Must-see restaurants in Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • Mesón Pepe Julián

    Vejer de la Frontera

    Opposite the market, family-run Pepe Julián shines for its wholesome traditional home cooking. It's a hit with local Spaniards, who pack in for the…

  • Abacería La Oficina

    Vejer de la Frontera

    With its chequered floors, vibrant original artwork and deliciously updated Andalucian menu, La Oficina is an atmospheric, laid-back spot for a meal in…

  • Casa Juan

    Los Caños de Meca

    Now a stylishly contemporary space looking out on southern El Palmar's beach, long-established Casa Juan specialises in elegant renditions of Atlantic…

  • La Judería

    Vejer de la Frontera

    Andalucian wines and fresh local produce take centre stage at this lively rustic-chic tapas bar/restaurant, with a sunny upstairs terrace and tables under…

  • Mandrágora

    Tarifa

    On a quiet street behind the Iglesia de San Mateo, this intimate palm-dotted spot serves Andalucian–Moroccan–Middle Eastern food and does so terrifically…

  • Café 10

    Tarifa

    Old-town favourite Café 10 delivers the breakfast/snack goods in a snug, neo-rustic lounge with wall art and pink-cushioned chairs spilling out onto the…

  • Venta El Toro

    Vejer de la Frontera

    With a lovely shaded terrace and cosy thatched interior, family-owned, 1945-founded Venta El Toro is loved for its fried farm-fresh eggs with hand-cut…

  • Chilimosa

    Tarifa

    A cosy, casual vegetarian restaurant at the top of the old town, with just a handful of tables, Chilimosa is Tarifa at its low-key best. The unpretentious…

  • La Oca da Sergio

    Tarifa

    Amiable Sergio roams the tables Italian style, armed with loaded plates and amusing stories, and presides over genuine home-country cooking at this…

  • El Lola

    Tarifa

    With whitewashed walls and bright geraniums, busy El Lola is known for its delectable, lightly creative tapas and raciones of Atlantic bluefin almadraba…

  • Bar-Restaurante Morilla

    Tarifa

    One of numerous eateries lying in wait along Calle Sancho IV El Bravo at the core of old-town Tarifa, no-frills Morilla is always busy with tarifeños…

  • El Anón

    Parque Natural Los Alcornocales

    A rambling townhouse full of hidden nooks, tile-topped tables and terraces bursting with flowers and palms is the romantic setting for El Anón's…

  • Mercado de Abastos

    Vejer de la Frontera

    Now glammed up gastrobar-style, Vejer's early-20th-century Mercado de San Francisco has become a buzzy foodie hot spot full of world-wandering stalls…

  • Las Dunas

    Los Caños de Meca

    The ultimate relaxation spot, where kitesurfers kick back between sessions on the beach beside the Cabo de Trafalgar. There is Bob Marley on the speakers,…

  • El Campero

    Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz

    Barbate seafooder El Campero is known as ‘the temple of tuna’ for its superb contemporary-twist dishes such as tuna-back ceviche and jamón marino (salted…

  • Restaurante Castillería

    Vejer de la Frontera

    At this outstanding and leafy terrace restaurant, a 5km drive north of Vejer, chef Juan Valdés specialises in succulent, expertly executed wood-fired…

  • Posada La Sacristía

    Tarifa

    Housed in a gorgeous 17th-century building, this summer-only hotel restaurant marries Asian and Mediterranean flavours with a short but select menu of…

  • Califa Exprés

    Vejer de la Frontera

    Feast on authentically good, beautifully prepared falafel, halloumi wraps, chicken-and-almond pastelas (stuffed pastries), hummus and mezze at this low…

  • Las Rejas

    Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz

    A well-established, smartish spot just back from Bolonia's beach, specialising in super-fresh fish, salty paellas and superb Cádiz seafood raciones like…