Costa del Sol Restaurant guide. A guide to the many varied restaurants on the Costa del Sol. Divided into listings in the different resorts.
Benahavis is renowned for its gastronomy. Known as ´La Sartén de Andalucía´ (the frying pan of Andalucía), Benahavis is home to a wide variety of restaurants serving the very best of traditional, Andalucian cooking. Many of the ingredients used in the restaurants are locally grown, and as you drive around the town you will see signs that describe it as the gastronomic corner of Andalucia.
There is no shortage of restaurants in the countryside around Casares. With everything from fine dining, to reformed and traditional country ventas plus chiringuitos on the seafront. Casares has it all. Aditionally the hotels in Casares municipal district provide dining options.
Boasting some of the best restaurants in Spain, Malaga attracts diners from all over the Costa del Sol. Whether it is tapas bars, fine dining restaurants, fast food or excellent fresh fish you are after, you will find it here. Many Malaga restaurants are situated in old houses with courtyards and patios, to create a unique dining experience.
Antequera is famous for a dish called "Porra Antequerana", which is a very thick style gazpacho. Also from Antequera are the wonderful, soft, "rustic-style" buns called "molletes". These are sold throughout Andalucia as they are so popular.
Ronda has no shortage when it comes to finding a place to eat. There are restaurants and tapas bars located all around the town, some with terraces that provide an idyllic place to sit and enjoy your meal whilst looking over the famous gorge. Prices can be extautionate in central locations, so don´t be fooled.
Fuengirola is a hub for cafés, bars and restaurants on the Costa del Sol. The city has some of the best restaurants on this stretch of coastline, including everything from authentic Spanish cuisine to Japanese sushi restaurants.
One of the most unexpected thrills of Vejer for a first time visitor is the huge number of eateries hidden away in the beautiful Pueblo Blanco. Then a further surprise is that it is almost impossible to eat badly in this gastronomic paradise. Vejer doesn't rely just on summer tourists - there are the regular visitors. If the food isn't good, the restaurant will close.
The picturesque town of Arroyo de la Miel is full of winding backs streets and pretty plazas that adhere to the old village way of life. The town offers every type of cuisine imaginable and visitors can enjoy traditional Andalusian tapas, typical regional recipes and bustling cafés with aromatic coffee and mouth-watering deserts.
The Plaza de España is the central point of the old village and it is also the home of the 'Niña de Benalmadena (the little girl of Benalmádena). The sculpture of a little girl holding out a large seashell was sculptured by the local artiste Jaime Pimentel.
This historic city attracts food lovers from far and wide — after all, it's where the tapa was invented. Excellent meals are never far away, whether tapas or large sharing plates (raciones), in a traditional tiled bar or a modern gastro joint. Seville is famous for its cuisine, which boasts superb seafood platters as well as traditional recipes with multicultural origins, such as espinacas con garbanzos (spinach and chickpeas). It's always worth checking the menu or blackboard for the specials of the day.
This historic city attracts food-lovers from all over - it is where the tapa (small plate of food) was invented, after all. You're never far from an excellent meal, whether tapas or large plates to share (raciones), in a traditional tiled bar or a modern gastro joint. Seville is famous for its cuisine, boasting superb seafood platters next to traditional recipes with multicultural origins, such as espinacas con garbanzos (spinach with chickpeas). It's always worth checking the menu or blackboard for specials of the day.
There are plenty of eateries to choose from in Tarifa, which serve the variety of tourists and locals in the area. Anyone from a seasoned gourmet fanatic to a surfer seeking nourishment after riding waves can find something suitable. Many restaurants capitalise on the striking coastal location; El Chiringuito Lounge Beach Restaurant, nestled in the corner of Playa los Lances´s southernmost point, has slick white décor which spills onto sandy decking, and serves various artfully presented meat and fish platters.
The hammocks on the beach and the low Moroccan style sofas and tables in the lounge area reflect the chilled-out atmosphere of Bora Bora. Boasting a pool surrounded by several terraces, an outside bar and a restaurant visitors can easily spend an entire day relaxing here. The menu offers a variety of dishes from around the world, including Asian, Traditional Spanish and Italian, all made with the freshest of ingredients. As the night draws in, head into the lounge area which is decorated with Arabic-style lanterns and has its own interior bar.
