El Faro de Cádiz is a restaurante andaluz in Cadiz Centro, Cádiz. Rated 4.4 stars from 10572 Google reviews. Known for tortillita de camarones and attentive, professional service. Best for lunch and dinner. Price range: €€€.

El Faro de Cádiz is rated 4.4★ on Google (10,572 reviews) and 4.1★ on TripAdvisor (4,378 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.

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Restaurante andaluz · €€€ · in Cadiz Centro

El Faro de Cádiz

Across 10,088 rated reviews, 87% gave four or five stars.

Rating4.4★
Reviews10,572
1-star share4.2%
Best forLunch

In Their Own Words

Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath

“Raciones exquisitas, profesionalidad en la barra, cerveza bien tirada...”

“Para los amantes del queso, probad su requisito tarta cremosa de queso azul.”

“Sus tortillas, el bacalao, langostinos, el atún y los postres increíbles.”

Google 4.4 (10,572)TripAdvisor 4.1 (4,378)

Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor

14,950 reviews across two platforms

Popular for lunchPopular for dinner
Back to Cadiz Centro

Quick Verdict

Cádiz seafood tradition executed with precision in a historic, accessible room where staff know the menu and diners trust them.

Book if...

You want Cádiz seafood tradition executed with meticulous care in a historic, accessible room.

Best for:
LunchDinnerSolo diningGroupsFamilies

About El Faro de Cádiz

Stained-glass windows and azulejo tiles line the walls of this white-tablecloth marisquería, and the bar runs alongside the dining room for anyone who wants the same kitchen at a counter. The tortillita de camarones is the dish Cádiz keeps coming back for — the lightest, crispiest version in the city, and they sell them to take away too. Beyond that, the patatas aliñás, the pastel de cabracho and the blue cheese cake round out what regulars treat as a fixed itinerary. Portions are described as sufficient, the product quality is consistent, and the service is attentive without being stiff — a member of the floor staff named Álvaro gets a specific mention for looking after his table well.

El Faro de Cádiz is one of those places where the dessert menu is not an afterthought — a detail regulars tend to mention first.

In the last 90 days, El Faro de Cádiz has drawn 35 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.

What Stands Out

Tortillita de camarones

Reviewers describe them as crispy and briny; locals note they are 'the best by far' and available to take away.

Attentive, professional service

Multiple recent reviews praise 'very attentive and professional' service and staff who 'know the menu intimately' and guide diners through seasonal offerings.

Blue cheese tart

Reviewers consistently highlight the blue cheese tart as a memorable dessert that closes meals with precision.

Practical Information

Opening Hours

Mon13:30 - 16:30
Tue13:30 - 16:30
Wed13:30 - 16:30
Thu (Today)13:30 - 16:30
Fri13:30 - 16:30
Sat13:30 - 16:30
Sun13:30 - 16:30

Contact

C. San Félix, 15, 11002 Cádiz, España

+34 956 21 10 68Visit WebsiteView Menu

Frequently Asked Questions about El Faro de Cádiz

El Faro de Cádiz in Centro, Cádiz welcomes families: the venue has high chairs, baby-changing facilities, a children's menu, and a relaxed atmosphere alongside its white-tablecloth service.

El Faro de Cádiz, in Centro, Cádiz permits dogs both inside and outside the restaurant, making it a pet-friendly option for diners with companions.

El Faro de Cádiz in Centro, Cádiz offers wheelchair-accessible entrance, dining space, restrooms, and parking, with free parking available on-site.

El Faro de Cádiz specializes in Cádiz seafood: the tortillita de camarones is the standout, alongside fresh preparations of red tuna, sea bass, and shellfish. The blue cheese tart is the signature dessert.

El Faro de Cádiz in Centro, Cádiz recommends reservations for both lunch and dinner, though walk-ins are accepted subject to availability.

How We Rank Venues

Rankings are recalculated monthly from live Google Business Profile data. Our Hot Score weighs review velocity (new text reviews), baseline rating, and Google Business Profile completeness. No editorial picks, no paid placements — just what the data says this month.

Hot Score: 78/100 · ranked October 2026

The written profile on this page is generated from real Google reviews and reviewed monthly. Quotes are verbatim and belong to the people who wrote them — not to us.

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