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I'm usually skeptical when a tour guide gives a restaurant recommendation but I'm really glad I accepted this one. A classic Spanish tapas bar, noisy and chaotic. The weight staff was impressive, recognizing new arrivals in the crowded quickly getting us drinks, taking care of everything after a couple of beers, we got a table. (Note that the restaurant is on both sides of the pedestrian street! ) Our waiter was cheerful and amusing. Although we mostly spoke Spanish, his English was quite good in the din of the small room. Better was the food . A really pleasant surprise. A major plus is the atmosphere which feels really authentically Spanish with a largely local crowd that night. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
I'm not ashamed to say that I consumed about 60% from TWO platters of their warm tapas assortment. Let me make you aware that these bites were not small and I was sharing with two others but I really made a pig of myself because they were so good. Imbibed were many glasses of their delicious house vermouth and sangria. What can I say, I spent hours walking around the Alhambra and gardens so this was the perfect spot at the end of the night to refuel and unwind. We arrived around 10pm and this bar was crowded, busy, full of lively people and efficient bartenders. The style is very traditional and antique as the establishment is almost 100 years old! Since we were sitting at the bar, I was told to toss my rubbish bits on the floor and chose not to after the first few (sorry.) Big thank you to our E-scooter guide Lucas for introducing us to this establishment.
After a morning tour of the stunning La Alhambra, my family was hungry at around 11:30am, when most restaurants in Spain are still only open for breakfast. However, the ever-popular Bodegas Castaneda opens for lunch at just that time, so it was perfect for us! The restaurant lies on one of the side streets off a street that runs perpendicular to paths up the Albaicín. We enjoyed how it seemed tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city! At 11:30am, there were already people waiting for a table, but we were immediately seated outside. One thing to note here is that the servers are neither friendly nor efficient, but many native Granadans have cited that this is normal for a real tapas bar. Our server got us a table, and then did not come to check on us for a good twenty minutes. A cool aspect about this place is that you get a free tapas dish for every drink that you order, so we each got a small plate of tuna, potatoes, and roasted vegetables on bread, as we ordered a sangria (average), a beer, a Coke, and water. The tuna was definitely canned, and the bread was stale, but it was a free tapas dish, so we really can't complain. We started off with a whole portion of the Ensalada de la Casa (House Salad, €8,60 for a whole portion). The salad itself tasted fresh, with a good variety of vegetables ranging from asparagus to beets, though we thought that it could have used a bit more flavor, and we weren't fans of the mayo-based dressing that it came with. We also ordered the Verbena de Canapés (€17,65 for Mediana Portion of 12 pieces), which came with a variety of toppings (Loin, Bacon, Green Peppers, Trevélez Ham, Salmon Paté, Dry-Cured Anchovies, and Frigate Tuna) on pieces of what seemed to be a baguette. Honestly, none of the canapés really stood out to us...the loin was fairly lean, but lacked flavor, the bacon was kind of standard, the ham tasted just like any other deli meat, and the salmon and tuna weren't the freshest. We enjoyed the green peppers, which were flavorful and nicely textured, and the anchovies, which were perfectly salted and not too oily. Again, the bread tasted on the stale side as well. Our final dish was the Tabla Castañeda Caliente (Warm Assortment, €18,80 for Mediana Portion). And wow, even the so-called "Medium" portion was huge! This is basically supposed to be all of their most popular warm tapas, and it comes with homemade croquettes, Spanish omelette, grilled pork loin, bacon, broad beans with ham, and fondue salmon with cheese. Overall, this platter seemed to be a mixed bag for us. The croquettes were some of the best we had in Spain - perfectly crispy and well-seasoned with a gooey interior with ham, cheese, and potatoes, and the Spanish omelette was delicious as well, with a rich, eggy, custard-like consistency and tender potatoes. But our favorite dish in here were surprisingly the broad beans - they had the perfect bite to them, and were paired with small pieces of ham/bacon...we couldn't stop eating them! Again, the pork loin and bacon were just okay, and the peppers were good - there were a lot of repeat dishes from what we'd already tried in the Verbena platter. However, we were not fans at all of the Fondue Salmon with Cheese - there was so little salmon in the dish that you could barely call it that, and the cheese was congealed and greasy by the time we were served. We had also ordered the Gazpacho (€3,80), but they had forgotten about it, and we were so full that we just told them to cancel the order. Overall, this seems to be a popular restaurant in Granada, but we didn't really understand the hype. There were a few standout dishes, and the portion sizes are fairly generous for the price, but everything else felt lackluster, and service was standoffish. In our opinion, there are much better places for Spanish food in Granada (which some say is the birthplace of tapas)!
The restaurant was super packed when we arrived. It takes some patience and some luck to find a table and you should be prepared to eat standing since it is a common thing in Spain. The food tasted delicious and the waiters definitely tried his best to be as tentative as he can. It was pretty noisy in the restaurant especially since the staffs yelled to each other for orders which is another common thing in Spain. Overall it was an interesting dinning experience.
No free tapas. We ordered 2 drinks. The reason for my bad review - the order of Caldo we received was completely rancid and inedible. They must have used old oil. Absolutely inexcusable and disgraceful. Croqueta was ok. Service was fine. I recommend skipping this and trying a different place for tapas.
We stopped in during our vacation. We weren't ready to go home yet and so worth it. We were in Granada for only one night and stayed close enough to walk here, so here we are. The ambiance was great. It's a lovely place full of people having fun. When we entered about 11:30 pm there was a crowd of people having a great time. We were greeted by other patrons and quickly made our way to the counter for a Vermut on Tap. It's delicious. We were served some salty olives that paired so well. We were then convinced by a fellow patron to try the Calicasas, this is the only place you can get it, he stated so we each ordered one. It's a delicious combination of all of the vermut on tap and then some other ingredients sitting on the bar. It's a must to try. They served it with some anchovies on baguette's. With our next one they served us Jamon, yum. We were pleased with everything!
Every time we walked past, this place was always PACKED no matter what time it was. It is a popular place among tourists and locals alike. Prepare to wait 20-30 minutes for a table! You can dine outside or inside. I highly recommend lingering over a glass of wine and trying the tabla caliente platter--the grande size is large enough to comfortably feed a family of four and features a number of classic Spanish tapas dishes/local delicacies. The oxtail dish came with plenty of tender, flavorful meat. Portion sizes for all the dishes are quite large and prices are good (a steal, if you go by NYC standards). We had such a good time that we actually came here twice on our visit to Granada!
Just came from a few days in Seville where the tapas were phenomenal and mind blowing. This is my first tapas bar since arriving in Granada and I'm highly disappointed. The tortilla española was mostly egg and had no oomph to it. Whereas all the many kinds of tortilla Españolas I had in Seville were hearty and full of potato. We also ordered the empanada Gallega and it was so salty and mushy. The eggs in the empanada were hard and over cooked or maybe just old. The only saving grace was the puff pastry edges were crusty and good. I would not eat here again.
22 days ago
This was recommended by our guide at Alhambra. It was a lively place when we arrived and I think we got the last high top table. It was a very casual bar. We ordered the broad beans with jamon, jamon iberica (awesome presentation), a salad of tomatoes with lettuce hearts and dry cured anchovies (ok), and "grilled cheese" which was grilled wedges of Brie (yummy). I was happy with the beans and jamon. I liked the atmosphere. read more
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7 months ago
I'm usually skeptical when a tour guide gives a restaurant recommendation but I'm really glad I accepted this one. A classic Spanish tapas bar, noisy and chaotic. The weight staff was impressive, recognizing new arrivals in the crowded quickly getting us drinks, taking care of everything after a couple of beers, we got a table. (Note that the restaurant is on both sides of the pedestrian street! ) Our waiter was cheerful and amusing. Although we mostly spoke Spanish, his English was quite good in the din of the small room. Better was the food . A really pleasant surprise. A major plus is the atmosphere which feels really authentically Spanish with a largely local crowd that night. Enjoyed it thoroughly. read more
9 months ago
Proper bar, bartenders shouting the orders, taps constantly spilling out beer, great selection of tapas. The free tapa was rabo del toro and it was very tasty. The best atmosphere we experienced in any Granada bar was here. read more
2 years ago
I'm not ashamed to say that I consumed about 60% from TWO platters of their warm tapas assortment. Let me make you aware that these bites were not small and I was sharing with two others but I really made a pig of myself because they were so good. Imbibed were many glasses of their delicious house vermouth and sangria. What can I say, I spent hours walking around the Alhambra and gardens so this was the perfect spot at the end of the night to refuel and unwind. We arrived around 10pm and this bar was crowded, busy, full of lively people and efficient bartenders. The style is very traditional and antique as the establishment is almost 100 years old! Since we were sitting at the bar, I was told to toss my rubbish bits on the floor and chose not to after the first few (sorry.) Big thank you to our E-scooter guide Lucas for introducing us to this establishment. read more
3 years ago
After a morning tour of the stunning La Alhambra, my family was hungry at around 11:30am, when most restaurants in Spain are still only open for breakfast. However, the ever-popular Bodegas Castaneda opens for lunch at just that time, so it was perfect for us! The restaurant lies on one of the side streets off a street that runs perpendicular to paths up the Albaicín. We enjoyed how it seemed tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city! At 11:30am, there were already people waiting for a table, but we were immediately seated outside. One thing to note here is that the servers are neither friendly nor efficient, but many native Granadans have cited that this is normal for a real tapas bar. Our server got us a table, and then did not come to check on us for a good twenty minutes. A cool aspect about this place is that you get a free tapas dish for every drink that you order, so we each got a small plate of tuna, potatoes, and roasted vegetables on bread, as we ordered a sangria (average), a beer, a Coke, and water. The tuna was definitely canned, and the bread was stale, but it was a free tapas dish, so we really can't complain. We started off with a whole portion of the Ensalada de la Casa (House Salad, €8,60 for a whole portion). The salad itself tasted fresh, with a good variety of vegetables ranging from asparagus to beets, though we thought that it could have used a bit more flavor, and we weren't fans of the mayo-based dressing that it came with. We also ordered the Verbena de Canapés (€17,65 for Mediana Portion of 12 pieces), which came with a variety of toppings (Loin, Bacon, Green Peppers, Trevélez Ham, Salmon Paté, Dry-Cured Anchovies, and Frigate Tuna) on pieces of what seemed to be a baguette. Honestly, none of the canapés really stood out to us...the loin was fairly lean, but lacked flavor, the bacon was kind of standard, the ham tasted just like any other deli meat, and the salmon and tuna weren't the freshest. We enjoyed the green peppers, which were flavorful and nicely textured, and the anchovies, which were perfectly salted and not too oily. Again, the bread tasted on the stale side as well. Our final dish was the Tabla Castañeda Caliente (Warm Assortment, €18,80 for Mediana Portion). And wow, even the so-called "Medium" portion was huge! This is basically supposed to be all of their most popular warm tapas, and it comes with homemade croquettes, Spanish omelette, grilled pork loin, bacon, broad beans with ham, and fondue salmon with cheese. Overall, this platter seemed to be a mixed bag for us. The croquettes were some of the best we had in Spain - perfectly crispy and well-seasoned with a gooey interior with ham, cheese, and potatoes, and the Spanish omelette was delicious as well, with a rich, eggy, custard-like consistency and tender potatoes. But our favorite dish in here were surprisingly the broad beans - they had the perfect bite to them, and were paired with small pieces of ham/bacon...we couldn't stop eating them! Again, the pork loin and bacon were just okay, and the peppers were good - there were a lot of repeat dishes from what we'd already tried in the Verbena platter. However, we were not fans at all of the Fondue Salmon with Cheese - there was so little salmon in the dish that you could barely call it that, and the cheese was congealed and greasy by the time we were served. We had also ordered the Gazpacho (€3,80), but they had forgotten about it, and we were so full that we just told them to cancel the order. Overall, this seems to be a popular restaurant in Granada, but we didn't really understand the hype. There were a few standout dishes, and the portion sizes are fairly generous for the price, but everything else felt lackluster, and service was standoffish. In our opinion, there are much better places for Spanish food in Granada (which some say is the birthplace of tapas)! read more
The restaurant was super packed when we arrived. It takes some patience and some luck to find a table and you should be prepared to eat standing since it is a common thing in Spain. The food tasted delicious and the waiters definitely tried his best to be as tentative as he can. It was pretty noisy in the restaurant especially since the staffs yelled to each other for orders which is another common thing in Spain. Overall it was an interesting dinning experience. read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
No free tapas. We ordered 2 drinks. The reason for my bad review - the order of Caldo we received was completely rancid and inedible. They must have used old oil. Absolutely inexcusable and disgraceful. Croqueta was ok. Service was fine. I recommend skipping this and trying a different place for tapas. read more
2 years ago
We stopped in during our vacation. We weren't ready to go home yet and so worth it. We were in Granada for only one night and stayed close enough to walk here, so here we are. The ambiance was great. It's a lovely place full of people having fun. When we entered about 11:30 pm there was a crowd of people having a great time. We were greeted by other patrons and quickly made our way to the counter for a Vermut on Tap. It's delicious. We were served some salty olives that paired so well. We were then convinced by a fellow patron to try the Calicasas, this is the only place you can get it, he stated so we each ordered one. It's a delicious combination of all of the vermut on tap and then some other ingredients sitting on the bar. It's a must to try. They served it with some anchovies on baguette's. With our next one they served us Jamon, yum. We were pleased with everything! read more
Every time we walked past, this place was always PACKED no matter what time it was. It is a popular place among tourists and locals alike. Prepare to wait 20-30 minutes for a table! You can dine outside or inside. I highly recommend lingering over a glass of wine and trying the tabla caliente platter--the grande size is large enough to comfortably feed a family of four and features a number of classic Spanish tapas dishes/local delicacies. The oxtail dish came with plenty of tender, flavorful meat. Portion sizes for all the dishes are quite large and prices are good (a steal, if you go by NYC standards). We had such a good time that we actually came here twice on our visit to Granada! read more
2 years ago
8 years ago
Just came from a few days in Seville where the tapas were phenomenal and mind blowing. This is my first tapas bar since arriving in Granada and I'm highly disappointed. The tortilla española was mostly egg and had no oomph to it. Whereas all the many kinds of tortilla Españolas I had in Seville were hearty and full of potato. We also ordered the empanada Gallega and it was so salty and mushy. The eggs in the empanada were hard and over cooked or maybe just old. The only saving grace was the puff pastry edges were crusty and good. I would not eat here again. read more
2 years ago
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3 years ago
Lost in translation...between Yelp and Tripadvisor, this looked like a great place to eat. Unfortunately, I ordered poorly. I saw "mejillones" on the menu, which means "mussels". Yes! I love mussels! And it was only €7-8. I envisioned hot and steamy mussels in the shells, marinating in some sort of tasty Spanish broth. Instead, I got a plate of 8 cold mussels on top of some tomatoes and olive oil sauce. It was gross. Maybe this is an epic traditional Spanish dish, but it was not for me...oh well...my stomach felt a bit off for the rest of the night...ugh! The wife got some sort of tasty baked pastry filled with meat, eggs, and vegetables. That came with a small side salad, and was all definitely worth €6.50. The €3.50 mixed tapas of jamon and queso was good as anywhere else. €2-3 wine glasses. No free tapas if you sit down at a table... Its a fun, loud, and lively atmosphere with a traditional Spanish decor, but it looked like 80-90% of the clientele were all tourists. Service was alright. Bodegas Castañeda was good, but don't think I'll go back. read more
Super popular place for vermouth and tapas. I tried quite a few places in Granada and would recommend Avila II, Los Diamantes, and Casa Julio instead. Each of those places provides one free order of tapas per drink, and here we only got one total. I also generally preferred the taste of tapas at the other bars. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
this place was recommended to us by our hotel host so it has the local stamp of approval~ would definitely recommend getting the platter - it's a great way to try the best tapas on the menu. if you want to order tapas individually, the best ones on the platter were the russian salad and the croquettes. we also got some beers which come with small sandwiches and chips. read more
7 years ago
Wow what a night! We knew immediately upon spotting the place that it was going to be great. The outdoor seating area is super cozy and our waiter was incredibly entertaining. All of his recommendations were great: from the local wines, to the local cured meats, to the "liquid dessert" (sweet wine), all of it was amazing! We got the oxtail dish, which is super tasty and tender, and the cold platter, which came with meats, cheeses, and pate. Between two hungry people, this was more than enough! We even stayed long after our food was eaten to banter with the waiter and some nearby people we befriended. Great place! read more
We had our first tapas outing at this restaurant. Come either really early or really late during their service hours or prepare yourself to wait for a space to either sit or stand. Once you order a drink you get a free tapa, house choice. They have two locations literally one next to the other but the ambiance in each is different. We visited both several times and ordered a few tapas each time including several Ibérico plates, rabo de toro, marinated anchovies, croquetas and torta española. The tapas were ok, some highlights were the Ibérico de bellota, rabo de toro and anchovies, the others were less memorable. In terms of drinks we had their house wines, vermouth and sangria, all pretty decent. read more
So this place has two sides, a tapas side and a restaurant side. I mistakenly went in the restaurant side at first, so had to find my way over to the other side, which has the big bar, which is where the tapas are (duh!). I had the bread with salmon/caviar and the one with a piece of pork and ham and peppers (not spicy). I forgot both of their actual names, but if you show the server a photo I'm sure he could help you! Both were excellent, especially the pork one, it was juicy and tender, but also a little fatty and oil, just enough to hit the right amount without being overbearing. The salmon was good too, with a nice rich flavor that went well with the cheese and caviar. An excellent and affordable choice on the tapas side, the restaurant side looked a bit pricier though. read more
5 years ago
We were here in 2019 and had a great experience. Don't get intimidated by the crowd. It's packed and frantic, but fight your way to the bar and you'll be rewarded with some local libations and complimentary tapas. We tried numerous drinks from the barrels and enjoyed most. The free tapas weren't mind blowing but were generous in portion and accompanied the unique drinks. We also ordered tapas from their extensive menu and were not disappointed. I loved the vibrant energy at this place. Our bartender/server, David, kept the glasses filled and the tapas coming. He treated us like locals, and we were appreciative of that. If you can brave the noise and crowds, stop by and have a drink or two or three! Salud! read more
This place was recommended by our airbnb bost and tripadvisor, and we happened to walk right by it so we decided to eat here. It was PACKED and had three sections, a restaurant side, a bar, and a patio. We waited patiently for a table, and even when one opened in the restaurant, the server made us wait awhile to sit. It took awhile to order, and in Spain drinks must ordered first (culture). We finally ordered, but most of the menu was pork and I struggled to find anything of interest. We asked the server a lot of questions and he was very condescending about my restriction. He finally suggested the salmon pie so I ordered it and he would not let me get it! It was bizarre. Eric R. finally ordered a cheese platter for me instead. I noticed in the Spanish description that the cheese platter had jamon but Eric R. doesn't know Spanish and the guy ran off so it was too late. After he brought our drinks, he came back awhile later and said he forgot what we ordered! We had to repeat it for him. It was so late by now and and of course we had to wait for the food to be prepared in the full place. When it came, Eric R. got a Galician meat pie which was lots of pork and grease. I got the cheese plate, full of soft cheeses and cheese with ham in it. All of the cheeses without pork tasted quite awful to me and there was nothing good about this. The guy finally came by and seemed shocked that I hardly ate anything. It took him forever to bring the bill, and then when he rang it up, he would not let Eric R. pay in Euros first, then struggled with the credit card. They kept printing receipts that showed the last three tables' bills, like we paid $200 instead of our $25. He had to get the JEFE (boss) from the bar to come and try to figure it out. I asked in Spanish if we were the first people ever from the US to eat there and with a US credit card, and the boss said no, Americans come multiple times a day, ya-da-ya. After more than 30 minutes trying to figure out how to run the card, we got out of the there. I took tons of receipt pictures in case we had to dispute any charges. I had wanted to leave as soon as we got the food but this was like being held hostage. It sucked. By the time we left, most places in the area had closed so I could not get dinner that night. I was pretty unhappy. Don't eat here. read more
This tapas bar was always packed every time I would walk back to my hotel. It's close to Catedral/Capilla Real. Just like in most tapas bars in Granada, order a drink and you'll get free tapas. A glass of beer is less than 8oz so you can easily keep ordering beers and get free tapas with them. They also gave me a plate of green olives. I stood at the bar and I got 2 beers and ordered 2 more tapas so I can sample what they got. I got the croquetas, jamon, stuffed peppers and bacon (not the crispy version you're familiar with). Everything I got was excellent! Great flavors and textures. They have very limited tables and seats. In fact, they have about 2-3 big wine barrels as tables with some chairs, and a regular table on the right of the bar. Don't expect bar stools at the bar either. But the service is great. Come here around 6:30pm to avoid the chaos. read more
When we got to Bodegas, it was already 11:30 pm on a week day, so we were able to get a table right away. As the menu all in Spanish and the waiter didn't speak English, we struggled to order but the waiter was very patient and he understood what I wanted to order with my very limited Spanish. I told the waiter I wanted cheese, hams and stuff and he got us Tabla Castaneda Fria. Although it was a medium portion, it was a lot of food for two. But the cheese was so amazing I could not stopped eating. We pretty much finished everything except the pates, as I am not a fan of any pates. The only minus point would be the bathroom was so disgusting. But again, it is a bar so that's that. I would definitely come here again and next time I will be prepared what to order! read more
We visited this placed on a Saturday night. I wasn't sure what to expect as we approached but we were surprised by how jammed packed this place was. We weren't even sure we were going to make it through the door. There was standing room only. We made our way through to the corner of the bar area and was able to get two seats for 2 of our friends and my other friend and I stood at the bar when two other patrons left. People were still coming in and out (not discouraged by the crowd). That speaks volumes. This place is clearly popular for [free Taps with every drink you order]. We ordered two sangria each and was pleasantly surprised that the tapas were enjoyable delicious. The bar which was close to the open kitchen and as each platter or tapas went out I was salivating and wanted to order something but I didn't want to be greedy. I will definitely return to try more of there tapas. We watched the chef's skillfully make tapas after tapas and platters (We were so impressed, we took a few pictures and a few videos. The Chef's noticed and smiled with us. If we had more time in Granada, we would of definitely like to visit again, maybe during the day to avoid the massive crowd. read more
We popped in here for an early lunch snack and were not disappointed! The free tapa with our drinks was a delicious chickpea and seafood soup! We followed with Iberia ham, cheese, omelet, and amazing chorizo. Friendly service, great atmosphere. Worked great for our family but would also be a great place for friends or a date. read more
We loved this restaurant so much we visited twice within the 24 hours we were in Granada! The waiter was fun to talk with when it wasn't busy, and they had the BEST Iberian ham I had during my entire trip in Spain. Their wine selection was also very good, and the prices are unbeatable. We couldn't believe all the food we got for less than 40€ for a group of 3! read more
9 years ago
This place is always packed to the nine's and for good reason!! Serano ham. It's absolutely delicious. On a first visit we ordered a hot mix platter that including various items such as hams croquettes some cheese-on our second visit we ordered the cold plates which included the Serano ham different salamis reds and cheeses and some orange marmalade. The waitstaff is kind and helpful. I do think you can get similar food nearby for less of a cost but this is the place to be. read more
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