28 May Where to eat in Cadiz, Jerez and Cordoba – honest tapas experience
Since I took Cadiz and Jerez de la Frontera on a day trip and I only spent one day in Cordoba I thought to write a post that details my food experiences in these places rather than spending time writing three smaller ones.
From the start I must tell you that the reviews will be short and after seeing my pictures you will understand why.
I had one place I enjoyed, one that I was neutral about and one place I did not enjoy so much. There are also two smaller mentions: one street food place and one store.
Where I ate in Cadiz, Jerez and Cordoba
- Bar Merodio (Cadiz)
- Con-Bulli Tapas (Jerez)
- Garum 2.1 (Cordoba)
Also I tried a few things at Pollos Asados el Gallo de Oro and Viandas in Cordoba.
While this post is not as complete as the one from Seville or the ones from Ronda, Granada or Malaga, I still think it offers a decent insight into my experience.
I only spent half a day in Cadiz, half a day in Jerez and one full day in Cordoba, so this is not a full picture, just my experience.
Bar Merodio review (Cadiz)
First things first: WOW.
Cadiz has over 500 restaurants and this place sits somewhere around 400+ on Trip Advisor.
I did not research places before going. I just walked around and stopped near the market at a place selling sea urchins.
This is not a fancy place. It’s old, simple, filled with locals.
I regret not trying the sea urchins. I still think about that.
The food was decent. Nothing bad, nothing memorable.
Simple food, ok taste, fair price.
I would not return, but it was fine for a quick stop.
Verdict: 3/5
Con-Bulli Tapas review (Jerez)
Jerez also surprised me with over 400 restaurants.
I kept this short because I mainly wanted to try a glass of sherry.
The place is small, with a couple of tables outside.
The staff was nice and I enjoyed the cold tapas.
The sherry didn’t impress me, so I won’t insist on that.
Not enough experience to rate it properly, but decent for a quick stop.
Garum 2.1 review (Cordoba)
This was the biggest disappointment.
Highly rated on Trip Advisor, but my experience was very different.
The place is large, looks like a proper restaurant, but the staff felt slow and uninterested.
The tapas were small and overpriced.
6–10 eur per tapa is simply too much compared to what I had in other cities.
The taste was not bad, but not good either. Something felt off.
Service was slow even though the place was almost empty.
I would never return here.
Cheap alternative – Pollos Asados el Gallo de Oro
After Garum I was still hungry.
I found a small place nearby and honestly… this was the winner.
A burger and a cola for a fraction of the price.
Not fancy, not tapas, but good and cheap.
Sometimes that’s all you need.
Quick stop – Viandas (Cordoba)
I also tried a sandwich and chorizo from Viandas.
It is a chain store, not a traditional place.
The food was OK, slightly expensive for what it offers.
Good for something quick before visiting places like the Alcazar.
Final thoughts
Cadiz, Jerez and Cordoba in one post.
One disappointment, one surprise and two decent experiences.
I am sure there are great places in these cities, I just didn’t hit the right ones every time.
If you’re planning a longer trip through Spain, I’ve put together a complete Spain travel guide here.
Next food article will focus on Ronda.
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