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El Olivo Taperia

El Olivo Taperia is a renowned restaurant in Nerja that captivates its visitors with a culinary offering based on creative tapas and traditional Mediterranean dishes, all in a welcoming atmosphere.

In 10 seconds

  • Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12:30 to 16:30 and 20:00 to 24:00. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • Most praised: Free tapa of your choice with each drink · Oxtail, flamenquin and prawns praised · Quick, friendly service
  • Terrace

El Olivo Taperia is a restaurant on Calle Fray Junípero Serra, in Nerja. It has a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Google from 174 reviews, and the average price is €10-20 per person.

Tapas bar with a terrace, a little off the tourist routes, highly rated for a free tapa of your choice with every drink and for affordable prices. Varied menu and quick, friendly service. One isolated complaint about waiting.

What people like most

  • Free tapa of your choice with each drink
  • Oxtail, flamenquin and prawns praised
  • Quick, friendly service
  • Affordable prices, generous portions

Worth knowing

  • Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12:30 to 16:30 and 20:00 to 24:00. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Review profile

Summary of the 124 most recent Google reviews (May 2026 – October 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.

According to 124 recent reviews on Google (124): standouts are food (95 % of 86 mentions), service (90 % of 47 mentions), menu (92 % of 38 mentions); most mentioned: free tapa of your choice with each drink · oxtail, flamenquin and prawns praised · quick, friendly service · affordable prices, generous portions.

What people talk about most, and how

  • Food95 % · 86
  • Service90 % · 47
  • Menu92 % · 38
  • Value for Money96 % · 26
  • Wait Time77 % · 15
  • Portions100 % · 12

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

Frequently asked questions

El Olivo Taperia is at C. Fray Junípero Serra, 29780 Nerja, Málaga.
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12:30 to 16:30 and 20:00 to 24:00. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. These are the hours it lists on Google; they can change on public holidays and out of season, so call 640 57 14 56 before you go.
According to Google, the average price is €10–20 per person.

El Olivo Taperia has a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Google from 174 reviews. Tapas bar with a terrace, a little off the tourist routes, highly rated for a free tapa of your choice with every drink and for affordable prices. Varied menu and quick, friendly service. One isolated complaint about waiting.

What people like most:

  • Free tapa of your choice with each drink
  • Oxtail, flamenquin and prawns praised
  • Quick, friendly service
  • Affordable prices, generous portions
Yes, it has tables outside.
Yes, it takes cards and mobile payments.

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El Olivo Taperia

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C. Fray Junípero Serra, 29780 Nerja, Málaga

640 57 14 56