Guidebook for Córdoba
Food Scene
Lovely contemporary fusion food. They have a vegetarian menu deal during the week at lunchtime, starter, main, dessert and drink for 10 euros. On their a la carte My favourite dishes are their tuna and wild rice and the white chocolate brownies
50 locals recommend
Restaurante La Boca
39 C. San FernandoLovely contemporary fusion food. They have a vegetarian menu deal during the week at lunchtime, starter, main, dessert and drink for 10 euros. On their a la carte My favourite dishes are their tuna and wild rice and the white chocolate brownies
Excellent newly opened restaurant with traditional food with a modern twist. They also have brunch on weekends where you can sit to read the paper in a lovely square.
45 locals recommend
Sojo Confusión
s/n P.º de la RiberaExcellent newly opened restaurant with traditional food with a modern twist. They also have brunch on weekends where you can sit to read the paper in a lovely square.
Traditional food in a historic taberna known for their excellent food and good service.
88 locals recommend
Bodegas Campos
32 C. LinerosTraditional food in a historic taberna known for their excellent food and good service.
An Argentinian-Cordoba couple opened this restaurant a few years ago and they climbed to the top of trip advisor with their fusion of local and argentinian food. Ask for Entraña steak, their specialty
81 locals recommend
Casa Pepe de La Judería
1 Calle RomeroAn Argentinian-Cordoba couple opened this restaurant a few years ago and they climbed to the top of trip advisor with their fusion of local and argentinian food. Ask for Entraña steak, their specialty
Need a break from tapas? Try TajMahal the only indian restaurant in town. Their decor is not their strongest point but the food is excellent. Their butter chicken and cheese flat breads are second to naan!
Calle Escritor Azorín, 4
Need a break from tapas? Try TajMahal the only indian restaurant in town. Their decor is not their strongest point but the food is excellent. Their butter chicken and cheese flat breads are second to naan!
Recently reborn as a gourmet market, you can enjoy the excellent tapas in a modernist building from the XIX century. Also has an attached club called Sojo, good for cocktails
Avenida de la República Argentina
Avenida de la República ArgentinaRecently reborn as a gourmet market, you can enjoy the excellent tapas in a modernist building from the XIX century. Also has an attached club called Sojo, good for cocktails
Calle Ronda de Isasa, 4
Tradtional local food with a nice terrace. Good for breakfast too
The only vegetarian restaurant in Córdoba (and possibly in Andalusia ;)) Lovely food and mostly Organic
41 locals recommend
Restaurante Amaltea
10 Rda. de IsasaThe only vegetarian restaurant in Córdoba (and possibly in Andalusia ;)) Lovely food and mostly Organic
Newly opened restaurant, great food and wine at excellent value with a sunny terrace overlooking the river
24 locals recommend
Paseo De La Ribera
Paseo de la RiberaNewly opened restaurant, great food and wine at excellent value with a sunny terrace overlooking the river
Hidden restaurant in a traditional and beautiful andalusian patio. Their specialty is a local dish called flamenquin (Deep fried pork loin and ham roll) and the croquetas.
8 locals recommend
El Patio de Maria
7 C. Don RodrigoHidden restaurant in a traditional and beautiful andalusian patio. Their specialty is a local dish called flamenquin (Deep fried pork loin and ham roll) and the croquetas.
New restaurant, nice terrace by the river and excellent contemporary spanish food, highly recommended
Cocina 33 Restaurante
24 P.º de la RiberaNew restaurant, nice terrace by the river and excellent contemporary spanish food, highly recommended
La Taberna del Río
7 C. Enrique Romero TorresGood spanish food with a modern touch
Restaurante El Aljibe del Río
2 Pl. Cruz del RastroSpanish contemporary restaurant, a little gem
Drinks & Nightlife
Late night drinks bar, indie music, reasonably priced drinks and lively in the weekends
24 locals recommend
Paseo De La Ribera
Paseo de la RiberaLate night drinks bar, indie music, reasonably priced drinks and lively in the weekends
Automático
4 C/ AlfarosIndie music, hipsters and drinks
Nice little bar and cafe, excellent cocktails, lively place at the weekends and a bit more cosmopolitan and hip than most cordoba bars
70 locals recommend
La Bicicleta
1 C. Cardenal GonzalezNice little bar and cafe, excellent cocktails, lively place at the weekends and a bit more cosmopolitan and hip than most cordoba bars
Nice little bar, lively crowd, fun place for a beer, they have estrella galicia which is in my opinion the best mass produced spanish beer
17 locals recommend
Bar "Clandestino"
11 C. Diario de CórdobaNice little bar, lively crowd, fun place for a beer, they have estrella galicia which is in my opinion the best mass produced spanish beer
Music club with great views of the city. Their mojitos are second to none. During the week in the mornings they have the lovely breakfast .Toast ,and coffee for €2
181 locals recommend
Sojo Ribera
1 P.º de la RiberaMusic club with great views of the city. Their mojitos are second to none. During the week in the mornings they have the lovely breakfast .Toast ,and coffee for €2
Great selection of wines, tapas and nice terrace. Great for summer evenings
24 locals recommend
Bar "Baron"
4 Pl. de AbadesGreat selection of wines, tapas and nice terrace. Great for summer evenings
Shopping
Local meat and fish market located in a historic building.One of the stall will cook any fish or meat you buy at the market for only €2 and they will pair it with a wine to wash it down,Free tapa too!
10 locals recommend
Plaza de las Cañas
Plaza de las CañasLocal meat and fish market located in a historic building.One of the stall will cook any fish or meat you buy at the market for only €2 and they will pair it with a wine to wash it down,Free tapa too!
Department store where you can find pretty much anything you may need
45 locals recommend
El Corte Inglés
30 Av. Ronda de los TejaresDepartment store where you can find pretty much anything you may need
Calle José Cruz Conde
Calle Cruz CondeThe high street in Cordoba
Calle Conde de Gondomar
Calle Conde de GondomarHigh street stores. Zara, Mango, Pull & Bear, etc...
Arts & Culture
Museum dedicated to a local painter from the early 20th century
119 locals recommend
Julio Romero de Torres Museum
1 Pl. del PotroMuseum dedicated to a local painter from the early 20th century
Interesting collection of ancient artefacts that helps decipher Cordoba´s rich history
107 locals recommend
Archaeological Museum
7 Pl. de Jerónimo PáezInteresting collection of ancient artefacts that helps decipher Cordoba´s rich history
Sala Vimcorsa hosts amazing exhibitions on photography, contemporary art, design etc... HIghly recommended if you like art
Vimcorsa
9 C. Ángel de SaavedraSala Vimcorsa hosts amazing exhibitions on photography, contemporary art, design etc... HIghly recommended if you like art
Grand Theater of Cordoba
3 Av. del Gran CapitánExcellent Theather, most of the works are in spanish
Sightseeing
The Flamenco museum is right at your doorstep. They have free shows usually on sundays and interactive installations to learn about the history of Flamenco
95 locals recommend
Plaza del Potro
Plaza del PotroThe Flamenco museum is right at your doorstep. They have free shows usually on sundays and interactive installations to learn about the history of Flamenco
It used to be a bullring ring in the olden days, one of the few square ones there exists, is more like a ´bullrectangle´ really. Antiques and brick bracks in the morning and best churros in town
70 locals recommend
Plaza de la Corredera
Plaza de la CorrederaIt used to be a bullring ring in the olden days, one of the few square ones there exists, is more like a ´bullrectangle´ really. Antiques and brick bracks in the morning and best churros in town
Is a palace where you can get lost in its corridors and gardens. Well worth the visit
164 locals recommend
Palacio de Viana station
Is a palace where you can get lost in its corridors and gardens. Well worth the visit
The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba or Cathedral Mosque depending who you ask. One of Cordoba´s main attractions.
461 locals recommend
Mosque of Córdoba
1 C. Cardenal HerreroThe Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba or Cathedral Mosque depending who you ask. One of Cordoba´s main attractions.
The roman bridge is one of the best viewpoints of the city. Lovely for a walk in the morning
Ronda de Isasa
Ronda de IsasaThe roman bridge is one of the best viewpoints of the city. Lovely for a walk in the morning
Archeological remains of the ancient Cordoba Forum from the roman times
67 locals recommend
Templo Romano
1 C. CapitularesArcheological remains of the ancient Cordoba Forum from the roman times
Plaza de las Tendillas
s/n Plaza de las TendillasCordoba main square
Beautifully restored palace now open as a museum. It related to the legend of the street where is located, really worth a visit
10 locals recommend
Casa de las Cabezas
18 C. CabezasBeautifully restored palace now open as a museum. It related to the legend of the street where is located, really worth a visit
Getting Around
Rent a bike to discover Cordoba on two wheels or head to the hills if you feel adventurous
Around the World
7 Pl. de la AlmagraRent a bike to discover Cordoba on two wheels or head to the hills if you feel adventurous
Paseo De La Ribera
Paseo de la RiberaTaxi stand
Paseo De La Ribera
Paseo de la RiberaPublic paid parking. 15 euros for 24 hours
Paseo De La Ribera
Paseo de la RiberaBus stop. Number 3 takes you to the train and bus station
Essentials
Neighbourhood groceries store where you can stock up with essentials, bread, milk, wine, cheese, etc...
Calle San Fernando, 63
Neighbourhood groceries store where you can stock up with essentials, bread, milk, wine, cheese, etc...
Nice little gourmet shop with excellent local products such as wine, cheese, cold cuts, breads, olive oil etc...
Calle Lucano, 15
15 Calle LucanoNice little gourmet shop with excellent local products such as wine, cheese, cold cuts, breads, olive oil etc...
Hamman baths are well worth the visit, unlimited time in hot & cold pools in a gorgeous setting with optional massage starting from €15. http://www.bañosarabesdecordoba.com
Calle Almanzor
Calle AlmanzorHamman baths are well worth the visit, unlimited time in hot & cold pools in a gorgeous setting with optional massage starting from €15. http://www.bañosarabesdecordoba.com