Bardo en La Botica

One of many Tapas Bars in Estepona

Bardo en La Botica is a quaint tapas bar in a beautiful part of old town in Estepona. It’s worth a look for the location alone.

Our Rating: ☀️☀️☀️ (Good)

Price Guide: €€€€ (Quite Expensive)

Have you been here? 🫵

Good 👍 or bad 👎, we’d love to know what you think.

Opening Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Thursday	6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday	6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday	6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday	6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

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?️ There isn’t much space inside. They do have a larger restaurant next door that has plenty of inside seating.

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Editors Comment

I visited Bardo just one week after they had opened and I think they were still getting used to everything.

The food was a mixed selection. We ordered tapas.

The fries were very garlicky, but in hindsight, the menu did say “A la provenzal”, which I now know means “with garlic and parsley”.

The Empanadas where ok, but a little salty and the Croquette was a bit bland.

The artichoke was delicious.

Apart from the food, I did enjoy my time at Bardo. The service was very helpful and friendly.

Bardo is in a beautiful location in Estepona Old Town, a great place to spend some time.

Check out the video for the full review.

A lovely place to sit and spend time.

What we like

Lovely Old Town Location
Very friendly and welcoming service
The Artichoke

What we don’t like

Food hit and miss
Quite expensive
€4 for a beer

Latest Google Reviews

Frances Blackie 1 day ago

This has to be one of the best restaurants in Estepona. Every course, every element was top notch and the service was amazing. Can’t recommend enough. Make sure to order the baby squid!

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Eva Santermans 6 days ago

Cosy setting, attentive service and great food! The good reviews are well earned. The mussels and croquettes are amazing starters and the ribeye is incredibly tender and flavorful. The wines (by the glass) recommended by the hostess were the perfect match.

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Jesús GR Cortés 1 week ago

Delicious food and great service. 100% recommended

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Ane Rodríguez Espina 1 week ago

Honestly, we don’t understand the good reviews of this establishment. Perhaps they’ve never ordered ham (in a region known for its ham). While they didn’t charge us for it, they tried to pull a fast one on us and refused to admit it wasn’t good. EDIT: I’m glad they work with a “certified top-quality” ham. That’s precisely why it’s even more surprising that what they served us wasn’t up to standard, or at least didn’t live up to that quality.

In the end, beyond labels or brands, what matters is what ends up on your plate.

I’m waiting for that photo, hoping it accurately reflects what was served that day 😉

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The Food

At Bardo de La Botica, you’ll find a selection of Argentinian-inspired style Tapas

The grilled artichoke is really good!

Quite Expensive
Argentinian x Mediterranean
Very well presented
Good service

I have to be honest and say the food wasn’t all that great. I only tried a few tapas, however.

The Location

Bardo is a wonderful location in Estepona Old Town.

There are lots of tables outside and it’s situated near the church in a quieter area of the old town.

Great location in the old town
Lots of outside tables
Very easy to find

They are open at 6pm Wednesday to Sunday.

Expect it to be busy at the weekend.

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:

April 7, 2025

Updated:

April 8, 2025

5 responses to “Bardo en La Botica”

Comment by

Jim

1 year ago

I’ve been in Estepona/Spain for 14 years and still don’t understand this insistance on the part of owners – and even non-owners – of never, under any circumstances, letting prospective patrons know… EXACTLY WHERE YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED. Example: just puruse the “Local” quarterly. I used to tell myself, ‘I’m from N America where ALL business owners advertise – first, the name of the business, second, THE FREAKIN’ ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS, and third, what their business offers. I thought, I’m missing something, and – like everything else in N America – this way-of-doing-business must have some horrible flaw that I, being a bear of very little brain, just never figured out. Turns out… nope. They got something right for once in N Am… bc this coy, cryptic, weak way of promoting one’s business here has no justification. —– All that said, this is my ONLY gripe. I follow your Posts religiously, Alex. But, dude ….. really. I’ve gotta wonder why???

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  Alex
  
  1 year ago
  
  Ha ha, I feel you.
  
  I have said the name and showed the location in the video. There is also a map above to help you out too!
  
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Comment by

Stuart Langan

11 months ago

Bardo Estepona is first class in every way. Service, atmosphere and the food each time we have eaten there has been exciting and flawless. A great addition to Estepona Town. Flamenco music on Thursdays from 9.00pm, a great night.

Warmest regards

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Comment by

Stuart Langan

11 months ago

Bardo; Furthermore, very well and fairly priced for such quality and twists of individuality.

Best regards

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1. Comment by
  
  Alex
  
  11 months ago
  
  Thanks Stuart. I’m planning on returning. Hopefully I’ll enjoy the experience more this time.
  
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