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El Rincón de Julio

Julio himself will greet you at this popular spot on Calle Navas and will recommend the traditional specialties almost everyone chooses. Start with half a dozen mixed croquetas flavored with chicken and mushrooms in a recipe by Julio’s mother-in-law. They’ll be freshly deep-fried in the tiny open kitchen that doubles as the reception desk. Then move on to a wooden plate of Galician-style octopus (pulpo a la gallega) or tender, slow-cooked oxtail (rabo de toro). When the sun is shining, the pavement terrace is a good place to try the typical Granadan dish, remojón—a refreshing salad of salt cod cut with sweet oranges and onion. Reservations are recommended.