After a hike through the mountains or a walk through Cazorla, sitting down to eat some tapas is a great way to recharge. We took advantage of our getaway to try out several places and had some really good meals, from the fried chicken at Buendi to the cachopo at Tony’s Bar.
In this article we tell you Where to Eat in Cazorla: What We Tried and what can you order at each restaurant. You'll also find options to try local dishes, such as rin-ran, game meat, or talarines, as well as a few tasting menus to treat yourself. Keep reading!
Buendi Cazorla
Buendi is in the Plaza de la Corredera, and that's where we ended up after doing the Cerezuelo River Trail. We arrived late, but the kitchen was still open, and it was great to sit down and eat. It's one of those places where you can order some tapas and a couple of large portions to share without overcomplicating things.
Along with the drink, they served us a Free serving of gulas which was really delicious. Then we ordered a goat cheese topping and fried chicken, and we really liked everything. The chicken was super tasty, and you could tell the food was homemade. If you're in the area, we recommend ordering it and pairing it with a tapa to share.
It has outdoor tables on the plaza, so keep that in mind if the weather is nice and you feel like eating outside. It’s a pretty casual spot, and it was just what we needed after our walk. If you’re going to arrive late like we did, check ahead of time to see what time the kitchen closes.
- Average price per person: 10–20 €.
- Recommended dish: fried chicken.
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Las Vegas Bar
Las Vegas was another bar we tried in Plaza de la Corredera. If you’re in the mood for tapas and small plates for dinner, it’s a place to keep in mind: you can order a variety of dishes and share them—we really like that idea.
We ask for half a serving of pork loin and half a serving of croquettes, and both were absolutely delicious. We really liked the pork loin, and we thought the croquettes were a great choice, too. The great thing about being able to order half portions is that it lets you try a variety of dishes without having to stick to just one.
You can sit inside or on the terrace overlooking the plaza. Thanks to its location, it’s a great spot to grab a drink while you’re strolling through downtown and then stay for lunch. If there are two of you, the half-portions give you plenty of flexibility when ordering.
- Average price per person: 10–20 €.
- Recommended dish: centerboard keel.
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Tony's Bar
Tony’s Bar is located in Plaza de Andalucía, also known as Plaza del Mercado, and we stopped by there during our getaway as well. It has a varied menu, featuring tapas, meat, and seafood, so keep it in mind if you don’t all feel like eating the same thing.
We share a Veal and tomato cachopo with ventresca. The cachopo was delicious, and we also really liked the tomato with ventresca. It was a combination that worked really well for the two of us to share—the lighter salad and the hearty cachopo.
We sat inside, where there are wooden tables and light-colored decor. We see it as a place to enjoy a quiet meal as a couple or with friends, ordering a few dishes to share.
- Average price per person: 20–30 €.
- Recommended dish: beef cachopo.
- Google Maps: View location.
La Yedra Restaurant
La Yedra is located on Cruz de Orea Street and is another restaurant where we ate during our visit. You can go there for tapas and small plates or take the opportunity to try mountain cuisine, with options such as venison stew or wild boar tenderloin.
We had dinner minced meat soup, croquettes, and eggplant sticks, along with some tortilla slices they served us. The soup was really good, but to be honest, we didn't like the croquettes and the eggplant quite as much.
It has an indoor dining area and outdoor tables; we stayed inside. It's a great spot for either a light dinner or to sit down and enjoy a wild game dish.
- Average price per person: 15–30 €.
- Recommended dish: eggplant sticks.
- Google Maps: View location.
Don Chema's Restaurant
If you want to take advantage of the trip to try game meat, make a note of Mesón Don Chema. It's next to the stairs at the market, near Doctor Muñoz Street, and its menu focuses heavily on cuisine from the mountains.
You can start with a pâté or a partridge salad with orange and then continue with the venison tenderloin in sauce. They also have roe deer burger, in case you'd like to try this meat in a different way. If you're sharing, a salad and a plate of meat can be a good place to start.
The dining room has a very distinct mountain-style decor, with hunting trophies on the walls. It's the kind of place where you can sit down and take your time enjoying a meal, especially if you're eager to try local dishes.
- Average price per person: 20–30 €.
- Recommended dish: Venison tenderloin in sauce.
- Google Maps: View location.
Leandro Grill Restaurant
Mesón Asador Leandro is on Hoz Street, very close to Santa María Square. If you're in the mood for a meal grilled or stone-grilled meat After strolling through the old town, you might want to consider this as one of your options.
To start with, you have the pate in the house or the lamb sweetbreads with mushrooms and scrambled eggs. Afterward, you can share the stone-grilled venison tenderloin for two, or check out the options from wild boar. And if you still have room, be sure to try the cheese mille-feuille with wild berries for dessert.
It has a dining room inside and tables outside. We’d choose this spot for a leisurely meal, especially if you’re planning to share some meat cooked on a hot stone. Plus, it’s conveniently located so you can continue your stroll through the old town of Cazorla afterward.
- Average price per person: 30–40 €.
- Recommended dish: Stone-grilled venison tenderloin.
- Google Maps: View location.
Quinito Tavern
Taberna Quinito is located in Plaza de Santa María, next to the church ruins. It's a very convenient spot to stop by while you're visiting the old town and grab some tapas or small plates before continuing on.
Some of the options you can order include the sailboard centerboard, pork jowl in sauce, and venison with rosemary. They also serve spinach from Jaén and young goat with garlic. If you're not sure where to start, you can share the lomo de orza and carrillada to try two different dishes from the local cuisine.
Its terrace overlooks the square, so it's an option if you feel like it eating outdoors next to the ruins of Santa María. For a day of sightseeing in Cazorla, stopping here for some tapas fits perfectly into your plans without taking you off your sightseeing route.
- Average price per person: 15–25 €.
- Recommended dish: pork jowl in sauce.
- Google Maps: View location.
Las Viñas Bar
Right in Plaza de la Corredera, you'll find Bar Las Viñas, another place to enjoy tapas without leaving the city center. It's at number 5, and it's a great spot to grab a snack or share some tapas after your walk.
Write down the Cazorla-style potatoes, rin-ran, and the Popeye tapa. If you haven't tried rin-ran yet, this is your chance to order one of Cazorla's most traditional dishes and pair it with other tapas. They also serve homemade croquettes and lomo de orza.
It has tables both inside and outside, so you can choose depending on the weather. It's a bar for a casual meal—order a few different things and share them. If the weather is nice and you feel like hanging out in the square for a while, you can sit on the terrace.
- Average price per person: 10–20 €.
- Recommended dish: Cazorla-style potatoes.
- Google Maps: View location.
Alfonso X the Wise Restaurant
If you're in the mood to treat yourselves, Alfonso X the Wise, also known as Casa Alfonso, is the perfect choice tasting menu on this list. It's located in the Consuelo Mendieta square and really showcases olive oil and products from Jaén.
Their menus include dishes such as the Gachamigas fritter with melon and piparra peppers the Cazorla-style tagliatelle with rabbit and dessert EVOO in Different Textures. It's a way to try different versions of local recipes and products. Since the dishes vary depending on the menu, take a look at the options when you make your reservation to choose the one that appeals to you most.
The dining room is tastefully decorated, and the tasting menu format means you should arrive early to enjoy your meal. We’d recommend it for a celebration or for dedicating part of your getaway to trying something different. You can choose from several set menus and add wine pairings if you’d like.
- Average price per person: 47–88 € for the set menu, not including drinks; the wine-pairing options range from 65 to 130 €.
- Recommended dish: Gachamigas fritter with melon and piparra peppers.
- Google Maps: View location.
If you want to read other articles ideal for your trip that complement Where to Eat in Cazorla: 9 Restaurants and Tapas Bars you can visit our posts about Jaen.
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