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El Cachalote

4.3 (21 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Paella for 2 not bad
Ehab A.

Service was great and fast, scene is beautiful at the beach where you can see the sand and waves. Food was ok, we ordered the paella for two and not bad but we have had better. Grilled sardines are very fresh you can taste the ocean. Will come back for the view and ambiance.

View from our table
Maria-Elena T.

Had dinner here on a Friday night. We sat outside at a table closest to the water. The ambiance was so relaxing. Service was good. We started by splitting a salad. My friend who Lives nearby noted they are that big. It was a very hearty salad and had lettuce, corn, tuna, tomatoes, carrots, and beets in it. It could have been a meal at lunchtime- especially if that was half. Then we had my favorite dish which is the friend small fish- I forget the name. I got it several times throughout my trip but this place was extra delicious. I loved them!! We ordered fresh fish for our main course. They brought it out to show before cooking it. My friend pointed out the fire pit next to the restaurant where they do the cooking. The fish was amazing. So yummy!!

Tomato salad
Chinyere E.

Worth a visit for the ambiance alone! But the food is thoughtfully prepared and presented. I especially enjoyed the traditional sardines. Service was also friendly and they were able to point me towards gluten free items.

Michael R.

Good experience at this beach bar! I really enjoyed the gambones el fuego (pictured). We also ordered the fried eggplant with honey and the fried red snapper. The snapper could have had more flavor but overall glad we picked this place. I would return to try the prawns again, they were outstanding!

Calamari - great flavour and delicious!
Marco F.

Beach side, ocean view and good vibes, doesn't get much better than this! We ordered fried sardines and calamari, both were fresh and very tasty. Sardines in particular were well seasoned and not too heavy. The calamari came on a bed of salad which really added to the dish. The service was great and very helpful. A glass of sangria in hand and it was one of the best afternoons ever spent.

Grilled fish
Lev B.

Stayed at near by hotel and had lunch here a few times. The food was excellent every time. Fresh seafood prepared in front of you on open fire. Friendly and helpful staff. Very decent prices for the area and food quality. Definitely check it out if you are I the neighborhood.

Andy V.

Food , service , view it was all amazing stayed a block away at the Miramar walked there can't wait to go back loved my experience.

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“Great service, fresh seafood, well priced and right on the beach.”

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Casa Lola - Boneless shoulder

Casa Lola

4.2(50 reviews)
1.3 km
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Picture in your head what a stereotype tapas place should look like and I'm pretty sure something…read moreclose to this is what most would imagine. I love this place. Service is slightly slow because of the amount of people that they serve at any given time. So yes understandably, you will probably have to flag your waiter/waitress if you want anything after your initial order is taken because it can seem a little chaotic. The place is total old school Andalusia. How about the food? The food is just as authentic as the look of this place, which is always packed. I had the typical tomato salad with fish which is always delicious because the basic ingredients are always so fresh. Tomatoes stand out here because they are soo good. I enjoyed patatas bravas, salpicon, gildas, jamon, olives and croquetas de toro. What better to wash it all down with than a cup of Jerez amontillado and a glass of tinto de verano. Those that have left mediocre reveiws probably don't know what to expect or have no idea what to order, which, will probably end in an unfavorable experience. If you want a genuine experience of Malaga, then this place should be on your list of places to eat.

Highly Recommended by the Front desk young lady at our hotel…read more Usually packed. Got a table and Javi from Sevilla is taking awesome care of us. Javi made great recommendations. Vermut and several small plates. Order from the Lola Specialties; they are truly different and delicious. However, the whole experience was ruined by two customers smoking strong foul smell Camels at a table. WHERE IS MANAGEMENT...? So Sad. I started coughing and had to leave without dessert and coffee.

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Casa Lola - Pinchos-Carpaccio of Octopus and Floor Finger Sucker

Pinchos-Carpaccio of Octopus and Floor Finger Sucker

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Meson Iberico - Profiteroles compliment of the house

Meson Iberico

4.4(5 reviews)
1.8 km

I just love this little gem for the ambiance, the service and of course the food. Forget the…read moretouristy restaurants of Calle Larios and MAKE a reservation at Meson Iberico The food is exceptional and delicious, real Spanish food, tapas and many other fish, meat, seafood choices. We started with Tortillitas de Camarones ( small shrimp tortillas) sorry we ate them to fast no pic. don't miss those. The boquerones (white Malaga anchovies in vinaigre and garlic ) ) very delicious. For main course we had the Octopus Galician Style, so very tender and tasty. My husband had the Flavored Grilled Suckling Lamb Kidneys. So many great choices. We will go back. They are closed on Sat and Sun.

Super packed on a Friday night at 11 pm. Seemed to be mostly locals, and we ended up snagging a bar…read moreseat in the back corner. We got: Pulpo en salpicon - More like a salad, with diced tomatoes and onions, and we only found like 2 pieces of octopus in the entire dish. Although ignoring the fact that we signed up for octopus, I liked the flavors and found it quite refreshing. Sardines - Good, fairly standard. Bacalao (cod) al pil pil - This came highly recommended by the friendly local at the neighboring table. It's a pretty large dish, coming with two sizeable pieces of cod. I wasn't a huge fan of the dish, but not because of the execution, but because it's not to my palette. But I could find no fault with the dish - this was perhaps one of the most tender cods I've ever had and served as an excellent vessel for the pil pil sauce. Pil pil sauce turned out to be more of a creamier (and salty) white sauce, and I don't tend to like those sauces - but if you do, this may be your jam. All in all, nothing we had that I found astounding but not a bad meal. Prices did seem higher than in other cities (€3 for an oyster) but not sure if that's Malaga or this restaurant. Note: they offer free profiteroles at the end, though you may have to ask for them if they don't give them to you.

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