Restaurante El Parador Playa

Lovely restaurant in a hill overlooking the sea. Waitstaff is friendly and professional. Pro-tip: make reservations for the weekends. They will be very busy.
The Sardjnes are delicious and we’ll prepared.
This is the kind of restaurant where you really need to dive into the menu.
They usually have something for everyone.
The Rose is delicious.
Pro-tip: ask to look at the ice chest with the fresh fish - meet the chef and discuss your options. You will find some amazing possibly off menu choices.
There are expensive and very special enormous caribineros - maybe 14 inches long. Very tasty. The baby lobster were amazing too - they put on quit a show - preparing the baby lobster sashimi, frying the tender legs and infusing chery into the carcass. It’s a real treat and delightful to watch.
The atmosphere is bright sunny with a cool breeze through open doors (in March).
Overall a great restaurant - but not every dish is for everyone.
Also, the menu is in a local Spanish dialect. Translating with google can be done but looking at the fish really helps.

5 stars in all categories! Amazing location (overlooking the beautiful beach), extensive seafood menu, and excellent service. Anchovies and octopus salad for starters, calamari two ways (grilled / fried, with ink sauce) and urta a la roteña (grilled fish) for mains. Everything was delicious.

Top restaurant, the food is incredible and the service is excellent. Location is amazing, right on the ocean. It could do with a refresh of facilities, but that shouldn’t stop anyone visiting, because food, wine and views are 5*.

Excellent seafood, great menu, marvelous view, good service. It is bit expensive, but fish and sea food are fresh and high quality.

Very nice food, good service and amazing view. Directly on the beach! We will come back!

I wanted to share with you an unforgettable dining experience I recently had at one of the best seafood restaurants I've ever been to. The moment I stepped into the establishment, I knew I was in for a treat. Not only was the food exceptional, but we also had the privilege of meeting the owner/ Head chef , which added a personal touch to our visit.

Now, let's talk about the food. From the moment we perused the menu, we could tell that this place was a seafood lover's paradise. The variety of options was impressive, ranging from traditional Mediterranean dishes to innovative creations that showcased the chef's culinary skills.

We started with a platter of fresh oysters, beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. Each bite was like a taste of the ocean. Next, we indulged in succulent sardines, perfectly seasoned. We had lobster, red shrimps , so much more. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the fish. It was cooked to perfection, flaky and moist, with a delicate infusion of herbs and a hint of citrus. The combination of flavors was simply divine.
Apparently they are fully booked during the weekend must book in advance. Parking is available in the to terrace. Little hiding gem in Benalmádena.

One of my favorite places... the "arroz caldoso" is excellent, delicious! Great service and beautiful views.

The food was amazing, I had the seafood Paella(to share) and it was beautiful. 7 people on our table and everyone loved their meal.

The staff were very helpful! I will note that if you only speak English (or anything other than Spanish) you might find this a struggle, like us. There is no English menu, so get your Google translate ready as it is worth it.

Overall fantastic place with amazing food! Just be ready for a Spanish only menu.

Great place, amazing paellas and the most important thing- friendly staff. Thanks a lot for amazing experience :) if i will ever have a chance to come back- nos vemos amigos :)

Beautiful place close to the beach.
The food was nice.

Very nice fish and seafood selection but somehow expensive. Service and cousine are much better than average in Spain.

Delicious veg paella 🥘
Nice & friendly staff.

Kind and quick service, food, atmosphere and view, 5 starts!

We have been coming here since we were children. They are a family friend and have always had the best fish on the coast. Love it everytime we have been.

Great restaurant in Torremuelle. Difficult to get a table between 2 and 3.30 at weekends. Try salmorejo de remolacha.( Beetroot) and their soupy paellas. The sardinas are the best on the coast. If you want a toasted sandwich..this is not the place.

Friendly staff, great sea views with welcome terrace coverings when the sun is out. The seafood is fantastic, especially the Gambas pil-pil and Calamari.

Good beer, good food. Easy access. Not expensive. Good service. Happy staff. A joy to relax in. Clean and tidy. Would recommend to everyone.

For sure there are less expensive restaurants in the area yet it meets the expectations

Love the food everytime i visit

Great food service always the best, and to top it off ,excellent views....today we saw dolphins.
Highly recommended 👌