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Where to Eat & Drink in Puerto Banús, Marbella 2026

20 ranked·28,157 live reviews·updated August 2026
Known forWaterfront seafood and bomba riceLate night roof terrace cocktailsBasque fish and grilled meatsArgentinian steaks near the docksTraditional tapas away from crowds

The top independent spots to eat and drink in Puerto Banús right now: Restaurante Samna, La Dolce Vita and El Txoco de Luis Salinero: Restaurante en Puerto Banús.

The Puerto Banús Hot List · Restaurants & Bars
Restaurants · ranked
1Restaurante Samna
Restaurante
4.8242
A truly exceptional culinary experience. The manager offered impeccable recommendations, describing each dish with remarkable detail. Every bite was rich, savory, and full of flavor.Google review · Z.D. · verbatim
2La Dolce Vita
Restaurant
4.7628
3El Txoco de Luis Salinero: Restaurante en Puerto Banús
Restaurante
4.7429
4Restaurant Boulevard
Restaurante
4.577
5Arrozante
Restaurante
4.81,153
6Restaurante La Bocana
Restaurante
4.52,593
7Pizzeria Picasso
Pizzería
4.57,114
8El Gaucho de Banús - Argentinian Grill & International
Restaurante
4.52,633
9Jacks Smokehouse
Restaurante americano
4.42,709
10Gold Puerto Banús
Restaurante italiano
4.5752
11Coa Restaurant Marbella
Restaurante
4.6158
12Astral Bar Coctelería
Coctelería
4.52,383
13PiCú Puerto Banús
Restaurante
4.51,787
14Taberna Casa Blanca Banús
Taberna
4.42,775
15Leone Brasserie
Restaurant
4.4692
Bars · ranked
1LA SIESTA
Bar
4.8175
2Benabola Sky Lounge Puerto Banús
Bar
4.4284
3The Clubhouse Marbella
Restaurant
4.496
4Joys Live
Bar
4.4857
5O’Grady’s Irish Pub
Restaurant
4.6620

20 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no national chains, no paid placements.

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Visiting Marbella, Spain? Puerto Banús — Marina strip — is the neighbourhood with 20 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. All trending hot this week. Rankings refreshed monthly from 28,157 live reviews — no national chains, no ads.

You do not come to Puerto Banus for a quiet glass of tap water, but if you look past the polished sports cars, you can actually eat well here. Most people end up at whichever waterfront terrace has the flashiest velvet rope, paying €30 for cold pasta. If you want proper food, you steer clear of the obvious traps and walk where the cooks actually pay attention to what leaves the pass. At 2pm, walk over to El Txoco de Luis Salinero on Plaza Marina Banús. You will pay around €25 to €40 per person for Basque-leaning fish and grilled meats cooked with exact timing. If rice is what you want for a long Spanish lunch, head to Arrozante on Av. Rotary Internacional. A pan of bomba rice loaded with seafood costs around €22 per person, and they do not rush the crust at the bottom of the pan. When 9pm rolls around and you want a lighter meal without the theater, head over to Taberna Casa Blanca Banús on Av. de Julio Iglesias. Plates of crisp fried squid and cured ham run between €8 and €16, making it easy to build a meal that tastes like actual Spain. Afterwards, grab a late-night gin and tonic for €12 at Benabola Sky Lounge on C. Benabola, where you can watch the superyachts park without paying marina-front markup. Eat at these spots, stick to the local rhythm, and you will leave satisfied while everyone else wonders why their €50 steak arrived lukewarm.

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Restaurante Samna leads the chart on Calle Azahar, offering precise cooking and attentive service that sets the standard in the area. Expect refined dishes with prices averaging €35 to €60 per person.

LA SIESTA takes top honours for drinks, while Benabola Sky Lounge on C. Benabola offers high elevation cocktail views for around €12 to €15 a glass.

You can find traditional Spanish rice at Arrozante on Av. Rotary Internacional, Argentinian steaks at El Gaucho de Banús on C. Benabola, and Italian pizza at Pizzeria Picasso on c/Muelle Ribera.

Yes, if you pick spots like Coa Restaurant Marbella on C. las Malvas or La Dolce Vita on Av. Rotary Internacional. Both offer relaxed tables, strong wine lists, and main courses between €20 and €35.

Taberna Casa Blanca Banús on Av. de Julio Iglesias serves classic tapas starting around €6 to €12 per plate, allowing you to eat well without marina inflated prices.

Gold Puerto Banús climbed to #10 in its third chart appearance, while Leone Brasserie made a strong debut at #15 on C. Ribera.

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