Free Weekly email
Special offers and discounts
Inspiration of things to do
Name(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

El Descaro

One of many

I really like El Descaro and have eaten here many times. The food is good and is alway presented well. They offer lots of tapas and some bigger plates too. Las Costillas (Ribs) are particularly good!

Our Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️ (Very Good)

Price Guide: €€€€ (Quite Expensive)

  • Inside Seating
  • Meat Specials
  • Outside Seating
  • Plaza

Opening Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

ℹ️ El Descaro opening hours are dependant on the weather. On a sunny day it’s a great place to site outside and enjoy the food and drinks however if the weather is bad they may not be open.

🌧️ There is some inside space at El Descaro however they will probably be closed if the weather is bad.

Hours incorrect? Let us know!

Editors Comment

El Descaro is one of my favorites and I visit it regularly.

I especially enjoy the tapas which are a little bit different from the usual things you’ll find in Estepona – it’s a good place to go if you fancy a change from La Sureña.

Set on the beautiful Plaza de las Flores it’s a very pleasant place to spend time although the tables and chairs could be spaced out a little more.

Martin the head waiter is always friendly and helpful when I visit.

Recommended! ⭐️

What we like

  • Good selection of tapas
  • The ribs are really good!
  • Situated on Plaza de las Flores
  • Friendly service

What we don’t like

  • Tables are too close together
  • Can be very busy

Latest Google Reviews

google
With a plethora of food options in the area we made the choice to eat in El Descaro and sit in the beautiful square. After receiving our food, a young waiter dropped glasses from a tray which smashed on the ground. My wife was sitting right beside where it happened and a piece of glass cut her leg. The young man left without asking was she OK. I called over the manager (Martin) who was in the area to alert him and show him my wife was bleeding. Upon seeing this he replied oh and walked away. The young waiter returned and brushed up some of the glass. But there was large curved shards still all around our feet on the ground. I called over the manager again and alerted him to this, he again did not respond but sent over another waiter to “clean” the area. At no point was my wife asked was she OK or if she needed anything and ended up being kindly given a plaster from people on a table around us. When I asked the bill the manager came over and just said “cash or card”. He never acknowledged what had happened, apologised or asked if my wife was OK until I confronted him about the way the situation was dealt with (or the lack of dealing with it). He then said the waiter was new and he would be spoken to, but I made the point that it was his inaction we were displeased with. We appreciate that things like glasses dropping happen in a restaurant, but this was terribly dealt with and even at the end was met with passing the buck and shrugs. In the end, he looked at our bill shrugged and said 40 euro. I was not looking for anything free or money off, just horrified by the way the situation was dealt with.
google
Ich kann jedem nur raten : haltet Abstand von dem Laden. Reinste Abzocke .
Service unfreundlich . Essen richtig schlecht .
Eine typische touristenfalle .
google
everything is ok but prices are a bit high and portions are small
google
Unfortunately, neither drink was good.
The Aperol Spritz lacked any fizz (neither from the soda nor the Prosecco).
The sangria cava had a strange, sweet aftertaste, like candy.
But it was full, well-intentioned.
Nice atmosphere.
Fast service, also friendly and attentive.

The Food

The food at El Descaro is very good. It’s always well presented and tastes good too.

Prices are fairly expensive, but you are on the main square in Estepona.

  • Selection of tasty tapas
  • Varied and interesting menu
  • The ribs are delicious
  • Good wine 🍷

The service matches the food in quality especially Martin who always welcomes me like and old friend.

The Location

Situated on one of the best squares in Estepona El Descaro is a delightful place to spend time when the weather is fine.

They have a lot of tables in the middle of the square, probably too many in my opinion as it can feel a little squashed.

  • On one of the best squares in Estepona
  • Lots of outside tables
  • Very easy to find

Be prepared for some music too as it’s a very popular place for buskers to perform.

Connect with El Descaro

Address: Plaza de las Flores

Phone: +34 638 42 93 43

Researched and Written by:

Published:

Updated:

Share your thoughts and help others!

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More Places…