Bodegas Mezquita Céspedes has been recognized as the third best casual restaurant in the world and the best in Spain, according to the list of The Best of the Best of Travelers’ Choice 2024 , belonging to the popular website Tripadvisor.
This distinction rewards the highest level of travel experience, based on a specific selection in terms of categories and specific geographic areas. It is based on the quality of opinions and comments registered in a period of 12 months. Tripadvisor defines it as its highest recognition, since only 1% of the 8 million users achieve it.
The history of our restaurant Bodegas Mezquita Céspedes
In November 2000, Bodegas Mezquita opened its doors for the first time on Corregidor Luis de la Cerda Street, on the southeast corner of the Mosque of Córdoba. Today, the restaurant specializing in local cuisine has a total of four taverns in the Jewish quarter area, in the heart of the province’s historic center. These include the award-winning one, located in Céspedes.
The winery, popular for its traditional dishes, tasty tapas and exquisite local wines, currently has more than 11,500 reviews on Tripadvisor. Less than 400 of these contributions are negative, giving the place a considerable reputation on a global scale.
Why we are the best casual restaurant in Spain
Through this channel provided by the Tripadvisor website, customers have the opportunity to express their feelings at the Bodegas Mezquita de Céspedes restaurant . Most of them positively distinguish aspects such as the welcoming and familiar atmosphere, the good service and kindness of the workers or the reasonable prices, without forgetting, of course, the quality of the dishes.
Some people highlight the salmorejo, some people highlight the Caliphal aubergines and some people highlight the lamb tajine, although these are just some examples. The cuisine at Bodegas Mezquita is the ultimate expression of love for quality gastronomy, without giving up a careful preparation process. The unique use of selected local products for the preparation of the recipes means that the final dish becomes an extraordinary experience.
For Bodegas Mezquita, this award is a recognition of the effort of many years of work. Being placed at the top of a list that includes the best informal restaurants in the world is a reward that places the tavern-restaurant in Córdoba as a reference for local gastronomy.
The distinguished location has locations in Ribera, Céspedes, Cruz del Rastro and Corregidor, all of them located in the heart of Córdoba. Specifically, the Ribera location has also managed to position itself on Tripadvisor’s list as the sixth best in Spain. Bodegas Mezquita’s outstanding culinary richness and a dream location, regardless of the restaurant, combine to provide the consumer with a magnificent experience.
Tripadvisor’s ranking not only places Bodegas Mezquita as a leading figure in Spain, where it has established itself as the best casual restaurant on the Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best 2024 list . It has also definitively established itself as a model worldwide, with what it means to be recognised as the third best restaurant on the planet in such a prestigious ranking.