Tendido 1 is a spanish restaurant in Beiro, Granada.
Tendido 1 in Granada sits under the bullrings grandstand at Plaza de Toros, working a Granadina grill menu since 1997 with brick-walled rooms.
Signature dishes: Iberian secreto, Four-cheese tenderloin tip, Tendido 1 cod fillet
Tip: Closed Sundays; ask for the bar tables against the curved bullring wall for the most theatrical seat.
Address: Avenida Doctor Oloriz 25, 18012 Granada
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.
Signature: Creative croquetas, Tuna tataki, Berenjenas con miel
Tip: The covered terrace stays open year round with heaters; sit on the open one in May for the best people-watching on Calle Colcha.
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.
Signature: Iberian acorn-fed ham, Goat cheese tapa, Sauteed artichokes
Tip: Walk-up at 13:00 and you get a table; after 21:00 the room is reservation-only for dinner.
Restaurante Mariquilla in Granada is the family-run Lope de Vega kitchen where owner Mariquilla works the dining room, plating ajo blanco and market cooking.
Signature: Ajo blanco, Monkfish with almond sauce, Morcilla in puff pastry
Tip: Reservation needed for weekends; the room is small and locals book a week ahead for Sunday lunch.
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.
Signature: Pulpo a la gallega, Lacon con cachelos, Pimientos de Padron
Tip: The pulpo a la gallega is the order; ask for the pimientos de Padron as your free tapa.
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.
Signature: Arab chicken pie with carrot salad, Sea bass with courgette and coconut sauce, Saffron paella
Tip: Halal and vegan options on the same carte; the riverside terrace fills fast on warm evenings.
Hannigan and Sons in Granada is the Cetti Meriem Irish pub running all-day breakfasts, Friday live music and Thursday karaoke for English-speakers.
Signature: Full Irish breakfast, Sunday roast, Beef and Guinness pie
Tip: The Irish breakfast runs all day; the kitchen quietens after dinner but the bar pours late.
