Asador Ovidio ★ 4.2
Asador Ovidio grills Galician dry-aged beef and market fish over coals on Plaza Uncibay in central Málaga, a carnivore's stop in the old town.
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Spanish cooking beyond the tapas bar takes several forms in central Málaga. Asador Ovidio grills Galician dry-aged beef over coals on Plaza Uncibay, Mesón Ibérico carves Iberian ham to order in a tight traditional room, and Kortxo updates the classics just off Calle Larios. Palodú is the ambition play: Cris Cánovas and Diego Aguilar cook their four-handed market tasting menu to a Michelin star won in the 2026 guide.
Kortxo ★ 4.1
Kortxo is a lively central Málaga restaurant just off Calle Larios, plating updated Spanish classics and generous shared dishes in a buzzy room.
Mesón Ibérico ★ 4.0
Mesón Ibérico is a traditional jamón bar in central Málaga, a tight room slicing Iberian ham and charcuterie with cheeses and cured-meat plates.
OrderIberian ham carved to order with a glass of red
Palodú ★ 4.7
Palodú won a Michelin star in the 2026 guide, where Cris Cánovas and Diego Aguilar cook a market tasting menu four hands in central Málaga, with no head chef.
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