Casa Torcuato is a spanish restaurant in Albayzin, Granada.
Casa Torcuato in the Albayzin of Granada has fed Pages and Plaza Larga since 1932, now in the fourth Martinez-family generation with Andalusian raciones.
Must order: Habas con jamon and a glass of fino sherry.
Tip: Temporarily closed for kitchen renovation in 2026; check Instagram before walking up the hill.
Address: Calle Pages 31, 18010 Granada
Bar Aliatar Los Caracoles on Plaza Aliatar in the Albayzin of Granada is the traditional caracoles bar, working snail broth, fried fish and flaming chorizo.
Order: Caracoles en caldo (spiced snail broth) as the free tapa.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the spiced snail broth runs from October through March only, so save it for the cold months.
Taberna La Tana in the Realejo of Granada has been the citys serious natural-wine bar since 1993, with 400-plus references and pairing tapas.
Order: Glass of Andalusian VORS sherry with a queso curado tapa.
Tip: Closed Sundays; ask Jesus or Luisa for an Andalusian natural-wine flight if you want the deep cellar.
Godello Pulperias in the Realejo of Granada works the Galician pulperia format with octopus on the grill and a Veronica de la Magdalena terrace.
Order: Pulpo a la brasa and a glass of Godello white.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the grilled pulpo cuts the Realejo tapeo crawl with something heavier than a tapa.
Los Diamantes Neptuno on Camino de Ronda in Granada is the western branch of the citys fried-fish institution, taking reservations and easier to seat.
Order: Pescaito frito mixto and a tinto de verano.
Tip: Unlike the original branches this one takes phone reservations; useful on weekends or for groups over four.
Los Diamantes Gran Parque opposite the Federico Garcia Lorca park in Granada is a roomier modern branch of the citys fried-fish chain with a covered terrace.
Order: Bacalao frito and chopitos as the free tapas.
Tip: Bigger room than the Centro branches, often the easiest to seat without a queue on weekend lunches.
Ditaly Pizzeria in Granada works contemporary Neapolitan pizzas with imported DOP ingredients, the citys best pizzeria for the long-fermented dough style.
Order: Margherita DOP with San Marzano tomato and buffalo mozzarella.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the Margherita DOP is the order, not the more elaborate gourmet specials.
Bar Aliatar Los Caracoles on Plaza Aliatar in the Albayzin of Granada is the traditional caracoles bar, working snail broth, fried fish and flaming chorizo.
Order: Caracoles en caldo (spiced snail broth) as the free tapa.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the spiced snail broth runs from October through March only, so save it for the cold months.
