Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Malaga

The restaurant is located in the historic center of the city near the Teatro Cervantes de Málagas. It is a small and cozy tapas bar, and is a perfect place to taste some of the best tapas in Malaga. The restaurant is very popular with locals, who enjoy a combination of traditional, new and creative tapas, along with a carefully selected range of wines and beers. The must tries are the Iberian Pork with Cheese, Chicken Croquet’s, Antequerana Tomato Soup, Anchovy, Sardine and Salmon Sandwiches, Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Spinach.

Creatively prepared Tapas, with a modern twist is the major highlight of this restaurant run by Chef Willie Orellana. The restaurant is located at a stone's throw distance from the Cathedral, and is very popular with Spaniards and Tourists especially on weekends. The restaurant has combined traditional Spanish cuisines with modern techniques of cooking, using the best quality ingredients, to prepare a menu full of delicious dishes. The recommended dishes are Tataki de atún con porra Antequerana (Tuna fish with sauce), Ensaladilla Rusa con gambas (Russian salad and prawns), Bacalao con patata y alioli de piquillos (potatoes, garlic and pepper dish) and Fideos negros con calamaritos de Málaga (Squid dish). Meals can be accompanied with wines that have been carefully selected and are served by the glass or bottle.

Choose from the fine wines of Andalusia, Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Albariño accompanied by delicious homemade tapas like Spanish-style potato salad, octopus in a tomato-based sauce, potato croquettes and spicy pork sausages. There's a wide range of other savory dishes on offer including platters of cold meats, Spanish omelet, and spinach with peppers. The interior is decorated like a traditional Andalusian house with the addition of wine barrels and pots of geraniums in the windows. Look on the walls to see photos of all the famous celebrities who have been here and you'll also find the barrels have been signed by well-known flamenco performers.

For the authentic tapas experience without any frills, try this traditional old-fashioned bar decorated with nothing more than a few old newspaper articles and faded photos of Málaga circa 1900. It's been in business for over 65 years, serving its little glasses of beer and sweet Málaga wine accompanied by delicious tapas of tender pork fillets, cod and tomato, grilled prawns and paella. The service and the atmosphere are unbeatable.

Tourists, who are looking for traditional steaks and other Spanish specialties in Malaga then this is a restaurant for you. The restaurant is located on the harbor. It is a small and cozy restaurant, with a terrace and offers spectacular views of the sea, and the beautiful city of Malaga.The recommended dishes include the homemade croquettes, prawns pil-pil and Iberian ham, besides Filet Steak. For the main course, one can enjoy a number of fish and seafood dishes, like red tuna and others. Wines have been carefully selected to match each dish.

If you want to taste authentic Andalusian cuisine while in Malaga, Casa Lola is a great place to choose. The restaurant offers a wide range of different tapas and small plates which you can try out with their wine. Some of the recommended dishes include the Carne Mechaita and the Paratas Bravas. The cozy spot, with its dark-toned wood furniture and dim lighting is perfect both for family meals and dinner out with friends.