Restaurant in Córdoba, Spain
Memory-driven tasting menus, residential Córdoba.
ReComiendo is Córdoba's most accessible serious tasting menu, holding a Michelin Plate (2024) and a 4.8 Google rating from nearly 1,900 reviews. Chef Periko Ortega runs three rotating menus built around memory and surprise, starting with bar snacks and moving through a creative progression that references Andalusian ingredients. At €€€, it sits below the city's top creative tier in price but not in ambition.
ReComiendo is easy to get into by the standards of Michelin-recognised creative tasting menu restaurants in Spain, which makes it one of the more accessible serious dining experiences in Andalusia. If you are planning a trip to Córdoba and want one genuinely ambitious meal, this is the booking to make first. The combination of a 4.8 Google rating across nearly 1,900 reviews and a 2024 Michelin Plate puts it in a reliable position: this is not a gamble. Book it, then plan the rest of your trip around it.
ReComiendo sits in a residential district of northern Córdoba, away from the Judería and the main tourist circuit. That location matters for your decision: you are making a deliberate trip here, not dropping in after a walk past the Mezquita. The trade-off is a room and atmosphere that feel genuinely local rather than staged for visitors. The energy is warm and focused, closer to a neighbourhood destination that happens to be serious about food than to a formal temple-of-gastronomy experience. Noise levels are convivial without being loud — this is a room where conversation at the table works throughout the meal, which is not always a given in open-plan modern dining rooms.
The progression of the meal is the thing to understand before you book. You do not go straight to a table. Snacks and appetisers are served at the bar first, which functions as a deliberate warm-up act: it sets the playful tone before the main dining room sequence begins. Think of it as two distinct acts within one sitting. The bar section loosens the formality and gives you a read on the kitchen's sensibility before you commit to the longer arc of the tasting menus.
Once seated, the menu structure revolves around three options — Recuerdos, Memoria, and Nostalgia , each built around the concept of memory and surprise. The first two menus include a wine-pairing option, which is worth considering given that the menus rotate frequently and the kitchen is calibrating flavour pairings alongside each change. The Nostalgia menu sits at the longer, more expansive end; Recuerdos is the entry point. For a first visit, either of the two shorter menus with wine pairing gives you a complete picture of what chef Periko Ortega is doing without overcommitting on time or budget.
The structural conceit , appetisers themed around the four meals of the day (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner) , is the kind of device that could feel gimmicky in less capable hands. Here it serves a genuine function: it gives the kitchen a framework to move through flavour registers and texture contrasts in a way that keeps the progression from feeling arbitrary. The mazamorra, a Córdoba-specific cold almond and bread soup, appears as a reference point to regional identity. The bread course, sourced from La Tradición 1913, comes with over 20 different olive oils , a detail that signals how seriously the kitchen treats even the parts of the meal that other restaurants treat as filler.
For context on where ReComiendo sits within Spanish creative cooking more broadly: it is operating in the same conceptual territory as restaurants like DiverXO in Madrid or El Celler de Can Roca in Girona in terms of its memory-and-narrative approach, but at a significantly more accessible price point and without the booking difficulty those venues carry. Within Andalusia, the comparison point for ambition is Aponiente in El Puerto de Santa María, which is operating at a different level of recognition but occupies a similarly non-tourist-circuit location by design. ReComiendo is not claiming that tier yet, but the Michelin Plate and the consistency of its public ratings suggest the kitchen is producing at a level that justifies the trip from the city centre.
The €€€ pricing puts it above casual dining in Córdoba but below the €€€€ tier occupied by Choco and Noor. For a tasting menu experience in this city, that is good value. Wine pairing will add meaningfully to the bill, so factor that in if budget is a consideration.
ReComiendo is a strong choice for food-focused travellers who want depth rather than a brief encounter with Spanish cuisine. It is less suited to diners who prefer à la carte flexibility or shorter meals. If you are travelling with someone who is not interested in a structured progression through multiple courses, look at Arbequina or Casa Pepe de la Judería instead.
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Reservations: Booking is relatively direct by Michelin-recognition standards , plan 1–2 weeks ahead for weekday tables, 2–3 weeks for weekends to be safe. Budget: €€€ per head before wine; factor additional cost for wine pairing on Recuerdos or Memoria menus. Location: Residential northern district (Nte. Sierra), C. Mirto 7 , a deliberate trip from the old city, not a walk-by. Format: Tasting menu only, three menu options (Recuerdos, Memoria, Nostalgia). Dress: Smart casual is appropriate given the modern dining room and relaxed-but-serious atmosphere.
Google: 4.8 from 1,884 reviews. Michelin Plate (2024). No star rating currently listed.
Yes, with one qualification: it works leading for occasions where both diners are genuinely interested in a structured tasting menu. The progression from bar snacks through a multi-course creative menu gives the meal a natural sense of occasion without requiring formal dress or stiff atmosphere. The 4.8 Google rating and Michelin Plate recognition give you confidence that the kitchen will deliver on the night. For a celebration where one person is less engaged with the format, Casa Pepe de la Judería at €€ gives more flexibility and lower stakes.
For higher ambition and budget, Choco and Noor are both €€€€ and sit at the leading of Córdoba's creative dining tier. Noor's Moorish-influenced approach makes it a genuinely different experience rather than a straight upgrade. For lower spend, El Envero and Garum 2.1 are both €€ and worth knowing about if you want modern cooking without a tasting menu commitment. See our full Córdoba restaurants guide for the complete picture.
The tasting menu format suits groups of two to four more naturally than large parties. For groups of six or more, contact the restaurant directly to confirm capacity and whether private dining arrangements are available , the residential location and modern dining room suggest limited overall seat count, though the exact number is not confirmed in available data. The fixed menu format actually simplifies group logistics: no one is ordering separately, which removes the usual negotiation around shared dishes.
The bar at ReComiendo is part of the structured meal progression, not a standalone option. Snacks and appetisers are served there as the opening act of the tasting menu experience before you move to the dining room. If you are looking for a drop-in drink or light bar snack without a full menu commitment, this is not the venue for that. Try Córdoba's bar scene for that kind of visit.
At €€€ for a Michelin Plate tasting menu with this level of public rating consistency (4.8 across close to 1,900 reviews), yes. You are getting a structured creative experience , including the bar sequence, the rotating menus, the regional references like mazamorra, and serious bread and olive oil sourcing , at a price point below the city's two €€€€ creative restaurants. The wine pairing is an additional cost worth factoring in; if budget is tight, the base menu without pairing still gives you the full arc of the experience. For comparison, similar ambition at Choco or Noor costs more. ReComiendo is the entry point to serious creative dining in Córdoba, and it earns it.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReComiendo | Creative | €€€ | Easy |
| Choco | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Noor | Modern Spanish - Moorish, Modern Dutch, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Casa Pepe de la Judería | Regional Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| El Envero | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| Garum 2.1 Bistronómic Tapas Bar | Andalusian | €€ | Unknown |
Comparing your options in Córdoba for this tier.
Yes, it works well for a special occasion. The structured tasting menu format — snacks at the bar, then the dining room — creates a clear sense of event, and chef Periko Ortega's memory-themed menus (Recuerdos, Memoria, Nostalgia) give the meal a narrative arc that suits a celebratory dinner more than a casual night out. The Michelin Plate recognition (2024) and the €€€ price point signal a kitchen taking the work seriously. Wine pairing is available on the two shorter menus, which is worth adding for a special night.
For a higher-end alternative with more Michelin weight, Noor is the comparison — it holds a star and focuses on pre-Columbian Andalusian cuisine, so expect a stricter and more formal experience at a higher price. Choco offers another creative tasting menu in Córdoba with Michelin recognition and is the most direct like-for-like alternative. If you want something less committed format-wise, Casa Pepe de la Judería is a reliable traditional option in the Judería for Cordovan classics without the tasting menu structure.
ReComiendo operates a tasting menu format with structured service across a bar area and a contemporary dining room, which works for small groups but is less suited to large parties who want flexibility or a shared-plates dynamic. For groups celebrating together, the format actually helps — everyone eats the same menu at the same pace. check the venue's official channels to ask about group booking availability; the residential location means capacity is likely limited.
The bar at ReComiendo is used as the opening stage of the meal rather than as a standalone dining option — snacks and appetisers are served there before guests move through to the main dining room. It is part of the experience design rather than a drop-in counter. If you are looking for bar seating as a way to eat without a full reservation, this is not that kind of venue.
At €€€ with a Michelin Plate (2024), ReComiendo is priced in the range where you are paying for technique and a designed experience, not just good ingredients. The three rotating tasting menus, the 20-plus olive oil bread course, and the memory-concept structure give the meal enough substance to justify the spend — provided the tasting menu format suits you. If you want à la carte flexibility or a shorter evening, look at El Envero or Garum 2.1 instead. For a full creative tasting menu in Córdoba without the price of a starred room, ReComiendo is a reasonable call.
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