Dining

This tiny village has plenty of restaurants that put on a good meal. Make reservations if you are planning to eat anywhere between 10 p.m. and midnight—these places can get packed.

Ruta del Veleta (958-486134; photo left) is a favorite of Spain’s King Juan Carlos and features excellent Andalusian cuisine. Michelin rates this place with three fork—almost a star. Call for reservations and expect to pay about €35-€40.

Traditional Spanish cooking can be found at Casablanca (958-480830), Rincón de Pepe Reyes (958-480394), and Mesón Alcazaba (958-480129). Restaurant La Bodega (958-249133) serves an excellent paella and other good rice dishes.

Restaurant la Carihuela, named after the old fishermen’s district of Torremolinos, in the Edelweiss building is considered to serve the town’s best fish dishes.

Tito Luigi (958-480882) serves excellent pizza and inexpensive Italian cooking. Andalusi (958-480206) is a pizza joint with other pasta as well. Creperie La Gauffre (958-480445) has a Spanish version of French crêpes. For Chinese food try Restaurante Chinatown (958 480433).

A great place for breakfast or a sweet is the Croisanteria La Gauffre where there are wonderful breads, rolls and pastries.

On the slopes, the best place to head for an excellent sit-down lunch is Restaurant Tia Maria (958-340432) in the Borreguiles building. Call for reservations. Good places for fast food are Bocadilleria El Campanario (902 708090) and Restaurante Monachil (902 708090) in the same complex.

Down in Granada try San Nicolas (958-804262) in a classic house in the Albayzin; Pilar del Toro (958-223847) on Plaza Nueva; Cunini (958-250777), a classic restaurant on the walking streets near the Cathedral; and Lago di Como (958-226154), an Italian place on Campo del Principe, a hot nightlife spot.