Malaga Restaurants
The main speciality of Malaga is fried fish (fritura malagueña) and you'll find a huge selection of dishes throughout the many tapas bars and restaurants of the city. Cold soup starters like gazpacho are popular in this area with variations such as garlic soup (sopa de ajo) and almond soup (sopa de almendras). As well as the many tapas bars serving up excellent dishes there are a number of fine restaurants available if you'd prefer a sit down meal. Below we've listed a few restaurants that we recommend. Malaga is one of Spain's most popular tourist destinations and the mind-boggling number of restaurants in the Costa del Sol reflect the area's popularity. We have visited the Costa del Sol several times (although to be honest, we prefer the province of Cadiz, a little further down the coast, which we find to be more peaceful, more beautiful and cheaper!!) and have eaten at the restaurants listed below.
Coral Reef - Portuguese Malaga Restaurants This is a small restaurant owned by a lovely British couple. They welcome you (as the sign says), to come in for a drink, a meal, or just conversation. Their Sunday special is as good a value as it is a meal, and it is great. It is located next to the Mini Mart and is not associated with the resort. The food is a lot less expensive than the resort's restaurant, and perfect for unwinding in a casual atmosphere.
El Trasiego - Spanish Malaga Restaurants Perhaps the best way to choose a restaurant in Malaga is to meander through the city's winding streets until you find something that strikes you. If, by chance, you meander and come across El Trasiego, you will be extremely lucky. This was our first experience dining outside in November in what appeared to be an alleyway around the corner from the city's impressive cathedral. It's awesome! I recommend the cava. The sparkling wine consumed in such an environment makes it one of the greatest beverages on the planet. The cheese plate is not to be missed. There are desserts that look like pyramids and desserts that resemble orbs. Each and every one is delectable! Go back more than once if you need to. The tables are conducive to meeting new friends at the next table, which, in our case, were Texas exchange students receiving a Thanksgiving visit from their parents. Everyone enjoyed. Salud!
El Rancho's - Mediterranean Malaga Restaurants El Rancho’s restaurant is located just opposite the gates to Club La Costa at Marina Park and a two-minute walk from reception. There are steps up to the restaurant in a tropical garden, so you would have to lift a buggy. The restaurant is in a massive marquee. The tables are surrounding a stage and dance floor with a live show during the evening. This is why you have to pre-book your table. After two unsuccessful nights, we finally got a table there. They serve various dishes including steak, fish, and chicken, so there is something for everyone. The chefs have a massive pot of paella cooking outside the kitchen and I would recommend this dish. The portions were more than enough and we were allowed to stay and watch the rest of the show after dinner with a bottle of wine. They have a full bar in the restaurant as well. The entertainment was suitable for adults and children.
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Gorki - Spanish Malaga Restaurants Gorki may be the quintessential tapas experience and my favorite restaurant in Malaga. Located on a side street off Malaga's bustling Calle Larios, it is the perfect place to sit at a sidewalk table and watch fashionable Malaga unfold. If there are no outside tables available, by all means, begin your experience indoors amidst the controlled chaos that is a tapas bar. Let the staff know if you would like to sit outside. They will do their best, as they do in all things. It will be enjoyable. (Locals must agree, as people were lining up for tables here while the restaurant across the street was almost empty!) You can order yourself or ask the waiter to choose. Either works. One night we ordered the entire selection of canapes, very small finger foods. We experienced sea urchin (quite good); swordfish wrapped in ham, dates, and Roquefort; all kinds of cheeses (Manchego!); and incredible Serrano ham, which is carved as you order. Wine lovers should try the Rueda, a sauvignon blanc-like Spanish white. Gorki stays open throughout the siesta and closes when other places reopen. Plan accordingly. Experience Gorki. It will be a culinary highlight!
Zachary's - Portuguese Malaga Restaurants Zachary's Restaurant is located on the resort premises of Marina Del Sol in Fuengirola. It was within easy walking distance from our apartment at the resort. We entered the restaurant around 9:00 on a Friday night at their busiest time. We were seated immediately by a very business-like host. He seated us next to the band which was a little loud at first, but they adjusted the volume so we could talk with the others at our table. The food choices were mostly local in flavor with quite a few international items on the menu for the less adventurous. We chose the local fare as we wanted to try something different. We ordered an exceptionally good bottle of wine for the price. It was a red table wine for under 10 euros produced especially for the resort. Our food was delivered promptly and it was piping hot. All of the members of our party enjoyed the various dishes we tried whether it was seafood, beef, or chicken. The atmosphere of the place was festive and lively. The staff responded to requests promptly and in a friendly manner. The gentleman who seated us who we decided must be the manager, seemed to enjoy himself in his job. When the band took a break, he put on the rock band AC/DC and began singing and dancing while they cleaned up for the evening. That particular night the band was a jazz combo with a very nice sound. Each night a different type of band places including classical, local music, and others. We enjoyed this dining experience very much as it was joyful and relaxing.
Melvins - Central European Malaga Restaurants Melvins, overlooking the harbour of Benalmadena Puerto, offers first-class service in a friendly open-plan restaurant. The owner (a Dutch lady) always supervises the service and can offer advise on things to do locally. The staff is very friendly and never in a rush.
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Eating In Malaga you will not find that many restaurants with white tablecloths. This is a city full of informal bars packed with people and a wide range of tapas. In Malaga they eat a lot of fish and shellfish, generally at so-called “chiringuitos” on the beach and on the Paseo Marítimo in Pedregalejo. La Posada de Antonio The Malaga-born, Hollywood star Antonio Banderas has his own restaurant. Traditional Spanish cuisine. Tapas and meat. Address: Calle Granada 33 Malaga La Ménsula Cosy place a few steps from most central districts. Packed menu with everything from anglerfish and hake to lamb chops and oxtail. Address: Calle Trinidad Grund 28 Malaga Tel: +34 952 22 13 14 Café de Paris Exclusive one-star restaurant in the Michelin Guide. Traditional ingredients prepared in a modern way. Expensive, but high quality, a feast for the senses. The owner and chef, the young Malagueñon José García, has studied at La Cónsula and is considered as one of Spain’s top three chefs. Address: Calle Vélez Málaga 8 Malaga El Caleño Fried fish, paella, sardines on a spit and shellfish on the sea front in Pedregalejo with a view of the sea and the sunset. Followed by a drink at the Cohiba bar just next door. To get to Pedregalejo, you can take a taxi, approximately ten minutes, or bus no. 11 to El Palo. Address: Calle Cenacheros, 16 Malaga Restaurante El Chinitas Spanish food in Spanish surroundings - everything from gazpacho and shrimps in garlic to rabbit stew. The name is taken from the original café-theatre “El Chinitas” which was frequented by the poet Federico García Lorca, among others. Address: Calle Moreno Monroy 4-6 Malaga Tel: +34 95 221 09 72, www.chinitas.arrakis.es CAFÉS There are not many trendy, international-style cafés in Malaga but there are some genuine patisseries and cosy teashops in Arab-inspired surroundings. Not to forget “churrerias” – shops selling churros dipped in hot chocolate or café au lait. Lepanto A genuine patisserie serving coffee, and if you wish, cakes, assorted chocolates and ice cream. Pleasant, traditional indoor surroundings and large outdoor restaurant in the shopping street. Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 7 Malaga Casa Mira Casa Mira is an institution in Málaga and has the best ice cream according to the Malagueños. Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 5 and Calle Nueva 16 Malaga Casa Aranda Eating churros is a must when visiting Malaga. Casa Aranda is genuinely “Malagueño” and you can watch how they prepare the fried bread which is later dipped in chocolate or coffee. Address: Calle Herrera del Rey Malaga |
BARS & NIGH TLIFE In the centre of Malaga it is not difficult to find a bar with music and people chatting – there are many in close proximity to each other. The inhabitants of Malaga do not go out before midnight but then they party until dawn. In the centre, bars with smaller dance floors predominate, for example, Karma, 30 y Tantos, Skopas, Sala Wengué, O´ Neills and Siempre Así. If you are looking for a proper discothèque, you should go to Puerto Marina in Benalmádena. Bodega El Pimpi You haven’t been to Malaga if you haven’t been to Pimpi, the most typical place in the city with photos of celebrities, hundred-year old posters and wine barrels on the walls. Here you can drink wine from the province and eat tapas in historical surroundings – in the 18th century, the house was a nunnery. Once a month there is live flamenco. Address: Calle Granada 62 Malaga Onda Pasadena Jazz Bar with live music twice a week - jazz and flamenco. Next to Teatro Cervantes. Address: Calle Gómez Pallete 5 Malaga Flor De Lis Plaza de la Merced is the place to enjoy a drink in the late afternoon or early evening before the party begins. Around the plaza there are a number of bars with pleasant outdoor restaurants. One of them is Flor de Lis. Others include El Portón, El Telón, Calle de Bruselas and Weekend. Address: Plaza de la Merced 18 Malaga - www.flordelis.net
Shoppi ng Calle Larios and Calle Nueva, the street running parallel to it, are the main shopping streets in Malaga for shoes and clothes. Shoes can be found, for example, at Antonio Parriego and Nicolas on Calle Larios. You can also find the Spanish clothes shops Mango, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Pull & Bear there. Zara is located on the side street Liborio García. In the Centro Larios shopping centre, apart from clothes shops, there are cinemas and restaurants. Designer clothes can be found at El Corte Inglés; Armani, Versace, Dolce Galbana at Pinsapo, Calle Larios. For those looking for a gift, a souvenir, or something good to eat, a visit to Mercado Central Atarazanas is recommended. Here you can buy meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, olives, nuts, spices, cheese and pork at reasonable prices. Apart from this, the market is a delight for the eye. At Ultramarinos Zoilo on Calle Granada you can buy typical Málaga Dulce or Moscatel sweet wine, serrano pork, good cheeses and sausages, raisins from the province and sweets such as “mantecados”, a kind of cake that is mainly eaten at Christmas. Those wanting a slightly more exclusive souvenir can buy a fan in one of the specialised shops on Calle Nueva. |
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Cortijo Los Chalanes - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsCharming and spacious restaurant in the Carlinda area, some 10 minutes by car from the centre. This is a place that is used to…
Casa del Piyayo (La) - Tavernas Malaga RestaurantsThere is no place better nor any with a more typically Málaga name than this tapas bar. The décor is spectacular; the bar is made…
El Pimpi - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsWhile the staff doesn't speak English, you don't need to know any Spanish other than Cerveza y Vino to eat in this delicious hole-in-the-wall joint…
Taberna del Herrero (La) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsAt this traditional mesón (old-style restaurant), they have their own cellar, full of excellent wines, including Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Albariña, Ribeiro, Manzanilla, Montilla-Moriles, and…
Colmena (La) - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsA fairly spacious place frequented by all types of people who fill it up at lunchtime, as their prices are very reasonable. They also…
Nacho's Tex-Mex - Mexican Malaga RestaurantsThis establishment opened in November 1997 and it has become tremendously well-known. It has two rooms, the second of which is in an interior patio…
Romántica (La) - Italian Malaga RestaurantsThis is one of the most popular pizzerias in the town. It is decorated in standard Italian style: wooden tables, red and white checked tablecloths…
Papulinos - Steak & Barbecue Malaga RestaurantsHere they specialize in grilled meat. All their dishes come with freshly baked potatoes with roquefort or garlic and olive oil sauce on top. Do…
Pasta Factory Dalli's - Italian Malaga RestaurantsThis restaurant serves home-made fresh pasta and specializes in all kinds of sauces: bolognesa, napolitana, carbonara, garlic and oil, marinara, with spinach, with mushrooms and…
Papá Luigi - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsCome here for an excellent Italian meal. They are real specialists in baking their pizzas in a wood oven. Try the four-cheese variety, or a…
Chuletón (El) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsDespite being barbecued meat specialists, this restaurant is not Argentinean. Try one of their delicious chicken, lamb or veal skewers, or if you're hungry enough,…
Casa Feliz - Chinese Malaga RestaurantsThis is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the city. They specialise in lemon chicken and Pekinese duck. Like most Asian restaurants, they have…
Aldea (La) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsA classic in the historical quarter, this restaurant can be found by following your nose. There is a bar, as well as a dining room…
Mesón La Dehesa Extremeña - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsWho hasn't had a good wine from Extremadura? If you haven't then don't waste time and head over to this place, where you can…
Suerte (La) - Chinese Malaga RestaurantsThis is an excellent Chinese restaurant that offers Cantonese dishes which include duck as their main ingredient. They have several set menus, so you can…
Dos Erres - Fish & Seafood Malaga RestaurantsHuelin neighbourhood in Málaga is full of fish and seafood restaurants, perfect for getting together with friends. Here in this restaurant, the quality-price ratio is…
Trastevere - Italian Malaga RestaurantsThis is the perfect place to celebrate with your friends or if you just would like to meet them up for a while. Trastevere is…
Delicatessen Gorky - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsHere you will find tapas, but more delicatessen-style, such as fantastic canapes, little bread rolls of cheese with herbs, marinated salmon, anchovies and 'cabrales' goat's…
Telepizza - Pizzeria Malaga RestaurantsThis is the fast food chain with the largest number of establishments in town. They say that the secret behind their success is the pizza…
Cafetería Lepanto - Breakfast & Brunch RestaurantsThis café is located on one of the busiest streets in the city and has a reputation for excellence. The business started off in Marbella…
Caleño (El) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsTo come to Málaga and not eat fresh anchovies is a mortal sin. This is not only because the dish and the fish are symbolic…
Pizza Hut - American Malaga RestaurantsThis internationally successful fast food chain has two establishments in the city of Malaga. It's ideal for pizza lovers. You can choose from four kinds…
Mesón Mariano - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsA fantastic restaurant specializing in cold meat platters and Iberian produce. If you decide to visit, take advantage and try one of their most…
Block House - American Malaga RestaurantsThis restaurant, located in Larios shopping centre, specialises in American-style barbecued meat. Do not pass the place by if you enjoy barbecued and grilled chops.…
Pitta Bar - North African Malaga RestaurantsIf you like trying different kinds of food, this is the perfect place for you. This Moroccan restaurant offers all kinds of exquisite Moroccan dishes.…
Capricciosa - Italian Malaga RestaurantsHere you will find all the flavour and aroma of traditional Italian cooking. From their wood-fired pizzas with just the right amount of mozzarella, to…
Flor de Lys - Breakfast & Brunch Malaga RestaurantsIt really comes alive late at night after work is over when people feel they can relax and let their hair down. The outdoor terrace…
Robla (La) - South American Malaga RestaurantsThis is an excellent Argentinean grill, which is rather unknown among people who are not really gourmets but, once you try it, you will visit…
Casa de Bambú (La) - Chinese Malaga RestaurantsWell, the restaurant isn't made of bamboo, but it is a splendid Chinese restaurant. Enjoy excellent meals that include, of course, spring rolls and three…
Commendatore - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsThis is basically an Italian restaurant - which is not the same thing as a pizza place - although they have excellent lamb dishes.…
Botijo (El) - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsThis is an attractive restaurant, with small wooden tables, tiles with nautical motifs adorning the walls, and traditional prints. Their pastel de pimientos (bell pepper tart)…
Marisquería Santa Paula - Business Malaga RestaurantsTry this place for healthy portions of steaming fresh shellfish and their brilliant version of the local favourite - fritura malagueña (mixed fried Mediterranean fish).…
Candamil - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsThis is the old Galician part of the city, and although it has had a name change the quality of its cuisine remains the same.…
Venta El Boticario - Late 24Hour Malaga RestaurantsThis is one of the best ventas (roadside bar/restaurant) in the Málaga mountains. Here you can enjoy not only the traditional migas (bread crumbs fried…
Venta Mirador de los Montes - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsOne of the oldest surviving roadside inns, or ventas, left in the province, this place is full of old-fashioned charm and offers superb views…
Puerto Rey - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThis place is ideal for any kind of celebration, be it a business lunch or a wedding, but also to simply go for their splendid…
Hong Kong - Chinese Malaga RestaurantsThis delightful Chinese restaurant is located opposite the port of Málaga. The décor consists of masses of Chinese lanterns and paintings of traditional Asian scenes. Their…
Tommasino - Italian Malaga RestaurantsIf you love Italian cuisine, you should definitely visit this beautiful restaurant. You can forget about pizzas, for here you will discover that there are…
O'mamma mía - Italian Malaga RestaurantsThis is an example of the excellent Italian cuisine to be had in Malaga. They are true specialists in all kinds of pizzas and pasta.…
Mediterráneo - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsOn the city's new Paseo Marítimo (seafront) you will find this fried fish restaurant, where as well as the fritura Malagueña you can have all…
Cabra (El) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsYou have come to one of the most traditional places to try one of the most typical dishes of Málaga cuisine: sardines on the spit.…
Bodegón de Gurpegui - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThe food is excellent and the decor is unusual and original. You're surrounded by fine paintings, colourful ceramics and even golf clubs hanging from the…
Almirez (El) - Business Malaga RestaurantsThis attractive tavern, decorated in traditional rustic style with wine casks and still life paintings, is small and cosy. Málaga cuisine features strongly with deliciously traditional…
Rincón de Mata - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThis typical Andalusian mesón (old-style restaurant) is well-established and popular among people from Málaga. They offer excellent rice dishes: a banda rice, paellas, Valencian rice,…
Taco Rancho - Mexican Malaga RestaurantsThis is a wonderful Mexican restaurant where they will make you feel like a real mariachi. Waiters wear typical local costume and there are often…
Entremares - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsEntremares is a real expert in the art of preparing rice: from 'banda' style (baked), paella, black (with squid or octopus ink), Cuban (with tomato…
Trillo (El) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsAt this restaurant, located right in the old city, they serve exquisite cod and hake tapas. Moreover, they have a wonderful selection of Spanish products…
María - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsOne of the city's most prestigious restaurants, it serves excellent seafood and vegetable paella at lunchtime. If you prefer some meat, order a succulent steak…
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Adolfo - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsThis is a first-class restaurant serving fish and seafood dishes that are a delight to the discerning palate. Their fried dishes - never over-oily -…
Morata (El) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThis is one of the best places to verify that in Andalucia they also know how to make a good paella. Among their specialities…
Tanguería Malena - South American Malaga RestaurantsCome on a weekend between September and June and you can combine a fabulous meal with live music and dance. Order the authentic Argentine mixed…
Guanche (El) - Child Friendly Malaga RestaurantsThey sell hamburgers and over 30 different varieties of sandwiches: club, ham and cheese, fried egg with pate, bacon and tomato with peppers, tuna, onion…
Casa la Agüela - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThis is a lovely restaurant where you can enjoy traditional cooking and excellent service. If you have never tried oxtail, don't miss out on the…
Lagar (El) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsTapas for all tastes in this tavern-style spot, whose decor is all wood and white walls. The speciality of the house are 'roscas' -…
Bodegón del Pintor - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsCome here for good Málaga-style cuisine. Try the salad typical of the province that is made with potatoes, oranges and small onions - it is…
Navío (El) - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsHere in this restaurant, they are specialists in preparing all kinds of fish in the oven, from red bream to sole, and more. In fact,…
Gaucho (El) - South American Malaga RestaurantsThere's not much need for explanation, because this is obviously an Argentinian grill restaurant serving meats. Excellent beef, native 'chorizo' (spicy cold meat sausage)…
Venta El Gato - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsIf you love homemade food and good vegetable stew/soups, this is definitely the place for you. Apart from the traditional spoon dishes such as stew,…
Querencia (La) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThis is the place to go to if you feel like having some nice 'tapas' and excellent wine. Their wine list includes Valdepeñas wine, Ribera…
Rebaná (La) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsIn this rustic-style place wood is everywhere, from the floors to the walls and furniture. There are also old barrels and ham legs hanging from…
Lo Güeno - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsA place with real tradition in the city, more than 50 years worth. You really should visit this restaurant, where tapas are a must.…
Rincón Catedral - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThis restaurant is located next to the cathedral, which is known as Manquita (one-armed) because one of its towers is missing. It offers typical dishes…
Cortijo de Pepe (El) - Business Malaga RestaurantsThis tapas bar only has tables outside. Inside you can sit on little stools at the end of the bar or on higher ones…
Cepa (La) - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThis restaurant specialises in cod: al pil-pil, a la riojana (with red pepper), fried, oven-cooked, in salsa verde (garlic and parsley sauce), in salads, a…
Tintero II (El) - Child Friendly Malaga RestaurantsThe best in a series of good fish restaurants that line El Chanquete beachfront. Try for a table on the huge terrace where you can…
Campanario (El) - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsIn this excellent restaurant, with a truly monastic atmosphere, all sorts of bells and cowbells adorn the ceiling and walls. The cuisine is essentially based on…
Casa Pedro - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsThis restaurant has traditionally been the reserve of the wealthy. The fish and seafood menu is excellent, in keeping with its seafront location on El…
Cobertizo (El) - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsThis is the place for true gourmets who also appreciate reasonable prices. El Cobertizo specialises in creative haute cuisine, the trademark of a renowned chef.…
Mesón El Trasiego - Business Malaga RestaurantsLocated in a pedestrian street some 50m from the cathedral, this place reminds you of old bullfighting taverns, full of photos from the ring. The…
Venta El Túnel - Theme Malaga RestaurantsThere are many ventas (roadside restaurants) in town, but this is the best one if you're in the mood for a good paella. If you…
Pans & Company - Theme Malaga RestaurantsThis Spanish fast food chain has two establishments in town, one in Rosaleda shopping centre and another one in Larios Street. They serve all kinds…
Cantina Mariachi - Mexican Malaga RestaurantsThis is the ideal place if you like chili and you haven't a moment to spare. The restaurant is decorated like a Mexican cantina, and…
Canasta (La) - Breakfast & Brunch Malaga RestaurantsThis is one of the most distinguished cafés in Málaga with the added attraction of being close to the historical quarter. The décor is classical…
Cancela (La) - Contemporary Malaga RestaurantsThis traditional restaurant is located in the city's historic quarter. Choose one of the menus of the day as they are economical and include many…
Miramar - Spanish Malaga RestaurantsThis small restaurant with an attractive family atmosphere is mainly frequented by locals from the neighbourhood. Fantastic steak with mushrooms and fish cooked in…
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The main speciality of Malaga is fried fish (fritura malagueño) and you'll find a huge selection of dishes throughout the many tapas bars and restaurants of the city. Cold soup starters like gazpacho are popular in this area with variations such as garlic soup (sopa de ajo) and almond soup (sopa de almendras). As well as the many tapas bars serving up excellent dishes there are a number of fine restaurants available if you'd prefer a sit down meal. Below we've listed a few restaurants that we recommend.
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