La Gran Taberna

You can't get a much better location than this. It's at the bottom of the Alhambra hill where the minibuses leave for the Albayzín and the Alhambra itself. The outdoor terrace offers great views of the surrounding historic buildings - Real Chancillería (High Court), Iglesia de San Gil y Santa Ana church and Alcazaba de la Alhambra fortress. The interior is decorated like a traditional old Castilian tavern. House specialities include an extensive menu of snack-size montaditos (canapés), larger raciones (bigger portions of tapas) and carnes a la piedra (succulent meats cooked on a ceramic hot plate).