My husband and I chose this restaurant to be our 13th anniversary celebration meal. The chef is…read moreItalian. The pastas are homemade. The fish (I had the sea bass) was scrumptious. The side veggies were the perfect combination of soft and crunchy and just the right amount of saltiness. My husband had the beef filet and he said it was our best meal we had had the entire week in Spain and Portugal. The cherry on top was our waitress, who was the friendliest, happiest waitress we saw throughout Europe. We were there at the end of the night until the restaurant closed and the chef/owner actually came out and greeted the tables. Good food and friendly staff!! Eat here! Your taste buds will thank you!

Juan is an amazing chef and it is a privilege to have him cook for you. The restaurant is charming…read morebut it's the food and the personal service by Juan that will make you dream about it once you leave Nerja. We eat at amazing restaurant around the world and this is by far our favorite. Book a table and enjoy a night of delicious food and wine. You won't be disappointed.

Wonderful atmosphere and great attention by the staff. Juan came out several times to pay…read moreattention and explain each of the dishes and make sure they were prepared to our preference. The presentation of the food is 5 star as the gyoza and scallops tasted delicious and were artistically spectacular. The toro wine was amazing and complemented the food perfectly. The main courses of suckling pig, beef and fish were perfectly presented and tasted wonderful. Highly recommend if you are in Nerja and looking for well prepared food.

I was looking for a place with gluten free and vegan options. La Joya was so incredibly good! My…read morepartner had a burger that was delicious and I had a vegetarian Moroccan dish that was very tasty. We each got the menu del dia for 12.80 € each. I don't know why this place is packed all the time. The waitress was fluent in a few languages and extremely helpful and very pleasant. She was very careful to tell me what had gluten or dairy in it. I had a decaf coffee with soy milk that made my day!

I had a delicious veggie burger at La Joya! They have vegetarian and gluten free options on the…read moremenu, which I was pleasantly surprised to see in Nerja. The restaurant has a really nice vibe; friendly (english speaking) staff, copy decoration and nice music. I will definitely come back!

Seeing all the reviews from ages ago, I can assure you this place has been completely revamped. The…read morefood was amazing, and we were seated outside with the best view of the water. The veggie pizza was spot on, and the eggplant ravioli was sooooo good. The limoncello spritz and Campari spritz were perfectly made. Service was quick and friendly, and the whole experience was very enjoyable. I'd highly recommend dining here!

Where to begin? First, we were told we can only be seated if we promise to order an entree for each…read moreperson (2 adults, 2 children, no sharing) otherwise there were no tables available. No problem, we were all hungry, although that's a weird and rude way welcome new guests. Once seated, the rudeness and grumpiness persisted from ordering to paying. But what about the food and drinks? Worst meal we've had in Spain, by far. The "sangria" was sugar water and the food was less appetizing than wet canned dog food. We left with a few bites taken in search of another place to eat. Avoid this place at all costs - the only reason they're still open is on account of their location and views.

Food is fantastic, and the service is greatI only wish they woul be open for foot till 6pmread more

This place is simple but everything we had was great. They cook about six different kinds of fish…read moreover a wood fire. We had sardines and squid that way and they were wonderful. Also they do a great version of gambas pil-pil--a local specialty. The paella a la lena is fine, as are the side dishes. It's just a few meters from the Mediterranean and we liked so much we went back once more in a one-week visit.