Bar Santos

Córdoba


This legendary little bar across the street from the Mezquita serves the best tortilla de patata (potato omelette) in town – and don’t the cordobeses know it. Thick wedges (€2.30) are deftly cut from giant wheels of the stuff and customarily served with plastic forks on paper plates to eat outside under the Mezquita's walls. Plenty of other tapas are on offer too. Don’t miss it.


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