Chiringuito El Madero

One of many Restaurants in Estepona

I used to quite like this Chiringuito, however my last visit wasn’t so good. The prices have increased and the portions have shrunk. The food is good quality, but it’s not good value…

Our Rating: ☀️☀️ (Not Great)

Price Guide: €€€€€ (Very 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

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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

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

What we don’t like

Very Expensive
Small portions
Rude service

Latest Google Reviews

die Wojtyna 3 days ago

Very friendly place, with fantastic and open service. Very good Sangria in every version, prices are not the lowest (sunbeds on the beach 12 euros for one for the whole day, Sangria 10 euros) – still worth a visit.

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Silvita Vlb 5 days ago

Excellent food and very friendly staff!!! We will return!!!

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Mala Chi 5 days ago

Very nice experience, cozy restaurant on the beach, beautiful view and very tasty food and friendly staff. I will definitely be back ❤️

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jose alberto perez acosta 5 days ago

The food takes forever. The organization is a bit of a disaster.

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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 seem small for the money.

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

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