16 spanish tapas places in Málaga we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Málaga | Spanish Tapas across every city.

Málaga's tapas crawl barely needs a map; most of it fits between Calle Larios and Plaza de la Merced. Casa Lola pours vermouth on tap beside croquetas on Calle Granada, Cortijo de Pepe has fed the Merced since 1971, and Mesón Lo Güeno has crammed eaters into its wood-panelled alley bar since the 1960s. Las Merchanas plates fried classics under walls of Semana Santa icons, Pepa y Pepe chalks raciones from a couple of euros, and La Taberna del Pintxo runs the Basque grab-and-count system off Calle Larios. Order berenjenas con miel at least once; it shows up on half these bars' counters for a reason.

Casa Lola ★ 4.1

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Granada 46, 29015 Málaga

Casa Lola is a bustling tiled taberna on Málaga's Calle Granada, pouring vermouth on tap alongside croquetas, ajoblanco malagueño and shared montaditos.

Cortijo de Pepe ★ 4.0

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Plaza de la Merced 2, 29012 Málaga

Cortijo de Pepe has fed locals on Málaga's Plaza de la Merced since 1971, a no-frills tapas bar of fried aubergine with molasses and cheap house wine.

La Taberna del Pintxo ★ 3.9

Spanish tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Alarcón Luján 12, 29005 Málaga

La Taberna del Pintxo works the Basque way in central Málaga, a bar off Calle Larios where you grab skewered pintxos and pay by the toothpick.

Las Merchanas ★ 4.0

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Mosquera 5, 29008 Málaga

Las Merchanas is a Semana Santa shrine turned Málaga taberna, its walls thick with religious icons and its bar plating flamenquines and fried aubergine.

Mesón Lo Güeno ★ 4.0

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Marín García 9, 29005 Málaga

Mesón Lo Güeno has crammed tapas eaters into a Málaga alley off Calle Larios since the 1960s, a wood-panelled bar of cured meats and hot montaditos.

La Casa del Piyayo ★ 3.9

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Granada 36, 29015 Málaga

La Casa del Piyayo is a snug tapas tavern on Málaga's Calle Granada, plating porra antequerana, boquerones and other malagueño staples at the counter.

Pepa y Pepe ★ 3.9

Tapas · €

centro-historico · Calle Calderería 9, 29008 Málaga

Pepa y Pepe is a rowdy little tapas bar off Málaga's Calle Calderería, chalkboard raciones and cold beer spilling onto a permanently packed street.

Gorki ★ 3.9

Spanish tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Strachan 6, 29015 Málaga

Gorki is Grupo Gorki's flagship tapas bar on Málaga's Calle Strachan, a polished room of montaditos and shared plates beside its own wine shop.

La Barra de Doña Inés ★ 3.9

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Alameda Principal 15, 29001 Málaga

La Barra de Doña Inés is a smart tapas bar on Málaga's Alameda Principal, plating ensaladilla, grilled prawns and market fish beside a long marble counter.

El Trillo ★ 3.9

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Don Juan Díaz 4, 29015 Málaga

El Trillo is a classic tapas taberna off Málaga's Calle Larios, a bustling bar of Iberian charcuterie, croquetas, fried fish and grilled meats.

Mesón Lo Güeno ★ 4.0

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Marín García 9, 29005 Málaga

Mesón Lo Güeno serves tapas until midnight in a Málaga alley off Calle Larios, a wood-panelled bar of cured meats and hot montaditos for a late bite.

La Tranca ★ 4.1

Tapas · €

centro-historico · Calle Carretería 92, 29008 Málaga

La Tranca is a chaotic, poster-plastered Málaga tavern on Calle Carretería, pouring vermouth on tap and sending out ensaladilla and tripe from about €1.50.

Pepa y Pepe ★ 3.9

Tapas · €

centro-historico · Calle Calderería 9, 29008 Málaga

Pepa y Pepe is a rowdy budget tapas bar off Málaga's Calle Calderería, chalkboard raciones from a couple of euros with cold beer spilling onto the street.

El Trillo ★ 3.9

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Don Juan Díaz 4, 29015 Málaga

El Trillo is a good-value tapas taberna off Málaga's Calle Larios, croquetas, cheeses and Iberian charcuterie at a bustling bar near the centre.

La Casa del Piyayo ★ 3.9

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Granada 36, 29015 Málaga

La Casa del Piyayo is a cheap, tucked-away tapas tavern on Málaga's Calle Granada, plating porra antequerana and boquerones by the plate at the counter.

Casa Lola ★ 4.0

Tapas · €€

centro-historico · Calle Granada 46, 29015 Málaga

Casa Lola is a lively, affordable tapas taberna on Málaga's Calle Granada, vermouth on tap and croquetas, ajoblanco and montaditos at low prices.