Restaurante El Niño

Name: Restaurante El Niño
Address: Nerja, Málaga, 29780, ES
Telephone: +34 657 556 707
Price range: 10-50 €
Rating: 4.7

A corner of Nerja where the classic tapas sit alongside surprising dishes such as smoked salmon over orange wood or an 80-day matured rib steak

There are bars that do well, and then there is El Niño, that place where you go in for a drink and end up staying for dinner. With more than 200 reviews and a rating that comes close to excellent, this bar in Nerja has earned its stars through sheer effort, thanks to a kitchen that goes far beyond what its informal appearance might suggest.

The menu mixes the simple with the elaborate without any fuss. The white prawns and the tapas of always sit alongside dishes such as smoked salmon over orange wood with lemon caviar or an 80-day matured rib steak, which several customers point to as one of the best they have tried in the area. Behind each dish there is a clear philosophy: quality produce, well explained and even better executed.

A large part of the venue’s charm comes from Bibi, the owner, whose attention and knowledge of the menu make all the difference. If you are looking for a place with local soul, good drinks and honest cooking with the occasional gourmet touch, El Niño is well worth a visit.