Gastrobar El Retablo - Restaurante en Arcos de la Frontera

What an amazing experience on our penultimate day. The evening started with the amazing waitress and went on to be just as amazing food wise. We had an excellent combination of small tasteful dishes and will definitely come back once in Spain :)

We had a SPECTACULAR meal here. It was tuna week and the choices were delicious. We had the artichoke appetizer, tuna taktami and endive with roquefort. The chef is very imaginative. This NOT normal spanish food.

We had dinner on Saturday evening in El Retablo. The food was of a very high standard and there is a great selection of wines including many local options. Christine served us and went through all of the specials with us making recommendations which we went with. We were certainly not disappointed. I would hugely recommend.

We arrived with moderate expectations and both the food and the service exceed greatly them! All the choices of tuna were spectacular and the service was warm and candid. We got served by Noemí, who was spontaneous and gave us great recommendations, thanks!

If I come back around town, I'm definitely coming back!

Amazing food, great service and just an overall fantastic time! We managed to get seats outside and order some of the chefs suggestions. The fish was fresh and everything was plated nicely. I would recommend you visit if you can.

This restaurant deserves their stars. Great food and good service. We had the fatty tuna carpaccio... wow! All three wines we tried were fantastic. Fills up quickly after 20:00, even on a Sunday. So get there early or reserve.

We stopped here for a quick bite mid afternoon. The service was swift, the food excellent, and the prices very reasonable. 5€ for generous kids meals and under 15€ for each adult meal. Total bill 41€ including wine, beer and bottled water. Thoroughly recommend!

Perfecto. I had the beef cheeks to start. Wowsers. Melt in the mouth with a delightful sauce and a few sliced potatoes to accompany.

Main was the retina steak in a px sauce. Unctuously amazing sauce.

The service is attentive and friendly.

Given this is a Mecca for tourists, I would thoroughly recommend you divert behind the church in the square and enjoy an incredibly great venue

One word of advice in the evening is to book at 9 if you fancy some atmosphere. I booked for 8.30 and was the first here.

Enjoy. Perfecto.

Ps. Pero’s welcome outside.

I ate the Balacao entree and it was superb. I was surprised with the presentation: a really fine looking plate! Nothing they can do about but Arcos in general have those tinny mosquitoes that are really terrible 😂

The food here is amazing! Had the best tuna carpaccio ever. Very attentive and fast service. Next time in town we'll definitely come and eat here again.

Super fun! The server had great recommendations for us and my favorite dish was definitely the taco caditano - a new instant favorite!

Superb. The bacalao tapa is ridiculously good for €5. Fresh, on a bed of sliced potato with blended guacamole. Three courses, two beers, €30. And great service, too.

Fantastic food and the staff were so lovely and friendly. We would definitely recommend to others and visit again 😊

The food was absolutely amazing. Lovely presentation and delicate flavours. We sat outside as the church service ended and watch the people head off. Great evening.

Delicious food, great atmosphere, very friendly service.

Picture: Bacalo (tapas)

Just in case always book your table

excellent service, delicious tapas, great selection, beautiful attention to detail, and creativity such as including Squid Ink in the aioli sauce.

This is the place to go if you are in Arcos!!! It has been one of the best restaurants we've been to during our trip in Andalusia. A special thanks to Cristina who made it an unforgettable experience. We loved it!!!

Amazing food at fair prices. What you see below is the bacalao ”tapa” which the waitress (owner?) advised me to take instead of a whole dish if it’s just for me.

Very good food and friendly staff. I would go back anytime.

The food is great, and the service is … incredible. When the taxi did not show up, they helped us privately. This is a service we never experience back in Norway. So friendly and warm people. Highly recommended!