We come to Ronda often, and love eating here. Finding this little gem of a restaurant is easy. Start off at the Alameda Park, that public garden that has the fabulous views across the Plain of Ronda. At the entrance to the park is a big church with a flight of steps and two palm trees – it’s the church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced. Go up the street to the right of the church, Calle Jerez. Just 30 seconds along past the church, with an orange tree outside, is the Bar Las Castañuelas. Don’t be afraid to go in. It looks like a modest bar, it *IS* a modest bar, you will need to push through the customers thronging around the television and the bar at the front. At the back is the dining room with not very many tables. It is charming, with traditional tilework on the walls, a wrought-iron screen separating it from the front bar, and if you got here early, a table for you. As there are so few tables, it is a good idea to get here early, say by 1.30, to be sure of not missing out. We often come here after doing the long walk down to the Plain of Ronda below the town, so we stop off at Las Castañuelas en route, just as we are staring our trek, and reserve a table for 2 hours’ time. What to eat? Just about anything! There is the menu – called La Carta – with all typical Andalusian things to try. It will be freshly cooked for you in the kitchen by the wife of Paco the owner. He is also the waiter – elderly chap with a shock of white hair – and when he gives you the menu he will probably recite, very fast, in Spanish, a list of other things that were looking good when he went to the market that morning. Never mind if you can't understand what he offers - just read the Carta. Whatever you choose, it will be fresh, of good quality, cooked to perfection, and you will enjoy it. There may be other customers. I say "may be", because Ronda people eat late, so you may be in and out before they turn up. There will be perhaps a family group, a couple of businessmen, and a table of Ladies who Lunch - probably widowed rather than divorced. People watching can be fun here. In 10 or 12 years of going there half a dozen times or more each year, I have never ever seen anyone foreign. You may be the first ones! Get ready to practice your Spanish, though . . . TIP 1: For four adults, you might like to have, say, 2 or 3 dishes at first to share "para compartir", then a main course each. TIP 2: How about, as the sharing dishes: gambas cocidas (boiled prawns - delicious!), salmonetitos (fried baby red mullet) and chipirones (fried baby squid). If Paco hasn't got those, he'll suggest an alternative. TIP 3: Don't have coffee there. Nothing wrong with it, but a five or ten minute stroll (depending on how much you ate!) up the road brings you to the Hotel Reina Victoria. Go to the bar (through the front door and then all the way to the right). Go outside there and have your coffee on the edge of the precipice. You will now know why it is our favourite place to eat in Ronda.

(Translated by Google) I came on a local recommendation and it was a success, very good attention from the service that was very attentive and they were very careful, as for the food, everything was very good, it is all homemade food, the best in the area in terms of quality price, to highlight its oxtail and its confit Iberian secret among all the great variety of dishes that they offer in their menu, I leave you images of what I ordered, to repeat? Without a doubt, if I return to Ronda or if someone I know comes, I will recommend it. (Original) Vine por recomendación local y fué todo un acierto, muy buena atención por parte del servicio que estuvo muy atento y fueron muy cuidadosos, en cuanto a la comida todo estaba muy bueno, es todo comida casera, de lo mejorcito de la zona en relación calidad precio, a destacar su rabo de toro y su secreto ibérico confitado entre toda la gran variedad de platos que ofrecen en su carta, os dejo imágenes de lo que pedí, ¿Para repetir? Sin duda, si vuelvo a Ronda o si algún conocido viene, lo recomendaré.

This place is worth a stop in to avoid the tourist 'trappings' (which in Ronda you need to work hard at avoiding) of bridge area. 5-7 minutes walk up hill from the Bullring, opposite Mateos bar on the overside of the road. We was in the mid evening and before most people out. Selection of hot / cold tapa - simple and slightly more interesting and we were happy with each we had. We note that more locals came here later. Selections of beers and wines from the local area. Clean, tidy and a decent price - worth a bar stop

Bit far from the bridge, good service and authentic drinks and food. Worth for the money i woukd say inexpensive. For veg: Generally there are no vegitarian dishes in this area 😊

Delicious food and fast service. We had ensalada ruso y croquetas. Thank you!

Nice food, good environment and friendly staff. We'll be back for sure

simple local good food, fair prize

Traditional Spanish food, good prices.

Excellent restaurant on the Main Street in Ronda! Great food and staff! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting authentic cuisine!

Fuimos recomendados por gente de allí y salimos muy contentos. Hay que tener nivel y lo tienen porque están en un sitio con otros grandes de la hostelería de Ronda. Excelentes brochetas de atún, lomo a la sal.... Y muy buen trato por parte de los camareros.

Ensalada Castaneda outstanding, ribs good, service and price sensational. No wonder locals eat here!!