Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
Open Now
ℹ️ El Madero usually closes in the winter months so double check before you visit.
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Editors Comment
I’ve visited El Madero a number of times and always enjoyed the experience, until my last visit in April 2025.
We ordered a selection of very expensive dishes, including Calamari (€22 for 5 pieces), a salad (€17, small) and an Espeto of Sardines (€12 for 5). We wanted some rice but as it starts at €40 for just two people we gave it a miss.
The Calamari were labelled up on the menu as being €20 but when the bill arrived they were €22. When we questioned this a very rude waiter said it was an error on the menu. We asked for the €2 and he practially through it at us. Not a nice experience.
Very expensive Chiriguito with small portions.
What we like
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Latest Google Reviews
Un espeto d sardinas (9,50) un poco pequeñas d tamaño para su precio, pero muy ricas. Puntillitas, una ensalada tropical excelente, pulpo al grill y un plato de presa ibérica, 2 cervezas, 2 tintos d verano y agua. De postre un brownie con helado.
El sitio muy bonito, al borde del mar, en un local q tiene mesas a ras d arena y terraza, además d interior. Buen servicio atendido por camareros profesionales.
En nuestra siguiente visita [junio 2026] hemos comido 2 personas [87€ ] ensalada d la casa, ensaladilla rusa, un calamar a la plancha con salsa verde y un postre: conos d chocolate con crema d naranja, este está hecho con mantequilla, no nos agradó mucho a pesar d la presentación tan bonita q tiene y a un precio excesivo para mi, 9 €.
La ensalada grande, muy buena [23 €] y el calamar [27€] algo seco. Nos gustó más nuestra visita anterior, a pesar d haber tomado solo 3 platos. Creo q hay otros platos en la carta con mejor relación calidad-precio. Veo una subida bastante apreciable, muchos platos d hasta más d 4 euros en estos 3 años.
Muy recomendable en todos los aspectos.
Servicio rápido y muy amable
Cocina muy rica
Hamacas buen cuidadas y atendidas
The Food
The food at El Madero is good. It’s fancy beach bar food with a price to match.
Their espetero is good and the fish cooked on the fire is always delicious. On the downside the portions can sometimes seem small for the money.
The Location
As you’d expect, El Madero is on the beach!
It’s on La Rada, right next to a busy part of the old town, so it’s easier to find.
They have some cool-looking ‘elephant tusks’ over the path to the beach.
They are open every day in the summer. During the winter, they usually close, like most of the Chinguitos in Estepona.
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