Mesón de Antonio

Name: Mesón de Antonio
Address: Nerja, Málaga, 29780, ES
Telephone: (+34) 952 52 00 33
Price range: 20-30 €
Rating: 4.5

A tavern hidden in a little street in the centre of Málaga where oxtail and fresh fish are the stars of a truly Málaga-style kitchen

There are places that earn their reputation the hard way, and Mesón de Antonio is one of them. Tucked away in a little street in the centre of Málaga, it is easy to overlook if you do not know it exists, but once people discover it, they come back. With more than 1,400 reviews and a score of 4.5, the numbers speak for themselves.

The cooking focuses on the classics of Málaga cuisine without any frills: slow-cooked oxtail, crispy fried anchovies and fresh fish cooked with care. No gimmicks, just quality produce. The wine list is a good match, and the service is the sort that turns a meal into something more than just a quick stop.

The owner has a reputation for making customers feel at home from the very first moment, something that these days is not as common as it should be. An honest tavern, one of the few left.