Plaza Nueva in Granada is the central branch of the citys fried-fish chain, with a covered terrace running continuous service.
Order: Boquerones fritos and chopitos as your free tapas.
Tip: Walk-in only at all Diamantes branches; the Plaza Nueva room has more seating than the Navas original.
Los Diamantes Bib-Rambla in Granada is the fried-fish chains Plaza Bib-Rambla terrace, with continuous service on one of the centres busiest squares.
Order: Fritura malaguena and a tinto de verano in the square.
Tip: The terrace beats the interior in spring and autumn; in summer move to the shaded side near the fountain.
Bar Avila in Granada is the working-locals tapas counter on Calle Veronica de la Magdalena, with generous free tapas and a queue out the door at peak hours.
Order: Roast pork (jamon asado) as the free tapa with a small beer.
Tip: Bartenders speak Spanish only; point at the chalkboard or order the standard cana for the days surprise tapa.
