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Travellers' Choice2023
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US$6 - US$17
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Bar, Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Healthy
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

We popped in based on TA reviews. So glad we did. Got a table as we were quite early, but it did get quite busy later on. There are 2 chalk menus, one in Spanish and one in english. They have colour coded allergen dots....My husband is ceoliac, so we chosed gf options. We had the squid, eggplant with goats cheese, patata bravas, stuffed mushrooms, everything was absolutely delicious. Such yummy flavours. A few glasses of red wine and it was a perfect meal. Husband had the mango pannacotta for dessert. So good!! I think we will be back before we leave..More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 19 October 2023 via mobile

I visited Tarifa several times but i could not eat here because they always were fully booked. Now we were lucky and we found a table. I understood why they are full of people. This restaurant is amazing and the food was great and delicious.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 11 July 2023 via mobile

Came here based on recommendation of local friend. After three days in Tarifa I have been no where else for dinner as experience was so excellent: tried tuna steaks, tuna Tartar, mixed salad and the duck. All absolutely perfect. Staff super friendly. Only problem as...they were so good I couldn’t try anything else in Tarifa yet 😀More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 27 June 2023 via mobile

On a day trip to Tarifa we decided to visit Bar el Francis. 5 of us had tuna steaks, two tuna meatballs and one grilled squid. Everybody was delighted with the quality of the food and the value was excellent (€152 for 8 including drinks)....Highly recommendedMore

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 5 June 2023

Recommended by staff at our hotel, we were lucky to grab a table outside on the patio as this place appeared to be quite popular. Attentive service and great food - we enjoyed the grilled squid and a fantastic chicken and couscous dish, as well...as a starter salad of tomatoes and cheese. Fresh and delicious meal!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 8 May 2023 via mobile

Best of Tarifa. Food is fantastic. Had the best stuffed mushrooms I’ve experienced. Worth the wait. Can make reservations in person.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 10 January 2023 via mobile

Really enjoyed our dinner. Highly recommend. Great location and great local wine!! Everything we ordered was great, fresh and tasty!!

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 5 December 2022

Our hotel staff recommended this small gem. The inside was half-full, for an early dinner on a cool evening. The interior is a tad scrappy (in a good way) & we snuggled up to the bar. Our expectation was mediochre street food, but it was...superb. We paired our plates with local red wine followed by a dessert that is likely my favorite ever! The lime sorbet, mixed with basil leaves served on a bed of peach slivers/juice was remarkable (true confessions of a documented dessert dismisser). The servers were also fantastic - very attentive & social. They finished our night with small snifters of local sherry. We felt like locals. By all means take time to check out this restaurant.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 21 November 2022 via mobile

We visited this restaurant on a busy Saturday night. The booking system is informal - queue or request a table on the day and return when you are told it will be available. We had very lovely, friendly and efficient service. The menu is on...blackboards in Spanish and English. Everything we ordered was delicious - patatas bravas, grilled tuna, pig cheeks in red wine and meat balls. We had local red and white wine recommended which was great. Thoroughly fabulous evening and all for a reasonable cost. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 13 November 2022 via mobile

Amazing food and very friendly staff. This place was busy and we were lucky to get a table for 4 of us. We had an assortment of food to share and every single dish was divine.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 12 November 2022

Stopped in for a late dinner. We had great tapas including great stuffed mushrooms, typical but very tasty patadas bravas, and a zucchini like parmigiana. The service was friendly and timely even on a busy evening. And the location is in the heart of the...action in Tarifa.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 2 November 2022

We didn't have a reservation on a busy Sunday, even though, straight away got the place by the bar. The waitresses were very friendly and helpful, we got fantastic recommendations. There was French chanson music, creating a nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend the place, it's...simple and nice, with fair prices and good size portions.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 22 October 2022 via mobile

One of the few places open throughout the day. This was the reason we first ate there. The second time though, we went back for the cuscus and the zucchini with tomato and pesto sos <3

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 10 October 2022

TLDR: one of our favorite meals in our 2 weeks in Spain, go if you can. The waitress was kind and helpful and gave us excellent recommendations of the patatas bravas and zucchini with pesto and mozzarella. The ambience was lovely, and the food was...truly so delicious and an excellent value. Would highly recommend.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 17 September 2022 via mobile

I’ve been eating here for 10+ years, never had anything but excellent food and service, absolutely a ‘must visit’ if you’re in Tarifa

Date of visit: September 2022
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
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