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Restaurants in Fuengirola and Los Boliches
Most dining options in these budget beach communities are tapas bars and beach chiringuitos. Menus emphasize fish, and the beer is usually better than the wine. But there are a few high-end dining rooms, away from the beaches but technically within town limits.
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Charolais Bodega Restaurante
The Charolais began as a wine bar, and its wine list offers more than 150 choices. You can enjoy a glass of wine with a wide variety of creative tapas in a contemporary bar, or in the more sedate restaurant. (They have separate entrances). The owner is a big fan of Spanish reds, so…$$Around Town Monopol
It takes a little looking to find this rather rustically decorated Fuengirola standby on the small side street several blocks from the waterfront, but it’s worth seeking out for the contemporary continental cooking of chef/owner Paul Wartmann. The three-course daily menu is a…$$Around Town- International
Sollo
Locals have dubbed Sollo’s Diego Gallegos “the caviar chef” because his small-plates tasting menu features Granada-farmed caviar. The restaurant is named for the Andalucían sturgeon, which he serves with great gusto. But that’s just the beginning: Gallegos serves all sorts of…$$$Around Town



