Address says Hamilton, but it's definitely the area that's at least bordering Trenton. Parking situation, one-way streets, stuff in proximity and the locale being pretty close to the river seems to point to that. Kind of felt the need to put that out there, it's not really a suburban location. That said, echoing some of the others I'm reading snippets of, WOW to everything - the service, the food, the ambiance. It's got charm when you walk in, looks old but not dated. The waitstaff is super friendly, has some jokes, multi-talented (they brought out the guitar a few times to wish some other folks happy birthday), and knowledgeable. The food is really good - everything I tried was just delicious. For the table, we ordered some calamari and empanadas, and both were good. Drinks were also tasty - that sangria was really good, and the mojito (love that they had it available, first of all!) was also a hit. I would double-click on that sangria, though. For my entree, I ordered their whole fish, which was not only delicious but HUGE. I ate about half of it and was full. Then my friend and I split an order of limoncello cake (I think that's what it was), which was on point, and ended w/ espresso, also good. Overall, everything about that place was great, and when I mentioned a Spanish place in Trenton the next morning to some guys I was with, one of them asked, was it Malaga? That was just another great review, for a local guy to know what I was talking about just by description. Bravo, I think some of us may be back sometime! read more

Stopped in here and it felt like one of those hidden gems you almost don't want to share. The seafood came out looking like a full-on event and tasted just as good as it looked. That lobster was fresh, tender, and actually cooked right, not rubbery like you get in a lot of places. Service was dialed in without being overbearing. Drinks stayed full, timing was on point, and it felt relaxed the whole time. The ambiance has that classic, comfortable vibe where you can actually enjoy the meal instead of feeling rushed. Walked out full and already thinking about coming back. Definitely a spot I'd bring people to when I want to impress without overthinking it. read more

Malaga Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Returned to this classic Portuguese restaurant for another fantastic fun experience. The waiters and staff were so much fun! The red sangria was delicious. The steak on a hot stone was great and was what I wanted! Love the mushroom sauce on the side. The seafood and rice was great. Garlic shrimp and chorizo apps were great as well. The tapas app special was really good. And the free bread they give you was delicious. They have 3 nice dining rooms and it is always crowded. Parking in back or across the street. read more

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We visited this restaurant for the first time and had the best dining experience from the service to meeting the owner Angela. The seafood was probably some of the best I've ever had. It was fantastic. My husband had the pork chops which looked absolutely delicious,and he loved yes, We enjoyed our meal, drinks. dessert was beyond amazing. What time does the zoo? read more

They're the latest. They're the greatest. Mashed potatoes. Eres lo último. Eres lo máximo. Puré de papas. read more

Finally had a chance to experience this amazing place after several people told me to try it and it was amazing ! I'll get straight to it , great food great atmosphere great service a must try if you love authentic Spanish cuisine Pros : great food great atmosphere great service Cons : the bathroom literally was the size of a closet , the servers are great but they overtly check on you a bit too much and one even took a plate I was still eating on read more

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Lobster heaven paired with white sangria is fantastico and service beyond measure. If you are in the Trenton area be sure to get there :-)

An unexpected little gem. Perfect for family or date night. We'll be back the next time we're in town. The prices are more than I expected but still worth it. Dinner for two with savory empanadas and calamari was almost a bill. read more

Malaga Restaurant - Stuffed Talapia special - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Always has great food and fun environment. The various shellfish casseroles (paella) and hand cut potatoes are amazing!

Parking is around back. This is a beautiful little restaurant, tastefully decorated and incredibly clean. The staff is very friendly, accommodating & provided excellent service. We got the bone-in arroz con pollo, the sangria and the lemon sorbet. The arroz was fresh and flavorful. The sangria was some of the best I've ever had. And the lemon sorbet was yummy--a real treat! Side note: ask for the homemade potato chips! You will be glad you did! Highly recommend Malaga! read more

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Main dishes were done very well and were the stars of the meal. We had a steak on hot plank and a whole fish special. The potatoes and yellow rice that accompanied each was okay. The sangria was really good, although we found the $21 charge for a glass of it and a glass of soda excessive. Receipt was hand written/totaled. Service was fine, one waiter recited all the specials, of which they were a few, we thought that was pretty talented, lol. And, all the other staff seemed to pitch in to manage each white-clothed table. We did have to wait at the front door for about 5 minutes before being acknowledged by a staffer, after he finished preparing a drink and then looked in on some other diners. The restaurant is nicely appointed: soothing yellow walls and calming artwork. It is set up in divided sections with the bar in between, and right off the front entrance. There is ample parking next to it and across the street. If going on a Sunday, try to make a reservation for the main area, the patrons seemed to be enjoying the entertainment over there. read more

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Mix bag. Tasty but not the best quality seafood . Lobster in paella was tiny. That was disappointing. But dish was tasty- nice people super loud but they were busy. The empanada appetizer was good. And they ran out of the steak entree special just as we sat down. Got the pork chop instead and that was over cooked - pass on that Eat the Spanish fare and don't expect anything much on the seafood quality read more

Food excellent; portions generous. Good place to sit at the bar for alight meal or lunch.

Went for this little spot in Hamilton while in NJ. While it has the vibe, the meal was WAY off for us. I do not like my Paella with chicken bones littered in the meal/rice. Chicken should always be either breast or boneless in a good paella. Rice was a little soupy, or more than it should be. Kids chicken tender and fries should not be $20. The place is super overpriced. The dessert, lemon cello was good. Will not return. read more

Malaga Restaurant - Paella a la Valenciana - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Always delicious with a cosy atmosphere and professional and courteous service. Our extended family likes to gather here for special occasions. read more

My third time here, after a long break, was a much better experience. Both the food execution and service style impressed me. Staff members delivered the quality expected at this establishment. I received personalized treatment and the location is strategically excellent. Remarkably delicious food all around! read more

Never disappoints! Angela and her entire team makes this restaurant like home. I ate the sole smothered with mussels, shrimp, and clams. Delicious! My favorite dessert, the lemon sorbet fabulous! We all enjoyed our meals. The salad was huge! I love the vibe because it was so many birthday celebrations and we sang along! My boyfriend and I had her first date there 28 years ago and we still love to go! read more

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Amazing food and service. The food was fresh, flavorful, and plenty. The calamari was freshly and lightly battered. The staff was so attentive and friendly. They make their own sangria. Not just wine with fruit juice added. Atmosphere was mid-casual. Cant wait to go back. read more

What a wonderful experience!! The service was absolutely amazing! What an awesome atmosphere. And the food was absolutely delicious!! Such a great menu with choices you may have never seen before. We will definitely be going back. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

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Service: excellent, some of the best I've ever had. Wait staff was attentive and ran down numerous speciality options. Everyone was super friendly. Environment: very clean. It's not a huge place. It has a small bar area and a dining room which houses about 20 tables. You definitely get the vibe of being in Spain. The artwork is beautiful. Prices: everything was priced appropriately and worth every penny. It's comparative with most other restaurants. Food: food was very tasty. From the stuffed salmon which I cider spinach and crabmeat, to the chicken and garlic sauce. Everything was perfectly seasoned and the portions were huge. The sangria we ordered was spot on. Tasted like AUTHENTIC sangria! Highly recommend to anyone! read more

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Tucked into a corner where Hamilton meets Trenton, Malaga remains an enduring enigma within a restaurant world where service and kitchen quality has fallen off a cliff. The service is old school sublime and the seafood is perfectly prepared. If you're looking for on the nose modernism and dime-sized portions there's more than a few food couture fad factories in NYC and Philly that would be glad to relieve you of your better angels and your wallet. However, If you're looking for a return to service and a well executed menu, Malaga is certainly worth your attention and patronage. Their Sangria alone is worth five very easy stars. read more

Solid experience overall. Friendly staff, clean environment, and tasty food. A couple of items could've been hotter, but nothing major. Would definitely come back again for another relaxed evening. read more

Not a regular for Spanish/Portugal food. But the seafood here is actually quite well made here. Wouldn't say the paella is the best I've had but try the whole fish if you fancy something unique and new. They do have a rather extensive desert list, and the dessert are in good portion and look really delicious (according to my observation from other tables) but we are too full i the end to try any. I do really love the ambiance. A band performed happy birthday to a table and definitely makes out dinner so much happier read more

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The food and drinks were very average. If you live in the neighborhood then it's good. There are similar restaurants in south river and close by in the vicinity. I didn't think driving an hour was worth it for me personally. Staff were super friendly and accommodating. Parking is available at the back of the restaurant and there is an overflow area for additional parking. read more

Arrived at 545pm they do not take reservations for parties of two. We did not have a problem getting a table and were seated promptly. It was a Friday evening and we have eaten here before. There is ample parking right next to the place. The smallish bar area was packed with what appeared to be regulars. Our server arrived and regaled us with the specials there were quite a few and my wife mentioned why bother with the printed menu. We started with a pitcher of the red sangria. It is very tasty and never fails to impress. My wife ordered the eggplant special and I got the Ecuadorian fish special I forgot the local name but was told it was similar to red snapper. We started with an appetizer of empanadas. The empanadas were wonderful tasty and full of good bits of sausage and veggies. Six empanadas which we split. The eggplant was great my wife could not finish it and she has dinner another night as take home. My fish was very good but was a lot of work as there were many more bones in there than I was expecting. It is always nice when a place debones the fish at your table they do not do that here. Both dishes were served with their signature home made potato chips and vegetables. I also got a plate of rice. Everything was prepared perfectly. Service was extremely attentive. Our waiter was accommodating and pleasant. There were bussers everywhere. The place has an inviting and simpatico feel to it. We finished with an espresso and two complimentary Spanish almond liqueur's which were very tasty. We did not get dessert. The portions are huge and there is plenty of food in each dish. We will return. Nancy & Mark. read more

Have come here many times and always an amazing experience. The servers and staff are warm and welcoming and everyone works as a team. The food is always the best the flavors are incredible. The sangria is also the best. Very cosy and welcoming restaurant. read more

Malaga Restaurant - Chocolate Moose cake - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

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Food was some of the best I have had in the Mercer County area. Service was great, handled a large party very well. Loved the whole experience. Can't wait to come back! read more

The food is very good. The decor is nice and the place is clean. The service is very good. read more

This place is a must-try. Everything is fresh and delicious. The service is also super friendly. And the atmosphere feels like family. When you walk in, the scent of the food makes you want to eat. My mom and baby sister ordered virgin Piña Coladas, and they inhaled it. This place is amazing and doesn't disappoint. read more

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I went to Malaga on Wednesday October 15th, I got the steak on a rock. The steak was very disappointing. It was dry and tough. The service was great, but the steak was the worst steak I've ever had in my life.. read more

This is a nice place for a date or a celebration of some kind of you like seafood. The dishes are quite large so either come hungry or come prepared to share an entree. Super nice attentive staff as well. read more

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My second house, amazing food and let's not forget their incredible unique Sangria, you will not find the sangria no where else

The food and I mean all of it was really good...right down to the bread...the sangria was spot on as well...I wanted to take some home. The service is excellent...fine dining service, everyone was friendly & personable. It made everything taste even better...a great meal paired with great service! The dining room we dined in was very nice, quaint, clean, & well laid out. There was also another dining area inside as well and what looked like a seasonal area out doors. We've had take out here several times, food was so good & we always said we needed to dine in, so we did. This place is a local gem. read more

Malaga Restaurant - Food was amazing!! - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Pleasant surroundings, good service, and great food. Free parking is provided. The menu is extensive and each dish is prepared with care.

Another great meal at Malaga! We shared a nice appetizer - Empanadas and followed with Salmon in puff pastry and Paella. The portions of Salmon were both huge and I finished our leftovers yesterday. Malaga is just a fun place - how else do you explain 7 tables with a birthday? Not fancy and parking can sometimes be an issue but they deliver! read more

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As always....great!! The best!!!. Great food and excellent Sangria!!!. Thank for the delicious food, Sangria and service!!! read more

Trenton used to have a reputation for the Italian restaurants in Chambersburg for decades. This is nothing like that era. Malagas is still here and on a Wednesday night it filled up easily. Tonight I had the Langastinos - prawn. Yum! DH had the Paella yum#2! Dear son 1 had pork chops-perfect and Ds#2 had the garlic chicken- perfect. Now add in devoted staff- on weekends in warm months- you have to ask Willy to play his large guitar-(ask for a Beatles song!). There's a small parking lot next to the restaurant and another across the street. Desserts are beautiful and at the end everyone gets a little liquor-or at least my cool table did! read more

Malaga Restaurant - Cake roll ( ice cream inside) - Spanish Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

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First time we went, I really loved my whole fish and the other dish we ordered was ok but last time when we went we all felt should've gone somewer else. Ambience and looks are good but it's pricey for wat you get. Can be better. We felt May be because of the day we went we weren't impressed by the food and service! read more

First time here but will definitely be back. Great lunch, impressive wine list. Real Spanish cuisine, empanadas were to die for!

The owner went out of her way to be accommodating, and personally greeted us when we came in. The food was as good or better that found in the best Spanish restaurants in Newark. The shrimp with garlic was fabulous and everyone in our party enjoyed the food read more