Don't let the name El Carnicero which means "The Butcher" make you think this is a deli. No! This…read morerestaurant is particular and so good! Wonderful ambiance, it's loud because people are talking, not in their cell phones. Good lighting, wonderful service. My bride was happy, and so was I.

One of my first restaurant experiences in Spain, and it was amazing!…read more There were six of us, all from NY/NJ, and we found this restaurant while exploring the area near our resort. We made reservations and they had our table ready when we arrived. The wait staff was very friendly and spoke English very well. The Food - They have an amazing 3 course menu option for only about €20! Usually with a tasting course they make the portion size slightly smaller, but not here! Even though it was per person, appetizers were enough to share with the whole table... And it all tasted amazing! If you paid by cash as well they give you a free bottle of wine! Please see pictures for details on food. We all left full and satisfied and so happy to be in Spain!

We had a wonderful meal at Pancho Villa - excellent food and even better service. Tacos Al pastor…read moreare delicious and so are the margaritas. Highly recommended!!!!

Great place to eat! We have gone here four times. Great for kids!…read more The owner speaks very good English and is extremely friendly. He even remembered us from when we came over a year before!

Excellent service, food and cozy but elegant space! This is an establishment that does what so many…read moreothers aspire to and few achieve. We arrived for a Christmas night dinner with very few expectations. My what a Christmas gift. My wife and I arrived at 7:30 (I know really early by Spanish standards) to a half full room of diners including families dressed for a special evening, as we were. Shown to our table immediately, seated, allowed a few minutes to settle in before asked for drinks and shown menus. Very easy flow of menus, cocktails, wine list and time to peruse. They offered specials but the head waiter stopped in to offer the kitchen expertise for anything off menu that they might try satisfy. All done with ease and grace. Menu was expansive Spanish/ French with nice selections of seafood and meats. My wife had the lobster Thermidor and I had a fish soup and grilled corvina. We started with fresh bread and butter (excellent olive oil was on the table), a muse bouche of salmon purée, olives, an aioli and carrot/celery. The salmon was nicely done and a good start. The soup came next and was very flavorful and hearty. Nice chunks of seafood. The mains came next nicely timed. The Thermidor was nicely sauced with large chunks and sauce was exquisitely balanced. My wife loved it. My corvina was a a very nice portion. Gilled to perfection on a bed of whipped potatoes, julienne vegetables and delectable sauce. We finished with a goat cheese ice cream. It went well with our remaining cava (the wine list is extensive and heavily Spanish) and a nice cortado. We were given a Spanish cordial on the house that finished the meal. This was the work of a confident and professional kitchen. Service was special. We had at least 2 waiters (both young women) looking after us. They remained unobtrusive but efficient. Smiles and banter when we initiated but very professional. The restaurant was elegant but comfortable,15-18 tables I could see. As we left we were thanked and shown again the kind of genuine hospitality of gracious hosts who were confident and proud of their kitchen and staff and who truly enjoyed their work. I thought $$'s were equivalent to the value received. If you have the opportunity when you visit Marbella/ Estepona or make a special trek to try, I hope you will not be disappointed.

Absolutely amazing Spanish food: we started with some "pulpitos" and followed by a lobster…read moretermidor... just amazing! A live guitarist has been adding to the magic of the moment. Highly recommended!

Liked - Liked - Liked - Liked - Liked - Liked - Liked - Liked - Liked -…read more The drinks were great Piña Colada was made with fresh fruit Gambas were tasty with Sweet Chili Sauce Fries were fresh and crispy Poolside Bar Staff were great It was so convenient to have poolside service, the pool is beautiful. Disliked - Disliked - Disliked - Disliked - Disliked - Disliked - The shrimp was salty

We did the paella class at Solera and it was the best paella we had in Spain!!…read more Drinks are a bit sweet but still good if you like that :)

to this day, the steak n rib shak is my favourite restaurant of all time. the food was amazing, the…read morestaff even better. I never had a bad night in this place. I will miss it forever. Juan, Antonio and Julio, thank you for so many great memories. viva La rib shak. - Ryan and the rest of the Boylans (from Ireland)

Despite this place reeking of Fawlty Towers, the food is great. Definitely worth the trek if…read morestaying at senator banus!

Stunning experience yesterday at Los Abanicos for lunch! So good we are returning today! And we…read morewill pace ourselves better for the large portions. Started with oysters and pil pil shrimp. Entrees: Rabbit stew, beef Wellington, lamb shoulder, lamb chop. Potatoes and mint sauce that accompanied were memorable too. Finished with egg custard dessert and mango ice cream. Every bite divine! Thank you to our star server, Angel, for being so patient and welcoming!

Fantastic food. Excellent ambience in the middle of Benahavis Spain. Servers very pleasant…read more Definitely a repeat.

When I am in Estepona, a few months out of the year, this is my favorite restaurant and I eat here…read moremultiple times a week. First, you will definitely need a reservation. It is always busy. There is seating in the "patio" with a nice man made fireplace in cooler months. There is the main area with the bar and a long table. And there is the option to sit on the 'terrace,' which is a pedestrian street. Weather cooperating, we love to sit on the terrace and people watch. All areas are extremely clean and cheerful. Service is friendly and efficient without being pesty. When a table is reserved, it is yours from your reservation time to the remainder of the evening. They never try to hustle you along so that others (without a reservation) might be seated. American restaurants could learn from this. The menu has about 30 different tapas offerings as well as pinchos, tostas, and entrees. There is something for every appetite. There is always one or two tapas of the day, which change. I am not a seafood eater, so I am thankful that at least half the items offered are not from the sea. My boyfriend loves seafood, so there is plenty to satisfy his tastes, too. We really like to chose 2 to 3 tapas each and that is very filling. My favorites are "taco de manzana" and the chicken burrito, oh, and the mini lamb hamburgers! I guess I really don't have just one favorite! Everything is very fresh and tasty. Most of the tapas are 2€ and 3€. The tostas are 8€ and very filling. My favorite is tosta queso de cabra. Among larger items, my boyfriend really likes the shrimp brick. They will also accommodate an appetite and make it larger or smaller. I normally drink sparkling water or tea. My boyfriend is the wine drinker. They have an extensive wine offering and at least once a month will have a special event with wine pairings or a wine class. They have a full time sommelier who organizes these events. There is also a full bar. I will usually have an after dinner drink. The pours are generous! Our bill for the evening (2 people) is usually 20€-25€ for 6 tapas, a wine (or two), water and an after dinner drink. Highly recommended!

A lovely place with nice ambiance. However, I feel it was…read morenot as gastronomical tasty as I have expected. I was expecting more and was disappointed. My tuna poky bawl was very mediocre and the foie gras tapas was lacking in flavour. I would not recommend for a " gastronomic " experience

What a nice place! Drinks were delicious, service was friendly. The had Wheel of Fortune in Spanish…read moreon TV above bar! It definitely attracts tourists, but don't worry, the food was outstanding and reasonable. My husband chose the daily fish, which they were grilling on the spit. Amazing! I had a shrimp and avocado salad, which was also delicious, fresh and filling. Great call.

Dined here last night and food and service were excellent. We shared a nice bottle of white wine…read moresuggested by the waiter. My salmon was delicious with fresh vegetables and fries. My husband had the chicken Caesar salad which he enjoyed very much.

Set on a hillside overlooking the Med, this restaurant (now Michelin starred) serves excellent…read moremodern international cuisine. The tasting menu (around EUR40 per head a few years ago) is excellent value and children are welcome at lunchtimes (but not evenings). This is certainly the best restaurant I have been to in Spain - and is in my overall top 5 of all restaurants.