The Montilla-Moriles specialist
Taberna El Número 10 has made itself the essential address for anyone wanting to understand Montilla-Moriles wines in Córdoba. Unlike sherry, which is produced in Jerez across the province border, Montilla-Moriles wines are made from Pedro Ximénez grapes grown on chalky soils just south of the city — and this taberna treats them with the same seriousness a Parisian bistro gives to Burgundy. Oak barrels against patinated walls, exposed beams, stone alcoves — the atmosphere of a working bodega. The Michelin Guide has listed this address since 2017. The expert sommeliers run guided tastings — the celebrated "Catas de 10" — that take fino, amontillado, and Pedro Ximénez apart flavour by flavour.
The kitchen behind the wine list
The kitchen does traditional Córdoban recipes well. The salmorejo arrives thick and velvety, topped with serrano ham and crumbled hard-boiled egg. Berenjenas con miel come crisp from the fryer, drizzled with cane honey that plays against the bitterness of the aubergine. The flamenquín cordobés is among the city's best — breaded pork roll stuffed with ham, properly golden. Those who prefer something slow-cooked turn to the rabo de toro, meat falling off the bone. The croquetas de jamón are creamy classics. At the bar, daily tapas change with market deliveries.
A focused wine list
The list covers D.O. Montilla-Moriles exclusively — a rarity in Córdoba, where most restaurants also stock other regions. The team knows every bottle and guides food-and-wine pairings with confidence. The main room handles dinner, the terrace handles warm Córdoban evenings, and the bar is where regulars drop in for a fino and a few tapas.
A dish and a glass to pair
The berenjenas con miel are a reliable indicator of how seriously a Córdoban kitchen takes its craft — the aubergine needs to be sliced thin, fried at the right temperature, and served without delay before the batter softens. Here they arrive as they should: light crust, tender interior, a precise drizzle of cane honey. Pair them with a glass of fino from the house selection — the dry, slightly nutty character of a young Montilla-Moriles cuts through the sweetness cleanly.
Finding a seat near the Mezquita
Closed Mondays only. Tuesday–Saturday: 12pm–5pm and 7:30pm–11:30pm. Sunday: 12pm–5pm, lunch only — no evening service. Reserve ahead, especially at weekends. Address: Calle Romero 10, Judería, steps from the Mezquita-Cathedral, and part of the Cabezas Carmona group that runs several of the neighbourhood's Montilla-Moriles-focused tabernas.
