Almuñécar Restaurants

El Horno Candida was a real discovery! Almunecar's catering students practise their restuarant skills here, supervised by top chefs. You get offered top quality food, beautifully presented, for bargain prices. The restaurant is beautiful too. The 'horno' is an ancient oven on the ground floor, which is so big they have a large table and chairs inside. There are many cosy corners and special places in the restaurant.

Even the bread was delicious, the service was unhurried and courteous and, when we visited, there were TV cameras filming in the kitchen!

Favorite Dish: I chose the chicken stuffed with mangoes (see picture). It was around 12 euros for a main dish.

The Handsome Man and I really liked the restaurant at the Hotel Casablanca, although the Little Rock Chic & pal weren't so keen. The food was fresh, of a high quality and they had some excellent wines from all over Spain rather than just the Granada region. Service was efficient and they really knew their menu and wines.

It is also positioned in a little terrace, in a square, near to the cross and the sea and a small market (during summer months). So while youa re waiting for your food with a nice chilled glass of vino, the kids can have a little look around .

Highly recommended.

Favorite Dish: The pulpo was the best I've had in a long time.
They also stock a fantastic light, crisp whtie wine (pictured) which is very hard to get in other restaurants in Almunecar (although not cheap at 16 E a bottle).

There are two beach bars in this area near a very small children’s fair. The smaller one only has outside seating and serves beer in plastic glasses. There is an old rowing boat filled with sand where the sardines and gambas are grilled. The food is excellent, it is a great place to people watch but don’t expect sophistication.

Update Sept.09. The bar has been closed for the last year as the ill-fated underground parking has devestated this area. The old rowing boat remains to remind you of the old days.

Another small bar that had beer and very good tapas for 1.5e and pleasant service. The bar interior was small but there were tables outside, There was a little bit of traffic movement from neighbouring residents that did create a little bit of noise and fumes.

update Sept.09 No visit made because in June 08 there was a rise in prices.

This is a very small bar in a side street in the old part of town. Look up the narrow street from the Calle del Carmen (perhaps) for the Estrella Damm beer sign. The beer is served in 200ml bottles and there are only fish tapas and the price is 1e! The tapas are excellent and the place is unbelievable. The bar is run by the owner who must do more hours than the European Directive stipulates. His wife is in the kitchen and they have some help from a young woman who helps serving and preparing. There are about 5 bar stools and four small tables. You can ask for a hand written menu on a napkin which gives the day's freshly prepared fish dishes. The place is very basic but not to be missed.

Update Sept.09. Still exceptional seafood tapas, beer and wine 1.20e.

The bar has a good menu del dia. The mixed fish and shellfish platter at the next table looked fantastic and proved far too much for the couple who had ordered it. Outside on the pavement the seating was a bit tight.

update Sept.09. The Menu del Dia has a good choice and is excellent value. Beware, the size of the portions can be large. The internal restaurant is large and comfortable. Closed on a Monday.

This bar and restaurant had an excellent value menu del dia (8.9e). The tapas looked good and on the beach terrace you have the cooling breeze and a close view of the sea.

update Sept.09. The location can not be better but the service and quality of the food has fallen. The Menu del Dia gave little choice and did not inspire you to go back.

This small bar is on the opposite side of the road to the Tourist Information office just before the park. Excellent tapas at 1.25Euro with the drink and worth the wait if you can not immediately get a table.

update Sept.09. The outside eating area has been extensively improved. The tapas are large and good value. It is popular with locals and holiday makers with a Menu del Dia at under 10e