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Bar El Estrecho
From Marbella centre5 min
Price€
AddressCalle San Lázaro, 4, 29601 Marbella, Málaga
Opening hoursTuesday to Saturday 12:00-23:00, kitchen open throughout (official website).
Must try
Pork cheek, stuffed eggs, anchovies in lemon, ensaladilla (Russian-style potato salad), salmorejo (thick cold tomato soup), sardines and snails; ask about the dish of the day.
About
Tapas bar founded in 1954 in an alley of Marbella's old town, serving traditional Andalusian and Málaga cooking.
Good to know
It is always full: book on their website or arrive as soon as they open. Bread is charged separately.
Getting there and parking
In the San Lázaro alley, a step from Plaza de los Naranjos. The old town is pedestrianised: park in the Avenida del Mar underground car park and walk in.
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