13 editor picks in Granada.
13 restaurants in Granada, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Granada.
El Trillo in Granada is the Albayzin carmen restaurant with a leafy patio and Alhambra view, running a Basque-Andalusian menu locals book for anniversaries.
OrderCrab and avocado timbale, Iberian pork cheeks, Cordero asado
TipThe terrace fills first; reserve specifying terraza for the Alhambra view or you will eat in the courtyard.
Cunini in Granada is the Plaza Pescaderia seafood counter, fed daily by the Motril auction and famous for free seafood tapas at the marble bar.
OrderGambas pil-pil, Mixed seafood platter, Fritura malaguena
TipStand at the bar with a fino sherry and three drinks worth of free tapas; the back dining room is more formal and pricier.
Carmen Mirador de Aixa in Granada is the Albayzin carmen restaurant near Mirador de San Nicolas with one of the citys best terraces over the Alhambra.
OrderSolomillo with Pedro Ximenez, Bacalao au gratin Hollandaise, Beef tenderloin with pumpkin
TipFront-row balcony tables carry a 10 percent surcharge; the back terrace has the same Alhambra view without the markup.
Chikito in Granada sits where Cafe Alameda hosted Lorca and Manuel de Fallas Rinconcillo circle in the 1920s, with traditional Granadina cooking today.
OrderRemojon granadino, Solomillo Nazari with raisins and almonds, Leche frita with cinnamon ice cream
TipClosed Wednesdays; the front bar pours free tapas at lunchtime if you do not want to commit to the dining room.
Puerta del Carmen in Granada is the City Hall-facing restaurant-tavern open since 2003, with a 250-bottle wine cellar and free tapas at the bar.
OrderIberian acorn-fed ham, Steak tartare with mustard vinaigrette, Grilled octopus with truffle parmentier
TipContinuous service to 01:00 makes it a rare late-kitchen option; the bar is informal, the back dining room formal.
Carmela on Calle Colcha in Granada is a tapas-first Mediterranean kitchen with two terraces near Plaza Nueva, winner of the citys tapas contest in 2012.
OrderCreative croquetas, Tuna tataki, Berenjenas con miel
TipThe covered terrace stays open year round with heaters; sit on the open one in May for the best people-watching on Calle Colcha.
La Riviera on Calle Cetti Meriem in Granada is the heart of Centro tapeo, with cocina casera tapas the size of starters arriving free with every drink.
OrderFree tapas with every drink, Cocina casera plates, Vegetarian tapas selection
TipThe bar wraps around the room; stand at the front for the fastest tapa rotation.
Los Manueles in Granada is the 1917 tortilla del Sacromonte specialist now in a 500-square-metre Reyes Catolicos flagship, with continuous service all day.
OrderTortilla del Sacromonte, Croquetas de jamon, Habas con jamon
TipCroquetas are the bar order; the Sacromonte tortilla with offal is the historic plate but ask for the vegetable version if entrails are not your speed.
La Botilleria on Calle Varela in Granada is a quiet Realejo tapas room with wine pairing tapas, set on a side street off the busier Centro tapeo routes.
OrderIberian acorn-fed ham, Goat cheese tapa, Sauteed artichokes
TipWalk-up at 13:00 and you get a table; after 21:00 the room is reservation-only for dinner.
Ruta del Azafran in Granada works a Mediterranean and Arab-Andalusian menu on the Paseo de los Tristes, with a terrace directly under the Alhambra.
OrderArab chicken pie with carrot salad, Sea bass with courgette and coconut sauce, Saffron paella
TipHalal and vegan options on the same carte; the riverside terrace fills fast on warm evenings.
El Coso in the Plaza de Toros bullring of Granada took over the Ermita space and pairs avant-garde Mediterranean technique with the historic bullring setting.
OrderGrilled meats over charcoal, Iberian secreto, Cheese and jamon boards
TipClosed Mondays; the bullring portico tables are quieter than the indoor room and book up fastest in spring.
Fogon de Galicia on Calle Navas in Granada has plated Galician octopus and lacon for the tapeo route since 1998, the citys longest-running pulperia.
OrderPulpo a la gallega, Lacon con cachelos, Pimientos de Padron
TipThe pulpo a la gallega is the order; ask for the pimientos de Padron as your free tapa.
Hannigan and Sons in Granada is the Cetti Meriem Irish pub running all-day breakfasts, Friday live music and Thursday karaoke for English-speakers.
OrderFull Irish breakfast, Sunday roast, Beef and Guinness pie
TipThe Irish breakfast runs all day; the kitchen quietens after dinner but the bar pours late.
