Puerto Banús does Mediterranean food well. Waterfront tables, fresh seafood, grilled fish, paella. Everyone claims to do it best, so we’ve picked the five that are actually worth your time and are all in the port, all tested by locals who eat there regularly.
No. 1
BRASSERIE · MEDITERRANEAN · FRENCH-INSPIRED
Leone Brasserie
★★★★½ 4.4 · (655 reviews)
Leone is Puerto Banús’ most talked about brasserie, open all day long and for good reason. It’s located on Calle Ribera, right in the middle of the port, and achieves the rare feat of being equally suited to a lazy weekend brunch, a business lunch and a proper dinner. The menu is Mediterranean with a French brasserie influence, with a menu that includes chicken Milanese, salmon tartare, duck and melon salad. The Sunday brunch is also worth trying, the cocktail list is impressive and the terrace is one of the best spots to watch the people in the port. At its best, it’s the complete package.
Hours · Mon–Thu 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Fri–Sat until Midnight · Sun until 11:00 PM Address · C. Ribera, Local 44 Phone · +34 952 81 17 16
MUST TRY — Chicken salad · Salmon tartare · Duck and melon salad · Churros at brunch
“The chicken salad was one of the best in my life — at least top 3.” — Google reviewer
“Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere, really friendly staff. It was all delicious.” — Google reviewer
No. 2
GREEK · MEDITERRANEAN · SEAFOOD · GRILL
Red Pepper
★★★★½ 4.5 · (293 reviews)
Red Pepper sits at the quieter end of Calle Ribera and has quietly become one of the most consistently praised restaurants in the port. The cooking is Greek and eastern Mediterranean with slow-cooked lamb, fresh seafood, grilled meats, proper mezze. Not the flashiest joint on the strip but food is the real deal and the welcome is genuine. The lamb, slow-cooked, is the dish to order and the calamari is not far behind either.
Hours · Daily 12:00 PM – Midnight Address · C. Ribera, 4 Phone · +34 952 81 21 48
MUST TRY — Slow-cooked lamb · Calamari · Greek mezze
“The slow cooked lamb was simply a perfect choice — extremely flavorful, tender, and very well prepared.” — Google reviewer
“Had such a great night. The food was sooo good, especially the cooked lamb — honestly one of the best dishes I’ve had in a while.” — Google reviewer
No. 3
MEDITERRANEAN · FINE DINING · FLAMENCO NIGHTS
PiCú Puerto Banús
★★★★½ 4.5 · (1,712 reviews)
PiCú is the port’s most refined Mediterranean option. It’s a notch above its neighbours in formality and price, but one that consistently provides a commensurate experience. The room is beautifully designed, the service polished, and the kitchen really knows its way around fresh fish and seafood. In review after review the catch of the day sea bass is called out as something exceptional. Occasional flamenco nights make it one of the more memorable dinners you can have in the port. If you are celebrating something or you want the most refined Mediterranean meal in Puerto Banús, this is the table to book.
Hours · Daily 12:00 PM – Midnight Address · C. Muelle / C. Benabola, 12-14 Phone · +34 605 14 54 85
MUST TRY — Fresh catch of the day sea bass · Seafood paella · Flamenco dinner evenings
“Amazing dinner — the most gorgeous fresh catch of the day sea bass, never had fish like it!” — Google reviewer
“The ambience alone sets the tone the moment you walk in. Elegant, warm, and thoughtfully designed without feeling pretentious.” — Google reviewer
No. 4
MEDITERRANEAN · SEAFOOD · SUNSET TERRACE
La Habana Lounge
★★★★½ 4.5 · (652 reviews)
La Habana has one of the nicest sunsets overlooking the beach and a lively atmosphere. The menu is broadly Mediterranean with paella, fresh turbot, lobster tagliatelle, pil pil prawns and the kitchen does all of it with confidence. The pil pil prawns starter and steak paella is as good a meal as the port can offer.
Hours · Daily 1:00 PM – Midnight Address · C. Benabola, Muelle Benabola Phone · +34 657 67 14 32
MUST TRY — Pil pil prawns · Steak paella · Lobster tagliatelle · Sunset terrace
“The pil pil prawns appetizer… OMG!!!! And the tagliatelle pasta with lobster was also chef’s kiss — it came with the whole lobster!!” — Google reviewer
“A place with a beautiful view of the sunset. The service was top-notch — polite, courteous, always available.” — Google reviewer
