El Txoco de Luis Salinero: Restaurante en Puerto Banús is a restaurante in Puerto Banus, Unknown. Rated 4.7 stars from 406 Google reviews. Known for meat and seafood executed properly and luis salinero's kitchen and wine knowledge. Best for date night and group dinner. Ranked #16 of 20 in Puerto Banus. Price range: $$.
Rankings updated April 2026

El Txoco de Luis Salinero: Restaurante en Puerto Banús
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in Puerto Banus
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Quick Verdict
Top of Puerto Banús for actual food, not just location. Reviewers call it 'probably the best restaurant in puerto banús' and come back because Luis and his team execute at a level most seafront places don't bother with.
Book if you want meat and seafood cooked with care, wine advice that matters, and service from someone who knows the menu inside out — not just a pretty terrace.
About El Txoco de Luis Salinero: Restaurante en Puerto Banús
El Txoco de Luis Salinero sits in Puerto Banús as a proper restaurant, not a tourist trap dressed up as one. Luis Salinero runs the kitchen with visible care — reviewers mention him greeting tables and advising on wine pairings with the confidence of someone who knows what he's doing. The menu shifts between quality cured meats, fresh seafood (oysters that arrive 'fresh and well-treated'), and meat cooked with precision. A beef burger gets singled out for its quality and juiciness. Lamb chops, Iberian pork, duck, and langostinos with avocado appear across reviews as dishes executed properly. The service is attentive without fuss — staff know the wine list, make recommendations that land, and the place runs with the rhythm of somewhere that cares about the experience rather than the turnover. Croquettes arrive as starters. A lemon tart with subtle, spectacular flavour closes meals. Reviewers return because the product is good, the cooking respects it, and the whole operation feels like it's run by people who actually want you to eat well.
What Stands Out
Meat and seafood executed properly
Reviewers specifically praise 'very good product, especially the meats from Capricho, excellent chop and very well cooked', 'beef burger of great quality, juicy and spectacular flavour', 'lamb chops super recommended', and 'Iberian pork and lamb ribs cooked to perfection'.
Luis Salinero's kitchen and wine knowledge
'Luis recommended both wine and food, spectacular meal, everything we ordered was a 10', 'great chef, great food, best wines', 'the chef Luis an impressive chef, incredible speed of service and presentation'.
Attentive, knowledgeable service
'Outstanding service', 'very friendly and experienced waiter', 'very attentive and kind staff, always mindful of the customer', 'excellent service, the waiter super professional, very friendly'.
What Customers Say
Atención de 10 de Luis, nos recomendó tanto en el Vino como en la comida.
Muy buen producto, desde las verduras, embutidos y en especial las carnes del Capricho, muy buena chuleta y muy bien cocinada.
Adresse à conserver précieusement.
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Contact
Plaza Marina Banús, P.º Javier López, Bloque 2 - Local 3, Nueva Andalucía, 29660 Marbella, Málaga, España
+34 952 25 07 15Visit WebsiteView MenuFrequently Asked Questions about El Txoco de Luis Salinero: Restaurante en Puerto Banús
The beef burger — reviewers single it out for quality, juiciness, and flavour — but also the lamb chops, Iberian pork, duck, and oysters. Everything's cooked with visible care, which is the real signature.
No online booking available, so walk-ins are possible, but reviewers mention the place fills by evening on weekends. Arriving early or mid-week gives you better odds of a table without waiting.
€€ — reviewers praise the quality-to-price ratio consistently ('excellent value for money', 'price-performance absolutely appropriate'), so you're paying fairly for what you get, not inflated for the location.
Yes — reviewers praise Luis and his team for wine recommendations that matter, attentive service, and the chef greeting tables. One reviewer specifically thanked the waiter for being 'friendly and very experienced'.
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