Bodegas Castañeda — Restaurant in Granada

We went there three times, first two times didn't get in due to too long of a line. The third time we went at 11:45 pm, which is almost closing time. We still waited 10 mins to get a seat. We ordered a tab beer and a house red, both are tasty. The red is really fruity. The tapa came with them are the same, salsa with octopus, which is good as well. But I was expecting try different tapas. Then we ordered oxtail soup, which is a main dish. It is ok, the oxtail meat is still attach to the bone so the texture is still there. Hard to eat with forks and knifes. I felt like I cook oxtail stew just like that (maybe will cook a bit longer so the meat fell off the bone). The highlight is the potatoes within the stew. We also ordered a small cheese platter. It came with almonds. It is again good soft cheese especially paired with almonds and wine. Then is the salmon avacado "sandwich". That is definitely the best of the whole meal. We also had a Croquette, which is also good but not different from other places. The overall cost is 35 euro for all that. We did discover that all foods around that area, not on the main street just in the ally, are all very well priced. Much cheaper than I expected. So overall it is a great place to eat/drink different wines, if you don't mind...

After a recommendation from the well-known travel expert Rick Steves, we decided to try this restaurant, hoping for an authentic Granada experience. Unfortunately, our visit was far from what we had anticipated. While the waiter was friendly and pleasant, he insisted that we order far more food than necessary for our group—two adults and two children, who aren't exactly big eaters. Despite our reluctance, he highly recommended the Tabla Castaneda Caliente along with several other dishes.

The result? A table overwhelmed with food, most of which went untouched. The Tabla Castaneda Caliente, supposedly a popular dish, was especially disappointing. It consisted of reheated morsels and bread, lacking flavor or freshness. Clearly designed for tourists, it felt more like a hastily thrown-together platter than a meal worthy of its recommendation.

This restaurant, once known for its authentic charm, has seemingly transformed into a factory of subpar, reheated food geared toward tourists. What was once a delightful Granada dining experience has been reduced to overpriced, touristy garbage. Our advice? Stay well clear of this place if you're looking for genuine...

Bodegas Castañeda has 2entrances - one for tapas & one for dine-in. I decided to try their tapas side.

Vermut – The smoothest I’ve had in Spain. A perfect blend -balanced and easy to drink.

Sangria – Sweeter than usual. I didn’t enjoy this one as much.

Mussels in Wine Sauce – Smooth and subtle. The sauce didn’t overpower the mussels & the sweet peppers were the perfect complement.

Fried Chorizo Flambéed with Cider – The sausage leans toward the sweet side with just a hint of pepper. The combination of cider, yam, & sweet carrot adds to the sweetness, while the saltiness of the sauce and chorizo brings balance.

Jamon – Their jamón is solid. You’ll see legs of jamón displayed all over the restaurant. The chef was kind enough to walk me through the different cuts and types of meat. He even let me sample about 10 of them, which made for a really great experience.

This place serves solid tapas. They consistently let their quality meats be the star - none of the sauces or sides overpower the main ingredients, which is exactly how...