Chiringuito El Madero

One of many Restaurants in Estepona

A nice Chiringuito in a central location with good quality food including special seafood and rice dishes. Occasionally they have live music on too!

Our Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️ (Very Good)

Price Guide: €€€€ (Quite Expensive)

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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.

The food is very good and always well presented. The service is friendly and attentive, and the location is easy to get to and on a nice part of La Rada beach.

Some nights they have live music too, although I’ve never been lucky enough to see it.

On the downside the portions can sometimes seem small for the money – but that’s to be expected in most of the Chiringuitos in Estepona.

A good Chiringuito with very nice food, but a little expensive.

What we like

Tasty, well-presented food.
Friendly, attentive service.
Live music on some nights.
Central beach location.

What we don’t like

Expensive
Closed in the winter

Latest Google Reviews

Ray Stanton 2 weeks ago

Great place and so worth a visit. Closed for winter now. But go when it’s open.

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Athol Strachan 1 month ago

Food was ok. Camembert dish was bland and rubber. Not interested in feedback. Service ok, ambience good.

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D Gu 1 month ago

It’s very close to the underground parking near the roundabout. We had deep fried seafood and BBQ sardines, all very fresh. Waiting staff was polite and efficient. Good ambience with sea view for an afternoon drink+snacks.

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Christopher Winkler 1 month ago

Great location, very good service. Food was great even if not all dishes were available in the low season.

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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 seems small for the money.

Tasty well-presented food
Skilled espetero
Choice of seafood and meat
Quite expensive for the quantity

Select Photos from the El Madero Facebook page

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.

Easy-to-find spot on the beach
Lots of sun beds and loungers
Choice of inside and outside seating.

They are open every day in the summer. During the winter, they usually close, like most of the Chinguitos in Estepona.

Researched and Written by:

Alex

Alex is passionate about Estepona and sharing all the best things about the town. He is a resident of Estepona and has been part of the town for nearly 20 years.

Published:

August 22, 2024