The three price tiers
Menú del día (lunchtime, weekdays): €13–€18 for starter, main, dessert, bread and a glass of wine at hundreds of local spots in San Pedro, La Cañada, Las Chapas. Best value in Spain.
Sit-down dinner, mid-range: €35–€55 per head in Marbella old town, Puerto Banús back streets, La Cala. Think grilled fish, ibérico, a half bottle of Rioja.
Beach club and destination: €90–€180 per head at Trocadero, Nikki Beach, Puente Romano restaurants. €250–€400 at Nobu, Dani García, Skina.
Where locals actually eat
Skip the front-line marina. The best-value tapas in Marbella sit on Calle Aduar and Plaza de los Naranjos side streets. For seafood, drive 20 minutes to Pedregalejo (Málaga) for chiringuito espetos at €4 per skewer.
See our Marbella restaurants guide for 25 specific picks.
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