The Best Restaurants in Marbella

Brasserie Astoria is the Frantzén Group's Marbella brasserie, set at Centro Plaza in the heart of Nueva Andalucía. For many residents it is the most exciting fine dining opening on the Costa del Sol in recent years, a polished, theatrical room with indoor and outdoor cocktail bars and an open kitchen that anchors the space.

The cuisine is Nordic-French at its core, with quiet Asian influences and à la carte classics that change with the season. Expect refined brasserie cooking, an outstanding weekend brunch and a wine list with the same care as the food. Service is precise without ever feeling formal.

Brasserie Astoria works equally well for a quiet anniversary, a celebratory dinner with friends, a long Saturday brunch or a polished business evening. Book well in advance during summer and over Christmas and New Year, tables are limited and demand is consistently high.

Inside Puente Romano on the Golden Mile, Nintai is a refined Japanese counter experience focused on premium fish, dry-aged cuts and a quiet, theatrical service. A standout for sushi and omakase in Marbella.

Also from the Dani García group, Leña is the city's reference for high-end grill cooking, Spanish, Argentinian and Japanese beef cooked over open flame in a striking, masculine dining room. Excellent for a group dinner.

The Marbella outpost of the international Nobu group delivers the classics, black cod miso, yellowtail sashimi, rock shrimp tempura, in a stylish setting that draws a glamorous Puente Romano crowd, especially in summer.

An intimate French-Mediterranean bistro on a quiet Old Town street. Candlelit tables, a short, well-edited menu and one of the most romantic settings in central Marbella.

Tucked into a tiny street in the Old Town, Skina holds two Michelin stars and is widely considered one of the finest restaurants on the Costa del Sol. The tasting menu is precise, modern and deeply tied to Andalusian terroir, with seafood from the local coast and beef from select Spanish producers.

Two Michelin stars and a Michelin Green Star. An intimate counter restaurant centred on fire, smoke and aged proteins from one of Spain's most decorated chefs. A natural choice for guests who want a serious, contemporary tasting menu without leaving the Golden Mile.

Chef Mauricio Giovanini's one-Michelin-star Messina blends Mediterranean and Latin American influences with technical precision. Quietly creative, with one of the most loyal followings among Marbella's residents.

A long-standing Marbella favourite recognised by the Michelin guide for its creative, market-driven cooking. Warm service, a strong wine list and a regularly evolving tasting menu that rewards repeat visits.

A classic Andalusian tapas bar in the heart of the Old Town. Marble counter, hand-written specials, fried fish, prawns, croquetas and a constant flow of locals. Honest, affordable and full of character.

A neighbourhood favourite for traditional Spanish cooking, oxtail, grilled fish, simple salads, in a warm, no-fuss setting. The kind of place where the same waiter recognises you on your second visit.

A Marbella institution since 1958, Santiago is the reference for traditional Spanish seafood. Wild fish from the local lonjas, classic shellfish platters and a wine list that respects the cooking.

A long-standing favourite directly on the sand between Marbella and Puente Romano. Outstanding grilled fish, classic Andalusian rice dishes and a glass of cold Albariño with your toes close to the sea. A perfect long lunch.

A beach club restaurant locals genuinely use, especially for Sunday lunches. Mediterranean classics, fresh fish, generous salads and one of the most pleasant terraces in the city.

Dani García's casual seafood concept, a modern reinterpretation of the classic chiringuito, with excellent grilled fish, prawns and rice. Lively, loud and consistently good.