This place was a highlight of our trip to Antequera. The peloncilla was so flavorful. The bobina…read more(fried prawns), the espeto (chorizo skewer), the tosta (anchovies on toast), and the vegetable tempura were all excellent. Lovely staff and central location (right next to the Mercado).

After taking a little hike around Torcal, we made a short drive into Antequera for some tapas and…read morefound this perfect spot. We sat on the bar side, which was very nice and opened into the restaurant side where they had several tables, an open wood burning fireplace and open kitchen. They have an English menu and so many choices that our bartender made some recommendations for us. We started with their pumpkin soup as well as their Maimones, which is a garlic and onion soup. Essentially French onion without the cheese. Both delicious. Then we had cucurucho (fried fish), black pudding mollete, spinach and pine nut croquettes, patatas payoyas (goat cheese creamed over potatoes and for the grand finale the peloncilla. It was all delicious, but the peloncilla, roasted pork in butter served on garlic toast, was one of the best things we've had on our trip. A nice man, maybe an owner or manager, came out and told us about his family history on the peloncilla and the maimones and then proceeded to give us recipe cards printed up for both. He and our bartender were so friendly and welcoming. This is the first choice that populates on yelp and for that we are extremely grateful. The perfect tapas for us in Antequera. Also, all of that and 4 glasses of wine for $35 euros...super value. We loved everything and highly recommend.

Riofrio is a small village in the Loja mountains. It was…read morerecommended that we stop here on our way from Seville to Granada for some caviar tasting. Apparently, Riofrio caviar is a famous organic caviar (even though we never heard of it) They have a sturgeon farm. "The water that comes from a natural spring just 300 meters from the fish farm, and the special temperature conditions of the environment, produce caviar that is characterized by its freshness and richness of flavor." The restaurant had a very extensive menu, however we were there primarily for the caviar, so we ordered caviar, sturgeon croquettes & bottle of cava. It wasn't as briny as the world renown caviar, but it did hold its own. Riofrio was well worth the stop.

If you need a "local" experience this is it! It's an easy access of highway into a charming village…read moreon a river. If you're a lover of trout this is the place for you!! Great staff. Large menu. Very busy between 2-4 daily. Staff all great! I come here every time I'm in Loja visiting my sister.

When in Spain, we seek restaurants with authentic (preferably regional) Spanish cuisine, and we try…read moreto find where locals go. Casa Diego was full of Spanish families celebrating Semana Santa, not another foreign tourist in the bunch, which let us know we were in the right place. Their Salmorejo was garnished with tuna and ham (meats vary among sardines, anchovies, chorizo, tuna, shredded chicken, etc) in addition to the standard hard boiled egg. It tasted very fresh and homemade, especially compared to the one my husband had in Cordoba. Casa Diego's Salmorejo had layers of flavor and was very thoughtfully created. I had a salad dinner because I'd had too many meat dishes without roughage and my body needed greens. Unfortunately the salad was mostly iceberg which has very few nutrients, but I appreciated the vegetable intake of some kind. I tried my son's lagrimitas de pollo and patatas, both high quality and very good. Chicken fingers looked homemade, as did the potatoes. My husband got the swordfish, which he said was firm, with good flavor and a a good hint of char. The olive oil complemented the taste. For dessert, my son finally got to try the Tarta de Abuela, which we'd been looking for on every dessert menu across Spain. It too tasted homemade though (per traditional recipe) constructed of cookies and candy elements. It's extremely sweet but definitely worth trying at least once, and delicious to kids! My husband had the Bienmesabe that is specific to Antequera. There are apparently a number of different Bienmesabe dessert recipes (and in Cádiz, Bienmesabe is a tapa of marinated fried fish) but the Antequera version is their own, and various bakeries and restaurants put their own panache into the local sugar/almond/cinnamon/pastry recipe. Casa Diego's Bienmesabe was simple and complex at once, balancing citrus with sweet almond paste, and using pastry to elevate cinnamon and sugar into gourmet delights. The bill was very reasonable especially considering the food quality. Our server was really sweet and helpful. As we finished paying, he let us know the Semana Santa parade was coming down the street. Perfect timing, the float and band passed just as we went out the door. Great experience and will love to return!

Excellent food with the best asados. Wonderful service and the serve great tapas also.read more

Great visit though it has changed since I visited in 1986. The old matador outfits are no longer on…read moredisplay and there is some restoration and repair under way but this did not diminish the experience.

As a tourist from the UK, a place to eat in a bull ring is quite interesting and is very nice to…read morelook at, also antequera is a great looking place so its definitely worth a visit, however it is fairly expensive, but this is Spain during their recession and its a very nice place. I didnt actually try the food but it looked nice, traditional spanish restaurant.

We stumbled upon this local place as we entered Zuheros. Great location with amazing views. Sit…read moreoutside to take advantage of the views. The service was great and friendly. The food was delicious - salmorejo, grilled local cheese and tomato salad.