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Restaurante El Puente

Name: Restaurante El Puente
Address: Nerja, Málaga, 29780, ES
Telephone: +34952520174
Price range: 10-20 €

A classic in Nerja with more than a decade of loyal followers, where the set menu surprises with its generosity and the fresh fish does not disappoint

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Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 22:30; Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 to 22:30. Closed on Fridays.
Most praised: Complete, inexpensive set menu · Generous home-style Andalusian food · Friendly, attentive staff
Terrace · Kids welcome · Dogs allowed

Restaurante El Puente is one of the best-known set-menu restaurants in Nerja. It is at Calle Carretera 4, west of the centre and about a 10-minute walk from the Balcón de Europa. It has loyal regulars who have been coming back for years and a 4.4 rating on Google from more than 3,100 reviews (4.3 on Tripadvisor).

The menú del día. This is what made it famous: for around €14-15 you get a starter, main course, dessert and a drink, with plenty of dishes to choose from and portions that are hard to finish. The cooking is home-style Andalusian, and the fish of the day and the prawns are the most praised dishes. Tapas are served in the bar area, not in the dining room: if you have come for tapas, say so when you arrive.

Opening hours and booking. It opens from 12:00 to 22:30 every day except Friday, when it is closed. It fills up quickly at lunchtime, so book or arrive early. There is a shaded terrace and a children's menu, and dogs are welcome. There is a large car park opposite, which is a real plus in Nerja.

What not to expect. The place is simple and a little dated, and the terrace faces the street. Come here to eat well and cheaply, not for the views. Don't confuse it with the bar at the Puente del Águila, which is in Maro, next to the aqueduct.

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Review profile

Summary of the 1,003 most recent Google and Tripadvisor reviews (April 2017 – October 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.

According to 1,003 recent reviews on Google (703) and Tripadvisor (300): standouts are food (89 % of 489 mentions), menu (93 % of 331 mentions), value for money (92 % of 308 mentions); most mentioned: complete, inexpensive set menu · generous home-style Andalusian food · friendly, attentive staff · pets welcome.

Google vs Tripadvisor

Google 4.5 · Tripadvisor 4.3

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By review language

Spanish 4.4 (539) · English 4.3 (152)

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Last 12 months

4.4 (165) vs 4.5 (285) the year before

The rating is steady.

Months with the best average rating

January, June, December

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What people talk about most, and how

Food89 % · 489
Menu93 % · 331
Value for Money92 % · 308
Service88 % · 236
Portions92 % · 157
Atmosphere76 % · 135

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Frequently asked questions

Restaurante El Puente is at C. Carretera, 4, 29780 Nerja, Málaga. There is usually free street parking nearby.

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 22:30; Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 to 22:30. Closed on Fridays. These are the hours it lists on Google; they can change on public holidays and out of season, so call 952 52 01 74 before you go.

Yes, Restaurante El Puente takes reservations. You can book by calling 952 52 01 74.

According to Google, the average price is €10–20 per person.

Restaurante El Puente has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on Google from 3,194 reviews. Home-style Andalusian restaurant on the edge of town, highly rated for its set menu at around 15 euros with starter, main, dessert and drink. Generous portions, friendly service and pets are welcome. The decor is a bit dated and the terrace faces a road.

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