I had walked down from the Alhambra into town on a very cold day. I was hungry, but was more…read morelooking for a place that was warm and also had something warm to drink. I walked into Via Colon on a lark, and was greeted immediately at the door. I told them that I was cold and asked if they had hot tea. The waitress ushered me over to a table by the window, and promptly brought me tea. She was so nice! I stayed for a meal, and had the BLT. It was good, and certainly satisfied the need. (Probably a 3- or 4-star meal, but I bumped the review to 5 given how accommodating and friendly the staff was. Read on.) After the sandwich, I was onto my 2nd cup of tea, and wanted a pastry to go with it. They have a good selection. The waitress ushered me over to take a look at their pastries at the counter. (Almost had a tapas feel to it, except it was a countertop full of pastries.) I wanted something with fruit in it, and she described some of the pastries they had, but thought I might find them too sweet, and suggested that I might be happier with a blueberry muffin instead. I don't know how she could possibly have known what I would like or wouldn't like, but the muffin ended up being an excellent choice for me (and went well with the tea to boot!). Note: when I was there, no one in the place spoke English. Great chance to practice your Spanish, if you're so inclined, although the dialect can be a bit challenging (but nowhere near as challenging as Malagueño).

My wife and I had been putting lots of miles on our feet, and our "American dinner time" didn't…read morejibe with the local eateries. We were getting really hungry, and afraid we'd have to capitulate and settle for a sandwich... ...and then this happened! Not only did we find a restaurant with a very pleasant ambiance and a wonderful waitstaff, but with a creative and tasty menu as well. ...and open when WE were hungry! The menu features quite a number of tapas, salads, combination plates and desserts - but we were both called to the "Specialties of the House." My wife's vegetarian lasagna was as loaded with flavor as it was with spinach. The pasta was cooked just right; the cheese was... incredible. And the sauce provided just the right amount of saltiness to round it all out. I'd give it a 95 out of 100. I opted for the "Revuelto con Esparrago Fresco y Langostinos." This was a MOUND of fresh, gently sautéed asparagus layered with large, peeled shrimp, and bound together with scrambled egg. Now, I can put away some food, but this was just HUGE. The asparagus was very tasty indeed, as was the shrimp - but there is a limit to how much I can eat, and I just couldn't finish it all! It was DELICIOUS and I wouldn't hesitate to order it again, but would prefer to share with someone. We'd read Linda C.'s review about the carrot cake, and we were sold on that, so... yeah, it was wonderfully presented, and gratefully eaten! All in all, this place merited all five stars.

Lovely spot to get drinks and tapas. Each drink you order comes with tapas for free, Granada…read morestyle--a real bonus! Prices were extremely reasonable. With a group of 5 for tapas and two rounds of drinks we paid around 30 euros.

Order a drink and get a free order of tapas. The jamon asado will change your life, seriously!read more

We had a craving for paella and decided to try it at Los Manueles, a chain of restaurants that we…read moresaw around Grenada. We opted for indoor seating to stay warm versus outside in the cold even though they had gas heaters. Service seemed a little distracted at times but we were provided with a free appetizer which was surprisingly tasty. It was a tuna and mashed potato salad like dish. The chicken soup was simple but warmed us up with the hot broth and bits of chicken and vegetables. It could've been more substantial. The main entree seafood paella was underwhelming in many ways. First it was cooked in a nonstick pan so we didn't get any of the crunchy rice that we've come to expect. There also was a lack of seafood variety inside with just shrimp, calamari and maybe fish so it was rather unexciting to eat. Other places include at least clams and mussels. Lastly it was a bit too salty for our tastes. Maybe their other dishes were better but not impressed with what we ordered.

Exploring the city with family and the kids got hungry. We saw many crowded restaurants on this…read morestreet and opted for this one randomly. I believe there are two locations. We were seated quickly, and the restaurant and tables were clean despite how busy the restaurant was. Environment was a little noisy downstairs due to many customers, but it was slightly more quiet upstairs where we were seated. Digital and paper menus are available, which is great because I prefer paper menu. Our server was a bit short with us but polite and moderately friendly. We just acknowledge that customer service/hospitality culture varies from place to place, of course. No big deal. Food was just ok. Iberico was sliced a little thicker than usual but still flavorful. Bread was delicious. They had a dish, red pepper stuffed with oxtail, that was a crowd favorite. Chicken soup was just chicken shreds with broth and I believe a bit of shredded hard boiled egg? Relatively tasty. It was fine in a pinch , or if you're starving, but definitely wouldn't choose it otherwise and probably wouldn't go back.

Stumbled upon this place while in downtown Grenada. It was pouring outside so had to sit inside…read more Not much atmosphere, decor is modern, but the food is quite good. Got a free dish for ordering drinks, but decided to order from the menu as well. The grilled octopus was especially good, and was presented nicely. Shrimp in garlic sauce was tasty. The go-to fried fish mix was ample, fresh, and well done.

Small, and can be loud, but the food is hot, fresh and amazingly delicious. It's a little back off…read morethe main footpath, which is why you'll find mainly locals here. And that's usually a sign of good food to come! The signs held true and we were treated to some absolutely incredibly delicious tapas.

Our accommodation host recommended this local restaurant to us. We ordered the fried mixed seafood…read more(half portion) and the fried eggplant. We also got a meatball tapas with potato chips for free since we ordered drinks. The food was delicious and very generous portions for two people. We got our food fairly quickly and piping hot. Overall, good quality and value food.

I bought a dinner & a show ticket from Cueva los Amayas, thinking I'd be eating dinner as I watched…read morethe show. Unfortunately, this was not the case. During the performance, my dinner never arrived, and even after. I later found out that dinner is served after the performance at El Ladrillo III, about 10 minutes away. Since it was already paid for, I went--but it turned out to be a HUGE letdown. My voucher included one drink of my choice, some sliced tomatoes & olives, and a plate of fried food (octopus/squid, anchovies, shrimp). I checked the menu to see if there were any appealing add-ons, but nothing looked appetizing. If you have a choice, avoid this local spot.

We were recommended this place by two locals but were pretty disappointed, especially with the…read moreservice. It was packed with locals but you won't get the same service as a tourist (at least we didn't). Both of us spoke some Spanish but were clearly not fluent, and the waiter was blunt from the start. We ordered two drinks that were supposed to come with tapas - everyone around us got theirs with their drink right away. The waiter didn't bring ours out until much later when a local lady noticed he didn't bring us anything and pointed it out to him. If it wasn't for her, I'm sure he would have assumed we didn't know any better and cheated us. As for the plates we ordered, they were thoroughly average. The patatas bravas were pretty good but didn't stand out compared to others we've had. Maybe our bad experience was due to one waiter, but I still wouldn't go back.

This was recommended by our Airbnb host and we had a wonderful dinner…read more Dinner for 2 including both wine and beer came to $39USD. I had their picadillo soup ( ham and egg soup) which was delicious. We shared a plate of clams which were fresh, not sandy and plentiful -- and also the sea bass. The flavors were very good, tasted fresh. The seabass, one portion was mildly undercooked but it did not bother us. Overall we had a great dinner. Service was friendly and pretty attentive for Spanish time standards. Would recommend if you enjoy seafood, and the area is lovely -- great to sit outside on a nice day to enjoy the terrace.

Not all free tapas are created equal, sometimes its just a bit of olives or peanuts, but this…read morebodega has one of the best! I just ordered a glass of white wine for about €3 and some change. A nice small jamon bocadilla(sandwich) and a small serving of fries(chips), both were simple but delicious! The colorful interior is cozy but romantic and some seats have a view of the Alcazar. Service was good enough.

Still looking for good tapas? Don't look any further, this is the place to go: while Bar Arabial…read morecertainly serves the largest tapas in Granada, this bodega still accompanies your beer with quite impressive - and delicious - ones. It's much more comfy so you can really spent half the night here. Curiously the tapas here are served based on the rounds you order. So a certain snack is always served with the first drink, another one with the second one and so on. I wonder how long the kitchen can keep up this but we never made it across the third or fourth tapa - as i said you can really feed on them! Keep on walking along the channel after leaving Plaza Nueva. You will find the bar on your left hand a few hundred meters afterwards. Very beautiful setting at the foot of the Alhambra.

Good spot to grab a drink and some tapas in Granada…read more My friend and I came by Saturday evening around 9:30 and it was popping. Most of the outdoor tables were taken, but we snagged the last two spots at the inside bar. We had a cana (small beer) for 2.50€ and a manzanilla (apple wine I think?) for 2.80€. I've never had apple wine before, but I don't think I'm a fan. It wasn't as sweet as I was expecting and tasted on the drier side. As part of our drinks, we got some complimentary fried fish which was delicious. We also ordered a half portion of the berenjenas fritas (8€), which is fried eggplant. It's served with honey on the side that you can drizzle over the eggplant. I don't like eggplant at all because of the taste and texture, but I couldn't taste that this was eggplant at all, so I really enjoyed it. It was surprisingly good with the honey, and I ended up eating more than I expected to. Casa Julio seems to be known for the berenjenas (pretty much every group ordered it at the bar), so would definitely recommend trying it here!