Puertofino

Puertofino is a restaurant serving seasonal Mediterranean cuisine on Calle Subida al Faro, 18, beside the harbour in Cabo de Palos. It specialises in rice, fish and seafood with views of the boats. On Google, paella features in around forty reviews and marineras (Russian salad on bread rings with anchovy) in more than thirty.

Generous rice dishes

Rice is the house speciality. Alongside paella, there is caldero (the local fish and rice stew) and lobster rice. Two customers say the portion for two was so generous they took the leftovers home in a container. Popular starters include:

• Marineras (Russian salad on bread rings with anchovy), also available with tuna tartare
• Tortitas de camarón (shrimp fritters), mentioned in around twenty reviews
• Dogfish
• Chopitos (small fried cuttlefish)
• White prawns

The menu combines traditional seafood with more elaborate starters, such as steak tartare pani puri, mentioned in several reviews. Sea bass is the most frequently mentioned fish.

Prices and service

The bills customers describe, including wine and dessert, come to just over 40 euros per person. Many reviews praise the speed: starters arrive quickly and rice dishes follow without a wait, even on the busiest evenings.

Booking and when to go

Bookings are accepted, including through its website, and it fills up in high season. The directory lists it as open daily from mid-morning into the early hours, serving aperitifs, lunch and dinner; Google lists Wednesday as its day off, so check outside summer. There is free parking around the harbour, and the entrance, dining room, toilets and parking spaces are wheelchair accessible. For other places to eat nearby, see the restaurant directory.