Review of El Refugio in Benaocaz I dined at El Refugio on…read moreMonday August 29,2016 while visiting family in Cadiz. It's a rustic looking restaurant located in Plaza San Anton in the town of Benaocaz, Province of Cadiz, Spain. Benaocaz is up in the mountains in what is known as Sierra of Grazalema or Sierra de Cadiz. The restaurant also occupies the space around the plaza. Their specialty is charbroiled meats and Iberian Pork and all meats are charbroiled in wood stoves/ovens. We were welcomed by Santiago (Santi) who immediately gave an excellent explanation of the menu, methods of cooking, different types of meat cuts and even wines! We dined four different cuts of Bellota fed Iberian Pork from Valle de Pedroches which is best known for raising the Bellota fed Iberian Pork. Santi is very knowledgeable about what he offers at his restaurant, from each one of the Spanish wines and regions he offers to his customers; to the quality of the meat, vegetables and local grocers/farmers in the local area and Spain. This was a real "Farm to table" experience. We dined different cuts of Iberico Pork cuts: "Lagarto", "Secreto Iberico", "Churrasco Iberico" and "presa Iberica" a complained by home made and hand cut it potatoes and freshly made vegetables. Nerveless to say, these were all different cuts and were cooked beautifully, tastefully and to perfection by Veronica, head chef and wife! Desserts are homemade- we had locally made Payoyo cheese with freshly made mermelades. Santiago emphasized all their desserts are made at the restaurant and the cheeses are from local farmers. El Refugio is a small family owned restaurant, a dining gem up in the mountains ( Sierra Andaluza) that is worth a trip and a visit. It has beautiful views of the Sierra/mountains. I give his place a five!

We wanted real wonderful authentic Paella on the beach. That is 100% what we received…read more They have been here a very very long time. I know as I was here in the late 90's and it was a staple to the community for authentic upscale back then. As you would expect it is a multi-lingual staff in some cases. It wasn't overly priced in my opinion for what was a peaceful beautiful authentic and FILLING meal. The atmosphere, the food, and wine were amazing. We would do it 100 times again.

A must visit gem! Friendly service, customer service, and fabulous food!! Thank you for a wonderful…read moreevening. The calamari was fresh and savory, while the paella was..... well, delicious is an understatement! Pics attached! Before and after pictures!

With a view of the famous Puente Viejo from every patio table, it's hard to be disappointed with…read morethe ambiance. Patio is covered and heated in winter months. We enjoyed lunch on a beautiful winter day. The service was great and the servers we encountered spoke Spanish and English. The vegetables were locally farmed and scrumptious. Wine recommendations were also delightful. Highly recommended trying the steaks. Nothing we had was disappointing. Reservations strongly recommended but if you go at an off time, you should be accommodated.

Overall 4.5…read more AMBIANCE: 5.0. We had table on edge of terrace at sunset. Wow! SERVICE: 5.0. Spot-on wine and food recommendations and attentive service. FOOD: 4.0. Everything was good/satisfying. Unspectacular yet hearty meal. - 4.0: Cordero Asado con patata al horno y ensalada (Roasted lamb with baked patatoes abd salad) - 4.0: Calamar a la plancha sobre fideos y alioli (Grilled squid with noodles and alioli) - 4.0: Parrillada de Verduras con Fundente de Queso Rondeño (Grilled vegetables with melted goat cheese from Ronda)

Very friendly staff, lady who owned the restaurant had a long chat with us and was delightful, the…read morefood was absolutely great with a massive range and the waiters were extremely attentive, definitely recommended!!

We went here for some small tapas and a drink and I wasn't really overwhelmed I gotta say, it was a…read morebit more "fancy" then other more tradional places around, but the quality of the food wasn't that good as well. They tried that everything looks really nice, but the taste wasn't anything special, more on the worse side tbh I was here twice already and probably won't go for a third time, mostly for the variety of places around the bar

I'm giving this place 4* just for the view BUT the food is excellent, the view is worth coming for,…read moreit's a little hard to find if you can make it here it's definitely worth it! Fontanilla gets very crowded after 10 PM with local families having their dinner but the food was amazing! we ordered the Boquerones (fried anchovies), the calamari, the Gamba pilpil and oysters in the shell and everything was fantastic! the experience is totally worth it if you make the trip here just to have a view from the beach....overlooking the sun setting as you are eating dinner ... it is a totally amazing and totally unique experience!

Nice place by the beach. Reservation in advance is recommended. The food is really good, nothing…read morefancy or sophisticated. Lots of tuna dishes, really good. Also de rice with carabineros was excellent. My favorite when your stating at Conil de la Frontera.

Very affordable tapas bar! Got about 5 small plates for two people and left full during lunch. The…read moresnails were tender but could have been seasoned and elevated with salt and spices. The octopus salad was very light and refreshing. The anchovy toast was extremely salty but otherwise tasty. The potato salad was smooth, creamy, and very tasty. We also got a cheese, cracker, and jam platter which was delicious and a nice "dessert" too. Also ordered water and grape juice. Total for two was €12.50! Bill attached with Spanish names for dishes and select photos of dishes. Amazing spot to stop in for a bite. Service was incredibly friendly too.

We loved our lunch here. Two guys worked here ......one serving and one making the tapas. These…read moregentlemen were nonstop working the entire time we were there. Hard workers. We had so much food and all that including two beer was about 15 euros. Cheap ! I loved the bocadillo, the snails, the octopus salad and the lomo. A great place to stop for tapas in Ronda.

Wonderful Andalusian food. Team works fast and efficient. Landscape is breathtaking…read more You need a car to reach this point and with luck you can park close to it.

This is one of two restaurants at the end of the Caminito del rey trek so an ideal spot for a bite…read moreto eat and a cold pint or two. There is plenty of picnic bench style tables outside with shaded options available (dogs however can only be in one half so make sure you check before getting comfy) so it's ideal for groups and families. It even has a small play area for the wee ones to keep them occupied. The menu has plenty choice, everything from salads (€10ish) to traditional ham and cheese plates (€8ish each) and Spanish tortilla (again about €8) which are great for sharing, to individual meat and fish main plates which are pricier. Service is a bit slow; took easily 10 mins to get menus after sitting down and another 10 to take drinks orders. Not many servers have good English unfortunately so we found ordering a bit tricky; 8 cerveza por favor is our limit ha! The food itself came out quickly however, as and when it was ready and portions were a good size so we left with full and happy bellies!

Have been coming to this restaurant for the past 15 years and it never disappoints…read more There is a large well decorated garden out the back with a large relaxing water feature in the centre and lots of beautiful flowers you feel like you are in a hidden garden. The food is as fabulous as the amazing service, staff are friendly and attentive. The menu offers a large selection of fresh fish and meat, I've yet to try something from their menu that I didn't love

We went to this restaurant while in the area 2 years ago and I STILL think about going back! We…read morewere a party of 5 and all of us were very happy with our choices!