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.
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For that price, I believe customers have every right to expect a reasonable portion and quality that matches what they are paying for. After seeing the dish, I decided to return it without eating it.
What disappointed me the most was the response from the person in charge. He told me that if he were in my position, he would have paid for the dish and left, even without eating it. Honestly, I found this response extremely unprofessional and not at all focused on customer satisfaction.
It’s not just about paying €17; it’s about receiving a product that justifies its price and being treated with respect when you raise a complaint. The way a restaurant handles customer concerns is just as important as the food itself.
Unfortunately, I was disappointed with both the value for money and the way the situation was handled. Based on this experience, I would not return.
The experience at this beach bar was quite unpleasant, mainly due to the attitude of a waiter and, especially, the manager.
We were quietly at our table having a private conversation that had absolutely nothing to do with the waitress. However, the waitress intervened in the conversation, and then the manager also interfered, adopting an attitude that I consider completely out of place and disrespectful towards us as customers.
Attending to customers is one thing, but interfering in private conversations that aren’t directed at the staff is quite another. If there’s a misunderstanding, the normal thing to do is to ask or clarify it politely, not intervene in that way.
What surprised me most was the manager’s attitude, who, instead of trying to resolve the situation professionally, ended up making it worse with the way he spoke to us.
I believe that an establishment should focus not only on the food and service, but also on respect and courtesy towards its customers. Unfortunately, in this case, they left much to be desired.
A very unpleasant experience, and a place I have no intention of returning to after what happened.
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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.
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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