Seafood paella, shellfish platters & salt cod at a busy grill restaurant with a beachfront terrace.
El Tintero in Málaga, Spain – Apple Maps
Ratings & Reviews … Cycled along the coast from Málaga, through the fisherman villages, to this unique restaurant, which has been featured on TV. Amazing food, …
Melissa Roberts
We visited twice during our stay. The restaurant is huge and they serve so many people but they run an excellent service..
The grilled sardines were cooked perfectly and the mixed salad fresh and a great accompaniment.
The cooked prawns were sweet and tasty. Good boquerones.
The Paella was tasty, cooked well.
Great experience with the waiters running round with plates of food shouting out what they have.
Give it a look.
… moreEma C
Best food experience in Málaga. The concept is great but makes you spend quite some money if you are a foodie . However I don’t regret anything, as it was all worth it. I totally recommend if you like good sea food. My absolute favourites were: grilled calamari, sardines, fried octopus.
… moreGabe Me
Experience: Excellent. You don’t order, you grab what you fancy when it passes by. Sometimes you have to be quick before its gone, but it will come round after a while. I imagine if you try to order it disrupts their process – but why would you?! I love the waiters voices calling out the food. You need to say out loud if there’s something you don’t want if they place it on your table.
Best was the giant fish, gambas were amazing and scallops to die for. Pulpo a la Gallega was good but we had better. We had the loveliest birthday celebration ever.
… moreMrs Mobile
Huge restaurant with really fresh seafood of all kinds. The atmosphere is quite loud but fun. You can eat as quickly or slowly as you want, the waiters “offer” the already Prepared food platters. Price is good. Overall a place you should visit at least once while in Malaga.
… moreMed Ghaith Sellami
It was a unique experience! The waiters were running arround shouting out and presenting various dishes. It was truly a show in itself. I especially enjoyed the sardines; they were fantastic. Our waiter, who was Moroccan, provided truly great service throughout the meal.
… moreN A
We absolutely loved El Tintero. It’s one of those places that just has its own charm and energy. The concept is really fun and different. There’s no traditional menu or ordering system. The waiters walk around with trays of freshly cooked dishes and you simply choose what you want on the spot. It’s quick, it’s exciting and honestly it makes the whole experience feel more alive and spontaneous.
We tried so many different things from the trays. The prawns were juicy and full of flavour, the grilled fish was perfectly done, the calamari was light and crispy and the seafood rice was delicious. Everything came out hot and fresh and you could taste the quality in every bite. It’s proper simple food done really well and nothing felt overcomplicated or too heavy.
The prices were surprisingly affordable especially for the amount and freshness of the seafood. At the end they just count the plates and give you the bill. Super easy and kind of fun.
The atmosphere is very local and lively with a mix of families and friends all enjoying proper food by the sea. It’s casual and a bit chaotic in the best way. Definitely one of my favourite food experiences in Málaga.
… moreAhmed ElZayady
Great spot for sea food, we enjoyed despite the cold evenings of December, I can imagine a different more fun experience in Summer
… moreWilliam Wu
Great service from all the team at El Tintero.
Every dishes came really fast and was cooked with fresh local seafood.
We got the “spit sardines”, “Tintero anchovies”, “Galician pulpo” and some oysters.
… moreK Reviews
Such a unique and lively dining experience! At El Tintero, the atmosphere is unlike anywhere else – waiters walk around carrying plates of food, calling out like at an auction. It’s fun, energetic, and keeps you engaged throughout the meal.
The food itself was great – the fish was fresh, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor. If you enjoy fresh seafood and want a dining experience with a twist, El Tintero is a must-visit when in Málaga.
… morePamela Wong
I found an amazing restaurant that provided different kinds of seafood. The food was delicious and higher quality , all of the stuff was really friendly. There was near sea, so we could enjoy the breeze from the sea. One of thought was to blew my mind that their ordered method really interesting because you didn’t need to take an order. They would take a different plate of food and show in front of you. If you would like, you only raised your hand, and the stuff would put it on your table that I have never seen.
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