Bodegas Mezquita Cruz del Rastro

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Hours
Sun
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Mon
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Tue
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Wed
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Thu
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Fri
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sat
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
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About
A restaurant of Bodegas Mezquita group, the most popular and famous restaurants of Cordoba. The most charming and romantic of the group where to enjoy the best tapas and most typical wines of Cordoba.
PRICE RANGE
$30.00 – $37.00
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Spanish, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

Reviews

5.0
3,627 reviews
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Bodega Mezquita Cruz del Rastro has earned a sterling reputation for its inviting atmosphere, where guests have called out the cozy corners and relaxed vibes. The service at this restaurant garners consistent accolades for its attentive and friendly staff, who are praised for their efficient recommendations and for contributing to the welcoming ambiance. Patrons often express satisfaction with the exceptional value, thanks to the high-quality, reasonably-priced local dishes that offer inventive flavors. Moreover, the food receives high marks for its innovative take on traditional local cuisine, with a diverse menu that accommodates different portion sizes.
Food
Innovative
Atmosphere
Inviting
Service
Attentive
Value
Exceptional

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5.0
3,627 reviews
Excellent
2,961
Very good
532
Average
85
Poor
26
Terrible
23
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.

perezjale
Houston101 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
I want to make sure this reaches both English and Spanish speaking audiences. We visited this place on a Sunday evening where the bar was full but tables were plentiful. Each month the restaurant has a specialty tapa that is the feature for the month. Please make sure you order this. Being from Mexico and able to function in bi-cultural environment, that is Mexican and American, we were able to speak with Jose at length. He recommended the tapa of the month and we ordered some other stuff. All of the food at this restaurant was excellent. Accompanied by wine recommendations we had a great dinner. He was very pleasant in bringing us a dessert wine after our dessert. This may have had something to do with me ordering some brandy for dinner. And if you know Brandy, the Spanish or at the top of the list. Overall, a very pleasant experience with excellent service, excellent camaraderie and great food.
Written March 1, 2020
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BaldomeroGas
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad to know that you enjoyed with the staff, the dishes that you tasted and wine. Hope to see you soon! Best regards.
Written October 12, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Salvador C
Lisbon608 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Very pleasant local food restaurant near the river and close to the main atractions (like the awesome Mezquita/Catedral) of this beautiful city, a must in this number one touristic country in Europe. You can get very good tapas and other delicacies, food served by eager to please waiters. Our waiter José was extremely nice, providing us the best restaurant service we got during our stay in Cordoba. If you go to this Bodega for dinner, it is advisable to come early because after 9.30 PM it's usually crowded. The prices are fair and the menu is wide in options.
Written January 16, 2020
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BaldomeroGas
Thank you very much for your great review, Salvador! Our main objective is the satisfaction of our customers. Come back to visit us soon, glad to welcome you. Best regards
Written January 27, 2020
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Anthony P
Longfield111 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
This was our first choice on our first evening in Cordoba. Arrived at 9 am without a reservation and just got a table. We were served by Alex and she was very knowledgeable about all the food on the extensive menu plus the wine menu too. The starter of cod with orange and walnuts with a sesame sauce was sublime, this was followed by further excellent tapas choices. We were treated to a digestif on the house at the end of our dinner, a combination of a dry and sweet sherry. Which was excellent too. Highly recommended!
Written January 19, 2020
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BaldomeroGas
Thank you very much for your great review! Our main objective is the satisfaction of our customers. We always try that our team and our tapas, live up to the expectations of our customers. Come back to visit us soon, glad to welcome you. Best regards
Written January 27, 2020
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Acxeli
21 contributions
Oct 2021 • couples
We ate a variety of Tapa portions. The restaurant was cozy and clean. Staff was very friendly, polite and spoke good English. The food was very tasty and it was served at appropriate pace. We had a good set of Tapas with wine and mineral water at a very reasonable price. We recommend this place if you happen to be around.
Written October 28, 2021
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GorankaH
Donja Stubica7 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We visited the restaurant as two couples and the staff was friendly to accept us in spite of later reservations. We were well advised on portion sizes and Jose, our waiter amused us with his friendly attitude. The food was excellent - we tried different things and really you have to congratulate the chef Ramon
Written February 29, 2020
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BaldomeroGas
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are glad to know that you enjoyed with us. Best regards.
Written October 12, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Mothersapplepie
County Sligo115 contributions
Nov 2022 • couples
After a very bad food experience both in cost and quality the night before we were very anxious about our next choice of restaurant . We chose Bodega Mezquita Corregidor by chance for lunch but what a gem of a find . The dinning room is warm , comfortable and architecturally interesting . The moment we arrived we were welcomed by Antonio who understands the meaning of a customer service , given our difficulty with the scanning of the tapas menu he brought us out his tablet and showed us the menu showing great patience . The plates we chose, a Russian salad and chicken tears were delicious , the local white wine Antonio recommended tasted beautiful and very reasonably priced , thanks Antonio and to all the team in the kitchen . 😎This is a Bodega not to be missed .
Written November 22, 2022
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XINNING M
Madrid60 contributions
May 2022 • solo
The food is really nice!! I had tuna, the cordoba soup(I had them in Madrid before but here tastes definitely better), eggplant and cordoba cake. Also they have smaller version that allows you to try more even during solo traveling. Really delicious and I would recommend all of them. Staff (Victor) is super kind and reminded me when I ordered too much for one person and recommended the eggplant, such quality is something that I value a lot <3
Written May 13, 2022
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Alidina27
Wirral9 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
Bodegas Mezquita has 3 different restaurants in Córdoba and we visited the one at Plaza de la Cruz del Rastro (opposite Miraflores Bridge). It’s a small intimate restaurant with friendly staff who made us feel most welcome and who chatted to us in English. We were served by Jesus and Pepa. There was a good value menu with plenty of choice of tapas, half rations and full ration meals. You would probably need to book in high season. The bill was €46.15 for two which included wine, water, brandy and coffee. Starter: Mezquita Salad and basket of bread which was big enough to share. Mains: 1/2 ration Tuna with Mojito with Mango which was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. 1/2 ration Andalucia Chicken with almonds together with a medley of vegetable couscous. We would certainly return on another visit to Córdoba.
Written March 16, 2022
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Jeremy N
New York13 contributions
Sep 2021 • none
We had an awesome dinner of tapas here. We were happy there was such a great selection of vegetarian and fish options. Our waiter, Pepa, was amazing and super helpful with selecting from the menu - and choosing a really great white wine. We ate there on a Saturday night and ate outside so it was buzzing with activity - including impromptu live music - which made the experience even more special. Definitely recommended!!!
Written September 30, 2021
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Olivia
Bristol1 contribution
Jan 2020 • none
Ordered a selection of tapas here for dinner and all were so delicious! Our waiter was Alex, who was friendly, made great recommendations and introduced us to PX wine. It was an unexpected and delightful stop on our trip. The service, food and surroundings were fantastic!
Written January 29, 2020
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BaldomeroGas
Thank you very much for your feedback, Olivia! Glad to assist you and have enjoyed with us. We will send your congratulations to our partner, they will love to receive them. Come back to visit us soon. Best regards
Written February 2, 2020
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Dirk-Jan Z
Page3 contributions
May 2021 • family
We went there based on very positive reviews. And this is what surprised us most. The opposite was true. My wife said perhaps they have other owners. It cannot be that people are positive about this restaurant. The service was terrible. Sorry to say but they hardly communicated with us. They simply told us please scan QR code for the menu. No advice or recommendation nothing. English very poor( but that can happen). We were really struggling with our choice. We asked for advice but on everything we asked the comment was “very good” and wanted to order it. Than after we had to make our choices we can only conclude that the quality was absolutely very poor. It was really not what you expect in a restaurant. In the Netherlands we call these kind places something like a fast food or cafetaria establisment. One positive remark is that we finished within 45 minutes. They tried to serve as quickly as possible. Again like a fastfood restaurant. So apologize for a really nad review but it is needed as otherwise people will be confused/ misleaded based on all the positive reviews. What happened we don’t know but there must be a reason for this!
Written June 25, 2021
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Baldomero Gas
(Dit antwoord is vertaald met Google translate.) Goedemorgen, meneer Dirkjanz Zijn vrouw heeft ook een negatieve recensie achtergelaten. Dus ik ga je hetzelfde antwoord geven. Wat betreft het eten herinnert onze collega Jose zich dat ze alle gerechten hebben opgegeten en geen klachten hebben geuit. Wat betreft de aandacht van onze collega Jose, hij mist ons erg omdat hij een professional is die al vele jaren met ons samenwerkt en honderden positieve beoordelingen van klanten heeft. In onze tafelkleden geven we de zin aan: "Als je iets niet leuk vond, zeg het dan hier ..." Als u uw ontevredenheid aan onze collega Jose had gemeld, zou hij al het mogelijke hebben gedaan om uw ervaring naar tevredenheid te maken. Het spijt ons heel erg. Beste wensen,
Written June 28, 2021
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Roger CC
1 contribution
Sep 2020 • none
The food was excellently cooked by chef Isa and every dish was pretty traditional but with very welcomed innovations here and there. The cherry on the cake was that José was the most attentive waiter I have ever seen. I could not finish my beer with him asking if I wanted another one.
Written September 25, 2020
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BaldomeroGas
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad to know that you enjoyed with staff and food. Hope to see you soon! Best regards.
Written October 16, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Travel759255
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • family
We enjoyed the albóndigas in an almond and saffron sauce and the oxtail stew. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Alex our server was very personable, helpful. knowledgeable and spoke good English, which helped us as we speak very little Spanish.
Written February 4, 2020
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BaldomeroGas
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are glad to know that you enjoyed with our albóndigas and with the stafff. Hope to see you soon! Best regards.
Written October 11, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Twinklyjan
Welling114 contributions
Jan 2022 • couples
They have a sign inside which reads “We cook with love and serve with joy” and it definitely feels like it. Excellent food in a lovely, clean, fresh space. We felt lucky to have stumbled on this place.
Written January 22, 2022
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Abby
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • friends
This was such a fun experience! We decided to come here because it was so close to the hostel. The food was delicious and José was amazing & was so helpful and attentive. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very relaxing & we enjoyed it immensely! The food came out quickly & the sangria was absolutely delicious :) Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a drink or a meal. Loved this addition to our trip to Córdoba!
Written June 23, 2022
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