3 Best Restaurants in Andalusia, Spain

At this adventurous restaurant just off the main street, the chef prepares both Spanish classics, like white shrimp from Huelva and slow-roasted local lamb and goat, as well as innovative dishes like sashimi de atún rojo con ajo blanco de piñones (red tuna with pine nut garlic soup) and lomo de ciervo en escabeche (venison steak in pickled sauce). The candle-filled interior is more traditional than the bar and has terra-cotta tiles, dark wood furnishings, and crisp white linens. There are also plenty of roast meats. Vegetarian choices such as risotto can be prepared on request.

Meals here—one of Úbeda's top restaurants—are served in a train-carriage interior decorated with railway memorabilia, while tapas reign at an outside terrace and at the bar. This distinctive eatery serves tasting menus and always has a guiso del día (stew of the day) as well as creative dishes like milhojas de cordero con boniato (lamb millefeuille with sweet potato). There's also an olive oil tasting menu (€5 per person). 

Located one block from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, this small bar has the best position on the leafy square and the pleasant outside terrace is the best place to enjoy the tapas. Despite the tiny kitchen, the menu stretches long and includes glazed artichokes, red tuna tartare, and Iberian pork cuts. There's an impressive wine list, too.