Traditional cooking in the heart of the Albaicín since 1959

Tapas, rice dishes and Andalusian cuisine in a historic bar next to Plaza Nueva.

On Calle Pan, just steps from Plaza Nueva, there's a bar where something is always happening. Sometimes it's a freshly prepared tapa. Sometimes it's a conversation that lasts longer than planned. And quite often, it's half of Granada leaning on the bar, putting the world to rights. That place is León. Founded in 1959 by Antonio León, the restaurant has remained in the same spot for three generations, without changing the way things are done. Here, the cooking is traditional: hearty stews, Andalusian classics, tortilla del Sacromonte, homemade flamenquines and rice dishes that taste like Sunday at home. León is also deeply rooted in local life. Known as a meeting place for the city's Holy Week brotherhoods, it's where conversations continue long after the plates are cleared — and where one phrase is often heard: here, there are no customers, only friends. If you're visiting Granada, take a seat. If you live here, you already know where we are.