This place serves the Best Paella in Malaga. Don't bother going anywhere else. The rich seafood flavour in the rice is enough to blow your mind. For the ladies it is served by a delightful handsome young man. The Tuna Tartare with it's exquisite sauce was brilliantly paired and way better than other tapas bars/restaurants. The Pularda Ravioli was unforgettable. Beef cheeks and Ceviche , everything we ordered tasted really good and the service was excellent too. A must go restaurant in Malaga.
- Category
- Restaurants · tapas · casual-dining · local
- Location
- C/ Gaona, 8 · Distrito Centro
- Hours
Mon 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM Tue Closed Wed Closed Thu 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM Fri 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM Sat 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM Sun 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM - Rating
- 4.7/5 (2,836 Google reviews)
- Price
- $$$$
- Reviewers love
- best paella in Málagadelicious tuna tartareexcellent serviceamazing lobster dishes
- Good to know
- reservation recommendedatmosphere may be eclectic
- Contact
- +34 951 38 74 64 · buenavistagastrobar.es
Warm, artful gastropub offering a combination of sharing plates & elevated Spanish mains, plus wine.
From their website
Buenavista Gastrobar is an author's Mediterranean cuisine restaurant in central Málaga, led by chefs Juan Molina and Marco Silva. The restaurant specializes in market-fresh dishes, paellas, and rice dishes, offering both individual plates and shared offerings in a carefully decorated space.
What they offer
StartersRice dishesPaellaMain coursesWineGroup menus
Cuisine
MediterraneanRiceSpanish
Languages spoken
SpanishEnglish
Booking
phone / online / walk-in
Details gathered from buenavistagastrobar.es · 17 Jul 2026
About this business
Buenavista Gastrobar & Tapas offers a delightful culinary experience in the heart of Málaga. Enjoy a diverse menu featuring traditional tapas and innovative dishes in a warm, inviting atmosphere. Find directions and contact details below.
About the neighbourhood: Distrito Centro
Málaga's historic core, bounded by the Guadalmedina river to the west, the port to the south and the slopes of Mount Gibralfaro to the east. The district contains the Cathedral, the Roman Theatre, the Alcazaba fortress, the Picasso Museum and the Pompidou Centre, plus the main shopping street Calle Marqués de Larios. Inside Distrito Centro sit the well-known sub-areas of Centro Histórico, Soho, La Merced and Lagunillas. The area is almost entirely pedestrianised, served by Metro Atarazanas and the Málaga–Centro Alameda rail station.
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2,836 total reviewsArroz caldoso with lobster was amazing 🤩 Some of the best I tried in Spain! We also ordered tuna tartare and it was also super delicious. Highly recommend this place 😋
Excellent lobster paella. Oxtail croquettas are famous for a food reason. Lovely service and will go back if we return to malaga. Reservation is recommended!
I visited Buenavista Gastrobar with high expectations, but unfortunately the food was underwhelming overall.
The seafood paella was disappointing — the rice was soggy and lacked the characteristic crispy layer one would expect. The Russian salad was overly heavy on the sauce, which overpowered the dish and masked any other flavours. The croquettes were the only standout, and were enjoyable.
Service was friendly and pleasant throughout, which I appreciated, but it did not make up for the shortcomings in the food.
Overall, while the atmosphere and service were positive, the quality of the dishes would need to improve to warrant a return visit.
The food was amazing, well worth the price, the restaurant looks like 5 people had to agree on a theme, but didn't.
somehow it still all works out just fine.
would come and eat here again anytime!
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Address:
C/ Gaona, 8, Distrito Centro, 29012 Málaga, Spain
C/ Gaona, 8, Distrito Centro, 29012 Málaga, Spain
Phone:
+34 951 38 74 64
+34 951 38 74 64
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Closed · opens Thu at 01:00- Monday 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM
- Friday 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday 1:00 – 3:45 PM, 7:30 – 11:00 PM
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