South of Spain Rankings

Just wrapped up my food tour of 6 restaurants in 4 days across the south of Spain.

Here is my personal ranking based solely on food:
1. Bardal ⭐️⭐️ – Incredible food executed at a very high level. I liked every single dish from their long menu. With just a bit more attention to detail in their service and they would likely get another star.

1. Vandelvira ⭐️ – Beautiful restaurant in an old monastery with very creative and exquisit dishes. Enjoyed the entire menu expect for only 1 dish. Many courses were prepared in front which was very nice to interact with the chefs.

2. Bagá ⭐️ – Probably the most creative of all the restaurants I went – still thinking about some of the dishes and combinations. Sounds crazy but these blew my mind: steak with vanilla, lettuce with ice cream, and fried egg with almonds for dessert. And they are also the smallest Michelin restaurant in the world.

3. Radis ⭐️ – A young team putting out great plates but the restaurants above are just another level. Loved the cozy open kitchen with only 4 tables and the chef interacting with everyone. Great energy!

4. Noor ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – The best service of all, they were on top of every single detail, but expected for a restaurant of this tier. Loved how the storytelling went along with the history of the city. BUT there were multiple dishes that I simply disliked.

5. Meson Sabor Andalus ⭐️ – Vegetable-forward restaurant, which is not common across spain but they want to highlight vegetables in season in this region. Most dishes had animal protein (primarily seafood) which went well with the theme. If looking for an alternative to Iberiam ham, this is a good option in this area.

This region of Spain offers a great value for money. Except for Noor and Bardal, all tasting menus were around €70-90 euros per person (excl. drinks). Highly recommend as an alternative to the other big cities.