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El Patio del Macarena

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A popular Tapas bar in Estepona that has a varied menu of good Spanish food. Situated in the heart of Estepona, it’s one place you have to visit.

Our Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️ (Very Good)

Price Guide: €€€ (Reasonable)

  • Air Conditioning
  • Fresh Fish
  • Inside Seating
  • Meat Specials
  • Outside Seating

Opening Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM

?️ There is some inside space at EL Patio so it’s a good place for lunch or dinner when it’s raining. You might have to site at the bar though.

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Editors Comment

El Patio recently moved from their location behind Plaza Antonia Guerrero (egg square) to a new, much bigger location down a side street just off Calle Terraza. It’s always been popular and I’ve wanted to go many times but without success because it was always so busy! Now it seems easier to get a table (or barrel)

When I visited, i found the service very helpful and the tapas and other dishes delicious at a good price. And the new location makes it feel slighlty secret and special.

I can’t wait to go back.

Great vibe and great food tucked down a side street in the heart of Estepona. You must try it!

What we like

  • Good selection of quality tapas and plates
  • The new location
  • Friendly, helpful service
  • Selection of beers on tap ?

What we don’t like

  • Can be very busy

Latest Google Reviews

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Terrible. The Galician-style octopus at €18 was inedible: the octopus was extremely tough and had no flavor whatsoever. The tartare tartines were equally inedible: the bread was rock hard, and the tuna tartare was overcooked by the vinegar. The tuna had lost all its color and taste. The artichoke tartine had no taste of artichoke at all.

We expressed our dissatisfaction to no avail, with no response or attention.

Very disappointing, especially since we were familiar with the previous restaurant, which was always excellent.

A bill at 65 euros for 4 (without dessert) for tapas
Expensive for this lack of quality and know-how
Bad choice for us tonight

Respuesta l’menaje del restaurant
We have 4 people and all of them thought of the same thing as not being able to come to the pulp of the hard toasts and without taste, neither at the moment nor at the alcachofas.
Hemos sido correctos lo hemos dicho al camarero que el pulpo podia comer de lo duro que estaba
No need to say anything to the room, I say nothing to the tartar only to say to the kitchen. No nos propusieron nada.
Lament the experience because he has never changed before in the previous restaurant
We love you very well. Pero esta vez fatal.
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The staff is quite unpleasant. On the 24th, a group of friends and I went for some drinks, and I understand they were going to close soon (which we didn’t know because they had just given four shots to a group that had just arrived and ordered), but instead of politely telling us they were closing and wouldn’t be serving any more, a couple of the staff started laughing and mockingly told us to pour our own drinks. Furthermore, when we went to leave, one of the waiters continued laughing and making unpleasant comments from the doorway. I understand it was the 24th and they wanted to finish as quickly as possible, but again, they let us in without saying anything, the place was packed, and a group that came in almost at the same time as us had just ordered some shots. But above all, the way these two waiters behaved was appalling; they were completely unacceptable.
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A great place with a local feel. Friendly service and delicious food. Highly recommended 😀
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Ambiente distendido, relación calidad precio muy buena. Sitio céntrico y típico.

The Food

I like the Tapas at EL Patio, but they also have some large fish dishes, casseroles, and sandwiches.

The food here isn’t fussy, it’s traditional, comforting, and full of heart. Every dish feels like it was made to be shared.

  • Good value for money
  • Traditional and authentic
  • Croquette menu
  • Multiple beers on tap

If you want Spanish Tapas you’ll love EL Patio.

The Location

El Patio is now on Calle Pintado, a quiet side street right in the centre of Estepona Old Town.

They have tables and barrels outside in the quaint street and even more space inside, with air conditioning.

  • Central old town location
  • Space inside and out
  • Easy to find but still slightly secret

They are open for lunch from 12 to 4pm and for dinner from 8pm until midnight. They’re closed on Monday’s and Tuesdays.

Connect with El Patio del Macarena

Address: Calle Pintado 9, Estepona

Phone: 640287584

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