COSTA DE LA LUZ - ZAHARA DE LOS ATÚNES - RESTAURANTE ANTONIO

RESTAURANTE ANTONIO

Zahara de Los Atúnes is a fishing village and a popular summer tourist resort known for its stunning beach facing the Atlantic Ocean. The town is named after the fish because of the traditional seasonal practice of La Almadraba, an ancient Phoenician method of trapping Atlantic bluefin tuna with intricate nets. This technique, introduced by the Moors, takes place every May and June, during which numerous fiestas are celebrated.

In a land that deeply honours the pig, Zahara's red tuna is awarded the title “The Ibérico of the sea.”

In Spain, dedicated vegetarians often feel hungry. Even the simplest ensalada mixta typically includes large chunks of tuna for flavour!

The now-ruined beachfront Palacio de la Chanca was constructed in the 15th century by the dukes of Medina-Sidonia, who greatly profited from the tuna fishing industry. Tuna was processed within the palace grounds, while bootleg fish was butchered in the adjacent church. Today, the palace’s crumbling walls serve as the backdrop for the lively open-air Cine de Verano during the summer, along with stalls selling a wide variety of goods.

Restaurante Antonio Zahara de Los Atúnes

This restaurant is situated at one end of a long beach, adjacent to a hotel. It is renowned for its delicious, authentic Spanish cuisine with an international influence, utilising top-quality ingredients.

There is a bar area where you can sit at tables or at the bar itself, and the main Restaurant.

Its large windows

provide a superb view of the fantastic sunsets.

If you come in the summer, ask for a table on the terrace at about 8.30 pm to watch the sunset as you eat.

All the different forms of atún (tuna) are a must, as are the spectacular, freshly caught wild fish (you can choose from the glistening tanks) baked in oil and salt, plus the stunning large crustaceans.

In this picture, we had half of the large red Urta. To be fair to the waiter, we would have ordered the whole fish, but he advised us it was too much for three people, and he was right.

This evening, we ate,

Sashimi de atún de Antonio

Tartar de atún de Antonio

Baked Urta with oil and salt

Some people like to sample the fish cheeks and maybe the eye!

Potatoes and mixed Vegetables

Heuvo Soplao

Tarta del chef

Tartaleta Manzana

All washed down with Belondrade Bodega 2017

Service is very professional and attentive. In the summer months, a reservation is a must, even for the bar area.

The hotel is separate and uses a large swimming pool facing the Atlantic.

RESTAURANTE ANTONIO

Restaurante Antonio Zahara de los Atúnes Bahía de la Plata, Atlanterra, 11393 Zahara de los Atúnes, Cádiz +34 956 43 95 42 www.restauranteantoniozahara.com

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