I love this place so much!! The flavors are so good, and the ingredients are so high quality, I would sometimes come here twice a day for lunch, then dinner during my week-long stay in Córdoba. The kitchen knows exactly what they’re doing. The restaurant gets very busy for dinner so don’t expect the service staff to constantly be around, however you eventually get food that’s so good it absolutely makes up for any long wait. I especially recommend the Salmorejo, the Brioche de Rabo de Toro, the Canelón Ibérico, and the cheesecake, torched with sugar crème brûlée-style right at the table. However I have tried at least half of the menu, and 3 dishes off their alternating menu written on the wall inside the dining room, and I have to say, everything was just perfect. There are cheaper restaurants in the area, but you will not get nearly as good of an experience because La Taberna del Rio really focuses on high quality ingredients and the chefs are highly skilled. Definitely don’t miss out and give this place a visit. Then go to the bar to pay, so you don’t have to sit an extra half hour waiting for the bill. Definitely go inside and check out the specials menu written on the blackboard, their paper menu is just the regular menu, though everything is worth a try here. I tried their Salmorejo, Ceviche de Cordero, Canelón Ibérico, Paté de Perdiz, Burrata con Tomates y Pesto, Rodaballo a la brasa, Croquetas, Regaña con sardines, Brioche de Rabo de Toro, Tacos de Mogote, Pato con uvas y px, “Lemon pie” tarta, Tarta de queso, espresso, Hendricks y tónico, patxaran, Tinto crianza “Nuevemeses”. I recommend absolutely everything! Come multiple times. That was over many days of coming again and again because the food was just too good to miss out on! Portions aren’t small, don’t expect to try everything in one visit. But you should definitely go more than once!!! 9.8/10