Bar Santos

So many good things to say about Bar Santos. It's a great old school bar and tapas place. Yes tourists know about it, but locals do too. The food is great and affordably priced. The tortilla is famous, but branch out and try more. The staff is great and really efficient.

Stumbled in hungry, left obsessed with their tortilla — hands down the best I’ve ever had! Thick, soft, flavorful… just perfect. Right by the Mezquita, super authentic tapa bar, exactly how you imagine it. Friendly, fun staff and real local charm. Don’t leave Córdoba without trying it. 🥔

If you're visiting Córdoba you have to drop past and try some of the delicious tapas from this classic Bar. There is a very small stand up area inside or you can eat opposite on the stone wall. We walked just into the gardens of the Mezquita Catedral and ate our lunch there within the lush gardens. The food and atmosphere was so good we had lunch from the Bar 2 day in a row. Prices are fantastic, our lunch for a family of 5 was €43

Bar Santos is a well-known traditional bar in Córdoba, Spain, famous for its tortilla de patatas (Spanish potato omelet). Located near the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba, it attracts both locals and tourists looking for an authentic Andalusian experience. The bar is small and often crowded, with people enjoying their food while standing outside. Their tortilla is massive, thick, and incredibly flavorful, served in generous portions. Aside from the tortilla, they also offer salmorejo (a cold tomato-based soup typical of Córdoba) and other classic Spanish tapas. If you visit Córdoba, stopping by Bar Santos for a slice of their legendary tortilla is a must!

What a fantastic Tapas bar. The Tortilla was amazing and the people were so welcoming and friendly - what a wonderful experience!

This little place is a must visit. Perfect for quick food and a nice cold beer. It's a little traditional bar that serves amazing torta patata and salmorejo amongst other things. Everyone eats and drinks on a wall opposite the place. Amazing

Excelente choice for tortilla just in front of Mezquita. Very frindly staff. Be aware that the place has no tables nor bar. They serve dishes in a plastic plate and give you disposable forks. To eat you can sit all around que Mezquita.

Right outside the mosque cathedral, super cheap and great tapas!!!!! Loved it, recommending to put the tortilla in the salmorejo soup

Popular place with lines! Quick friendly service though in spite of the wait! Cant imagine the wait in summer.

It was hot out in Córdoba and we were with our baby who was sweating. The man working behind the counter gave him a cracker (after asking if it was okay) and told us we could eat next to their window since it was cooling there than outside in the heat. We ordered the tortilla and had a beer. The food was outstanding and the service was amazing.

OMG . This place was one of my favorite places in Cordova ! Another typical tapas bar but this one is known for their potato omelet!! They make the largest potato omelets and wow they are super yummy!!! A must do if in Cordova!

This place was recommended by Rick Steves, so we came here for lunch after visiting Mesquita. This place is suppose to be known for their Tortilla. Service needs improvement. The server never brought us plates. Seems like a bunch of kids walking around instead of attending to patrons. We ordered: -Gratinated Tortilla (4 stars) -Prawn and Mango salad - not much mango or prawn. Seems more like pico de gallo. (3 stars) -oxtail (5 stars) - excellent flavour and taste. Oxtail was tender. Rating: 1 - Poor, 2 - OK, 3 - Good, 4 - Very Good, 5 - Excellent

Break out the SAT review books, because I'm about to pose an analogy: Tortilla Española: Bar Santos:: Pizza: Famous Ray's "The Original" Yeah. After reading an onslaught of glowing reviews on Tripadvisor [1], I really wanted to try this "famous" tortilla. The bar itself is plastered with local newspaper snippets circa 1966, when the bar first opened and the tortilla became an instant-hit. Well, guess what. It's not 1966 anymore and this tortilla was horrible. Yes, it is approximately 3 kilometers high, but I think that is part of the gimmick. The tortilla is all potato, with a very thin encasing of egg. (Break out your Regents Biology book: the egg was like the "nuclear membrane" of the tortilla.) Although "What Constitutes a Good Tortilla" is a divisive issue [2], I believe it is the balance of egg and potato (and maybe a little onion?) along with fluffiness, consistency, and texture that makes the perfect tortilla. And because I was simply served a stack of dense potatoes, there was not much to motivate me to ask for a second caña and stay a while [3]. The Law of Restaurant Proximity holds true: The closer the bar/restaurant/dining establishment is to a tourist attraction, the more horrific and horrifically expensive it will be. Bar Santos is along the square of the Mesquita-Catedral. [1] I've noticed that there is typically a huge dissonance between my tastes and what Tripadvisor tells me I should like. Thank God for Yelp Spain! [2] And one I will have to address in the form of a list on Yelp. [3] On this particular day, it was 45 degrees centigrade. That beer was really nice, hence the second star.

Bar Santos is a great place to grab a quick lunch in Cordoba. Their signature dish is the tortilla, which in Spain is basically an egg and potato quiche, although there are other items on the menu. I ordered the tortilla and really enjoyed it. I'm puzzled at the reviewer who said it was horrible. Mine was fresh and delicious, with just the right balance of egg and potatoes. It was reasonably priced and very convenient since I was visiting the Mezquita right next door. Don't miss the salmorejo, which is a cold soup that they serve in plastic cups. The soup is somewhat like gazpacho but it's thicker and they add ham to it. It is actually quite filling. Although I read on Tripadvisor that this place was very touristy, I certainly didn't see many tourists there unless they were from other parts of Spain. I was definitely the only American in line. And yes, there is going to be a line, but they move you along pretty quickly. So all in all, I would say that this is definitely a place you must go to if you visit Cordoba.

Only tried their potatoe tortilla. Was quite nice. Very good place for a quick bite.

Cerquita de la mezquita (en una de las esquinas para ser exacto) revuelto entre tiendas de souvenirs y algún otro bar se encuentra esta joya de lugar! No será difícil dar con el pues basta mirar donde inicia la fila de personas esperando su turno para saber que es ahí donde esta ese suculento (se me hace agua la boca de recordarlo) pintxo, cuña, trozo o como te apetezca llamarlo! De tortilla! Templadito y hecho lo justo a partir de la tortilla mas grande que he visto en mi vida; así que ya veras como vale la pena esa espera (que suele ser poca) ya que los camareros están más que acostumbrados y despachan a ritmo de kiosko una tras otra! Acompáñalo de un salmorejo cordobés, "cordobés" por que estando en Córdoba hay que probarlo! Echas un poco por encima acompañado de una caña siempre te harán un hueco justo enfrente en el lateral de la mezquita... y a por el siguiente!

I guess this place became kind of "popular" of their huge Tortilla (20€) and the location, but what I had was a disappointed tiny slice of bland tortilla, sincerely one of the worst one I've ever tried. On the top of that, the young guy behind the bar was pretty unfriendly and rude!

I really don't get the rave reviews. Maybe cause it's in such a touristy area? We should have known just due to its location that it probably wouldn't be good but we were starving. Second clue that we should have turned around? When we ordered, there was just a stack of pre-cut pieces behind the bar on plastic plates. The tortillas on display look fantastic, if for no other reason than the sheer size. But, sadly, that isn't what we received. One bite and this was some of the most mediocre tortilla we ever had. The consistency was rubbery (way overcooked) and the tortilla was bland. OK, it was cheap at €2... but I guess you get what you pay for.

Probad la tortilla bebiendo una cañita o una clara y admirad la mezquita catedral enfrente. Es una experiencia auténtica y muy evocativa. Un clásico :)

The Tortilla is served from a massive portion that looks like a wheel of cheese. The staff is not very friendly, but it's cheap and the food is tasty. They also offer red wine 'natural' which is great if you don't like it chilled which is very popular in Córdoba due to the hot climate

This place is simple. The Spanish Omelette is bomb! The Salmorejo is bomb! and couple that with a beer!!!! Fooocken game over son!!!!!!! I ate here twice in one day! Do yourself a favor...if you ever are in Córdoba do hit this place up.

We went to Bar Santos on our first night arriving to Córdoba. it was a wonderful setting and experience! Bar Santos has a nice outdoor ambiance, as you are able to sit outside of the bar on the half wall by the Mosque (which is pretty cool lit up at night). The tapas (salmorejo & tortilla), beer and sangria were all delicious!