El Higo
4.4(1,632 on Google)Logged by Murray
- Getting there
- In the Albaicín, up the hill from central Granada
Why it’s in the log
El Higo sits in the Albaicín, Granada's old Moorish quarter, on a narrow lane well away from the city's main sightlines. It's a grill in the plain sense — meat cooked over fire, served to a crowd that's mostly local.
A 4.4 rating from over 1,600 reviews reflects a place that's built its reputation on doing one thing well rather than chasing variety.
Go in the evening, after a walk through the Albaicín's lanes, and expect an unhurried neighbourhood pace rather than a fast turnaround.
“Grilled meat and no rush — the Albaicín crowd here isn't in a hurry, and neither should you be.”