Albacara was one of the highlights of our visit to Ronda. The restaurant is beautifully situated at…read moreHotel Montelirio, with an extraordinary view overlooking the Tajo gorge and the iconic Puente Nuevo. The setting alone is spectacular, particularly if you are fortunate enough to dine on the terrace, but what makes Albacara truly special is that the food and service live up to the location. From the moment we arrived, the service was excellent. The staff was professional, attentive, friendly, and welcoming without ever being intrusive. There was a genuine sense of hospitality throughout the meal, and the attention to detail made the entire experience feel special. The food was equally good. The dishes were beautifully presented, well prepared, and full of flavor. The menu offers a nice balance of traditional Andalusian influences and more contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with quality ingredients and careful preparation. Everything we had was enjoyable, and the meal felt like a true dining experience rather than simply having lunch or dinner at a restaurant. warning ‼: Do not try the bread. You won't be able to stop eating it. And then there is the view. It is difficult to overstate how beautiful the setting is. Sitting above the Tajo gorge with the Puente Nuevo directly in view, surrounded by the dramatic Andalusian landscape, creates an atmosphere that is almost impossible to duplicate. We were told that if you can time your visit around sunset, the experience becomes even more spectacular as the light changes over the mountains and the bridge. What impressed us most was that Albacara is not simply a restaurant that relies on its incredible location. The food, service, atmosphere, and setting all come together to create a memorable experience. For anyone visiting Ronda, I would highly recommend making a reservation at Albacara and requesting a table with a view, especially on the terrace. It is the kind of place where you want to slow down, enjoy the meal, have a glass of wine, and simply take in the scenery. Albacara is definitely worth visiting.

With a view of the famous Puente Viejo from every patio table, it's hard to be disappointed with…read morethe ambiance. Patio is covered and heated in winter months. We enjoyed lunch on a beautiful winter day. The service was great and the servers we encountered spoke Spanish and English. The vegetables were locally farmed and scrumptious. Wine recommendations were also delightful. Highly recommended trying the steaks. Nothing we had was disappointing. Reservations strongly recommended but if you go at an off time, you should be accommodated.

We loved our lunch here. Two guys worked here ......one serving and one making the tapas. These…read moregentlemen were nonstop working the entire time we were there. Hard workers. We had so much food and all that including two beer was about 15 euros. Cheap ! I loved the bocadillo, the snails, the octopus salad and the lomo. A great place to stop for tapas in Ronda.

Very affordable tapas bar! Got about 5 small plates for two people and left full during lunch. The…read moresnails were tender but could have been seasoned and elevated with salt and spices. The octopus salad was very light and refreshing. The anchovy toast was extremely salty but otherwise tasty. The potato salad was smooth, creamy, and very tasty. We also got a cheese, cracker, and jam platter which was delicious and a nice "dessert" too. Also ordered water and grape juice. Total for two was €12.50! Bill attached with Spanish names for dishes and select photos of dishes. Amazing spot to stop in for a bite. Service was incredibly friendly too.

Food and service were excellent. Make sure to reserve a table here while in Ronda. Our tapas were…read moreunique and well worth it.

This was one of our favorite meals on our 10-day Spanish and Portuguese road trips!…read more We had the following: - FRIED MARINATED SEA BASS, LETTUCE, PICO DE GALLO AND ADOBO MAYONNAISE - FRIED SQUID SANDWICH W. ALIOLI AND SPICY SAUCE - RAF TOMATO W. CANNED TUNA BELLY AND ONION - GRILLED ARTICHOKES W. SHERRY WINE REDUCTION, EGG YOLK AND PORK JOWL Everything was absolutely delicious - our favorite was the marinated sea bass. It came with lettuce leaves perfect for making a taco. The tomato salad was also delicious and I loved the tuna in it - the only non-perfect part of the meal was that there was a sticker on one of the tomatoes - ha! (And also they forgot one of our dishes and it came out at the very end after we had to remind them but no biggie). The service was also very nice - I was trying to practice my spanish and our server was very patient and kind. Loved this restaurant so much!

Outstanding food, many options... the service was friendly, ambiance was very nice…read more The menu is ample with great options

Paramos en Las Maravillas y preguntamos por una mesa. El camarero nos dijo: "2 minutos." Cuando…read moreotro cliente se levantó y se fue, esperamos, pensando que nos sentarían allí. En lugar de eso, el camarero le dio la mesa a dos personas que acababan de pasar. Sin explicación ni disculpa. Nos fuimos y encontramos otro restaurante, por suerte, en Ronda hay muchísimas buenas opciones. Con tanta oferta, no hay razón para soportar un servicio tan malo.

The service was very good and I enjoyed my time at the restaurant. Amazing views good food nice…read moreambience I would return.

This place is a hidden Gem!! Within walking distance to the famous Rhonda bridge is one if the…read morebest paella I've ever eaten. EVER. They were about to close for their afternoon Siesta, when we walked in an were seated back on the terrace overlooking the gorge. The views were spectacular. We both ordered the paella. One seafood and one chicken. We waited patiently for our lunch as good paella is not rushed. We were not disappointed by the spectacular smells and aromas from these steaming plates of love. You have tin try this place. One if the best meals in Spain!

This was a wonderful find in Old Town. Old Town seems to be quieter part of the city with less…read moretourists. The food was amazing. It was a nice change from the tapas that we had been eating for the past couple of days! The tuna tartare was excellent. The tuna was fresh, and the crusted black sesame was crunchy. The octopus carpaccio was amazing too. There was so much flavor -- black salt, banana peppers, some other spicy chilis. It was flavorburst! There was also a good selection of interesting burgers, which we ended up getting the alligator. It was amazing. Alligator meat was similar to chicken meat in taste, but its texture was more delicate and crumbly. It was almost melty! We loved it. Everything we ate was amazing. I would say that the flavors are definitely on the heavier side (such as adding quite a lot of BBQ sauce on the burger and a little bit too much black salt and banana peppers on the octopus) but other than that, I had an amazing meal.

Fantastic food! From the walnut pesto, the tuna avocado carpaccio, and the awesome ox tail, we…read morereally enjoyed our lunch!

Food - 5 Service- 5…read moreAmbiance-5 You will not regret dining here. Loved the bullfighting theme. This restaurant is directly across from Ronda's famous bullfighting arena. Excellent seafood and other Spanish favorites like Oxtail. My mango salad with shrimp was delicious and beautifully presented. I also had the Octopus (pulpo) salad. And of course Sangria. I'll always remember Ronda and this lovely lunch.

The Restaurant is cozy and full of history in Ronda's center across from the famous Bull Ring-…read morePedro Romero was the most famous and acclaimed bullfighter in his time. Food is cooked home style and very flavorful. Service is excellent- our party of 13 people was accommodated and served impeccable.

What an excellent tapas bar. They had a wide selection of hot and cold tapas. My girlfriend and I…read moreshared gambas pil-pil, we each consumed one and a half orders of fried goat cheese served with onions in a red wine reduction and each consumed several individual orders. I enjoyed the pork cheek so much that I ordered a second. The half order of goat cheese extra half order of fried goat cheese we consumed was also a second. Good selection of wine and a good value on the food along with great flavour. We spent 40euro on 6 drinks 10 tapas and one plate of gambas pil pil.

The restaurant is in a beautiful courtyard away from the street noise and is worth seeking out. We…read moreasked our Sever Juan Carlos if he would pick his 6 favorite Tapas for our lunch. All were very good with the Shrimp Currying being our favorite. With 2 beers the bill came to around $17 US.

This was a fantastic find for our family. There was something for everyone! My son loved the pizza…read more(which they brought over from next door), my daughter loved her seafood linguine, my husbands veal was a favorite of the trip, and my pork with Apple and pepper was fantastic!! I highly recommend it for families!!

Inexpensive but good. Crowded along the other restaurants on the street it's very easy to walk by…read more But it was a good meal at a low price. I highly recommend splitting one of the meat deals for two. It is a ton of food and relatively inexpensive. Also, this allows you to try out a variety of the different meats. Great meal but nothing revolutionary; come hungry, leave happy, and your wallet won't come out that much lighter.

One of my favorite meals in Spain. It is situated in the middle of small street close to Puente…read moreNuevo, which could easily be a tourist trap. Maybe I should get out of that mentality, because everywhere we ate in Spain that was close to popular attractions was decent. Anyways, I digress. The service was excellent. It was definitely fine dining. They used an aerator for our wine, and kept refilling when our glasses were close to finishing, which was attentive service. The cod and avocado salad was amazing. They used avocado skin rather than avocado meat, which gave the salad an extra crunch rather than creaminess, which I thoroughly enjoyed and was unexpected. There were orange slices, quail egg bits, and black olives (which were NOT at all bitter, despite other occasions we've had black olives). It was a wonderful balance. The paella was delicious. We got the seafood paella; although it wasn't as crunchy as we had hoped, the seafood flavor was super saturated. Plus, there was sooo much good and fresh seafood! Salmorejo was soooo good. We did a cooking class the previous day where we made salmorejo and we couldn't get enough! It is similar to gazpacho, but tomato-based. No salmon in it as you might guess :P But very creamy and topped with chopped hard boiled egg and quality jamon. There was a leg of jamon sitting on a table next to me looking DIVINE, so I was excited to have it in our soup. Tiramisu was delicious too. Not typical to what I've had before, but the ladyfingers at the bottom were not crushed, but rather whole. I loved it! Also, quite possibly the BEST wine we had all trip. So sad we couldn't bring it back with us, but ask for their recommendation, and you won't regret it... It was a local Ronda wine. If you're around the area, definitely check it out! Great date spot, romantic and quaint.

Top-notch service and great food. One of my favorite meals in Spain…read more Given the late lunch-time heat, we chose to sit alone inside to people watch at the window and take in the bull fighting artwork in the comfort of AC. The meal started with 3 complimentary bites (Spanish omelette, tuna, and mussels). I had the garlicky gazpacho to start, which was poured into my bowl for a little table side pizzaz, followed by the fried eggplant which was very light and delightfully sweet. The bull tail was impressively large (although a lot of it bone), and cooked so tenderly no knife was needed. The flan dessert was a bit of a work of art and its taste on par with its appearance. Finally, our meal ended with complimentary sweet wine. The service could not have been more attentive nor nicer. We realized when we exited we were the only ones left because of siesta, but there was absolutely no rushing. Should I ever return to Ronda, it'd be my first stop.