Marbella is a vibrant city in the heart of the Costa del Sol, well known for its nightlife, fine dining, and privileged location by the beach. This city is a gastronomical hub where you can discover exciting new cuisines, chefs, and restaurants.
In this article, we will share some of Marbella’s trendiest, newest and best restaurants and some that have stood the test of time. Enjoy the flavour!!
Coming Soon – La Petite Maison (LPM) Marbella
- Type of Food: French-Riviera / Mediterranean
- Price Range: €€€€ (Premium)
- Address: Puente Romano Marbella, Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n 29602, Marbella, Málaga, Spain
- Visit website: https://www.puenteromano.com/dining-drinks/la-petite-maison/
The most anticipated opening of 2026, La Petite Maison (LPM) will be opening in its permanent home at the Puente Romano early this year. Following a wildly successful pop-up at The Boho Club, this world-renowned brand brings its “Belle Époque” charm to the coast. The menu is a celebration of the French Riviera, featuring their legendary warm prawns in olive oil, salt-baked sea bass, and thinly sliced octopus. The atmosphere is sophisticated yet breezy, with white tablecloths and vibrant art that perfectly complements the golden Marbella sun. It is the ultimate spot for a long, rosé-filled lunch that transitions into an elegant evening.
Samna Marbella
- Type of Food: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Fusion
- Price Range: €€€ (Mid-High)
- Address: Calle Azahar, La Ruleta, Nueva Andalucía, 29660 Marbella
- Visit website: samnamarbella.com
Samna Marbella only opened in February 2025, but has quickly gained a reputation for delivering creative Mediterranean dishes, which are as innovative as they are delicious.
Created by the visionary chef Meir Adoni, Samna is a breath of fresh air for those seeking bold, aromatic flavours. This newcomer masterfully weaves Middle Eastern spices with Mediterranean ingredients.
Expect a blend of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, with a twist and plenty of personality. This is top end, beautifully presented food! For example, a tuna tartare, loaded on top of a crispy potato gratin, and served with a tomato consommé, silky eggplant carpaccio and 12-hour slow-cooked lamb.
You can find it in Nueva Andalucia, near the Hard Rock Hotel and will love the stylish, modern interior. Dining at Samna is a sensory journey that feels authentic yet entirely modern, making it a favourite for foodies who want to stray from the traditional tapas path.
Nintai
- Type of Food: Japanese Omakase
- Price Range: €€€€ (Premium)
- Address: Calle Ramón Gómez de la Serna, 18, 29602 Marbella
- Visit website: restaurantenintai.com
For the ultimate culinary enthusiast, Nintai offers an experience of zen-like precision. Created by sommelier Marcos Granda, and with one Michelin star, this is a very special treat for sushi lovers.
With only 10 seats around the large wooden bar, you are there to witness the art of the Itamae (Sushi Chef). There is no menu—you trust the chef to serve a series of seasonal courses that highlight the finest fish from both the Mediterranean and Japan.
It is quiet, focused, and deeply rewarding. In 2026, it remains the most exclusive seat in the city, offering a level of intimacy and quality that is rare to find elsewhere.
Coya
- Type of Food: Peruvian / Latin American
- Price Range: €€€€ (Premium)
- Address: Puente Romano Marbella, Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n 29602, Marbella, Málaga, Spain
- Visit website: https://coyarestaurant.com/marbella/en/home
Coya has further expanded Puente Romano’s amazing offering of restaurants and bars and makes a visit to this gastronomic hub a must.
Coya Marbella is a chic and sophisticated restaurant that blends contemporary European influences with Peruvian gastronomy, providing a unique and exciting dining experience. For food enthusiasts seeking a distinctive culinary adventure inspired by South American cuisine, Coya Marbella is the perfect destination.
The menu at Coya Marbella is curated with expertise by seasoned chefs, featuring a diverse selection of dishes that showcase the bold and exotic flavours of Peruvian cuisine. From ceviche to tiraditos, grilled meats to seafood, you will have something for every palate. Each dish is impeccably presented and prepared using only the freshest ingredients, ensuring that each bite is packed with vibrant and delicious flavours. At Coya Marbella, guests can expect a delightful fusion of contemporary European influences and Peruvian culinary traditions.
Brasserie Astoria Marbella
- Type of Food: International Fine-Dining Brasserie
- Price Range: €€€ (High-end)
- Address: Avenida del Prado 3, Nueva Andalucía, 29660 Marbella
- Visit website: https://www.brasserieastoria.es/
Hailing from the Frantzén Group (of three-Michelin-star fame), Brasserie Astoria has quickly become the “place to be seen” in Nueva Andalucía since it opened in 2025. This is not your typical brasserie; it is a high-energy, theatrical dining experience where many dishes are finished tableside. Expect a menu that dances between Swedish heritage and Mediterranean luxury—think Råraka (Swedish potato pancakes with bleak roe) alongside perfectly executed steaks and fresh local seafood. With its stunning terrace, social bar scene, and sophisticated DJ sets, it captures the cosmopolitan soul of 2026 Marbella perfectly.
Areia Marbella
- Type of Food: Modern Mediterranean
- Price Range: €€ (Moderate – High)
- Address: Calle Ramón Gómez de la Serna, 23, 29602 Marbella
- Visit website: https://areia-marbella.com/
Areia brings a soulful, organic energy to the centre of Marbella. It is a restaurant that pays homage to “the sand” (Areia), focusing on the raw beauty of Mediterranean life. The decor is warm, with earthy tones and natural textures, creating an intimate environment. The kitchen focuses on “product-based” cooking, where the natural flavour of a wild-caught fish or a vine-ripened tomato is the hero. It is the perfect spot for a romantic dinner or a stylish gathering with friends who appreciate quality without pretension.
PurOsushi Puente Romano
- Type of Food: Japanese Omakase
- Price Range: €€€€ (Premium)
- Address: Puente Romano Marbella, Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n 29602, Marbella, Málaga, Spain
- Visit website: https://www.puenteromano.com/dining-drinks/puro-sushi/
PurOsushi has been delighting sushi lovers since 2007, but opened in the Puente Romano in April 2025. This is an intimate dining experience, with just 17 diners enjoying a unique and immersive Omakase event within Puente Romano’s beautiful gardens. During a meal at PurOsushi, you will leave the ordering behind and leave it in the hands of the chef to serve you up a unique dinner, which will take your breath away.
Back
- Type of Food: Contemporary Andalusian (Michelin Star)
- Price Range: €€€ (Fine Dining)
- Address: Calle Pablo Casals, 8, 29602 Marbella
- Visit website: backrestaurante.com
Chef David Olivas has created something truly special at Back. This outstanding restaurant in Marbella recently earned a Michelin star, but remains refreshingly vibrant and playful.
The food is a love letter to Andalusia, but with modern, global twists that surprise the palate. Think traditional “Ajoblanco” reinvented with unexpected textures and local seafood presented like art. Other highlights include avocado soup, salt-baked fish wrapped in spinach, duck tartare with beetroot, and even wild game dishes. It’s a bold and adventurous menu that you will not forget.
The restaurant is sleek and intimate, making it the ideal choice for those who want a Michelin-level meal in a space that feels personal and innovative rather than formal.
Nota Blu
- Type of Food: French-Mediterranean
- Price Range: €€€ (High-end)
- Address: Cam. de la Cruz, s/n, 29602 Marbella
- Visit website: notablu.com
Nota Blu has solidified its reputation as the most beautiful restaurant in town. Designed with an emphasis on architecture and light, this “New Brasserie” focuses on the purity of ingredients.
Situated at the centre of Marbella, Nota Blu is a stylish eatery with a focus on Mediterranean gastronomy, presenting an extensive collection of seafood delicacies, appetizing salads, and delectable meat dishes. The restaurant boasts a menu that highlights the finest local ingredients, showcasing their fresh and seasonal products. Nota Blu provides a range of conventional Spanish and French dishes, in addition to international cuisine with a distinct Mediterranean influence.
Whether you are dining in the main hall under the soaring ceilings or on the lush terrace, the vibe is effortlessly cool. It also boasts one of the most impressive wine cellars in the region, curated for the most discerning palates.
Ikigai Marbella
- Type of Food: Japanese charcoal grill
- Price Range: €€ (Mid-range)
- Address: Travesía, C. Carlos Mackintosh, 3, local 26, 29602 Marbella, Málaga
- Visit website: https://www.instagram.com/ikigaiizakaya/
This little “izakaya” is tucked away in a small street in Marbella and is a real hidden gem. Marcos Antonio leads the kitchen for this intimate Japanese restaurant, which offers charcoal-grilled comfort food. It’s very popular with diners, and is celebrating its 6th birthday in 2026.
The highlights are grilled dishes such as grilled chicken with roasted leeks, chicken in Sichuan sauce, smoky grilled eggplant, charcoal-grilled yakitori skewers, and classic Japanese curry made with wild boar cheeks. Pair with one of their Japanese beers and end the meal with mochi or their beloved cheesecake.
Here, the relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere adds to the charm that accompanies the stellar dishes created by this innovative kitchen.
Officina 84
- Type of Food: Italian
- Price Range: €€ (Mid-range)
- Address: Calle Camilo José Cela, 2 29602 Marbella, Spain
- Visit website: https://www.officina84marbella.com/
This little Italian restaurant is run by an Italian couple and is situated behind Marbella’s busy beachfront and serves up delicious cuisine including deli boards with cured meats and cheeses, flavourful pasta, and pizza. Diners love their high-quality ingredients, fresh, organic produce and handmade desserts.
They specialize in Roman-style pizza called pinsas. These are created from soybean and rice flour, fermented for 72 hours, and served slathered in tomato sauce with anything from black truffles to smoky Italian sausage, or toppings of your choice. They have a full menu with everything from deli boards, pasta and risotto, to burgers and steak. The charming restaurant also has happy hour and a cocktail menu, making it the perfect place for pre-dinner drinks followed by superb Italian cuisine.
Roostiq
- Type of Food: Mediterranean/Spanish
- Price Range: €€€ (Higher-end)
- Address: Urbanización Villa Parra Palomeras, 61, 29602 Marbella, España
- Visit website: https://marbella.roostiq.com/en/
Roostiq, the farm-to-table restaurant from Madrid, opened its doors in Marbella a few years ago to bring its art of slow food to Marbella’s Golden Mile. There are many farm-to-table restaurants in Marbella, but what makes Roostiq worth visiting is the wide menu of perfectly grilled meats and extensive wine and cava list which includes local producers.
Zoilo Alvarez, the owner of Roostiq believes in reducing carbon footprints while creating exquisite fine dining. Much of its produce comes directly from the restaurant’s own farm in Ávila, where vegetables, free‑range chickens, and Iberian pigs are raised with care. That farm‑to‑table foundation shapes a menu centred on wood, embers, and smoke, giving each dish a natural depth and honesty.
The space feels like an elegant Mediterranean villa, with warm textures, soft lighting, and inviting terraces that encourage relaxed, lingering meals. Signature dishes highlight the kitchen’s mastery of fire—crisp torreznos, perfectly roasted vegetables, premium cuts of meat, and pizzas with the unmistakable aroma of a traditional wood oven.
Roostiq Marbella appeals to diners who value craftsmanship and authenticity, offering a dining experience that feels both elevated and grounded in the pleasure of simple, beautifully prepared food.
Dining out is one of the many pleasures that await you during a holiday in Marbella! If that’s just whet your appetite, check out our full list of recommended restaurants in Marbella.
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