Albacara

Overall 4.5.

AMBIANCE: 5.0. We had table on edge of terrace at sunset. Wow!

SERVICE: 5.0. Spot-on wine and food recommendations and attentive service.

FOOD: 4.0. Everything was good/satisfying. Unspectacular yet hearty meal.
- 4.0: Cordero Asado con patata al horno y ensalada (Roasted lamb with baked patatoes abd salad)
- 4.0: Calamar a la plancha sobre fideos y alioli (Grilled squid with noodles and alioli)
- 4.0: Parrillada de Verduras con Fundente de Queso Rondeño (Grilled vegetables with melted goat cheese from Ronda)

Great restaurant and view ( I think ). Came here on a rainy November day! We could not see much, but food and service were impeccable. We had the duck, suckling pig, and veggie ravioli. Veggie Ravioli was meh, everything else was great!

If you're here for more than a couple days- it's a must.

Wow! The views are amazing at sunset. We ordered the cod and steak and both were perfect. Service also. Try the local wine.

Amazing views (if you are seating outside first row), very good food, regular service . It's good if you are not in a hurry and you just want to enjoy the moment.

When visiting Ronda, know that it is very crowded in the afternoons when the tour buses from nearby cities drop off tourists. We walked across the bridge looking for a lunch spot with a view. We walked into Albacara and asked for a table for two. The kind (but very busy) server offered us a table with a beautiful view of the bridge and gorge. He warned us that the kitchen was a little backed up because they were very busy. We didn't mind, we ordered a bottle of local rosé and enjoyed the view. Our (extremely) polite server suggested the duck and the octopus. The duck was incredible, I literally picked the bones for every last bit of meat and I ate all of the tasty sautéed veggies that accompanied the dish. The octopus wasn't as good as the duck, but it was fresh and well prepared. I was very impressed at how composed our server was. The restaurant was very busy and you could tell that he was pretty stressed out. But you would never know it from the way he treated us, he was very polite and patient when we had questions about the menu. If you're going to Ronda, you should definitely drop by here for lunch or dinner. The only bad part of our experience were the bees. Toward the end of our meal, we were visited by a couple of bees who wanted to munch on our leftovers. They didn't bother me much, but another table got up and left because of the insect invaders (perhaps one of them was allergic?).

The culinary highlight of our Spain vacation. There's no weak link: The food is superb, the service highly professional, warm and friendly, and the ambiance is like nothing else.

Albacara is the restaurant for the Hotel Montelirio, which inhabits the former villa of Count Montelirio. The dining room is not large, perhaps only 15 tables or so, but with one of the most breathtaking views anywhere in the world--overlooking El Tajo close to Puente Nuevo of historic Ronda.

You'll enjoy a 180 degree view of the countryside looking out toward the mountains in the close distance, the mouth of El Tajo, the bridge, and the "new" town across the gorge. It's incredible, morning, midday and sunset. But it's not all about the view. The room is lovely, with classic Spanish arches, and tastefully appointed.

The manager is a terrific fellow, who clearly is proud of the restaurant and genuinely seems to enjoy interacting with his patrons, and is fluent in both Spanish and English. The waiter is also highly trained and professional, but is primarily a Spanish speaker. But that's fine, hey--it's their country.

Best sangria in the world here. And I don't say that lightly. It's knock-your-socks-off fabulous. In the warm weather, you can order a few glasses, and perhaps an appetiser and enjoy their outdoor terrace with the view.

We ate at Albacara for dinner and lunch. For dinner, mi esposa bonita and I shared the Sea Bass baked in salt. Some of the best fish I've ever had and the presentation where the waiter chips away at the salt to debone the fish tableside is worth the price of admission. Some of the most flavorful and moist fish. For an amuse bouche, they brought pate with quince, pistachio and fras gras. I usually don't eat fras gras for various reasons, but made an exception, and was amazed at how delicious this pate was on simple toasts and drizzled with a Pedro Ximenez wine reduction. Sublime. It's been several days, but I can still visualize how good it tasted.

Excellent desserts-- don't pass it up. I had stewed banana in passion fruit and white chocolate soup. Oh yes! And the missus had the liquored figs, cream and vanilla ice cream, which was equally as transcendant.

If you don't come here for at least one meal while you're in Ronda, you're cheating yourself.

Review based on the restaurant Albacara only. Great spot for an upscale meal in Ronda. Superb service. We went with the cheese salad appetizer and the T-bone steak for 2 as the main entree. They carve the steak at the table and you cook it to your liking on the hot plate. It's a lot of fun. We also got a great bottle of local wine. Price wise it was 100€ for the meal plus dessert and an after dinner drink for both of us. I would definitely return.

Amazing food with a view! We started with the red prawn balls which reminded us of crab cakes back home. Then I had the oxtail soup which was amazing. My wife had the Iberian Ham and that was also very tasty. We would eat here again. The waiter was also very nice and attentive to us during the meal.

Awesome view awesome food and great service and atmosphere. Magnificent view of the Ronda bridge! Ox tail is their fav and it's made absolutely delicious

One of the best dinners we had in Spain. The tuna tataki appetizers was fantastic. Excellent steak and dorado for dinner. The local wine was also a plus. Joseph the owner still got us a table even though we didn't have a reservation. Plus the view from the deck at sunset is unreal. Highly recommend.