Spanish tapas€albayzinTue-Sun 12:30-16:00, 20:00-00:00
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.
Spanish€€camino-de-rondaMon-Sun 12:30-16:30, 20:00-23:30
Casa Encarna in Granada is the Pedro Antonio de Alarcon sister of the Diamantes group, a formal table-service option for Motril seafood classics.
Order: Cocido granadino and a glass of Calicasas.
Tip: Phone reservations only; the dining room sits 60 and books out on Sunday lunches with locals.
Andalusian seafood€€centro-sagrarioMon-Sun 12:30-00:00
El Pescaito de Carmela in Granada is the Marques de Gerona seafood sister of the Carmela group, working fritura andaluza next to the cathedral.
Order: Fritura andaluza with boquerones and chopitos.
Tip: Two tapas-tasting menus on the carte; the seafood option is the better value at lunch.
Moroccan€€€albayzinMon-Sun 13:30-16:30, 19:30-23:30
Restaurante Arrayanes in the Albayzin of Granada is the citys most serious Moroccan restaurant, with tagines, couscous and pastilla off Calderia Nueva.
Order: Lamb tagine with prunes and almonds, then mint tea.
Tip: Reservations recommended; no alcohol served, the mint tea closes every meal.
Spanish tapas€centro-sagrarioMon-Sat 20:00-00:00
Bar Poe on Veronica de la Magdalena in Granada is the British-run tapas counter that broke the free-tapa monoculture with Thai curries and piri-piri.
Order: Tofu and aubergine Thai curry or piri-piri chicken as the free tapa.
Tip: Cash preferred; the kitchen runs evenings only and tapas rotate every drink, so order multiple to sample the world board.
Spanish tapas€centro-sagrarioMon-Sun 12:00-00:00
Bodega La Mancha on Calle Joaquin Costa in Granada has poured Manchego red wine and free tapas since 1956, an emblematic Centro taberna with wood-barrel reds.
Order: Manchego cheese plate and Castile and Mancha wines by the glass.
Tip: Glass barrels behind the counter pour the house red; ask for the vermut tap on Sundays before lunch.