Ronda Restaurants

On a small quiet street in the middle of tourist/shopping mayhem is this small family-run tapas restaurant, where mama makes all the food and papa provides the service. The reason we stopped here at first was because she was so nice and friendly, and we came back the next day because the food was some of the best we'd had in Spain. This is a typical Spanish resto/bar with TVs and patio chairs inside. But the quality and price of the food was fantastic!
It seemed that everything they had on display at the bar were the best items, but a little adventure can be well worth the risk.

Favorite Dish: Recommend the "bacalao con maresco" (cod in a seafood, meat and tomato sauce) and the "boquerones con vinegre", which are a small local fish like Herring in a delicately pickled brine.

Just next to the main viewing point for the Puente Nuevo is La Pilastra del Torero. The restaurant is very bright and airy and colourfully decorated inside.

Also inside is a 500 year old bodega from the original convent, and on the outside there is a lovely terrace overlooking the steep gorge, which gets lovely sunlight at lunchtime.

I had the gazpacho starter, which was excellent, and then the Entrecot main. Both were excellent. My wife's seabass also looked very good, and apparently tasted it too...!

The service was friendly if a little busy at the peak of lunchtime - but I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Ronda. The food is excellent, the service friendly and the views from the terrace are second to none!

Favorite Dish: Entrecot - the meat is excellent and very simply served with little more than salt. The meat speaks for itself as the star of the dish.

The restaurant has a very nice ambience with old wooden tables and a friendly, but small bar. This is definitely a traveler´s hang out, but try the food and you will see why. There are many vegan options for those that go that route, but for those just looking for a healthy meal you are in luck.

Lori & I are not fussy eaters, but this was one of THE worst lunches we have had during our travels.My brother in law and my sister agreed , it was bad. The sandwich bread was
stale and no butter or margarine on it.

Favorite Dish: Our not so great lunch was.
! Ensalada Provinzial 750
1 Serveza Tubo 250
1 aqua one half btl 300
2 sandwich Jamon 900
1Sandwich de Pollo 450
2 Cafes 400

Total 3050
En Euros 18.33.

Le attendio Jorge. I.V.A. includo.
Servisio no includo Thank you for your visit.

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Shortly after noon, we all realized that we were getting hungry as our Estepona breakfast wore off, so we back-tracked from Old Ronda and crossed the New Bridge to see what we could find in the way of open restaurants on Christmas Day in the 'newer' part of Ronda. We were not having much luck with our typical 'no planning ahead' strategy, but soon found the Bar La Tertulia up a small side-street not far from the bridge.

When we entered the place was almost empty of customers, but at least it was open for business. We found ourselves a table and some tall stools in one of their little booths along a wall (2nd photo) and had a look at the menu.

Favorite Dish: They only had about seven different tapas dishes listed, so we hauled out our guidebooks to try to translate what these meals actually were. Not having a lot of luck with that approach, I went up to the bar and spoke to a friendly waitress who gradually got through to me what it was that we might end up eating! In the end, we selected two small plates of cured salmon with potatoes and sauce of some sort. Although not much for bulk, it was quite delicious as we washed it down with a cold beer and white wine at a very reasonable price of 11 Euros for the lot.

As we were leaving, I asked the waitress if it was OK to take a photo of the interior and they excitedly said 'yes', quickly gathering around a patron at the bar (3rd photo)! The same thing happened outside as I took the exterior view, but this time it was an elderly lady who came out on her balcony located above the entrance and happily launched into a conversation with us in Spanish! In both cases a lot of "Felice Navidad's" were said as we made our departure! Quite a friendly little town.

Well, I guess because this Restaurant is not located near the busy tourist centre it is not 1st choice for many. But it was excellent. Very small restaurant that was recommanded to us by a local. No tourist menu here! Their dishes were special and tasty. I had a wonderful salad with goatcheese. Alot of choice from the starters. Portions were not big but enough for us... I''d say try it out when you are in Ronda!

I found out about this gem from a brochure at the hotel I stayed at in Ronda, as well as my other favorite place, Pak Punjab. It was right across from a vegetarian restaurant that was never open, so every time we went to see if it was, it wasn't, and we ended up getting gelato! I had never had gelato before, and oh my! Slightly slushy, but totally creamy, with a large variety of flavors. The young guys behind the counter were always so friendly too.

The interior is also really nice -- very pink and posh, with low tables and spiffy chairs. We loved going there on a hot afternoon (that is, when they weren't closed for siesta) and sitting inside where it was airy and cool. It's been almost 3 years since I was there so I can't remember everything and it may have changed since. But, just wow, what great gelato. Go go go!

Favorite Dish: It was all divine...I remember hazelnut, coffee, lemon, chocolate, blueberry...

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And did we find that sought after restaurant with a view in Ronda? You bet your booty we did. Exactly what we were after. It was Albacara. Not only did they have a view, they had an outdoor terrace, and the weather was perfect. See the additional photos attached to this tip for the fabulous views we had while we were eating.

Favorite Dish: Oxtail stew is a regional specialty, so that's what my son and husband ordered. They said it was excellent. This was one of those memorable meals for them. They now want me to make it at home, but I'm just not sure where I'll find the ox tails.

I had my usual - Andalusian gazpacho, and it was very good. I highly recommend this restaurant.