4 spanish places in Málaga we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Málaga | Spanish across every city.
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.
Asador Ovidio ★ 4.2
centro-historico · Plaza Uncibay 8, 29008 Málaga
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.
Kortxo ★ 4.1
centro-historico · Calle Salinas 3, 29015 Málaga
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
centro-historico · Calle San Lorenzo 27, 29012 Málaga
Mesón Ibérico is a traditional jamón bar in central Málaga, a tight room slicing Iberian ham and charcuterie with cheeses and cured-meat plates.
Palodú ★ 4.7
centro-historico · Calle Sebastián Souvirón 7, 29005 Málaga
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.