Nerja and Torrox are two of the cities of the Costa del Sol par excellence and therefore, the restaurants of both are clear protagonists of the summer. However, the excellent temperature throughout the year makes them a gastronomic attraction that restaurants know very well.
The summer season makes the easternmost coast of Malaga bathed in tourists, both national and international, so along all chiringuitos and restaurants in Torrox and Nerja you will find many options and gastronomic varieties for all palates, without losing the essence of the place and the protagonist of the summer: fried fish, sole, red mullet and all the fresh products offered by the sea.
Nerja and Torrox are two Malaga paradises full of life and leisure options for all ages, both young people and families looking for tranquility and relaxation, the best of nightlife and enjoy the delicacies offered by the restaurants in these areas.
Therefore, we leave you here a list of restaurants and chiringuitos where you can enjoy the wonders of the gastronomy of Torrox and Nerja.
Chiringuito Las Piedras
This Chiringuito is located in a paradise in Nerja, the Cañuelo beach. This small cove of crystal clear waters houses a restaurant where you can enjoy Andalucian cuisine in absolute tranquility. The Chiringuito Las Piedras is a refuge in an idyllic setting where the quality of the fresh products offered by the sea is the specialty of the house and where you can enjoy the charm of this place.
Merendero Cobos
The Torrecilla Beach is characterized among other things by the number of restaurants and chiringuitos where you can enjoy the authentic gastronomy of Nerja. Among them is Merendero Cobos, right on the promenade, on the beach where you can enjoy both the traditional cuisine with dishes dominated by the taste of the sea and the house specialty: the spit of snapper in the area. It is one of the mythical places where to eat quality food with the family and where the embers do not resist them.
Paco El Churretero
One of the restaurants for meat lovers in Nerja. Many tourists are looking for alternatives to fried fish, mythical of the area and Paco El Churretero is the place to go to taste any of their meats as it is their specialty. The quality of the products of this restaurant in Nerja on the beach in the area of Burriana is a culinary experience and a real wonder for the most carnivorous palates.
Chiringuito Rincón de Pepe
It is a mythical place in Torrox to go if you visit this paradise on the Costa del Sol. El Rincón de Pepe is a restaurant where you can taste all the variety of Mediterranean cuisine, and fried fish, but if there is something for which it is characterized is for its rice. The rice with lobster is an authentic spectacle, as well as the suckling lamb.
These two recommendations you cannot overlook in this restaurant by the sea.
Restaurante la Farola
It is known as one of the best restaurants in Torrox Costa. It is mythical in Torrox for the quality of all its products. And is that its extensive menu of meats, fish, and seafood prepared with excellence, will make you not know which one to choose. The entrecote, tataki, croquettes, and rice with prawns are some of its star dishes that will make you return to this place so endearing Torrox.
Restaurant La Barca
Outdoor Restaurant La Barca is found on the middle of Burriana beach, one of the few scarce beaches that are still conserved virgin. This restaurant features one of the most magnificent panoramas, both from the sea and the mountains. In this dreamy spot, tasting its traditional seafood cuisine is a pleasure for all senses. An undeniable offer we should not let escape. The staff is diligent, professional and they will know how to attend all our demands.
Chiringuito Ayo
This restaurant is also found on the middle of Burriana beach, this establishment has its own personality, since it has a long history of more than thirty years between fires to make paellas in a very crafty way. On top of this, the Ayo offers a very varied menu of dishes ranging from meats, fish and going through seafood.
Pepe Oro
Pepe Oro is located in El Peñoncillo, right in Torrox Costa, this is the perfect place to enjoy being with friends, relax on front of the sea and have long relaxed table conversations, because here, in addition to its good gastronomy, you will be able to enjoy of chill out zones and Wi-Fi.
Fish and seafood of the day, are the base of its gastronomic offer, without forgetting the delicious Paellas and rice. Furthermore the kindness and professionalism of its owners and the rest of the staff put the cherry on top of a stay, which in the Chiringuito Pepe Oro ends up becoming desires to come back.
Tropical Beach Carmen Restaurant
This beach bar is found on the promenade of the West, in the town of Torre del Mar. Its gastronomic proposal goes from grilled meats to traditional dishes, going through the most obliged sardine skewers.
In addition, you will get to enjoy from a zone with beach umbrellas, located very near the pedal boats.
Chiringuito Moreno
This chiringuito is located west of the marina from Burriana Beach. If you decide to visit, you can rest assured that you will enjoy an excellent meal with beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea.
La Restinga
Chiringuito La Restinga is found on Vilchez beach, on the Axarquian town of Torrox. This chiringuito is perfect to enjoy something fresh while you accompany it with “tapas o raciones”. During the night is a very calm restaurant to enjoy yourself with a pair of drinks.
Chiringuito Laguna
This bar has, like it couldn’t be in any other way, among its specialties the pescadito frito or fried fish, and its delicious skewers, of sardines or squid. This place offers above all, modesty and flavor in its dishes, they don’t look to trivialize the food, given that its proposal is based on delicious healthy dishes.
Torrecilla restaurant
This chiringuito is located in the centre of Nerja. Its beach is accessed easily via its Promenade. You can’t leave Torrecilla 3 without trying its delicious paella or its skewers.
Merendero Jose Cruz
This beach restaurant is located on Burriana Beach and everyone who chooses to eat here will enjoy delicious international cuisine based on traditional regional dishes. Here you can try grilled meats, fish roasted on skewers, paellas and seafood. It also has a hammock service and WiFi area for those who can’t live without being connected.
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Where to stay
Olée Nerja Holiday Rentals
Olée Holiday Rentals apartments are found on a perfect spot on the western Costa del Sol, between Torrox y Nerja, typical Andalucian towns with the best weather in all Europe. The 79 apartments that make up the complex, have air conditioning, a wide living room with satellite TV and modern kitchen equipped with an oven, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. Some of them have a balcony and wonderful views to the Mediterranean Sea.