ANDALUCÍA - VEJER DE LA FRONTERA - SANTA LUCÍA - VENTA EL TORO

Miguel Renoir Spanish Guides
Jan 7
2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

VENTA EL TORO

This is a small, discreet, countryside Venta without any pretensions.

There are a few tables with a bar inside, and two

terraces where most of the action takes place.

Inside tables are used in more inclement weather.

The terrace across the road runs over the stream that runs through Santa Lucía. Some of these tables were already reserved, so I suggest arriving early or making a reservation.

The traditional inside area is wall-to-wall with their bullfighting photos and memorabilia.

Bull figting posters.

The Venta opened in 1945 and is now run by Antonio Esquivel Aragón and his nephew, Tiki.

There is only a small menu, where the homemade dishes stand out.

You must try their famous, super-fresh, free-range fried eggs with chips, which is the go-to meal.

They have particularly yellow yolks because they are fresh and locally grown.

Jamón, cheese, onion, etc, often accompany them.

Morcilla y chorizo.

The restaurant is always very busy with locals, which is always a good sign. You will get good food with quality ingredients in a lovely ambience.

They open for breakfast at 9.30 am, followed by lunch. They are not open for dinner. The restaurant is extremely popular at weekends, and it's not unusual to see a queue for tables on Saturdays and Sundays. Arrive early or make a reservation. It's incredible that the tiny village of Santa Lucia actually has three excellent restaurants! This is fun, local dining. It helps if you speak a little Spanish.

If you're lucky, you can catch locals playing flamenco guitar on a Friday evening. It's also worth taking a stroll up the hill to see the Roman aqueduct and watermills.