The mixed fried-fish platter that defines Málaga's coast: anchovies, small squid, red mullet and whitebait fried together in olive oil until crisp and golden.
The fritura malagueña is the house version of pescaíto frito, a mixed fry that puts the bay's small fish on one plate. It grew out of the fishing quarters of El Palo and El Perchel, where the day's catch was floured and fried for a quick, cheap meal. The exact mix shifts with the season, but anchovies, squid, whitebait and small red mullet are the constants, always served hot with lemon.
3 editor picks for Fritura malagueña in Málaga, ranked by editorial score. All Málaga signature dishes · Fritura malagueña across every city.
Marisquería Godoy ★ 4.2
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.
Los Mellizos ★ 4.1
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 Merendero de Antonio Martín ★ 4.0
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.