La Bodega del Mar

In Their Own Words

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“We ordered a few dishes (prawns, entrecôte, squid) and everything was delicious”

“Hemos pedido varias raciones ( gambas, entrecot, calamares) y todo muy rico”

“Overcooked rice, poor-quality seafood and too much tomato sauce.”

“El arroz pasado, el marisco nada bueno y exceso de salsa de tomate.”

“We'd like the Patita cheese, prawn tempura and octopus.”

“Pedimos el queso patita, tempura de gambas y pulpo .”

Quick Verdict

A beachfront tapas bar where the kitchen delivers paella and gambas pil pil at pace, staff know how to move, and the sangria and wine list anchor an informal room that doesn't feel like a tourist trap.

About La Bodega del Mar

Tapas on the Marbella paseo with a direct view of the sea, and the sangria here has become something of a local reference point — 98 mentions don't happen by accident. The room itself is modern with striking furniture, the kind of place that looks considered without trying too hard. The kitchen runs on Spanish staples done properly: paella, gambas pil pil, and oxtail are the dishes people keep coming back for, with the gambas drawing particular praise in recent weeks. Staff are quick and warm, and that combination — attentive service, a well-placed room, food that arrives fast — is not as common along this stretch as it should be. Regulars have been returning for years, which in a beachfront zone full of one-visit tourists says something worth noting.

In the last 90 days, La Bodega del Mar has drawn 22 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.

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