€€Traditional Cuisine
The best feature of this highly typical whitewashed property is its remote location, which you’ll come to as you leave Agua Amarga on the Carboneras road. And if you’re interested in visiting something unusual in the area, this “asador” is located close to the ruins of the Agua Amarga iron ore loading terminus (in operation until 1942). The restaurant has two rustic-contemporary dining rooms, both with a white colour scheme and a fireplace, plus a pleasant terrace embellished with cactus and prickly pears where guests can enjoy traditional cuisine with both Arab and oriental influences. The da
TripAdvisor review sample · 4.3/5 · 80 reviews
Located on the beachfront in Agua Amarga, Asador La Chumbera is noted for traditional cuisine and high-quality ingredients. Dishes such as grilled octopus, tuna, red prawns, and aged meats receive praise, alongside excellent bread and olive oil. Service is generally friendly and professional, though some guests mention pacing issues or less attentive staff. The new location offers spectacular sea views and a relaxed atmosphere, yet some feel it lacks the charm of the previous cliff-top site, with the terrace needing more coziness. While food quality is high, value is mixed; several reviewers find prices excessive relative to portion sizes, particularly for non-seafood items, suggesting it may not suit budget-conscious diners despite its culinary strengths.
Suitable for diners seeking high-quality traditional seafood and meats with scenic views, who prioritize culinary excellence over budget constraints.
€€Contemporary
A restaurant with no little charm, occupying a villa with several Mediterranean-style dining rooms and a quiet terrace with tables arranged around a small swimming pool. The contemporary à la carte has a focus on dishes cooked on the open grill.
TripAdvisor review sample · 4.3/5 · 80 reviews
La Villa Agua Amarga offers contemporary cuisine in Agua Amarga, praised for unique dishes, elegant plating, and high-quality ingredients, with turbot and croquettes highlighted. The ambiance is cozy, featuring a pleasant terrace and poolside setting. Service receives mixed feedback: while many appreciate attentive staff like Martin and Sergio for their expertise and hospitality, others report slow pacing, missing items, and lengthy billing processes. Although generally well-regarded, some guests find portions small and question the value for money, noting a disconnect between price and experience despite the appealing setting.
Suitable for diners seeking refined modern cuisine and a comfortable atmosphere, provided they have realistic expectations regarding service pacing and value.
€€Contemporary
This restaurant, on the ground floor of the Avenida Hotel, has a rather informal character, presenting itself as a gastrobar that attracts attention by being decorated, at the entrance, with colourful vegetables that remind guests of the excellent produce of Almeria. In its dining room, with a completely open kitchen, you can discover a fusion between the traditional and the modern, through the à la carte service or any of its set menus, one executive (Miniature Cuisine) and two tasting menus: Fortuny and Jara (the latter 100% plant-based).
TripAdvisor review sample · 4.6/5 · 80 reviews
Tony García Espacio Gastronómico in Almería offers contemporary cuisine with generally high praise for food quality, professional service, and an elegant atmosphere. Guests appreciate the distinction between the casual front bar and the formal rear dining area, which features an expanded menu. Service is often highlighted as attentive, with personal touches from owner Tony García enhancing the experience. However, some reviews note inconsistencies, including pacing issues, underwhelming dishes like Iberian ham and Russian salad, and excessive vegetable innovation. While many find it suitable for special occasions, a minority express disappointment regarding value and hygiene details. Overall, it is a respected establishment with mostly positive feedback, though occasional lapses in execution are reported.
Suitable for diners seeking refined contemporary cuisine and attentive service for special occasions.
€€Modern Cuisine
Located in a residential district of the city where the chef at the helm, Dani Muñoz, conjures up contemporary cuisine with hints of creativity that is usually centred around seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The à la carte, which starts with a section dedicated to informal tapas-style small plates, includes enticing options such as “Joselito” Iberian pork sashimi, red mullet, and glazed Iberian ribs.
TripAdvisor review sample · 4.6/5 · 80 reviews
Travieso in Almería offers modern cuisine with high ratings. Food quality is generally praised, particularly for scallops, tuna tartare, avocado tempura, and desserts, though some find portions small or flavors too heavy. Service is mostly professional, but isolated complaints cite rude staff and pacing issues. The atmosphere is refined. While some critics feel it falls short of top-tier status or value, most visitors appreciate the creative kitchen and quality ingredients. It serves as a distinct alternative to traditional tapas, appealing to those seeking a curated dining experience despite mixed feedback on service consistency and portion sizes.
Suitable for diners seeking modern creative cuisine and a refined atmosphere; reservations are advised.
€€Contemporary
Through the mantra ‘A love for cooking’, an expression that encapsulates Ginés Peregrín’s vocation since his childhood, this chef conjures up Mediterranean-based cuisine that showcases his personality by incorporating influences from other cultures (Japan, Mexico, Peru, as well as the Netherlands, where he worked for several years). Everything revolves around a surprise tasting menu, with the option of careful wine pairings to elevate the experience, where you will find novel dishes like the Risotto-style gurullos with wild mushrooms and red prawns from the coast of Almeria.
€€Grills
Somewhat tucked away in one of the narrow alleyways that dissect the heart of Almería’s old quarter, this restaurant has give a new lease of life to a former “asador”-style eatery. In spacious dining rooms that, despite being renovated, maintain the essence of Castille (one features a beautiful mural depicting a large black and white octopus!), the emphasis is on updated traditional cuisine that has moved away from a complete focus on meat to centre its menu on daily sourced fish and seafood that can be savoured fresh from the grill.
€€Meats and Grills, Traditional Cuisine
Found next to the Plaza Vieja, where the Town Hall and the Monument to the Martyrs of Liberty (Pingurucho de Los Coloraos) are located. This contemporary restaurant offers simple but honest and well-prepared cuisine, with a good selection of starters in the form of pinchos (such as the foie gras, goat's cheese and caramelised apple bar), options for sharing and more substantial fish and meat dishes (among the latter, the 60-day matured Friesian steaks are particularly noteworthy).