restaurants
EL TABERNACULO TAPAS BAR
In Granada, they still practice “free tapas” – you get a bite with every drink you order. El Tabernaculo perfects it, starting you with something as simple as toast with bacon and garlic aioli with your first drink. Get on to three or four glasses and they start frying quail eggs over local sweet chorizos. I recommend the bottle of vermouth with the handwritten label they keep hidden under the bar.
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LOS DIAMANTES
This restaurant is a revelation in how to do fried food. Chipirones, sweetbreads, setas a la plancha, pescado frito, razor clams, gambas pil pil, and kumato tomatoes… Did I mention that was just for lunch? Welcome to Granada! The more you drink, the more you eat.
barlosdiamantes.com
LA PUERTA DEL CARMEN
We feasted on artichokes with a sweetbread and foie terrine, a mixed plate of lambchops, papas fritas and pardon peppers as well as a simple dish of octopus with sea salt and smoked pimenton. No one walked out hungry, that’s for sure!
puertadelcarmenrestaurante.com
Massive shrimp at Los Diamantes
Adam drinking homemade vermouth at El Tabernaculo
NIGHTLIFE
MAE WEST
A large, dimly lit bar, it features blacklights that light up your gintonics and some great live music. That was one of the most memorable moments of the night, letting loose with a little bit of dancing and quite a few more cocktails. Viva Granada!
granadamarcha.com
ACCOMMODATIONS
PLAZA VIEJA HOTEL & LOUNGE
Great place to stay, particularly for couples. Very hard to get to, but worth the hunt. It has a spa on site, as well as a decent restaurant, but walking distance to some great local spots. Gorgeous accommodations.
plazaviejahl.com
REGIONS OF ANDALUSIA
