La Taberna del Pintxo Restaurant
Casual Authentic Local
La Taberna del Pintxo
Old Town
$$
Trays of Basque pintxos, picked by the toothpick
Restaurant
Bar El Estrecho
Marbella's 1954 tapas institution, down a narrow alley
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed June 2026
Hidden down a tight old-town lane since 1954 and run by the same family for three generations, El Estrecho is the benchmark old-school tapas bar in Marbella. The vast Andalusian and malagueño menu runs from anchovies and marinated fish to squid and slow-cooked beef, all at honest prices. It is loud, characterful and unmistakably local.
Editor's Tip
Closed Sundays; go early or late to dodge the crush. Cash-friendly, walk-in, and best at the bar.
Venue Personality
Romance 0
Energy 40
Exclusivity 40
View 0
Food 84.00000000000001
Value 100
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Where is Bar El Estrecho?
Bar El Estrecho is located in Old Town, Marbella, Calle San Lázaro, 4, 29601 Marbella, Málaga.
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