This is a great place to eat! It is situated along the seafront promenade in Chipiona near the…read morelighthouse and just a little bit above sea level at high tide. It has tables both inside and outside. The view is really beautiful on a nice day but be careful that if you take an outside table near the sea wall around high tide you could get splashed if the waves are bigger than normal. At low tide the algae covered rocks are exposed and produce a wonderful sea fragrance. This is situated right next to one of the "corrales de pesca" (fishing traps) which are basically stone walls with small chink holes for the water to pass through that protrude a way into the sea and have a height that is a bit lower than sea level at high tide. When the tide is high they fill with water at which point fish, squid, octopus, etc. get into them. When the tide goes down the animals are trapped and the locals catch what is there. At night you can see them with lanterns working their way though the rocks bagging the catch. These date from the days of the Romans. The restaurant specializes in seafood and what they offer is excellent. There is always fresh catch to select from: doradas, lubinas, corvinas, etc. A favorite of ours is pez moro which is a dark skinned rock fish that I have only ever encountered at Las Canteras. The meat is very white and delicate with a wonderful flavor. There is also a great selection of fried fish and other sea food such as acedias, pijotas, salmonetes, puntillitas, calamares, etc. If you want to try something different you might try the ortiguillas which are sea anemones. These are deep fried in batter which makes them very crunchy on the outside but very oyster-like on the inside but with a strong sea flavor. You will probably either love them or hate them. I love therm. My wife hates them. Another great dish they offer is tomates a la plancha (grilled tomatoes). Don't be fooled! This is not "just tomatoes". The tomatoes are sliced and grilled with olive oil and spices along with wild asparagus and oyster mushrooms. It is absolutely delicious and unexpectedly filling. The staff are very friendly as long as they are not too pressed with a very large number of customers. The place gets mobbed during the summer and they have a very hard time keeping up. We know a few of the waiters by name after having come here over the years and have very pleasant relationships with them. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Well I suppose the seafood is why you visit this restaurant. I was with some friends who really…read morewanted to try it out so I went along. Unfortunately, there was little in the way of vegetarian food. The salad offered was not so good and most disappointing of all, the staff did not seem to care if I ate or not. To make it even more of a bad experience, our server managed to break dishes and glasses three separate times during lunch.

Went here last week with friends visiting - they had been stationed (as I was) at the Rota Naval…read moreStation and apparently spent a lot of time in Sanlucar. It was a very doable walk from downtown Sanlucar as I didn't want to take a chance trying to find parking on narrow spanish streets. To be sure of my location when I was nearer to the spot where I thought it was, I asked a man on the street and he was very kind, even going to a bar across the street to be sure. The Bar Restaurante El Colorao is located in the same place it's been for decades though my new friends remembers a lot of wet smaller streets. Disappear for 40+ years and things change! Tables along the walls so we found a spot and sat. A few people at almost 2pm (spanish lunch hour) waiting for their take-out. Lots of bullfight posters, along with framed fotos of the place, and other views/scenes. TV over our heads in opposite corner had CanalSur on for the ongoing Semana Santa processions. We eventually ordered a variety plate that with whole fried squid, chocos, fish of various types, and fried whole shrimp. It was delicious and served quickly considering all the people here. We later ordered a salad served with tomatoes and boiled eggs, and a local type of tuna, along with great Sanlucar boiled shrimp which was also great. My friends drank a beer and manzanilla wine which I missed so much being in the states and it's difficult to find. As we ate, the place literally filled up. I would say there were close to 40 people in all sitting at tables or ordering take-out, and not even 30mins after we entered (what great timing!). All in all, a great experience and a great new place for me to return to when I'm back in the future! Bar Restaurante El Colorao is listed in some Sanlucar tourist maps. About a 20min slow walk from downtown but worth it if you love seafood like we do! I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a bit of great food and not a touristy place to relax and eat. Saw a lot of gorgeous patios on our walk there and stopped often to admire and snap pixs. Based on living and eating out in San Francisco, I would say the total price would have been 3x what was paid in Sanlucar!

From the owner: Desde 1947 dedicados al pescaíto frito en Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Mariscos, platos combinados,…read moreguisos marineros, ... Comidas para grupos.

Chiringuito El Poniente- wow! It was siesta time and all the other restaurants were closed (about 5…read morepm). We were starving. The hotel recommended this spot near the beach and I was expecting a cheese plate and if we were lucky, some bread. Boy, I was surprised! We had salmorejo, fish baked on coals, octopus that tasted like bacon, little whole fried fish and an avocado mango shrimp salad. I felt like I was eating at a 5 star restaurant at a luxury resort. It was amazing and affordable.

Amazing food!!!! La comida son perfecto!!! Sashimi de atún rojo and the bistec was amazing!!!!! 10/…read more10 would recommend this place. Service is amazing!

The shrimp was delicious . The mussels in sauce sensational. Probably our best meal in Spain. If…read moreyou can get to Tarifa, I highly recommend El Ancla for eating incredible seafood! The short wait for a table was well worth it. The Albarino and Rioja complemented our meal perfectly. Run, don't walk, to El Ancla!

This is the place to go after a great day of scuba diving near the old fort. The foods are typical…read moreof seaside Spanish restaurants, which is not a bad thing as they prepare all of these dishes quite well.

Very popular local spot, as seen by the very limited English spoken. At around 2PM, there was about…read more40min wait. We ordered several items to try and everything was good. The portions are a bit small for the price (i.e. clams) but taste was delicious. Staff is very pleasant and helpful. It is loud and crowded so be prepared for an experience.

What a great restaurant and experience. We went with a private tour guide who loves tis place. We…read moresee why. Incredible menu or tapas, wonderful atmosphere, perfect service. I have never felt more local or welcome in a restaurant while on a trip as I did here. All four in our group agreed. Among the many things we tried were garlic prawn croquettes, grilled octopus with potatoes, salmorejo (gazpacho), prawns in garlic oil, cured pork loin and Spanish cured ham. Every single item was done to perfection. I highly highly recommend locals and tourists to try this restaurant/bar. Warning, it is very small and crowded. But it is totally worth it.