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Vermutería La Clásica

Literally a 2-minute stroll from the Picasso Museum in the heart of the old city, La Clásica represents a historic variation on the tapas bar—a place that makes its own sweet Spanish vermouth. The house version is delicious and sneaky, as the sweet and fruity flavors mask the kick, so snack with gusto while drinking. The broad menu includes many Andalucían and Málagan specialties, like the delicious salad of potato, cod, and orange, as well as Spanish standards like tortilla Española (potato omelet), meatballs in almond sauce, and sliced mountain ham. Many dishes are available as tapas or as half or full raciones. In most cases, a full racion is the equivalent of an entree at a conventional restaurant. The choice of sizes makes it easy to sample a lot of dishes at the table. Almost all seating is outdoors on the plaza.