Tapas bars

There are ten tapas bars in Torre del Mar, concentrated in the pedestrian centre, so you can walk from one to the next without moving the car.

How it works here

In Málaga province the tapa is normally ordered and paid for. The free tapa with every drink is a Granada, Jaén and Almería custom. There are exceptions in town: at Más Ke Tapas a customer was served paella with a beer, and at La Tasquita La Lola a caña with a small sandwich costs 3 euros, according to two customers this spring.

Two things that catch visitors out

• Mealtimes. Lunch runs from about two in the afternoon, dinner rarely starts before nine. A tapas bar at seven in the evening will be quiet, and that is not a sign of a bad bar.
• Many close one day a week. Often midweek, sometimes the whole weekend. Check the closing day rather than assuming.

Reading the ratings

As of 19 September 2026 the best rated is Virago, a 4.9 across 89 reviews, and the busiest is Jordi Bar Tapas, a 4.4 across 2,292, although that day Google listed it as temporarily closed, so call before going. Both figures are true and they say different things.