Dining
The purpose of this section is to allow individual members of the El Rincon Del Golf community to share their views and opinions indicated by "...", supplemented by comments from other web sites or guide books indicated by '....' and should not be taken as fact nor as the opinion of the community.
Ayamonte
Juan Macias
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"Specialises in Pork & Jamon Iberico, owns jamon iberico shop next door. The Suckling Pig is super. Speak English, and an English Menu." "Excellent traditional food at very reasonable prices." 'good place with plenty of chorizo (spicy sausage) and jambon (ham) based dishes and you can also get raciones (portions) of Jabugo ham.'
Fronting onto Plaza de la Ribera. Paseo de la Ribera, 2. |
Parador
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"Some very enterprising Andalucian cooking, with a Gastronomique menu. Wonderful views over bridge & river." 'a more formal dining experience with all the specialities of the region.' English service & menu.
On the top of the hill, by roundabout as you come into Ayamonte. |
La Lota
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“English speaking, very nice traditional food (with some meat dishes you even get VEGETABLES), but don't expect the steak to be 'thick', can get busy at weekends.” “Owned by a Brit and run by a Portugese Manager with Portugese staff. Interesting cod dishes and very healthy portions. The recommended Ortiga red wine was excellent.”
Padre Alvarez, 8
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La Cueva
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"This one has just had a 'facelift' and serves lovely food, although the crayfish seemed overpriced at 16 euros for a very small portion. Can recommend the anglerfish and veal. On a recent Monday visit a lot of dishes were not available."
Paseo de la Ribera, 9 |
La Pasta Gansa
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"Lovely pizzas and other Italian dishes at reasonable prices.
Padre Alvarez, 1"
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Casa Luciano
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"Without doubt the best food I have come across so far. The Linguado is superb and their deserts are lovely. Gets busy in high season so may need to book, closed on Sundays except in August." "Food good but did not stand out from elsewhere in Ayamonte, and bill was highest ever in Ayamonte. Busy. Very Bright." 'The town’s best restaurant (especially for fish) with excellent food.'
Opposite Eroski supermarket. La Palma, 1 |
El Picadero
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Principally a Riding Stables, but at weekends (Fri evening, Sat midday & evening, Sun midday) also operates a restaurant & tapas bar.
“Its mainly meat though with a reasonable selection of fish & poultry dishes. We tried tasty gambas in garlic sauce, probably the most varied and interesting mixed salad we’ve come across in Ayamonte, and then excellent lamp chops and a whole pork fillet, both accompanied by chips. They were both so filling that we didn’t get to try what looked to be a very good range of desserts. Despite opening at 20.30, on a Friday evening, customers were still arriving and being welcomed at 24.00. Looking forward to going back, but will try to be hungrier next time.”
Calle Cuesta San Diego. Turn west at first roundabout up hill towards Parador, take right fork after 100 metres then its up the road on right after 4/500 metres. |
El Estadio
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"Most enjoyable smart restaurant, owned by father of local bullfighter/painter so lots of bull fighting pictures. Large portions. Very friendly."
Signposted. the first road on right from T junction roundabout at bottom of hill coming into Ayamonte. |
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Tapas Bars
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Casa Vicente
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“Produces excellent tapas, including tuna fish with onion and local seafood, and excellent daily special raciones. Very limited space inside but in fine weather, there are tables outside under parasols, and often queues of customers.”
Calle Cristobal Colon 18. Tel: 959 47 09 45 |
Tasca Quitapena
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“A very buzzy tapas & montaditos bar. Not much action before 9 pm, but then fills up quickly. Wide range of tapas, which they also do as media raciones and raciones. Daily tapas are listed on board in Spanish. Their “Quesito quitapena” warm goats cheese and “Tortillitas de gambas” mini prawn omelette tapas are excellent.” Most ordering is in Spanish, but they now have an English menu. Each tapas is 1.5-2 euros so you can afford to try without breaking the bank.
Overlooking the marina, opposite Meson Choco. |
Pa-La-Dar
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"A small very friendly tapas bar with now a superb English menu. Music some Friday evenings."
At junction of Calle Luis Braille and Padre Alvarez. |
El Costalero
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“One of the most archetypal tapas bar in Ayamonte. Grilled choco exactly right. Has been heard to tell customers that he wasn't taking any more orders from them as they had had enough food and he had other customers to serve!”"
Mostly standing indoors with a few tables but in fine weather spreads out up and down Calle Angustias. |
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Bars |
La Tertulia
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Also known as Piano Bar. “Lovely cafe/bar, nice relaxed atmosphere and sometimes live music, also sells lovely cakes.”
In the Plaza del Rosario in front of the Casa Grande, at end of Calle Juan de Zamora.
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Acropolis
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"Large bar with comfy sofas."
Padre Alvarez, 13 |
La Biblioteca
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“Relaxed friendly bar with pool table, electronic darts, selling coffee, cakes and drinks, in either easy chairs at the bar”. At junction of Calle Pescadores and Calle Manuel Larido de Tejado. (not far from Bull Ring). |
Pub Estudio
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“A newly opened large bar, with plenty of easy chairs, offering a wide range of drinks, though no wine, and said to have live Flamenco dancing every Friday”
Just up the road from El Estadio. Calle Estadio. |
Isla Canela - Beach
Chinguirito Bombadill
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"Friendly Spanish family. English menu, though only very limited English spoken. Laid back service at times, but if you're on holiday, who's worried."
Turn left at roundabout then go to eastern end of beach front. |
Chinguirito La Cabra
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"English menu and English spoken. Very efficient service."
Opposite hotel after turning left at roundabout. |
Retama
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"Traditional dishes, good spot for lunch, has a nice area at back where you can eat while the kids play on the beach."
Turn left at roundabout, in parade of shops & bars. |
Chinese - Name?
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Name?. “Not the best Chinese food I've had, but extremely inexpensive and friendly.”
Turn left at roundabout, in parade of shops & bars. |
Isla Canela - Bariada & Golf Course
La Rana
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“Specialises in fish, but always seems to have some meat available. Very bubbly service in English, with a Spanish and English menu available, though do ask for it. Check out what the fish is like in their chiller. Typically good value at around 25E per head for 2 courses, wine & coffee.” 'a great informal fish restaurant ... right at the water’s edge and the fish are so fresh you can imagine they jumped straight out of the water into the restaurant.'
Take road on left just before the bridge into Ayamonte. |
Vincci Hotel Isla Canela
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"English menu & service appears excellent, but only experience was as AC hotel when it seemed to be a take off of Fawlty Towers." Any recent experiences? "Luxurious setting and fittings"
Opposite Golf club. |
Isla Canela - Marina
Punta Del Moral
Turn left at first roundabout at end of road to Marina, with statue of fisherman's family awaiting his return and park after 100 metres. Restaurants on left and right.
Nuevo Simon
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Chiringuito de Antonio
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El Contrabando
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Villablanca
La Taboa
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Portugese restaurant in rural hotel. "Food good and Cod specialities most enjoyable but very filling. Next time we may share a main course. On visit in April on a Thursday night were only customers apart from owner. Fortunately! TV was on so didn't feel uncomfortable." "Nice spot for morning coffee. Very pleasant setting." English menu & English spoken.
It is signed, discretely. Drive into Villablanca on main road, and at yellow signed Correos on right, turn left and follow unmade road for 0.7 km until you're convinced you're lost when it suddenly appears on the left. |
Castro Marim
Vila Real de Santo Antonio
Caves do Guadiana
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‘Try the whitebait, or tuna steak with cloves & garlic.’
On the waterfront
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Edmundo
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‘Unpretentious place on the river bank’
Avenida da Republica 55
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Snack Bar 2000
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‘Sound and inexpensive’
Rua Dr Sousa Martins 80, near the Turismo
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Pozo Del Camino
Casa Joaquin
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Commonly known as El Cholesterol. "Serves meat and more meat. Try their boiled in the skin potatoes with a special sauce, tomato salad and musto - vino de la casa. English menu, though you may need to ask for it, and no English spoken. Great value." " Be prepared for a few hunting trophies on walls"
To find it, drive through Pozo Del Camino towards Isla Cristina, and as you leave the town, just as you see the marismas in front of you, turn right down the road which passes in front of the petrol station. After 3-400m, park on right by small group of houses. Walk up either the left or right hand road for about 100m till you get to the CruzCampo sign. |
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