Must-see restaurants in Cádiz Province

  • El Jardín del Califa

    Vejer de la Frontera

    Sizzling atmosphere and flawless cooking combine at this beautiful restaurant hidden within a cavernous 16th-century, Moorish-origin house where even…

  • Taberna Jóvenes Flamencos

    Arcos de la Frontera

    Along with oh-so-Andalucía flamenco/bullfighting decor, tiled floors and hand-painted tables, cheerful and popular Jóvenes Flamencos has an enticing menu…

  • Aponiente

    El Puerto de Santa María

    Audacious is the word for the bold experimentation of leading Spanish chef Angel León, whose seafood-biased nueva cocina has won a cavalcade of awards,…

  • Casa Manteca

    Cádiz

    The hub of the Barrio de la Viña fun, with every inch of its walls covered in flamenco, bullfighting and Carnaval paraphernalia, always-busy Casa Manteca…

  • Casa Balbino

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    No matter when you arrive, Casa Balbino is always overflowing with people drawn in by its unbeatable seafood tapas. You’ll have to elbow your way through…

  • Corredera 55

    Vejer de la Frontera

    Exquisitely styled with boho-chic Vejer flair, Corredera 55 delivers elegant, inventive seasonal cuisine packed with local, organic ingredients and Cádiz…

  • Café Azul

    Tarifa

    This long-established Italian-run cafe with eye-catching blue-and-white Morocco-inspired decor whips up some of the best breakfasts in Andalucía. You'll…

  • La Carboná

    Jerez de la Frontera

    This cavernous, imaginative restaurant occupies an exquisite old bodega set around a suspended fireplace. Delicately presented market-based specialities…

  • Al Lago

    Cádiz' White Towns

    At the foot of the village, overlooking Zahara's reservoir, British-American-run Al Lago serves Andalucian cuisine with an inventive, contemporary slant…

  • El Faro de Cádiz

    Cádiz

    Ask any gaditano for their favourite Cádiz tapas bar and there’s a strong chance they’ll choose El Faro. Seafood, particularly the tortillitas de…

  • Casa Bigote

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    A touch more elegant than its neighbours, long-established Casa Bigote is seafood-tastic Bajo de Guía's most renowned restaurant. House specials include…

  • Surla

    Tarifa

    Decorative surf boards, wall-mounted chairs and Balinese umbrellas fill the leafy, tropical-feel interior of this wonderful laid-back cafe, where the…

  • Café Royalty

    Cádiz

    Originally opened in 1912 on the centenary of the 1812 constitution, the restored Royalty was once a discussion corner for the intellectuals of the day,…

  • Albores

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Pitching itself among age-old city-centre favourites, Albores brings a contemporary edge to local flavours and traditional recipes with its original,…

  • El Francés

    Tarifa

    Squeeze into the standing-room-only bar or battle for your terrace table at El Francés, which gives Andalucian classics a subtle twist. Tarifa's favourite…

  • El Espejo

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    Flavours from Cádiz collide with international flair in imaginative, market-fuelled concoctions at this romantic patio restaurant up in the old town…

  • Tarifa Eco Center

    Tarifa

    This relaxed terrace restaurant, co-working space and cocktail/juice bar pulls out all the stops with its ultra-enticing, organic vegetarian and vegan…

  • Albalá

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Slide into blond-wood booths amid minimalist decor for jerezano chef Israel Ramos' beautifully creative contemporary dishes fuelled by typical Andalucian…

  • Restaurante Antonio

    Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz

    Prize-winning Antonio, 1km south of Zahara, is wildly recommended for its top-quality seafood, delivered by attentive staff in a sparkling modern-design…

  • Taberna La Sorpresa

    Cádiz

    Barrels of Pedro Ximénez, manzanilla (chamomile-coloured sherry) and oloroso (sweet, dark sherry) stack up behind the bar at this down-to-earth 1956…

  • La Maroma

    Grazalema

    The cooking is more fun and inventive than the rustic check-cloth, beamed-ceiling, bull-festival-inspired decor suggests at this cosy gastrobar, run by a…

  • Mulai

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Fresh Gaditano classics – Sanlúcar king prawns, rabo de toro (oxtail), camarones (shrimp) – meet international inspiration at this uberstylish 2019…

  • Mesón del Asador

    El Puerto de Santa María

    It's a measure of El Puerto's gastronomic nous that, in such a seafood-oriented town, there's a meat restaurant that could compete with any Buenos Aires…

  • Taberna Argüeso

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    With its beamed ceiling and tiled floors, Taberna Argüeso feels like an old-time tapas bar but, out the back, it morphs into a smart glassed-in sushi bar…

  • Taberna de El Campero

    Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz

    From the super-star team behind Barbate seafood sensation El Campero, this cheery contemporary tavern puts to the spotlight on the region's famous…

  • La Marmita Centro

    Cádiz

    Courtesy of Cádiz' popular La Marmita Group, this sleekly minimalist old-city spot thrills diners with its imaginative, intelligently presented Andalucian…

  • Almanaque

    Cádiz

    A rustic-chic modern-day casa de comidas with open stone, tiled floors and bright-white walls creates an intriguing setting for sampling traditional,…

  • Ultramar&nos

    Cádiz

    Busy with travellers and gaditanos alike, this expertly reimagined former ultramarinos (grocer's shop) radiates stripped-back contemporary styling with…

  • Mantúa

    Jerez de la Frontera

    A subtle designer entrance reveals just a handful of tables at jerezano chef Israel Ramos' intimate, highly innovative, Cádiz-rooted Michelin-starred…

  • Mesón del Asador

    Jerez de la Frontera

    This big-and-busy spot is a carnivore's dream that dishes up generous grilled-meat tapas and full meaty spreads ranging from sizzling pork/beef/chicken…

  • N°6

    Tarifa

    All stone walls, tall tables and cheery staff, this zestful newcomer prides itself on its cocina sencilla (simple cooking), but there's nothing plain…

  • La Candela

    Cádiz

    Like an arty cafe meets colourful tapas bar, La Candela surprises with its floral-stamped windows, rustic-industrial decor and brilliantly original…

  • La Esquina de Sopranis

    Cádiz

    One of those bubbly, contemporary tapas places you'll never want to leave, Sopranis blends casual and sophisticated to perfection. The food is equally…

  • La Tapería de Columela

    Cádiz

    There's always a queue trailing out the door at wonderful, packed-out Columela, where diners both local and international feast on delicately prepped…

  • A Mar

    Jerez de la Frontera

    The latest venture from Jerez' hugely popular Albores team, seafood specialist A Mar doubles as chic tapas bar and smart restaurant, with fish-shaped…

  • La Taberna del Chef del Mar

    El Puerto de Santa María

    Decked with fish carvings and splashes of colour, this fashionable seafood tavern provides a tapas-sized taste of the cutting-edge cuisine crafted by top…

  • Atxuri

    Cádiz

    One of Cádiz’ most long-standing restaurants, Atxuri fuses Basque and Andalucian influences into a refined range of flavours. As you’d expect from a place…

  • El Pantalán

    Cádiz' White Towns

    Fabulous Zahara views across the glassy reservoir make this relaxed restaurant and waterfront lounge bar, 3km north of town, hugely popular on warm days…

  • El Faro del Puerto

    El Puerto de Santa María

    Upmarket El Faro gets busy for its traditional-with-a-hint-of-innovation take on local seafood, excellent Spanish wine list, and classically smart,…

  • LÚ, Cocina y Alma

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Hotshot local chef Juan Luis Fernández, who trained at El Puerto's celebrated Aponiente, was awarded Jerez' first Michelin star in 2018 for his…