Where to eat in Córdoba

Slow Food vegetarian and vegan restaurant on the Guadalquivir riverbank in Córdoba, steps from the Roman Bridge. Organic ingredients, dedicated gluten-free kitchen, river views.

Since 1960, the giant tortilla española at Bar Santos near the Mezquita has been a Córdoba institution. No-frills, no reservations, no credit cards — just the tortilla.

A Córdoba gastronomic institution since 1908. Former aristocratic palace with Montilla-Moriles cellars, century-old rabo de toro recipe, and successive patios with stone fountains.

The go-to stop after the Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba. Silky salmorejo, crispy flamenquín, generous portions, and wine at prices that make it hard to leave after one round.

Italian artisan gelateria near the Roman Bridge in Córdoba, recommended by Michelin-starred chef Paco Morales. Natural ingredients, production visible through the shop window.

Córdoba's only Sephardic restaurant, steps from the Synagogue in the Judería. Ancient recipes from the Spanish Jewish tradition, reconstructed from manuscripts and diaspora memory.

Córdoba's Judería since 1928. Michelin Guide listed. Flower-filled patio, salmorejo made to the same recipe for nearly a century, and proper rabo de toro.

Seafood restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Guadalquivir and the Roman Bridge in Córdoba. Fritura de pescado, gambas al ajillo, and paella ordered in advance.

Kisko García's Michelin-starred restaurant in Córdoba since 2012. Signature cuttlefish, salmorejo espuma, and Montilla-Moriles pairings in his family's former tavern.

Córdoba's only 100% gluten-free Mexican restaurant, open for over 10 years. Corn tacos, 30-plus certified dishes, and gluten-free beer — all without shared utensils or oil.

Córdoba institution on Plaza de las Tendillas since 1936. The crema catalana ice cream and orange granizado draw regulars back year-round — it never closes for winter.

Eclectic bistro in central Córdoba with house-made falafels, generous mezze plates, and a €10 set lunch menu. Creative vegetarian options and gourmet burgers at budget prices.

A Córdoba landmark since 1970 inside a 14th-century Jewish house in the Judería. Iberian pork grilled over oak charcoal, Montilla-Moriles from the cellar, flower-filled patios.

Michelin Bib Gourmand on Calle Teruel, Córdoba, since 2011. Signature oxtail and foie gras lasagne by chefs trained at Choco and the Guggenheim Bilbao.

Family restaurant in Córdoba's Judería for over 20 years. Carmen runs the kitchen, knows her regulars by name, and serves bacalao al carbón that will surprise you.

Spanish restaurant in central Córdoba with coeliac-trained staff and a kitchen built for gluten-free cooking. House-made gluten-free bread, fries in dedicated oil, 4.9/5 rating.

The oldest ice cream parlour in Córdoba, on Plaza de las Tendillas since 1935. Family recipes from Jijona, four generations of the same proportions.

Michelin-recommended gastrobar in Córdoba's centro, named after Roman fish sauce. Prize-winning amontillado salmorejo and oxtail churros that actually make sense.

Italian artisan gelateria in Córdoba since 1993. Over 100 seasonal flavours including the Chocolate Mezquita — 38 in the case each day, none of them industrial.

Vegetarian and vegan bar near Miraflores Bridge in Córdoba. Avocado tostas, vegan salmorejo, fresh-pressed juices, and homemade orange cake — open all afternoon without a break.

Spanish-Asian fusion restaurant on Calle San Fernando in Córdoba, with a rooftop terrace above the old city. Natural wines, vegetarian menus, seasonal local produce.

Gourmet bistro in bullfighter Manolete's restored 16th-century mansion in Córdoba. Chef Juanjo Ruiz has created 670 salmorejo varieties and shows no signs of stopping.

Michelin Bib Gourmand in Córdoba's San Lorenzo quarter since 2018. Brothers Narciso and Paco López serve slow-cooked Córdoban platos de cuchara in thirty intimate covers.

Small family restaurant in central Córdoba that does not appear in tourist guides. The regulars are locals who know where to eat well without overpaying. Everything is homemade.

Argentine grill meets Córdoban tradition on Calle Cardenal Gonzalez. The empanadas de rabo de toro — oxtail in Argentine pastry — exist nowhere else.

Córdoba's gourmet food market inside a 19th-century iron pavilion next to Victoria Gardens. Twenty-plus stalls — tapas, sushi, oysters, Iberian charcuterie, wine by the glass.

Paco Morales' three-Michelin-star restaurant in Córdoba reconstructs Caliphate-era flavours from medieval Arabic manuscripts. Tasting menus from €160 per person.

French artisan pastry shop in central Córdoba, opened in late 2025 by a Marseille pastry chef. Tropézienne, lemon-lotus cheesecake, quiche lorraine — limited daily production.

Michelin star 2026, chef Periko Ortega in Córdoba. Memory-inspired tasting menus — Recuerdos, Memoria, Nostalgia — from 95 to 150 euros, built on personal history and Andalusian produce.

Market-driven creative cuisine in Santa Marina, Córdoba. The menu changes with what the market delivers — what was outstanding in May is long gone by September.

Facing the Mezquita since 1978, El Caballo Rojo pioneered Mozarabic cuisine in Córdoba. Honey-glazed lamb from a 10th-century recipe and candied orange still on the menu.

Founded in 1880 by Córdoba's silversmiths' guild, this is Spain's benchmark gluten-free restaurant. Orange-tree courtyard, FACE-certified kitchen, every dish on the menu available safe.

Michelin Bib Gourmand near Puerta de Almodóvar in Córdoba. The croquetas Almodóvar have their own following — and the mazamorra, flamenquín, and salmorejo hold up too.

Michelin-selected since 2017 in the Judería, steps from the Mezquita. Expert Montilla-Moriles tastings and classic tapas: salmorejo, berenjenas con miel, flamenquín.

Traditional Andalusian cuisine in the Marquesa de Valdeloro's 18th-century palace in Córdoba. Trees grow in the inner patio, and Montilla-Moriles pours straight from the barrel.

Córdoba tavern founded in 1879. The same wine barrels, the same tortilla, the same crowd. Montilla-Moriles pours straight from the cask while Córdobans debate the football.

Small family taberna in Córdoba's patio quarter. Morning salmorejo made from a family recipe, slow-braised carne en salsa, and a tarta de queso worth ordering early.

Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 in Córdoba. Contemporary Andalusian cooking, a 14-course vegetarian tasting menu, and artisan olive oils from Sierra de Córdoba family mills.

Certified gluten-free café a few minutes from the Mezquita in Córdoba. Dedicated toaster, separate utensils, and strict cross-contamination protocols you can actually see.

Fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza inside an 18th-century Córdoba palace, steps from the Mezquita. Four themed rooms — each with its own atmosphere — and Puglian burrata.