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

Alex Cooper 1 day ago

Visited recently. I’ve been many times before, but this time it seemed even more expensive than usual. The portions are small (5 sardines for €12 for example). They were also a bit overdone and burnt.

The Calamari is on the menu at €20 (we got 5 pieces) however when the bill arrived it was €22. When we asked about this we were rudely told that the menu is wrong.

We asked for the €2 back (out of principle) and the waiter went and got a €2 coin and slammed it on the table.

Very rude. Very Expensive. Won’t be visiting again.

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abner coutinho 3 days ago

Lo mejor de la zona, el lugar es encantador, el servicio es muy atento y muy amable y la comida es excelente.

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Benedikt Neuhaus 4 days ago

Very good but expensive restaurant. Due to the location the ambience is nice. It’s better to reserve a table.

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edwin bijlsma 5 days ago

Great location, service could be better, and paella was unfortunately not a topper. All in all it was okay.

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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