19 seafood rooms worth the trip across Spain, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Spain.
Bar FM ★ 4.8 · Granada
beiro · Avenida Juan Pablo II 54, 18013 Granada
Bar FM in Granada is Francisco Martin and Rosa Macias 1985 Motril-fish counter, listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide and praised by Ferran Adria and Jose Andres.
Tip: The back dining room takes reservations; the front bar is first-come and the better seat for auction-fresh quisquilla.
Els Pescadors ★ 4.5 · Barcelona
Plaça de Prim 1, 08005 Barcelona
Els Pescadors in Barcelona's Poblenou is the historic plaça-de-Prim seafood room: arroz a banda, suquet, fresh catch from Vilanova fishermen direct.
Cunini ★ 4.4 · Granada
centro-sagrario · Plaza Pescaderia 14, 18001 Granada
Cunini in Granada is the Plaza Pescaderia seafood counter fed daily by the Motril auction, famous for free seafood tapas at the marble bar inside.
Tip: Bar is free-tapa friendly; the back dining room is more formal a la carte and pricier.
El Tintero ★ 4.3 · Málaga
el-palo · Avenida Salvador Allende 340, 29017 Málaga
El Tintero is Málaga's singing-waiter chiringuito in El Palo, where fried fish and espetos are auctioned aloud and you grab plates as they fly past.
Beluga ★ 4.3 · Málaga
centro-historico · Plaza de las Flores 3, 29005 Málaga
Beluga sits on Málaga's Plaza de las Flores, where chef Diego René cooks meridional seafood from the Alborán Sea with a Levantine, Andalusian accent.
La Mejillonera ★ 4.3 · San Sebastián
parte-vieja · Calle del Puerto 15, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
La Mejillonera on Calle del Puerto in San Sebastian has cooked one thing since 1967: mussels by the dozen, in five sauces, served standing at the bar.
Tip: Standing only, no tables. Cash-friendly. Closed Wednesdays Booking recommended for weekends.
Casa Manolo (Daimus) ★ 4.3 · Valencia
Paseo Maritimo, 5, 46710 Daimus, Spain
Casa Manolo in Daimus south of Valencia is chef Manuel Alonso's one-Michelin-star room, a beachfront restaurant since 1972 with a rice and seafood tasting.
Clos Madrid ★ 4.2 · Madrid
Calle del Raimundo Fernandez Villaverde 28, 28003 Madrid
Clos Madrid in the Chamberi district is the one-Michelin-star room by sommelier-chef Marcos Granda, with a market-led carte and a wine list of 700 references.
Tip: The cellar dining room downstairs seats 6 for private dinners. Ask for the wine pairing; the cellar is the room's headline asset.
Marisquería Godoy ★ 4.2 · Málaga
centro-historico · Muelle Uno, Puerto de Málaga, 29001 Málaga
Marisquería Godoy sits on Málaga's Muelle Uno, a portside seafood house serving fried fish, red Motril prawns and rice with the bay in full view.
El Refectorium Malagueta ★ 4.2 · Málaga
la-malagueta · Calle Cervantes 8, 29016 Málaga
El Refectorium Malagueta is the 1973 original behind Málaga's bullring, an old-school dining room prized for pristine seafood and market vegetables.
Los Mellizos ★ 4.1 · Málaga
centro-historico · Calle Sancha de Lara 7, 29015 Málaga
Los Mellizos brings the family's Rincón de la Victoria seafood to central Málaga on Calle Sancha de Lara, all fried fish, clams and rice from the bay.
El Caleño ★ 4.1 · Málaga
pedregalejo · Paseo Marítimo El Pedregal 49, 29017 Málaga
El Caleño has grilled espetos and fried fish on Pedregalejo's promenade in Málaga for over thirty years, a beach institution for pescaíto frito.
Miguelito el Cariñoso ★ 4.1 · Málaga
pedregalejo · Paseo Marítimo El Pedregal 77, 29017 Málaga
Miguelito el Cariñoso is a beloved Pedregalejo chiringuito in Málaga, packed with locals for its espetos, fried fish and generous seafood paella.
El Cabra ★ 4.1 · Málaga
pedregalejo · Paseo Marítimo El Pedregal 17, 29017 Málaga
El Cabra has grilled espetos on boat-hull fires at Pedregalejo beach in Málaga since 1965, a seaside institution for pescaíto frito and rice.
El Merendero de Antonio Martín ★ 4.0 · Málaga
la-malagueta · Plaza de la Malagueta 4, 29016 Málaga
El Merendero de Antonio Martín is a historic seafront restaurant on Málaga's Malagueta, a Grupo Gorki dining room for fried fish and sea views.
Los Cuñaos ★ 4.0 · Málaga
pedregalejo · Paseo Marítimo El Pedregal 94, 29017 Málaga
Los Cuñaos has grilled sardine espetos and fried fish on Pedregalejo beach in Málaga since 1983, a family chiringuito for a long seaside lunch.
Pez Lola ★ 4.0 · Málaga
centro-historico · Calle Granada 42, 29015 Málaga
Pez Lola is a bright marine taberna on Málaga's Calle Granada, plating fried fish, boquerones and seafood tapas late into the night near the Alcazaba.
The Fish and Chips Shop ★ 3.9 · Barcelona
eixample · Carrer de Rocafort 70, 08015 Barcelona
The Fish and Chips Shop in Barcelona's Eixample is the British-import counter with beer-battered cod, chunky chips and tartare sauce on the side.
Tip: Open daily lunch and dinner; the takeaway window is faster than the dining room.
La Machina ★ 3.9 · Málaga
pedregalejo · Paseo Marítimo El Pedregal 42, 29017 Málaga
La Machina is Grupo Gorki's beachfront bar on Pedregalejo's promenade in Málaga, an all-day spot for fried fish, burgers and drinks by the sand.