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Casa Juan Los Mellizos

Classic fried-fish and rice restaurant in La Carihuela · La Carihuela

Must try

Rice dishes are their thing: more than ten (soupy, with lobster, black, vegetable), according to Turismo de Andalucía. April 2026 reviews highlight the paella, prawns pil-pil, fried fish, fresh squid, rosada and grilled salmon. There are complaints about the black rice, the conchas finas (clams), the chanquetes and the octopus (it was served with the head on).

About

The La Carihuela classic: several dining rooms and a huge terrace on the square (about 600 seats, according to GastroRanking). Turismo de Andalucía describes it as one of the most typical restaurants in Torremolinos.

Good to know

Book: it is huge and still fills up. When it is full, service is slow and some find it overwhelmed (April 2026). To play safe, order the fried fish, paella and pil pil.

Getting there and parking

It is on the square, in the heart of La Carihuela, a step from the seafront promenade. Parking in La Carihuela in summer is tricky: the most practical way is to come by Cercanías C-1 (commuter train; Montemar-Alto station, about a 15-minute walk downhill) or leave the car in the Montemar area.

Near here

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  Coastal path and seafront promenade: Los Álamos–El Bajondillo–La CarihuelaHiking · Torremolinos · 5 minA little over 6 km of seafront promenade in Torremolinos, in sections: Los Álamos, Playamar, El Bajondillo, La Carihuela and El Saltillo
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  La Taberna K PasaHome-style Andalusian tapas · La Carihuela · 5 minSimple tavern in La Carihuela, with a terrace; the owners are a Spanish-Dutch couple, according to customers.
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  McJamón La CarihuelaBreakfasts, tapas and cheap raciones (sharing plates) · Paseo marítimo de La Carihuela · 5 minHard-working bar on the La Carihuela promenade: opens for breakfast and carries on with tapas, lunch, afternoon snacks and dinner.
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  Playa de La Carihuela (with Montemar)Beach · Torremolinos · 5 minBlue Flag 2026 (listed by ADEAC as 'La Carihuela-Montemar') and Ecoplayas certificate

Opening hours and prices can change: check before you go.