✦ Benalmádena Costa ✦

La Bodega
del Mar

Cocina Mediterránea · Productos del Mercado

Fresh fish straight from the daily catch, organic vegetables from local farmers, and wines from small Spanish producers. The Costa del Sol on a plate — honest, generous, and full of flavour.

Ver Tapas Reservar Mesa
Spanish kitchen

Our Story

Where the sea meets the table

La Bodega del Mar opened in 2012 in the heart of Benalmádena Costa, founded by chef Javier Moreno who spent 20 years working the coastal kitchens of Málaga, Granada, and Almería.

Every morning Javier visits the market himself to choose the day's catch — whatever the fishermen brought in that morning. There's no menu for the specials board; it changes with the tide.

We call ourselves a bodega, because that's what we are at heart: a place to eat well, drink well, and feel at home. Come as you are.

Daily fish market
Local organic produce
Spanish natural wines
Open 7 days a week

Para Picar

Our Tapas

Gambas al Ajillo
Gambas al Ajillo
Garlic prawns in olive oil, guindilla pepper, white wine. Served with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
€10.00
Patatas Bravas
Patatas Bravas
Crispy fried potatoes, bravas sauce (spicy tomato), aioli. The house recipe since day one.
€6.00
Jamón Ibérico
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
Hand-sliced 48-month aged acorn-fed Ibérico ham. Served with picos bread and tomato aliño.
€14.00
Calamares
Calamares Fritos
Lightly fried squid rings and tentacles, lemon wedge, spicy aioli. Like being on the beach in Málaga.
€9.50
Croquetas
Croquetas de Bacalao
Hand-rolled salt cod croquettes, crispy outside, creamy bechamel inside. Made fresh every morning.
€7.50
Pulpo
Pulpo a la Gallega
Galician-style octopus, boiled then seared, on a bed of boiled potatoes, paprika, olive oil.
€13.00

Vino

Spanish Wines

Albariño
Rías Baixas, Galicia
from €18/bottle
Verdejo
Rueda, Castilla y León
from €16/bottle
Rioja Reserva
La Rioja
from €22/bottle
Ribera del Duero
Castilla y León
from €24/bottle
Priorat
Catalunya
from €28/bottle
Sherry Fino
Jerez, Andalucía
from €14/bottle

Reviews

What Guests Say

★★★★★

"The best tapas on the Costa del Sol. We tried the gambas al ajillo, croquetas, and pulpo — all exceptional. The rice dishes are incredible. This is real Spanish food."

— Helen & Peter, Google
★★★★★

"Found this gem on our second night in Benalmádena. The owner Javier comes out to say hello. Fresh fish, generous portions, reasonable prices. We ate here 4 nights in a row."

— Brian M., TripAdvisor
★★★★★

"Authentic, warm, delicious. The espinacas con garbanzos was the best I've had in Spain. The house wine (tempranillo) is superb. This is what Spanish dining should be."

— Claudia F., TheFork

Encuéntranos

Find Your Way to La Bodega

Opening Hours

Monday — Thursday12:00 — 23:00
Friday — Saturday12:00 — 00:00
Sunday12:00 — 23:00

📍 Dirección

Av. Antonio Machado, 120
29630 Benalmádena Costa
Spain

📞 Reservas

+34 952 570 123
info@labodegadelmar.es