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!

Delicious food, excellent service, wonderful live music and a gorgeous setting. Attached parking…read morelot and outdoor dining. You absolutely need a reservation. Def plan to dine here! But be aware there are cats roaming around and they do let some street sellers in, which I felt was not something I like to deal with during dinner. Without that I would give it 5 stars.

Estepona's hidden gem:-) This is the best restaurant we visited on our two week's stay in Estepona…read more The service is absolutely excellent and the quality of the food is just marvelous!

Amazing food and music. Staff are and service also amazing. If you like high quality healthy food…read morethis is the place

We love the food here! So far our favorite place for food!!! We came to Spain in 2017 and came to…read morethis restaurant and had a wonderful meal so much so that we returned to Spain January 2018, and purchased an apartment. We couldn't wait to come back to this restaurant. I recently had the lobster salad and it was great! Lots of fresh ripe fruit with greens and a good amount of lobster. My husband said the best foie gras he has ever had by any restaurant ever. Had it in 2017 and couldn't wait to have it again. Highly recommend the seafood casserole as well. Place is beautifully decorated and very clean. Portions are great size also. Try this place you will not be disappointed!!

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!

This place has taken my love for food and put it on a plate! Six times!…read more We were greeted very friendly and got kindly explained that this restaurant is a true slow food place. We went for a local white wine and chose 5 dishes, to share plus dessert!The waiter took our order, and the french chef prepared then the dishes in his own order and we were not short of mouth watering surprises! Especially the delicacy of the preparation, the portion size and the highest quality of the ingredients, made each dish so unique. The seasoning was to perfection and we could feel how much thought and effort, love and work was put into the dishes! Absolute stunner of a dining experience!!

A perfect little spot to end our foodie adventures in Málaga. The waiter/owner was so nice and made…read moresure that our time there was comfortable and delicious! The pumpkin soup, spinach salad and spaghetti with mariscos were excellently crafted. Go here if you want to enjoy a really yummy meal with a cozy and elegant atmosphere.

This small, family owned and operated restaurant is an Estepona favorite. It was recommended by a…read morefriend who lived here, as the best paella restaurant, and it really is. They have won several prices for their rices and we make it a point to come every year we visit. The staff is extremely friendly and courteous. They recommend dishes and go out of their way to accommodate their guests. THE FOOD IS AMAZING! As an added bonus it is located water front, in the port, with nice views and atmosphere.

A tiny little restaurant in the port of Estepona. We were told about the delicious 'arroces' (rice…read moredishes) so we decided to try it out. I have been to Spain many times, and have tried paella and am usually disappointed with the muddled taste and the fattiness, until now. This paella was really delicious. The shrimp tasted like shrimp, the muscles tasted like delicious muscles and the rice had the flavor of all the seafood. The salad was very refreshing to eat while we waited for our Paella to be cooked, which took some time, but all in all, not so bad, considering it has to simmer long. I recommend this place.

This review is since their major renovation and reopening. The building is beautiful with new…read morefloors and updated, modern restrooms. It looks so bright inside and much more inviting. The praise ends there. We had a late lunch and were one of five tables. We ordered a beer, sparkling water, vegetable wrap and bruschetta. My boyfriend ordered in Spanish & the waitress didn't understand him. He pointed to the items on the menu. She looked closely & wrote them down. Ten minutes later she returned & asked me what we ordered. She also asked either if I was French or spoke French, or that's what I understood. After another 10 minutes, our orders appeared. I took a small bite of the wrap and tasted chicken in the supposed vegetable/vegetarian wrap. My boyfriend's bruschetta looked like one thin piece of white bread with pieces of tomato atop. He got another server's attention & pointing to my wrap asked if that was indeed chicken inside the vegetable/vegetarian wrap. Yes, it was. She whisked it back to the kitchen. Another 20 minutes passed and our waitress appeared with the vegetable/vegetarian wrap. In broken English she explained she thought we ordered the chicken wrap & then changed & said the kitchen had gotten it wrong?!? Both the wrap and bruschetta were mediocre at best. The bruschetta was obviously someone's interpretation of what bruschetta was. The vegetable wrap was supposed to have Philadelphia cream cheese. Half had cream cheese and half had goat cheese!?! Small children were running thru the restaurant & onto the beach and back. Their parents ignored them. A table next to us filled with three men and began chain smoking. The table closest to them asked for another table. We also got continuous cigarette smoke, but at this point were only waiting for the check. It was 28€, so not inexpensive for the bad experience. Don't think we will eat here again.

Absolutely phenomenal view, food & owners! Definitely try the Sangria! Not all businesses care…read moreabout the patrons anymore....this one does.

My boyfriend and I ate here a few nights ago. We had stopped on our way from Tarifa to Estepona…read moreand made a reservation for later in the evening. When we returned, we were greeted warmly. Great location and views! The menu is in English, Spanish and German. The speciality is grilled: seafood and from the land. My boyfriend ordered grilled German sausages and I ordered a hamburger. Both were cooked to perfection. He thought his was coming with potato salad, but came with fries instead. Portions were huge. Service was super attentive and friendly. The above with 2x sparkling waters and 2x 0,0 beer was 35€. No service charge or bread was added. I would not chose here for fine dining, but it is a definite for grill/barbecue/beach fare!

Beautiful setting!! The service is friendly and the menu varied. We had a fabulous meal of grilled…read morechicken Caesar and grilled sardines with potatoes and salad. Their tinto de verano was extra tasty!!

Great place to eat. The food is superb and so is the service. The portions are small but I like…read morethat!! The chef comes up with very interesting combinations and makes some great sauces. I had the veal with with mushroom sauce that was amazing! They have a nice wine list. I would recommend this restaurant. Lastly they served us limoncello as we were paying the bill and it was excellent. I hope I can find it at home.