El Cabo

El Cabo is a restaurant on Plaza Virgen del Mar, beside Subida al Faro, in Cabo de Palos. It is run by a French couple, and this shows in the cooking: customers come for dishes unusual in the village, such as risotto, crêpes and bourride, the Provençal fish soup.

The menu

Fish is the most frequent topic, followed by crêpes and risotto. Beef or salmon tartare, mussels and desserts complete the top recommendations, while sangria is often mentioned among drinks.

• Risotto
• Crêpes
• Beef or salmon tartare
• Mussels
• Bourride (Provençal fish soup)

A shaded covered terrace

Tables are on the square under a shaded canopy, and customers say there is a breeze even on hot days. The atmosphere is family-friendly, with spending of 20 to 30 euros per person according to Google.

Opening hours

It serves lunch most days and dinner Tuesday to Sunday; Mondays are lunch only and Thursdays dinner only. It takes bookings, offers takeaway and is wheelchair accessible, with a hearing loop. For more cuisines, see restaurants in Cabo de Palos.