Traditional Tapas
Casares - Restaurants
Casares has a varied choice of places to eat for a small white village. Most of them line the Carretera de Casares (MA-8300), the winding road that climbs from the coast up to the village. Along the way are traditional family-run ventas serving home-cooked Andalucian food, with terraces that look out over the valley and the Sierra Crestellina. Stop for a leisurely weekday menú del día or a long Sunday lunch. Higher up, overlooking the village itself, Restaurante Sarmiento brings Michelin-listed open-fire cooking to the hillside, and down near the coast, Kabuki Raw at Finca Cortesín offers Japanese-Andalucian fine dining. At sea level, beach restaurants along Playa Ancha serve fresh seafood and paella a few steps from the Mediterranean, and Sunset Restaurant at Casares Costa Golf is a relaxed spot for an evening meal as the sun goes down over the course. In the village, a handful of café-bars in and around the main square serve menú del día and platos combinados.
Sarmiento - Brasa Andaluza
Perched above the white village of Casares, Restaurante Sarmiento boasts sweeping vistas of the town and the surrounding countryside. The chefs embrace Andalusian culinary traditions, focusing strongly on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients from nearby farms and producers. Highlights from the menu include succulent young goat's shoulder, as well as other grilled meats prepared using traditional open-fire techniques to enhance texture and flavour. Other standout dishes include:
Pulpo a la brasa con puré cremoso y aceite infusionado con pimentón ahumado (grilled octopus served with creamy mashed potatoes and smoked paprika-infused olive oil);
• Bizcocho al-Andalus con helado de pistacho: a traditional Andalusian sponge cake paired with pistachio ice cream. The rustic atmosphere is complemented by glassed-in outdoor terraces, which allow diners to enjoy postcard-perfect views while staying cosy inside. Listed in the 2025 Michelin Guide, Restaurante Sarmiento offers a dining experience that is both cosy and authentically Andalucian.
Venta Garcia
A traditional family roadside venta reformed into a modern style by the incredibly friendly Juan Jesus. It offers great views to the local countryside though the large dining room window. There is also a covered terrace facing the road. The menu features a fusion of traditional and modern International cuisine, with meats and fishes del día. Lunch & dinner. Visa & M.Card. Free Parking available. Opened 12am to 3pm lunch with menu del día and 8pm to 11pm (winter) and 11,30pm (summer). Parking available.
Carretera de Casares (MA-8300) Km. 7. 29690 Casares
Arroyo Hondo
Mediteranean food with a touch of Asian influence, and popular traditional Sunday roast diners. Indoor dining and outdoor terrace. Arroyo Hondo closed on 3 July 2022 with a notice on the website saying it has closed indefinitely due to illness. The last TripAdvisor reviews were written in June 2022, and it had won Travellers' Choice that year. The owners also thanked customers for their support over the past 20 years, and it had opened in 2002. It was run by Christian Robson-Burrell and his Japanese wife Noriko. Christian had trained as a chef in London and the Far East. As of 2026 the property is for sale.
Carretera de Casares (MA-8300) Km. 10, 29690 Casares
The Forge Restaurant
Set in an old converted country house, this restaurant has an international menu, specialising in meats. Lunch & Dinner. In high season, only Lunches on Sunday. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Tel: 951 89 41 91.
Carretera de Casares (MA-8300) Km 9.8, 29690 Casares
Kabuki Raw
Located within the Finca Cortesin Hotel, this restaurant offers exquisite fine dining with innovative Japanese / Andalucian dishes. All the gastronomic qualities of the award-winning Kabuki restaurants in Madrid. Included in Michelin Guide. Reservation Required.
Carretera Casares (MA-8300) km. 2, 29690 Casares
Restaurante La Choza
Serving traditional Spanish and Andalucian dishes, this restaurant is decorated in an old style and is full of character. Specialises in fresh fish and meat dishes, including ox tail. Closed Tuesdays. Lunch & dinner.
Carretera Nacional A-7 (old N 340) km145.5 Casares
Bahia Beach
Offering views over the Meditteranean from its spectacular wooden terrace, this beach-side restaurant specialises in fresh seafood and shellfish, as well as paella. Open 1pm-10pm, everyday.
Carratera Nacional A-7 (old N 340) km, 146,5. 29690 Casares
Restaurante La Terraza
Restaurant With a terrace offering unrivalled views across the village of Casares and mountains. La Teraza offers good quality food and welcoming service. A family-run, authentic Spanish restaurant.
Carretera Casares (MA-8300) km 12,5 29690 Casares
Venta Victoria
Venta Victoria is a family-run restaurant since the 1980s serving home-cooked, authentic Spanish cuisine and offering great views across the valley. Inside, it is a warren of small dining rooms. These are complemented by covered and outdoor terraces. In a Radio Casares interview, the focus was on a favourite dish: wild boar in caramelised onion sauce, prepared by the cook, Piedad Saborido. The service and atmosphere are good. Open for breakfast and lunch until 4:30 pm, except in November. Closed Tuesdays.
Carretera de Casares (MA-8300) km 8,5, 29690 Casares
Sunset Restaurant (formerly The Brasserie de Arturo)
Sunset Restaurant serves Mediterranean and Spanish food, with a menú del día Monday to Friday for under €20, including a drink. It also does a Sunday roast. It has a large terrace overlooking the golf course, where people go to watch the sunset, and it hosts regular live music nights. .
Carretera de Casares (MA-8300) Km 0,7 Urbanización Casares Costa Golf, 29690 Casares
La Sal Chiringuito
Serving good quality seafood, shellfish and paella, this modern restaurant on the headland overlooking the beach which replaced the wooden chiringuito. Parking. Great views.
Carretera Nacional A-7 (old N-340) km, 146 (headland at end of Playa Ancha). 29690 Casares