Taberna La Botija
An old townhouse tavern a short walk from Plaza Mayor, known for shareable small plates, hanging meat skewers and its signature pizza, with live music every night.
Located at 71B Amargura Street, a two- to three-minute walk from Plaza Mayor. Rated 4.4 on Tripadvisor with about 1,800 reviews, it's popular with both locals and tourists. The menu centers on shareable small plates. Crab toast and the meat skewers hanging from racks are backpacker bloggers' favorites, the signature Botija pizza is loaded with toppings, and there are also tacos, wraps and Cuban ropa vieja. A band plays every night, and there's a cocktail happy hour in the afternoon. Some sources say it's open all day. Dinner often involves a wait, and some diners advise checking the bill when paying.
Opening hours
Some sources say open 24 hours, with happy hour 16:00–18:00 (check on the day)
Nearby sights
- Museo Romántico
- Convento de San Francisco
- Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad
- Casa de la Música
- Plaza Mayor
- La Canchánchara
- Museo de Arquitectura Colonial
- Casa de la Trova