Reviews - Arrocería Santa María
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Karen B. • 1 review
November 20, 2024
10/10This was our first visit ( but not our last!) to this lovely restaurant located in a typical pedestrianised street in Cancelada. Choice excellent and clearly everything freshly made-don’t expect a 2 minute turnaround on your order. The wait was definitely worth it and time passes easy in this relaxing restaurant. Staff all friendly and welcoming. Definitely be back
Luiz F. • 3 reviews
October 31, 2024
8/10Food excellent and price as well. Si e decoration but nice..
Alberto R. • 5 reviews
October 20, 2024
10/10It's located in a pedestrian street with tables outside. It was a nice setting and the service was great. We went for the viera, prawn and avodado paella, it was served on time (25mins) and I although I would have left out the avocado, the seafood was great. Parking nearby is easy and it's very close to the Selwo aventura park which is where we were heading to
antoinette s. • 1 review
July 27, 2024
10/10A lovely homely restaurant set up in the middle of a very pretty street with attentive service and great food. As vegan I could have a couple of the starters and vegetable paella and I really enjoyed every bit. My companions ate fish dishes and steak and reported that their food was also delicious. Highly recommended
Suzy R. • 15 reviews
June 18, 2024
10/10Delicious well presented Food. Great Service from nice Staff Will be back
Sue P. • 1 review
February 4, 2024
10/10It was the first time we had visited this restaurant, wished we had been there before. Warm welcome when we arrived, great service and lovely food. The mixed paella was one of the best we have had. Added bonus was a couple of surprises when we asked for the bill. Would definitely recommend and we will be back.
Ed S. • 4 reviews
January 26, 2024
10/10Another excellent paella and 5th visit this month. Annmarie who does front of house is excellent and lovely and always very attentive. Paella really good and great prices in a lovely small restaurant.
Ed S. • 4 reviews
January 19, 2024
10/10Excellent and friendly service and great paella. Really great off the main drag restaurant that is good honest food.
Ed S. • 1 review
January 6, 2024
10/10Excellent paella and great service in a small restaurant which cares about its guests. Well done.
Tony P. • 1 review
October 27, 2023
10/10A hidden gem combining delicious tapas, great ambience, wonderful friendly service, and total professionalism. What’s not to love? From the minute we arrived and the amuse bouche was served, we knew we had hit lucky. The evening went from strength to strength and will always be totally memorable for us. It’s a bit off the tourist path but so worth the effort to get there. Treat yourself. You won’t be disappointed.❤️
Craig F. • 1 review
October 24, 2023
10/10Been coming here for 15 years and it gets better every time had a great paella. Great food and lovely people can't wait to return.
Geoff R. • 6 reviews
October 10, 2023
6.5/10Despite making online reservations, twice our table was not ready. Also, service was not as good as in the past.
Geoff R. • 6 reviews
September 30, 2023
10/10Good food at a fair price, well presented by professional, cheery staff who knew what they were doing. We'll be back soon.
David L. • 1 review
September 22, 2023
10/10Great food and service especially the delicious paella
Patrick C. • 1 review
August 2, 2023
10/10This is a great family run restaurant with excellent food and service situated in the older part of Cancelada. Our table for 11 was outdoors on the ( pedestrian only) street just outside the restaurant. Terrific ambience attentive but not over bearing service and great quality and choice of food and wines. Our party chose a mix of starters, main meat courses and fish courses and deserts - no one was disappointed. This place is worth the trip out from Estepona and will not disappoint. This is the second time that we have eaten there and again we will return.
Katherine P. • 1 review
July 28, 2023
10/10Food was fanstastic. Service is very good.
Jenny W. • 1 review
July 27, 2023
10/10We went there three times during our week away. The staff, the food, the ambience are first class. So much better than the butchers or anywhere else. Would strongly recommend. The house wine is great too
Brian W. • 2 reviews
July 12, 2023
6.5/10Food is decent, drinks, bread etc are totally overpriced. Bit of a tourist trap. Have been here a few times over the years, it has totally lost its authenticity. Much better restaurants a few meters down the road. Won’t be going back
Alison B. • 3 reviews
July 11, 2023
9.5/10Lovely little restaurant . Fabulous food and wine. would return in a heartbeat
Michael D. • 1 review
May 30, 2023
10/10Very charming restaurant, with seats outside in the street adding to the delightful atmosphere. The food was the best we've had in the area, and the paella was SO good! Staff were also A players!
Phil G. • 1 review
May 9, 2023
7/10Service was very slow, took almost an hour to place our order. Steak was wonderful but vegetarian lasagne was quite disappointing. Honey cane aubergines were great and the prawn pil pil delicious. Will try it again though.
Peter D. • 2 reviews
March 31, 2023
9/10A lovely restaurant in a pedestrian street, excellent en very friendly service. The food was lovely, as starter with the cepes and berenjenas, very good and big portions. Main dish was chicken grandma’s style and turkey, both excellent. The wine, a duero, was fantastic but the wines are not amongst the cheapest. Overall a very nice experience to be repeated. Gracias Bodeguita de Santa Maria for the lovely dinner.
Lisa G. • 2 reviews
March 26, 2023
10/10We were recommended by friends , so glad we went as the best meal we have had whiles in Spain for 5 days ! Will definitely be back .
Angela R. • 1 review
March 25, 2023
10/10Greeted with a big smile and made to feel very welcome. Varied and extensive menu beautifully cooked . Excellent meal and service as always. We have been coming to this restaurant for several years and always come at least once or twice whenever we come to Estepona. Will definitely return.
Geoffrey L. • 8 reviews
March 11, 2023
10/10First time at the restaurant. Will definitely return. 3 of us sat down to a fantastic meal of varying choices,starters of morcilla,spinach and cheese,I had spicy chorizo sausages,all good. Mains of sole,white fish stuffed with prawns and I had pigs cheeks,amazing. All came with very good vegetables. No room for desert!Recommend booking as there was only one table empty. All the staff are very good and friendly.See you next trip back in Cancellada.
Alyson P. • 8 reviews
February 28, 2023
10/10What a lovely surprise this restaurant turned out to be. We had seen the reviews and thought we should give it a try. So glad we did! We were made very welcome and thoroughly enjoyed the food, ambience and service. We will definitely be back.
Jesslyn W. • 1 review
February 9, 2023
9.5/10A nice family restaurant. Siri got lost, so be careful getting there! Food was excellent and service was friendly and thoughtful, even though we didn't speak the same language!
rob b. • 1 review
January 26, 2023
10/10Lovely people who were very welcoming and made us a great paella.Thoroughly enjoyable.The restaurant has a nice ambiance and is bright and clean
Gunther S. • 5 reviews
January 11, 2023
5/10The location and the service was excellent. Unfortunately the food was lacking. The salad lacked any flavor as did the dessert. The sea bass however was very nice. My wife however did not enjoy her main course.
Julia H. • 3 reviews
December 21, 2022
10/10Lovely meal, well cooked What not to like Good quality food Winter now inside and just as lovely Owners proud of their food and it shows Will be back ????
Charles G. • 1 review
November 18, 2022
10/10small restaurant full of typical Andalusian charm. the welcome is made with a smile. the menu is very varied and typical of the region. to recommend.
Geoff R. • 6 reviews
October 21, 2022
10/10Superb food, excellent wine and friendly, multilingual service and all at a very fair price. I couldn't find a fault with anything. No more to be said!
Les R. • 1 review
October 4, 2022
6/10Restaurant was packed, service Was very slow only 3 staff serving many tables inside and outside. The staff were very pleasant . Would not go again unless they increase the staff .
Judith R. • 1 review
August 13, 2022
10/10Good service. Friendly staff and delicious Spanish food. The restaurant is in a small street in a little town and has a few tables outside. Nice in the summer to sit outside
Charlotte E. • 6 reviews
August 2, 2022
9.5/10Very nice, ambiant and pleasant restaurant on the main street (one and only!) in Cancelada. Good food and nice service! Not trendy or stylish, but rustique and genuine. We really recommend!!
Björn B. • 2 reviews
July 24, 2022
10/10Great service, fantastic food - leaves no one untouched. The chef is amazing and all service staff very friendly and pleasant.
Chris L. • 1 review
July 22, 2022
10/10The traditional Spanish location and home cooked food all done with care makes this the best meal we have had in the area. The menu is varied enough for the whole family, and the paella was superb. Deserts were delicious too. All the staff are super courteous and attentive, and a shout out to Ivan, our main waiter, who could not do enough for us and made us feel very well looked after.
Alys G. • 3 reviews
April 3, 2022
10/10The restaurant was very welcoming and the staff lovely. The food was excellent and we are already planning our next visit. We had a selection of starters to share and then the paella - which was great. And the caramel vodka which came with the bill was very welcome!
Geoff R. • 6 reviews
March 26, 2022
10/10Beautiful food, well presented by lovely, cheery staff.
Nicky M. • 1 review
October 26, 2021
10/10Staff very friendly, authentic atmosphere, and very good kitchen. Charming neighborhood. Fresh fish, lamb chops highly recommended. Smiling staff and very efficient
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