The foie and solomillo I MUST have at least twice every time I'm in town. Sooooo yummy with a…read moreglass of grenache.

Ambiance is wonderful. Food is delicious and original. Service is wonderful. I ate at this place…read moremultiple times, will go back again and again.

Fabulous! There were 5 of us and they quickly found us an outdoor table. Service was attentive and…read morethe food was wonderful. We will most definitely return when we visit again.

So happy we stopped here for dinner. Estepona is a beautiful city and we were very lucky to…read morestumble upon Oliva Iberoteca. We got the ... Gran Reserve Iberico Ham - Excellent Cod Croquet - It's a mashed cod that is fried in a ball. It was good. Spinach and Mozzarella salad with sun dried tomatoes - strong flavor - excellent. Sheep cheese (I think it's manchego) - good. Chocolate Brownie with vanilla ice cream - very good. I would get everything again except the sheep cheese.

Estepona, Spain is a Foodie's paradise. I have had great Greek, Italian, and Chinese cuisine in…read moreEstepona but on one particular Sunday afternoon whilst strolling down Calle Caridad, I saw Las Gitanillas and they had paella on the menu posted outside which immediately caught my attention.  Let me cut to the chase, that was the best Paella that I have had in a very long time which paired quite well with a very nice Albariño highly recommended by Javier, one of the servers and family member. After a fabulous meal, I rather enjoy a nice aperitif and so far, Las Gitanillas is the only venue that I have patronized in Estepona that has my favourite, Drambuie.  Manuela, her daughter Gema, and son Javier were the perfect hosts and the epitome of exemplary customer satisfaction. Indeed Las Gitanilllas will be once of the first venues that I patronize for my lite snack and beverages with authority when I visit Estepona next year.

During our recent visit to Costa Del Sol, we were spending the day in Estepona received an…read moreexcellent recommendation to Las Gitanillas. We are forever grateful for this recommendation as our lunch was absolutely amazing!! The staff was incredible and the quality and presentation of the food was extraordinary!! We were looking for a genuine Spanish restaurant that off the beaten track (a local's place) but fantastic food ... our wish came true!! Don't miss this opportunity for a memorable meal!!!

Really, these people have sacrificed decor for no-frills eating. But service was great with…read morebountiful AND spectacular seafood alongside the beach and Estepona's Port on the other. No Paella here. La Escollera is strictly seafood from what I saw. Because of Escollera's popularity with tourists AND locals alike, it gets busy so have a few things in mind: (1) give your name+last name to the host inside (2) if you can grab a high-top outside, go for it and get a Starter bite while you wait, (3) someone will yell out your last name, then (4) you're in. Attention from all the servers is definitely here and each offered individual tid-bit on what we ordered. Dozen oysters (or "12 pieces") were meaty and juicy with the right amount of oyster liquor. What's more, I know the oysters hubs and I have been getting on the East Coast in the States are good- but these here in Spain's Southern Coast are mind-blowing. Horseradish and mignonette? They're obsolete in these parts. You will get Tabasco as an alternate (for hubs) and some individually-packaged red wine. It did just fine. Prawns were good but the Sardines were excellent with a slightly crunchy-garlicky exterior. The oysters took it a bit over from what we've experienced during our stay. But come to think of it, comparing the quality and straight-from-the-sea catch to the East Coast, they were worth the €54. Skip the juicy-flavored sangria and go for a red or white instead. In essence, it's all about the seafood here.

Best seafood I've ever had!!…read more We arrived mid afternoon and the place was crowded. We put our name on the list but ended up just getting a bar table outside (which has service anyway). We ordered a lot of small plates and everything was fresh, perfectly cooked, and well seasoned. While we usually prefer sautéed seafood, the fried squid was exceptional. Don't miss out on this spot! Right by the water, beautiful view.

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!

2 business travellers, see/seen hundreds of restaurants all over…read more Food was atrocious. No excuse. Service was absolutely excellent. Told the staff about the food problem but as we know don't upset boss/chef. Given other reviews must have been an off night. 01/22/2026 date of experience.

This is our family's new favorite Italian spot. The wait staff is very friendly and eager to…read moreexplain dishes if asked. We enjoy sitting outside especially close to the fire heaters if it's chilly weather. The food is delicious and never disappoints.

I was finding trouble finding a vegetarian restaurant in Estepona, until I found Cafe de Theresa!…read moreShe does fantastic breakfasts with brown breads, hummus, and fresh salads. Theresa is lovely and it's in a great location. Lovely interior.

Mediocre to poor. Of the 6 dishes we ordered only one, the croquettas, was good. You can get a much…read morebetter meal at any chiringuito.

In one of the corners of La plaza de la flores is Casa Dona Jeronima. The restaurant opened last…read moreyear and is like a fresh new wind in this area. We came on a monday, without a reservation, and there was no problem to get a table for 6 people. When opening the menu I got surprised and actually reliefed, on the frontpage they had symbols for each allergy (since I am allergic to nuts this was a really nice way for me to order). The menu have a lot of dishes, salads, fish, meat and a few pasta dishes (not very exciting though). We ordered jamon y melon for starter which was nice. For main course we ordered Tuna Tataki with wasabi mayonaisse, Oxe tail and Lamb chops. The Tuna and the Oxe tail was splendid, really really tasty (18/20EUR). However the Lamb chops were not really good, a bit well done and the presentation was really ugly and especially in comparison with the two other dishes that had really high level. But there was no problem sending them back in again and receive something else (in our case we had plenty of food from the children so my friend ate that instead and we didn't need to pay for the lamb chops). Why do I only give 4 stars? During the whole dinner we saw the desserts that other companies had ordered, however when it was our time and the menu came it was quite boring. I think that they could work a bit on the dessert menu as well as continuing with the symbols there as well (they only brought up lactos and eggs). Casa Dona Jeromina is a super nice restaurant, I would highly recommend it for everyone looking for really good food close to Estepona. The staff was nice, the environment cosy and the food one of the best during my stay this and other times.

Urban T. is totally off, off, off, off, off, off the beaten tourist trap. It's so residential, only…read morelocals come here. To me, that says something. For this scant decorated restaurant, Urban T. delivered on exquisite tasting tapas and plates- which we only spent all but €46 on 4 glasses of solid (if I may add) Sangria, 2 Tapas and 2 Plates. So expect savory, aromatic and super delicious foods. Service is speedy- but don't think for a moment you're being rushed out. My girl Nuria was a bubble of unicorn and bubblegum energy and super welcoming. Even though hubs and I didn't come for Paella, we met the chef who confidently showed off one he'd just prepared. Urban Tapas is super chill, funky and you take it all in at your own leisure. Then again, you're in Spain.

Lovely Spanish tapas restaurant with nice staff and good food. We came around 7.30pm (tourists) and…read morethe place was empty. However there was no problem to order food from the menu. There's a lot of different plates (mini pizzas, salads, mini burgers) to chose between. The pizzas (tapizza) were delicious!! Would really recommend urban tapas. We had a small baby as well and the staff were so friendly and the restaurant even had a baby chair for her to sit in!

Great seafood restaurant on the beach. Slight language issue as clams and scallops were confused on…read morethe menu Clams were fresh and excellent, just weren't scallops as advertised no complaints, all good fresh fish and seafood. If in Estapona Spain a fine choice for dinner

Lovely restaurant on the beach in Estepona. Initially we had a grumpy waiter but when we insisted…read morewe needed more time to order he was replaced by two younger men. The artichoke hearts were wonderful. We had grilled vegetables and fish (rape) and our friends had grilled octopus (pulpo) and a skewer of fish shrimp and veggies over a wonderful rice base, with the smallest rice I've ever seen. All excellent. Confusion reigned when we ordered desert as the waiter knew the word fruit but not sorbet and my husband ended up with fresh sliced fruit. He was happy with it. My order of lemon ice cream was not available but instead of telling me it was not available and letting me choose something else, he brought me something he thought I wanted, which I didn't. When I clarified that I was ordering chocolate and vanilla ice cream, he brought me a desert that was neither and told me it was the only ice cream they had. It didn't take like ice cream, it was vanilla and chocolate but wasn't creamy. When I asked another waiter about it, he said it was an Italian dessert. It was good. When they realized the confusion, they sent a complimentary bottle of limoncello and four chocolate covered ice cream bites. So all was well. The restaurant is not expensive by North American standards but is for this region of Spain. We had a magical night with our first views of Gibraltar and the African coastline at sunset. I would come back.