Restaurants
Restaurants & Dining
MC Beach Club
Marbella Club Hotel, Bulevar Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe / 952 822 211 / www.marbellaclub.com
Nothing quite compares to the self-pampering delight of sunning yourself by a tropical style pool, a few paces from the beach with waiters at your beck and call and a fabulous buffet a few leisurely paces away. Dishes hail from European, Asia, the Middle East and Spain, including a variety of salads, grilled meats, fish and light vegetarian options. Lunch only.
El Patio De Los Perfumes
Calle Aduar 1, Casco Antiguo / 952 828 650
This French-owned restaurant has a warm inviting interior while the leafy terrace is the venue for live flamenco on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Dishes on the international menu might include warm goat’s cheese in pastry and rack of lamb with pumpkin puree. Dinner only.
Zozoi
Plaza Altamirano 1 / 952 858 868
Tucked into the corner of a small plaza, the fashionably Mediterranean menu makes imaginative use of ingredients in dishes such as grilled fillet of sea bass with saffron fettuccini and green asparagus; or roasted duck breast with black cherries and pepper. Dinner only Mon-Sat.
Esca
Ubr. Mansion Club, Avda. Buchinger / 952 769 034
Specialising in classy Basque and international cuisine in suitably elegant surroundings, this Marbella newcomer aims high under the guiding hand of head chef Fernando Balbuena (formerly of Madrid’s famous Goizeko restaurant), whipping up classics including bacalao al pil-pil (salt cod with garlic and olive oil), among other tantalizing northern Spanish delights. Dinner only Mon-Sat.
Casanis
Calle Ancha 8, Casco Antiguo / 952 900 450
Occupying a picture-postcard whitewashed house festooned with bougainvillea, this French bistro takes twice-weekly delivery of specialist products from Paris. Dine in the airy plant-filled central courtyard or atmospheric dining room on fine French dishes like classic foie gras and tarte tatin. A real winner. Dinner only.
Roberto Ristorante
Beach Club, Hotel Puente Romano / 952 820 900 / www.pueteromano.com
The linen clad tables overlooking the palm-fringed beach make this one of the most elegant dining spots on the Costa. The menu offers simple sophistication: freshly made pasta coupled with delicate, tasty sauces; risotto funghi porcini; minestrone; and gazpacho with a twist – made with fresh strawberries en lieu of tomatoes. Dinner only.
MC CAFÉ, Marbella Club Hotel
Marbella Club Hotel, Bulevar Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe / 952 822 211 / www.marbellaclub.com
Everything about this fashionable restaurant oozes exclusivity, from the address – at Marbella’s most famous hotel - to the cuisine, which offers a classy, creative spin on European-Asian fusion cuisine including seared tuna steaks and succulent sushi. Lunch & dinner.
Casa Fernando
Avenida del Mar, San Pedro de Alcantara / 952 784 641
The locals widely consider family-run Casa Fernandos the area’s best seafood restaurant. Michelin recommended, the décor has a homey appeal. Push the boat out with one of the fish specialties like sea bream baked in salt or king prawns from Sanlúcar on the Cadiz coast. Lunch & dinner.
Aretusa
Front line, Puerto Banús / 952 812 898
A delightful candlelit restaurant overlooking the yachts in Puerto Banús. The two brothers who run it pay homage to every region of Italy and prepare their dishes with an innovative flourish using only fresh local ingredients. The service is exemplary. Lunch & dinner.