Where to Eat in Mojácar: The Guide the Internet Is Missing
Mojácar has over 140 restaurants spread between the Beach and the Old Town. Finding where to eat well is not easy if you do not know the area. This guide separates the places worth visiting from those that survive on tourists alone.
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First things first: Mojácar Playa and Mojácar Pueblo are two different gastronomic worlds. The Beach has chiringuitos, rice dishes, seafood and a promenade atmosphere. The Pueblo has tapas bars, chef-driven cuisine, terrace views and lower prices.
Mojácar Playa: The Must-Visit Restaurants
Cabo Norte — The Best Restaurant in Mojácar
⭐ **4.8/5 on Google** (2,303 reviews) · Recommended by Guía Repsol
Author-style Mediterranean cuisine in a beautiful garden. The Pedro Ximénez braised cheeks and boletus risotto are the star dishes. Dinner for two: €60-80.
**Booking essential.** Works by reservation only year-round. It is the highest-rated restaurant in all of Mojácar and fills up fast.
📍 Calle Piedra Villazar, 1
Bellavista — Sea Views and Unbeatable Set Menu
⭐ **4.6/5 on TripAdvisor** (#6 of 146 restaurants in Mojácar)
A bright, stylish restaurant above street level with panoramic sea views. Extensive menu covering meats, fish, burgers, salads and vegetarian options. Their 3-course set menu at €18 is one of the best value options in the area.
📍 Paseo del Mediterráneo, 211 · Tel: +34 950 47 88 00
La Mula Terca — Authentic Mexican on the Beach
⭐ **4.8/5 on Google**
A Mexican taquería hidden on the promenade. Huge portions, everything freshly made and very reasonably priced. Tacos, burritos, quesadillas with Mediterranean views. If you want something different from the usual fish, this is your spot.
📍 Paseo del Mediterráneo · Closed Tuesdays · Hours: 12:00-16:00
Neptuno — Espetos with Your Feet in the Sand
Literally on the beach. Their sardine and sea bream espetos are cooked in a boat with sand, as tradition demands. Squid, grilled octopus and seafood rice dishes. Good value for the location.
📍 Paseo del Mediterráneo, 62E (Descargador Beach)
Gastro Malabar — Modern Tapas
⭐ **4.4/5 on Google**
Mini burgers, patatas bravas with truffle alioli, braised pork bao buns. Set lunch for €15. Dinner: around €32 per person.
📍 Paseo del Mediterráneo, 349
La Bohemia — Tapas with Sea Views
⭐ **8.4 on GastroRanking**
Creative tapas, well-prepared seafood and a gin and tonic selection worth trying. Under €20 per person. Seafront terrace.
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📍 Paseo Marítimo, 8
La Cabaña Bar & Grill — Classic Spanish Portions
⭐ **4.7/5 on Google**
Ham croquettes, Russian salad, chorizo al infierno, sirloin. Generous portions at good prices. Set lunch: €14.
📍 Paseo del Mediterráneo, 8
Mojácar Pueblo: Eating Uphill
Calima — Arab-Mediterranean Cuisine
⭐ **8.8 on GastroRanking** (2,659 reviews)
Tagines, couscous, hummus, chicken pastela. The evening atmosphere is even better than daytime. Dishes between €8 and €15. Open 11:00-22:30.
📍 Plaza Arbollón, 1-2
Rincón de Zahorín — Soulful Cooking in the Pueblo
A charming restaurant in the old town streets. Mediterranean cuisine with author touches and local produce. Intimate atmosphere, ideal for quiet dinners with views.
📍 Mojácar Pueblo
Time and Place — International with Terrace
International cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere with terrace. Good wine and cocktail list. One of those Pueblo spots worth discovering.
📍 Mojácar Pueblo
La Candela — International on Plaza Nueva
Vegetable tempura, burgers, prawn curry. Terrace with views from Plaza Nueva. Starters €10, mains €15.
📍 Plaza Nueva, 24
Garrucha Red Prawns: Where to Eat Them
The red prawn is the star product of the area. It is fished in Garrucha (5 minutes by car from Mojácar). Do not eat it just anywhere.
El Rincón del Puerto (Garrucha) — Repsol Solete Award
⭐ **Repsol Solete** · Considered one of the national temples of red prawns
Located on the esplanade of the Garrucha marina, with tables facing the sea. An unmissable encounter with grilled red prawns, but also with catch of the day, fresh seafood and rice dishes. The reference restaurant for red prawns in the entire region.
📍 Garrucha marina (5 min drive from Mojácar)
**Local tip:** The Garrucha fish market holds auctions Monday to Friday at 17:00. Red prawns account for over 60% of the market's income. If you are around, the auction is worth watching.
