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Tabanco Los Arcos
Must try
Bollitos (small stuffed buns; with pringá, with sobrasada and cured cheese, with salmon and payoyo cheese, with black pudding), partridge pâté, cured meats, baked presa ibérica, artichokes, oxtail, smoked sardine toast and local wines such as La Encina del Inglés.
About
Rustic tabanco (traditional wine tavern) with Ronda wines at a good price and views of the Tajo and the bridge from the tables at the back, without viewpoint prices.
Good to know
Ask for a table at the back to see the Tajo. There is usually a wait: arrive early. Some find the portions small (April 2026). The covered terrace has heaters in winter.
Getting there and parking
La Ciudad has narrow streets and little space: park at the Mercadillo (Martínez Astein car park, 24 h, €1.70/h) and walk across the Puente Nuevo.
Near here
Tajo viewpoints route: Aldehuela, Paseo de Blas Infante and Balcón del CoñoFamily / Leisure · Ronda · 5 minMirador de Aldehuela: right by the bridge, on the edge of the gorge; the closest view of the Puente Nuevo, from the side
Puente Nuevo and its visitor centreCulture · Ronda · 5 minRonda's great icon: it links the old town (La Ciudad) with El Mercadillo over the Tajo, about 98 m deep- Restaurante Las TablasMeat and Mediterranean cuisine · La Ciudad · 5 minSmall, slightly bohemian place with a terrace, known for its meats.
Bar Restaurante La VerónicaHome-cooked menú del día (set lunch) · La Ciudad · 5 minBar-restaurant with a weekday menú del día (set lunch) at old-fashioned prices: six starters and six mains, with a drink and dessert.