Los Diamantes Gran Parque is an andalusian seafood restaurant in Camino De Ronda, Granada.
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.
Must 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.
Address: Avenida Federico Garcia Lorca 16, 18014 Granada
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
