We wanted you to see a flamenco show while in the Malaga area. We read the reviews so we knew what…read moreto expect. Yes, it's a "tourist trap," €15 per person for a a flamenco show that you are charged for with no prior warning.....but where else can you see flamenco for that price? They don't have a real stage; just a section of the restaurant, but the dancers were good and the show was just under an hour with 2 separate costumes. It was a little difficult to see the dancers from our table because of decorated columns/trees in the restaurant as well as other diners blocking the view. We also read about the charges for anything extra that they bring to your table like bread at €10. (We saw every other table with a bread basket, and it did look quite good.). I ordered a hamburger which came with fries, and my sister ordered a few tapas items. The burger was actually quite good with a freshly baked bun and flavorful cheese. My sister had croquettes that had a stew-like filling, (not sure what it was,), but she said they were delicious. She also had a tapas made of zucchini, bacon and cheese which she said was also really good. It was a cute little restaurant with open air seating. If you want to see flamenco in Spain, and don't want to spend an arm and a leg; or sit through a 3 hour event.....this is a good option. Just be aware that everything comes with an additional cost!

Our favorite place to eat while in Fuengirola! The food is fantastic, the service friendly and did…read moreI mention the food??? We've been here 3 times now and can't wait to go back. I loved their Mojito Fresa.

The menu here is one of the most creative in the Malaga area. The presentation is unique and the…read morefood is among the best anywhere

Absolutely get the chorizo in cider, and the patas bravas. Food and drink is great (including red…read moresangria) but service was a bit slow.

5 stars for the location! 4 stars for the food. We were…read morestaying nearby, but wanted to have churros and coffee next to the ocean- BINGO: Sol y Mar! We arrived a little after noon. They stop serving breakfast at 1pm. I ordered the French omelette- it comes lying atop 1 piece of toast. That's it. My friends ordered English breakfast- that comes with sausage/eggs/beans/toast. I should have ordered that. We all ordered coffees- they were super cute. We would definitely go back again.

We sat outside and asked our server for recommendations. He pointed out three items: battered…read morecamembert cubes; assortment of croquettes (oxtail, hame, chicken and prawn); and potato omelette. After fussing over the menu and sipping our beers, we agreed with his recommendations and loved them. Each was simple and flavorful and nicely presented. The service was attentive and professional, the busy pedestrian corner a great spot to enjoy the energy, and the food was good and a good value.

Loved the food, the atmosphere and Jose, Belen and Carlos…read morewere wonderful. We ordered the ensaladilla clasica and Tostà with solomillo and caramelized brie.

Wow. Just wow. Prior…read moreto our visit here, we thought tapas (in the cities we visited in Spain) was relatively the same: here, there, and everywhere. Ham this. Chorizo that. Anchovy the other. Surely our purview was limited, but the evidence was overwhelming: Most restaurants' idea of tapas seemed largely one-dimensional and, thus, to us, unappetizing and uninteresting. Enter Calendula, which was recommended to us by the owner of Boomerang (a great little bar a stone's throw from Calendula) and, voila, we were back on the tapas wagon. Yes, this restaurant includes many of the "I've seen that elsewhere" options, but it makes each dish its very own. The starter was a mini-plate of simosas that we proceed to order eight more of. We had chicken strips, a bit o' fish, some veggie things...I can't really remember the specifics, but I do remember scarfing everything in sight. My partner shared my enthusiasm and we cleaned every plate. Granted, these are tapas (so the portions are relatively small), but you can order larger plates if you so desire. It's also important to know that the menu is relatively limited, but it's in no way lacking. If two uber-picky eaters like us can find and enjoy numerous dishes, surely so can you! The setting is relatively sparse (we at outside), but we visited around 9:30PM and the evening, the lighting, and the surrounds (not to mention the food!) were perfectly charming. BOTTOM LINE: This is a relatively new tapas restaurant that takes an inventive approach to the tapas it creates. We thought everything was delicious and you likely will as well! I highly recommend it.

For those people who go to Spain and actually want to eat Spanish food, Benalmádena Costa can be…read moredisappointing. Reminiscent of Virginia Beach or the Jersey Shore (for those from the US), the paseo is filled with one restaurant after another, only each one is the same as the next with a different name and logo slapped on the generic menu. The food leaves a lot to be desired and the prices are double what they should be. Erase Una Vez (Once Upon a Time), however, is one of very few exceptions to this rule. Set back in a tiny plaza between the paseo and Avda Antonio Machado this restaurant also comes with an ambiance upgrade- quiet and casual compared to the street performers, passerby's, and heckling salesman all over the paseo. The owners are a young couple, a man from Italy and woman from Russia, and both speak English and Spanish perfectly. They are both extremely friendly and remembered us on our second and third return visits, offering tips about nearby cities to visit and tourist attractions. The menu is not enormous, but was varied enough to keep us happy and trying new items in each of our three visits. All of the food was fresh, prepared perfectly, and full of interesting and delicious flavors. Each meal, we were able to share a bottle of wine, ordered waters, and ate until we could eat no more and our bill was never more than €35 ($40-45, depending on the exchange rate). The meal also came with a complementary small bowl of olives, peppers, and garlic to get the taste buds going. If you want overpriced, watered-down pseudo-Spanish food then feel free to stay on the paseo. Anyone who feels like this area of Spain owes them a bit of wining and dining should check this place out!

A Friendly Nice Place To Enjoy Some Wine & Tapas "…read more My wife and I visited this lovely tapas and wine bar where they made us very welcome and explained about the tapas dishes and wines. They have a very friendly staff and a good selection of wines and very affordable prices. On the shelves around the lounge area are a wide range of wines that are individually priced for sale. They also have live music in the evenings which we were lucky to listen too and adds to nice atmosphere of the Wine Bar.

This was our first trip to Spain. We wanted a good steak and tried this place. Mmmmm mmmm mmmm, the…read moresteak and shrimp dish was delicious. Feels like they gave us the best seat in the house, it looked out unto the water, just beautiful. Our waitress was very attentive. We had no issues. Thank you, Happy Travelers

Food was AMAZING. Drinks were def generously poured. The view? STUNNING. We went right between…read morelunch and dinner (Spanish time), around 4:30 or so and had the place almost to ourselves. Our waiter was funny and around when needed, but definitely not overbearing.

You can eat dinner here for €12. Every drink comes with a small plate of food. Three of these…read moreplates make a dinner. This place is beyond popular. The queue at opening is over 100 people. The interior decorations are wild. Sensory overload. Get you Catholic on. The seating is terrible. The tables are set on wine barrels, the seats are uncomfortable and you cannot situate your legs without discomfort. This is not a place to linger and relaxed. It is high energy. If you think about ordering a main dish know that the portions are HUGE. We stupidly ordered 2 for the 2 of us. The food is OK. Nothing special. But they serve a lot of it. And with a million French fries. La Quinta comes with an amuse bouche mini "Dove Bar". + Prices are low. + well lit. + High energy level will keep you going. + service from the runners 0 service from the waiter - paper napkins - - flatware €45.5 for dinner for 2

We arrived about 4 minutes before opening and the line was easily 50 people deep. While we were…read moreinternet searching for a different place the doors opened and WOW we got in. Service was spectacular and immediate, same as the food. With every drink ordered you get a tapa that they choose. Meatballs were spectacular as was everything else. Four drinks, an order of meatballs and pork in salsa (so tender and lean) our bill was 50 euros. The restaurant was spotless too!