Taberna San Basilio
Family taberna in Córdoba's patio quarter. Fresh morning salmorejo from a family recipe, slow-braised carne en salsa, tarta de queso worth ordering early.
12-20 euros avg. per person
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The Patios de San Basilio are Córdoba's most traditional patio visit: private houses on Calle San Basilio that open their flower-filled interior courtyards to visitors during May's Patio Festival, and some year-round. The San Basilio neighborhood around them is the quietest part of the old city — fewer people, narrower lanes, and restaurants that exist to serve the people who live here, not to catch tourists between landmark visits. Taberna San Basilio on the street of the same name is the most local option: basic Cordoban home cooking, cold Montilla wine, and a bill that rarely exceeds 15€ a head. For a more considered lunch, the short walk west towards the Alcázar brings you into range of El Churrasco and the better Juderia tables. In May during the Patio Festival, every bar in the area runs out of seating by 1pm — arrive early or book.