I'm giving this place 4* just for the view BUT the food is excellent, the view is worth coming for,…read moreit's a little hard to find if you can make it here it's definitely worth it! Fontanilla gets very crowded after 10 PM with local families having their dinner but the food was amazing! we ordered the Boquerones (fried anchovies), the calamari, the Gamba pilpil and oysters in the shell and everything was fantastic! the experience is totally worth it if you make the trip here just to have a view from the beach....overlooking the sun setting as you are eating dinner ... it is a totally amazing and totally unique experience!

Nice place by the beach. Reservation in advance is recommended. The food is really good, nothing…read morefancy or sophisticated. Lots of tuna dishes, really good. Also de rice with carabineros was excellent. My favorite when your stating at Conil de la Frontera.

We wanted real wonderful authentic Paella on the beach. That is 100% what we received…read more They have been here a very very long time. I know as I was here in the late 90's and it was a staple to the community for authentic upscale back then. As you would expect it is a multi-lingual staff in some cases. It wasn't overly priced in my opinion for what was a peaceful beautiful authentic and FILLING meal. The atmosphere, the food, and wine were amazing. We would do it 100 times again.

A must visit gem! Friendly service, customer service, and fabulous food!! Thank you for a wonderful…read moreevening. The calamari was fresh and savory, while the paella was..... well, delicious is an understatement! Pics attached! Before and after pictures!

Very friendly staff, lady who owned the restaurant had a long chat with us and was delightful, the…read morefood was absolutely great with a massive range and the waiters were extremely attentive, definitely recommended!!

We went here for some small tapas and a drink and I wasn't really overwhelmed I gotta say, it was a…read morebit more "fancy" then other more tradional places around, but the quality of the food wasn't that good as well. They tried that everything looks really nice, but the taste wasn't anything special, more on the worse side tbh I was here twice already and probably won't go for a third time, mostly for the variety of places around the bar

Review of El Refugio in Benaocaz I dined at El Refugio on…read moreMonday August 29,2016 while visiting family in Cadiz. It's a rustic looking restaurant located in Plaza San Anton in the town of Benaocaz, Province of Cadiz, Spain. Benaocaz is up in the mountains in what is known as Sierra of Grazalema or Sierra de Cadiz. The restaurant also occupies the space around the plaza. Their specialty is charbroiled meats and Iberian Pork and all meats are charbroiled in wood stoves/ovens. We were welcomed by Santiago (Santi) who immediately gave an excellent explanation of the menu, methods of cooking, different types of meat cuts and even wines! We dined four different cuts of Bellota fed Iberian Pork from Valle de Pedroches which is best known for raising the Bellota fed Iberian Pork. Santi is very knowledgeable about what he offers at his restaurant, from each one of the Spanish wines and regions he offers to his customers; to the quality of the meat, vegetables and local grocers/farmers in the local area and Spain. This was a real "Farm to table" experience. We dined different cuts of Iberico Pork cuts: "Lagarto", "Secreto Iberico", "Churrasco Iberico" and "presa Iberica" a complained by home made and hand cut it potatoes and freshly made vegetables. Nerveless to say, these were all different cuts and were cooked beautifully, tastefully and to perfection by Veronica, head chef and wife! Desserts are homemade- we had locally made Payoyo cheese with freshly made mermelades. Santiago emphasized all their desserts are made at the restaurant and the cheeses are from local farmers. El Refugio is a small family owned restaurant, a dining gem up in the mountains ( Sierra Andaluza) that is worth a trip and a visit. It has beautiful views of the Sierra/mountains. I give his place a five!

Fantastic selection of beer! My friends and I decided to do…read morea beer tasting and it didn't disappoint. We tried all the ones on tap: The 1€ (YES, 1€) "bodega-crafted" Estrella de Galicia comes directly from the factory with no additives. They also have a great selection of European beer, from wheat, to Belgium abbey,... The friendly waiter also suggested we try the 3 local "artesanales" bottled beers, Debbla. The blond and the black (stout) had hints of wheat and I loved it. The red was an amazing IPA. They also have very good wines. They make "tinto de verano" ("summer wine") with real "rioja", and the Sherry is supplied directly from the "bodega". The food goes well with beer. Pizzas, sausages, "codillo" (ham hock), and montaditos (small sandwiches). Montadito gorila was our favorite.

Great place to try 5 beers on tap. Some are brewed here. They have tv outside for World Cup. Free…read morewifi. Beers are less than 2 euro. About 8 seats at bar, otherwise you sit outside. They have a few bottled ciders from Spain. Food is less than 2 euro, but not exciting.

La Carbona is an unforgettable dining experience that masterfully blends modern techniques with…read moretraditional Spanish cuisine. Housed in an area that is rich in history the interior of the restaurant has been beautifully restored and feels very inviting as soon as you walk in. This establishment is known for its tasting menu however, me and my family opted to try individual dishes that interested us the most. For myself, I enjoyed the pate appetizer which was smooth and not overly powerful. I appreciated It's mild and delicate flavor. My second appetizer was the sweet breads that had a beautiful gloss from the sherry wine glaze that it was finished in. Delicious My table shared an appetizer of croquetas that had one of the best béchamel sauces I had in Spain. Of the main courses of my table the best dish by far was "Chuletón de vaca selección especial" which was offered at €80 per kilo. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare with a wonderful char crust on the outside and large pieces of salt sprinkle finished on top. Most of all I really enjoyed the deep aged flavor of the beef. I was also able to sample a fish entrée on the table which was snapper with black rice. This dish was good but nowhere near as good as the steak. To finish it all off my dessert was "Tosta de arroz con leche" I found this dessert outstanding, reminding me of a traditional Arroz con leche but with a nice crust on the outside, and a touch of sweet corn in the middle. Highly recommended. Overall, a very memorable dining experience that is a bit on the pricier side, but fun and interesting, pushing the boundaries of modern and traditional Spanish cuisine.

We came here on our last night in Jerez, bases on hotel's concierge recommendation. This was by far…read morethe best food experience and taste in Jerez and all of spain "based on the restaurants we tried on our stay in various cities in Spain. Super cute place. The service amazing, the food overall was great. Our favorite by far was the veal, just amazing. A place for sure worth trying if you are in the area.

Overall this is a great little restaurant, with neat ocean views in the daytime (though we were…read morethere at night and couldn't see much). Indoor and outdoor seating, year 'round, though in Feb, it was low 50Fs at night, and we had to sit inside. As with many of the beach towns in the Cadiz province, the dining room was chilly, because it is equipped for warmer temps most of the year. They also have a habit of leaving the door open, so I was in my coat the whole dinner. :-) Our menu was in Spanish, but our waiter was helpful about offering to describe things, if certain dishes were unfamiliar. It was easier for him to describe in Spanish, so I interpreted from there. He did find an old English menu to help my husband, but it didn't have all the current dishes, so we worked on it until all was copacetic, with food on the way! This place is more of a fusion restaurant. It has good reviews on a variety of rating sites, so that sold me, though I did want to stick to more uniquely Spanish food on this trip, be it traditional or newer. I just wanted to eat the region, authentically. We tried to go with the most indigenous dishes we could. I was surprised that when I asked the (young) waiter what dishes were most authentic to Spain, he came up with things that to me, are totally American. For tapas-like apps, we had the patatas con ajo y aceite de oliva, which was very good, but looked and tasted much like potato salad (thought it might be more like Andalusian Tortilla de Patatas). We also had a salad with fried chicken poppers, goat cheese, and salsa verde, which, again, was tasty, but much like something from home. My husband had the octopus (pulpo) entree with patatas bravas. It was perfectly cooked, with an amazing tenderness for what is usually a pretty rubbery texture. He was very pleased. My seafood limitations made me go with another Yelper's tip about the beef cordon bleu (even though it wasn't Spanish), and, unfortunately, I could not have been more disappointed. It came with a very orange cheddar sauce, that was like something from Ruby Tuesday's. I managed a few bites because I was starving, but my husband ate the rest. Just not my thing. Dessert was, again, very tasty, but the lemon torte had a meringue-y topping, much like yet another dish from home. The meal was for the most part very tasty, presented beautifully, and the staff was great. I just did not realize, from my research, how fusion-y this place was, and had hoped for more authentically Spanish/Andalusian dishes.

Best meal I had in Spain. Patatas bravas, beef cordon bleu, and croquettes were all fantastic…read more Beautiful outdoor table facing the ocean. La mejor comida que he tenido aquí. Patatas bravas, cordón bleu, y croquetas todas eran fantásticos. Bonita mesa afuera, mirando el mar.