Taberna Salinas
Locals' favourite since 1879. Wine straight from the barrel, tortilla made fresh daily, salmorejo as good as it gets. No reservations — arrive early. From €15.
15-25 euros avg. per person
10 restaurants within walking distance, ranked by proximity.
Plaza de la Corredera is Córdoba's only rectangular arcaded square, built in the 17th century on the site of the old Roman forum. It holds a Saturday-morning market (produce and antiques), hosts outdoor events in summer, and has a ring of café terraces under its porticoed arcades where you can sit with a coffee for as long as you like without being moved on. The square itself is better for drinks than dinner — the restaurants directly on it are convenient but rarely exceptional. The real eating is on the surrounding streets. Sociedad de Plateros María Auxiliadora, a few blocks west, serves Cordoban classics inside a converted 18th-century silversmiths' guild hall. Bodegas Campos is the city's most storied traditional restaurant, with labyrinthine dining rooms spread across an old bodega, 10 minutes' walk south. Budget 18–30€ for a full sit-down meal in the area.