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Restaurante Cielito Lindo

Name: Restaurante Cielito Lindo
Address: C. el Barrio, 26, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Nerja, Málaga, 29780, ES
Telephone: 952 52 74 95
Price range: 20-30 €

Located on the central street of El Barrio, Restaurante Cielito Lindo offers an authentic Mexican dining experience in the very heart of Nerja. With excellent value for money, it is the ideal spot to enjoy delicious tacos and margaritas in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.

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It is open every day, 12:00 to 1:00.
Most praised: Very Mexican atmosphere with live music · Friendly, fun service · Big portions and tasty cocktails
Terrace · Kids welcome · Dogs allowed

Restaurante Cielito Lindo is a Mexican restaurant on Calle el Barrio, 26, in Nerja. It has a 4.0 out of 5 rating on Google from 2,761 reviews, and the average price is €20-30 per person.

Highly rated Mexican restaurant with colourful decor, live music and friendly, fun service. Fajitas, flautas, cocktails and big portions are popular; the odd visit leaves the food bland or reheated.

What people like most

Very Mexican atmosphere with live music
Friendly, fun service
Big portions and tasty cocktails
Fajitas, flautas, skewers and Mexican tiramisu

Worth knowing

It is open every day, 12:00 to 1:00.
Mild flavours and uneven quality on some visits

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Review profile

Summary of the 600 most recent Google and Tripadvisor reviews (June 2019 – October 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.

According to 600 recent reviews on Google (300) and Tripadvisor (300): standouts are atmosphere (94 % of 213 mentions); most mentioned: very Mexican atmosphere with live music · friendly, fun service · big portions and tasty cocktails · fajitas, flautas, skewers and Mexican tiramisu.

Google vs Tripadvisor

Google 4.4 · Tripadvisor 3.0

Google rates it 1.4 higher than Tripadvisor.

By review language

Spanish 4.2 (378) · English 2.9 (197)

Language hints at who is reviewing (locals and Spanish visitors, or foreign visitors).

Last 12 months

4.3 (333) vs 3.1 (50) the year before

The rating is rising.

Months with the best average rating

June, September, October

Based on review dates; not a forecast.

What people talk about most, and how

Food67 % · 427
Atmosphere94 % · 213
Service57 % · 161
Value for Money27 % · 97
Wait Time33 % · 66
Portions68 % · 58

Share of positive mentions and number of reviews that mention it.

Frequently asked questions

Restaurante Cielito Lindo is at C. el Barrio, 26, 29780 Nerja, Málaga.

It is open every day, 12:00 to 1:00. These are the hours it lists on Google; they can change on public holidays and out of season, so call 952 52 74 95 before you go.

Yes, Restaurante Cielito Lindo takes reservations. You can book by calling 952 52 74 95.

According to Google, the average price is €20–30 per person.

Restaurante Cielito Lindo has a 4.0 out of 5 rating on Google from 2,761 reviews. Highly rated Mexican restaurant with colourful decor, live music and friendly, fun service. Fajitas, flautas, cocktails and big portions are popular; the odd visit leaves the food bland or reheated.

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