Worst restaurant ever! I've organized a wine and cheese tasting there to get my friends to get to…read morediscover French culture... What a mistake! They'd offered a "menu" for 25€/head including 4 glasses of wine and 4 different kinds of cheese, I had asked for free bread and water included and that people should not be hungry at the end, because 25€ is a lot especially in Spain, and they said ok. On the said night we arrived at the restaurant and paid the 25€ upfront because I wanted to guarantee they had full payment. So... we indeed had 4 glasses of wine but the cheese... They gave us only 3 ridiculous platters of cheese out of which you could only feed 2 people!! For the 12 of us!! And no water. So we asked for water. Then came 3 50cl bottles of water. We were still hungry so asked for another cheese platter and then we thought that finally we would get some value for our money. Then the waiter offered more food (he said "foie") and we were like "oh great! Free stuff!! Yeah bring it on" so we had our foie which actually was disgusting pâté de foie covered with weird stuff like chocolate!!! Oh my god this is not French!! But we thought we were getting it for free so what the hell. And then the waiter came back offering deserts or cocktails and then we thought this was the most amazing restaurant ever offering us so many things when we thought it was expensive to start with!! How mistaken were we.. Some of us started to leave and then the waiter arrived saying that we still had the bill to pay for. So I asked what bill because we'd already paid and he brought a 150€ bill!!! For all extras we thought were free!! Like for instance : 26€ for a plate of 4 very small pieces of what they called foie gras and which was actually pâté de foie. They even charged us for water. And when looking at the detailed bill we realized that the original tasting menu should have cost us 20€ and not even 25. Just DO NOT GO THERE.

I've been staying opposite this, what should be, a great little place. The service is terrible,…read moreslow and lacks any interest. Sadly the owner and staff are more interested in drinking together than serving. After waiting an hour (from 19:45) to be told the kitchen didn't open until 20:30, I and a lady at the table next to me ordered the soup; we were then told they didn't have any soup. I've eaten a couple of dishes. Average at best. The house wine is cheap and that's perhaps worth a pit stop.

Slow service. And medium to bad food. We went to the restaurant for dinner during summer on…read moreSaturday night and there was no white wine to serve, only red wine; this in the European summer is a very negative point.

This is a Michelin rated restaurant and it is spectacular! So if you don't want to read the entire…read morereview, skip it and just go enjoy lunch or dinner here. You will not be disappointed, and I must say, it is NOT pricey at all. It is something different, a change from the other cuisine that you will typically find in the area. This is truly a hidden gem, a rare find, and by all means a bargain! They are closed Sunday evening and all day Monday except in June and July when they are open every night. You will have a set menu. In our case it was 6 courses for 36€. There is a full wine list with plenty of reasonably priced vinos. The service was phenomenal - we did not pour an ounce of wine ourselves. If the glass was near empty it was promptly filled. Same held true for the water. The place settings were immaculate - not a fingerprint to be found. The food was mind blowing. Everything was beautifully presented - artistic, flawless, just mesmerizing. Each course was cooked perfectly, exquisitely, and was nothing short of a culinary masterpiece. My compliments to the chef! You surely are missing out if you visit Almuñecar and don't eat here.

From the owner: El Chaleco es un restaurante de cocina francesa ubicado en Almuñécar. Nos encantará recibirles y…read moreatenderles en un marco tranquilo y acogedor, Lydie Renaud y su equipo se encargarán de dar el toque necesario para descubrir el espíritu del buen saber vivir francés. Abierto desde el 1997, nuestro restaurante no hace más que progresar gracias a su dinamismo, seriedad y política de precios, que han seducido a sus cada vez más numerosos clientes. Gracias a nuestra profesionalidad podemos ofrecerle por 21,95 €. un entrante, pan, un plato de carne o pescado y un postre todo elegido de la carta sin ningún otro suplemento, I.V.A. incluido.Almuñecar tiene un clima excepcional y un restaurante..... El Chaleco.

Amazing dining experience. Excellent food on the most adorable street in Old Town. The tuna tartare…read moreis a must try but everything was truly delightful.

Casa is was recommended to us. The food and service were great. I especially enjoyed the fresh…read moretomatoes and burrata to start.

Not bad. Haven't tried much but the appetizers were ok.read more

We were pleasantly surprised with the new ownership/management of La Esquina del Arte! It has once…read moreagain become a hidden gem among the many tapas restaurants in Estepona. We ordered both from the broad menu and from the tapas case and have been here 3/5 evenings! Everything is freshly prepared. My boyfriend has had a seafood soup and the entrecôte from the menu. He thought the seafood soup was one of the best he has had. I think we have had 9 or 10 different tapas. My favorite is the lamb skewers over French fries. Each has been unique and tasty. I think the most expensive was 3,70€ with most priced at 2,60€ or so. The weather has been a bit chilly, so we have sat inside rather than outside. It is very pleasant with upbeat music and stools. The restrooms are super clean. Service is absolutely excellent; friendly and efficient. We were never rushed and tapas would appear one after another instead of all at once. We feel they are genuinely happy you are here. The check has been between 18€ and 26€ for 6 tapas, 2x 0,0 beer and a sparkling water. There has not been a single time we have had to wait for a table. It is as of yet, undiscovered! Our new favorite tapas restaurant in Estepona and now among the "must" visit restaurants!

True five star dining in the Estepona port. Nice restaurant atmosphere and welcoming set ups. We…read morenever sat outside as your view is cars passing. Inside is welcoming and warm. Service is extremely attentive without being bothersome. The staff is multi lingual and seem genuinely happy to be working there. The menu is nicely varied. We ate dinner here three times in 2 weeks. Hot, homemade rolls are brought to the table. The snails in garlic butter are to die for! The mussels entree is also excellent. The chicken was also tasty and in a wonderful presentation. Portions depend upon the entree. Some are small and some are very large. Two entrees. Snails. A wine and two bottles of sparkling water were a modest 45€. Reservations are suggested. Best kept secret in Estepona!