So good! Many options from seafood to steak and croquettes! Wonderful staff. Very intimate space and tons of character yet noisy or overdone s. Highly reccomedn!!!! read more

Read the reviews of other restaurant patrons and chose to come here for our first meal in Málaga. We had three seafood dishes, the tuna tartar, grilled octopus, fried prawns, and chocolate brownie. By far on of the best meals we have ever had. The wait staff was great, the wine was great, and the food was better. Come here if you want an amazing meal! read more

Tapeo de Cervantes - Spanish Near Me - Malaga, Massachusetts

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Wonderful tapas! Mushroom, asparagus and Jamin, eggplant with honey (yum)and octopus. So wonderful! read more

This is hands down the BEST food in Malaga. Smallest restaurant I've ever seen, and I hadn't idea the food was so amazing. I tried pretty much everything in the menu and everything was awesome (except for the blood sausage). I think about this good a lot, and I will definitely wait in line to eat it all again. The waiters are quick but great! Don't pass on the desert either. A-mazing!! read more

Tapeo de Cervantes - Pulpo a la plancha, Chicken, jamón, lamb....dreamy! - Spanish Near Me - Malaga, Massachusetts

Small quaint restaurant in Málaga with quality tapas! Prices are reasonable and staff is friendly. Has an authentic local feel - what more could you ask for? read more

Tapeo de Cervantes - Small quaint restaurant with very good Spanish tapas! - Spanish Near Me - Malaga, Massachusetts

Really liked this place, 4* because we couldn't get in the first attempt. 2nd time we got there early and got a table. Food is great and nice selection of wine too. Great friendly service too :) read more

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A fantastic experience of a dinner. Five of us showed up at around 10:30pm and were seated immediately. We ordered full sizes of the Wild boar, the cod stuffed peppers, the chicken croquettes, the blood sausage, and two specials of the day: squid over black rice and grilled mushrooms with ham and asparagus. Everything was remarkably well done, my personal favorite being the stuffed peppers. In addition, the prices were fairly reasonable, slightly on the more expensive side, but this was compensated for by very friendly and fast service. One of the best meals I had in Spain. read more

We stumbled upon this place while in Malaga, and were so happy we did! I'm a vegan (which is pretty impossible for Spain, so I just told the waiter vegetarian for this meal), and they were incredibly accommodating. First, the waiter suggested an incredible bottle of wine, and then the food started coming. The other three people in my party raved over every single dish they had, and all the vegetarian dishes were excellent. We loved this place so much, that we went to their other restaurant the next night. We even had plans to go to yet another one of their restaurants the next night, but I ended up injuring my ankle, so we just stayed in. In short, make a reservation, and DEFINITELY don't miss Cervantes! read more

We went here on our first night in Malaga and it was so good that we had to go back for lunch on our last day. This food was as good as any we had during our two weeks in Spain. Every dish we had was very good and the prices are great for the quality. The restaurant is very cozy, only about 10 tables so it fills up fast. However, I believe Meson Cervantes and Vineria Cervantes are related and serve similar menus. Some of the highlights for us: - Tuna w/pumpkin and cauliflower purée. Tuna cooked perfectly with a great purée complement. - Wild boar stew with potato omelette. Probably our favorite. Delicious savory stew. - Iberian pork with sheep's cheese and sautéed potatoes. This was probably a close second. - Quail egg, blood sausage and sweet potatoes. A tasty combination. - Red peppers stuffed with cod and tomato sauce read more

Have been doing Tapas in Spain for the last week and this was the most delicious and unique experience yet!! So happy we found it!

Not usually a fan of finger foods what this place packs massive flavor into a little punch. If you're ever in Malaga you have to stop and check this place out. I don't speak Spanish fluently but they work with me read more

Best tapas bar in Malaga. Lively old room and first class service. Food top drawer.lots of variety and great value. We will be back.

Fantastic classic and creative tapas options Daily specials containing seafood: squid, octopus, cod; and meat delicacies Service was excellent Very popular deservedly. Reservation recommended read more

Since we only had one night in Malaga, we wanted a "best of" tapas meal and found this restaurant on yelp. WOW. We could not have asked for a better experience and meal. We didn't have a reservation and lucked out by eating at the bar. We had excellent service. They helped us choose all the right tapas and wine. The ambiance was quaint and cozy. My husband and I loved every single second of our time there and left all smiley. Go. Go now. You will not regret it. read more

Obvious tourist trap. I've been traveling all over Spain and to spite a giant collection I was served the worst vino tinto at this place. Also, they were rude (though I was not surprised). read more

This is our last night in Spain and I can say wholeheartedly we went out with a bang!!! The owner happened to be standing on the sidewalk when we exited the cab and said "do you have a reservation?" I smiled and said "no?", and he said " well, you are lucky!" Yes, we were! Let me say my husband is not adventurous when it comes to eating out and he loved everything! Tuna tataki, baked potato, smoked salmon and cream cheese with shrimp, chicken kebab in lemon with basmati rice, battered prawns with treacle and spinach leaves, and a pork tenderloin that was TO DIE FOR. I had the fig flan for dessert which was unusual and delicious. The space is small but that does not detract in any way from the experience. Reservations are probably a good idea in Light of this. The staff were all friendly and attentive. I wish we were here longer so we could come again!! You cannot miss this wonderful place and the experience of the amazing food! read more

Amazing service and great food for a great price. Had the tuna, secreto iberico, lomo, squid with arroz negro, and empanadas. While all of the dishes were ridiculously delicious and had such interesting and complex flavors, my favorites were the secreto iberico and the squid. The iberico was crisp on the outside but had a melt in your mouth, fall off the bone kind of interior with a to die for pineapple sauce. The squid was perfectly done with some aromatic and crisp black rice. To drink, we had beer and a glass of mosto wine. Both were top notch!! A much welcome change after having experienced Los Gatos earlier in the evening. For our 5 half-ration size plates and our drinks, it cost us only 36 Euro. Talk about a steal! Would definitely come back. I would also highly recommend getting a reservation or coming right when the doors open otherwise. We didn't have a reservation but showed up for dinner 5 min after opening and grabbed one of 3 unreserved tables. There were groups waiting all night so we totally lucked out. This was a welcome find! Edit: forgot to mention that I took one star off because the tuna was really REALLY salty. That said, the waiters were very friendly and nice and happy to provide recommendations either en español or English. read more

Perfect in any way a tapa place can be - food excellent, service impeccable, prices good - not bad at all, local produces, local and the wines very affordable, ambient nice and friendly! what else you can ask? Over a year it was out favorite. read more

Excellent food, best we've had in Malaga. impeccable service and a great selection of wine. Would comeback if again in Malaga.

Wow. As soon as this place opened, it got absolutely packed. Be prepared to sit elbow to elbow with other l! The tapas were excellent. Pork cheeks, pork belly with some melted cheese over the top, lightly battered prawns, amazingly prepared sweetbreads, just to list a few. The restaurant is run by a small family, and the food really shows it. Everything was so tasty and the service was excellent. Really recommend tinto de casa, since it was very reasonably priced, and the wine was excellent. Prices are a bit more than tapas bars on the side streets, but it was well worth it. read more

This tiny tapas place, which is owned by the same folks as the meson de Cervantes around the corner, is a must go to. Even in the offseason a reservation is a must - it is small and popular. We had the anchovies in vinegar and the baby squid with black rice. This is not your standard tapas food - everything is a creation. They had a great selection of wines and pointed us to a mid-priced wine which was excellent. Everyone is welcoming and friendly - they take pride in their food and restaurant and it adds to the experience. They even made recommendations for us for tapas in Sevilla, our next stop. I will be back in Malaga next week and will come again! read more

Great food and wine. We ordered many different dishes and dessert afterwards and everything was excellent. The owner was always nice with the guests. It wasn't as cheap as you would expect in southern Spain, but it's not overpriced at all. read more

Muy bueno! Una carta original mezclando con gracia dulce y salado. Un local pequeño y muy recomendable.

Superb! Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff. This place is great and I will return every time I visit Malaga. It is not a big place, so make a reservation. read more

Best samples, perfect execution, wide variety, local charm, internationals welcome.

Outstanding food, drink and service! Come early or make a booking since it fills up fast. The daily Tapas specials were awesome, especially the baby squid with black rice! The staff was outstanding and service fast but there was no pressure to make you leave even as several people were waiting for a table to open. read more

The tapas are so good. Don't miss this place! Great service! Great food! Great drinks!

Came here based on Yelp reviews. Showed up and it was full but the owner walked us to one his other 3 restaurants(La Taberna de Cervantes- note: All of his restaurants have the same menu). He offered to personalize the meal for us and after asking a few questions about what we liked, he chose 9 dishes for us all to share(6 people). Food was amazing, best meal I have ever eaten. Service was great, people were friendly and helpful. Price was great, less than 180 including drinks for everyone. I would go back in a heartbeat. read more

This was a great place! Really great service and food, wine. Went there two nights in a row, contemplating three. Sister location is also good. read more

Wow wow wow. Amazing. We had dinner the evening before at meson de Cervantes and did not think anywhere could match the amazing dinner we had there. This place matches just in a more traditionally Spanish way. So delicious. Get the red tuna and sea bream. read more

One of the best traditional-ish tapas bars in Malaga, El Tapeo de Cervantes has been around for as long as I can remember. And the food has been consistently excellent for all that time, too. read more

Based on other Yelp reviews and a guidebook tip, we chose this Restaurant. This place was fantastic in every respect! Call ahead for a reservation as it's very small. Our party of four sat at one of the few outdoor tables and it was a perfect night. Our waiter, Rafael, was a delight. He helped us choose a perfect wine and then the fun began. We just let them bring us one surprise after another. Literally, everything we ate was delicious so I'd recommend trying anything even remotely appealing to you. Food and wine were both very reasonably priced. If it hadn't been our last night in Malaga, we'd have eaten there multiple times. I will recommend this place every time I hear of someone going to Malaga! read more

Food was mediocre. Service wasn't great. The two redeeming dishes were the rocket (arugula), with sheep cheese and red fruit (berries), as well as the pumpkin risotto. Squid and octopus dishes were tasteless. Tomatoes with anchovies was bland. read more

After a traumatic encounter with excessive amounts of fried and not so fresh tapas at Pepa y Pepe (see other review) I was reluctantly persuaded by my husband to try somewhere from our guidebook. On arrival here I almost walked out because it is markedly more expensive than your average tapas bar (although still pretty economical by US standards) - I thought for sure "tourist trap". I couldn't have been more wrong...it was a truly excellent meal. The menu was creative, maybe it's not what you're looking for if you are after super traditional, but it maintained a strong influence to the cuisine of the region. Everything I had I loved...I can't remember it all, but there wasn't one bad thing. I remember some kind of lamb and mint couscous, also something with tuna. But really it was all good. I drank a delicious local wine - vega del geva. Now, will admit I drank this same wine somewhere else more cheaply but still, I give this place top marks. The service was unusually good for Malaga. If you want to have a really good tapas meal in Malaga, this should be where you head. read more