La Escollera

One of many Restaurants in Estepona

Located next to the fish market in Estepona Post, La Escollera is one of the oldest, and best, fish restaurants in the town. It’s extremely popular and a great place to enjoy the fresh catches of the day.

Our Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️ (Very Good)

Price Guide: €€€ (Reasonable)

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Opening Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11:00 AM – 4:30 PM 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Wednesday	11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday	11:00 AM – 4:30 PM 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Friday	11:00 AM – 4:30 PM 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Saturday	11:00 AM – 4:30 PM 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sunday	11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Open Now

ℹ️ La Escollera gets very busy and they don’t accept reservations so make sure you arrive early. Whilst you’re waiting for a table you can get a drink and a tapas the wait is quite a pleasant experience.

?️ There is lots of inside space at La Escollera so it’s a good place for coffee, breakfast or lunch when it’s raining.

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Editors Comment

La Escollera is part of Estepona history and culture. Legend has it that the restaurant started with a small fire and a bucket of fish and as the fishermen would return to the port it was freshly prepared and cooked right off the boat.

Today, it’s a popular place to get fresh fish and seafood. Every time I’ve visited, I’ve enjoyed the experience, and the food has been excellent.

It does get very busy, and you can’t book, however, you can get a tapas and drink while you wait.

A great experience for seafood lovers.

What we like

Delicious, fresh seafood
Unpretentious and authentic
Tapas and drinks whilst you wait
Vibrant atmosphere
Good service despite being very busy

What we don’t like

Very busy most of the time, so no good if you have limited time

Latest Google Reviews

Susana Gonzalez 2 days ago

Fui por las opiniones y gratamente sorprendida, bastante rato esperando mesa pero vale la pena, la comida y el servicio excepcional

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Guru De Miguel Collado 2 days ago

As always, impressive.
Fish or seafood…some of the best in Estepona.

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Hilda 5 days ago

They do not take reservations, you must come before they open, line up (write your name down in the book) and wait for a table. What I like about La Escollera is that both locals and tourists can enjoy this restaurant, you just have to follow their rules.

Our local friends recommend the fish spawn salad, octopus salad, tuna carpaccio, and the waiters also make recommendations about the freshest seafood available. We were lucky and ordered the last five sea urchins available one day.

My family’s other favorites are the shrimp fritters, scallops, fried baby squid, tomato and mackerel salad, raw oysters (when available), fried crystal shrimp,

For dessert, the milhojas, tiramisu and crema catalana are good choices.

We usually spend anywhere between 20-40€/p.p. when we come for lunch or dinner.

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Felix Ortega Marco 6 days ago

The food was fantastic: fresh fish, grilled baby squid that looked amazing, and all served with a friendliness that would make anyone traveling the world envious. Thank you!

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The Food

La Escollera is the place for fresh fish and seafood that’s well prepared.

The day’s catch is on display over ice and you choose what you’d like.

Large selection of fish
Seafood prepared in a variety of ways
Good wine selection
Choice of salads

If you’re not into fish then La Escollera is probably not the restaurant for you.

Select Photos from the La Escollera Facebook Page

The Location

La Escollera is located in the port right next to the fish market,

Outside the front of the restaurant are tables for when you’re waiting and lots of seating is inside.

At the rear is outside terrace seating with views of the sea.

In Estepona port in the heart of the fishing community.
Lots of space both inside and out
Very easy to find

They are open for every day apart from Monday.

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:

September 1, 2024

Updated:

October 24, 2024

2 responses to “La Escollera”

Comment by

Neil Ellen

2 years ago

We had read about this place in a guide book, but didn’t know exactly where it was in the marina. However, we persevered and eventually came across it far away from all the other restaurants.

Although it was obviously a busy lunchtime, we were lucky enough to grab a table out front fairly quickly.

We browsed the extensive menu and were helpfully guided by our lovely waitress in making our choice of pilpil prawns, calamari and fresh grilled sardines. Wow, everything arrived piping hot and in a very short time considering how busy they were. Fantastic fish at fabulous prices. If you love fresh fish and seafood then there’s only one place to go in Estepona, here.

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  Alex
  
  2 years ago
  
  Thanks for your comment and i’m glad you enjoyed La Escollera!
  
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