Restaurante MARA Sotogrande - Pto. in Sotogrande

"We managed to get a table on Thursday night only because, as tourists, we tend to dine earlier than the locals—otherwise, we wouldn’t have been so lucky. Reservations here are a must! The restaurant is set in a quaint little square with a small fountain that creates a soothing background sound. I found the location charming, and since there was almost no car traffic, it felt calm and relaxed. Service was very attentive, even though there were a few minor misunderstandings along the way. As for the food—every dish we tried was excellent. The red tuna sashimi melted in our mouths, the sardines served over a crisp salad wedge made for a wonderfully balanced starter, and the red prawns were as fresh as it gets—absolutely delicious. The sea bass as our main course was perfectly prepared and filling. All in all, a fantastic experience. Wishing all the best to this restaurant and its team!"

"The BEST restaurant in the Marina! The fish and seafood is just incredible - so fresh, juicy and cooked to perfection! The oysters are succulent & the paella is spot on and bursting with flavour! Just a fantastic restaurant!"

"Excellent restaurant with friendly and accommodating staff. They don’t speak much English (so I will learn Spanish). Mara has an excellent selection of sea food and paella, and the food is fantastic. The servings are very generous. The wine menu is limited but very reasonably priced. We were ten people and the food came perfectly timed."

"Great food, service was a bit slow but a super busy day so understandable. Staff were charming"

"The menu was an excellent range of seafood with many options. Service was great and the waiter very kind, taking the time to show our two year old the lobster tank, twice. The food was delicious, the tempura baby squid and vegetables was the nicest we've tried yet. The sea bass was cooked perfectly. Definitely coming here again."

"Had a lovely dinner here with the family. There is no dedicated parking but we parked for free on the street. I recommend the red tuna steak on a hot plate truly fantastic. For starter shark cubes are also a delight. Thanks for a wonderful meal."

"A really good place. Nice and helpful staff, pleasant atmosphere and most important with very delicious, fresh fish. I recommend it for anybody who likes seafood."

"Lovely place, oysters were delicious & the red snapper was big enough to feed a family of four. . Great service."