Restaurants in Ronda

Catalan chef Benito Gómez’s acclaimed restaurant is one of Andalucía’s finest. Behind an unassuming exterior, the standard of cooking, presentation, and service is simply astounding. Diners can choose between two lengthy tasting menus, with wine pairing and an optional selection of…

When you walk into this tiny bar at the top of the old town, they’ll tell you this is a different kind of restaurant. There is no menu, just a set price for whatever Isabel, daughter María, and an all-female team, prepare that day from the market. You simply choose between fish and…

With six dining rooms spread out over five levels built into the side of the hill overlooking El Tajo near the Puente Novo, Casa Santa Pola is very popular for large groups, business meetings, and even flamenco shows. It also makes a nice special-occasion restaurant, as the kitchen…

Make a reservation if you expect to eat here on the day of a corrida. Bullfight fans mob the place on fight days, as it’s Ronda’s chief fight-themed restaurant, right down to the color photos of matadors and the stuffed bull’s head on the wall. Patriarch Tomás Mayo Fernández opened…

To sample the Benito Gómez magic (see Bardal above) on a budget, head to his brightly lit tapas bar on Calle Nueva. Each dish is little more than a couple of bites, but they’re so good you may find yourself trying the whole day’s selection. The classics are here—cold salmorejo soup,…