LEÑA

Your partner would love being here, but not you. Seems like as many Michelin highlighted places this one might be losing its charm. Service is quite busy, creating atmosphere of rush, they mistook couple of positions, nothing serious but not acceptable for such level of restaurant. But atmosphere is 5 out of 5, poshy & influence-ish. Though wasnt impressed by food, its ok, served sem-good but IMO should cost 30% less.

We had lunch there and it was amazing! -We ordered starters like grilled edamame (10/10) and grilled avocado (10/10) — both were perfect. -We tried their Michelin-star burger, which I found a bit average (7/10). -The steak was absolutely amazing (10/10). -And the dessert… wow! I couldn’t stop eating, it was so delicious. The service was nice, the ambience was great, and everything was just perfect. We paid €260.

The food is amazing, tasty and well presented ☺️. The serive is excellent and the staff is professional and helpful 😀 especially for those with gluten and lactose allergies 🙏😉. The atmosphere is perfect 👌. Will definitely come and back and I do recommend this place ☺️

We had the Humo Experience, which was a present from our children. We very much enjoyed the bread and butter as we waited for the menu dishes 😉 The food was delicious, we especially loved the grilled avocado, the beef pretzels and the meat. The ambiance was very pleasant and the service was great. We highly recommend this place and look forward to coming back some day soon.

The restaurant is a bit pretentious and expensive, we spent 170€ eating 3 plates even though the portion are generous and I could not finish it. The service was good at the table but you could see that the waiters were very young. One forgot the belt and was constantly picking up his trousers, the other mentioning to a peer that he was still drunk. I love to hear this conversations and see these flaw but then the price should according to it. The burgers for which is famous this place were pretty nice, and I loved the avocado. Only negative thing was the girl who was in charge of the payment which made me feel uncomfortable with her attitude. Did not smile, did not interact, did not say thank you.

We had the Fuego experience at LEÑA Marbella by Dani García. We really liked all the dishes, from the bread and butter served as appetisers to the mini burgers, croquetas, carpaccio, and everything in between. The staff were attentive, friendly, and professional, and the atmosphere struck a great balance between luxury and comfort. However, we were quite surprised, and frankly disappointed, by the quality of the meat, which we had expected to be the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, we ordered it rare but wasn’t tempered before cooking, so it arrived very cold in the middle. More importantly, the flavour was lacking, and the cut itself was full of gristle and sinew. Another unexpected detail was the cocktails. They were pre-made and poured from bottles, which felt out of place in such a high-end setting. In short, everything else was nearly perfect, which makes it all the more surprising that the one thing you'd expect to shine at a restaurant like this was what ultimately fell short. That said, the desserts were absolute gems. We ate well and enjoyed much of the experience, but wouldn’t necessarily come back, especially when considering the prices against the overall expectations. The meat was a real letdown, particularly for a grill-focused restaurant, and ultimately the main reason we wouldn’t return.

Disappointing dining experience overall. The service was disorganised. It was unclear who our waiter was, with several managers and staff walking around but no one taking our order for quite some time. Unfortunately, no one checked in with us during the meal either. While the appetizers were enjoyable, the main courses were a letdown. The lamb chops were nearly inedible: mostly fat with very little meat — and the fries were soggy. Considering the quality, the pricing felt quite high. On a positive note, the ambiance was pleasant and the music added a nice touch, but it was uncomfortably hot outside. Unlike other nearby restaurants, there were no fans provided, which made the experience less enjoyable.

Tonight we went for dinner at Leña, a place we usually go to and absolutely love. The food was, as always, amazing, and the service from the waiters was excellent, truly top as always. However, we unfortunately had a very unpleasant experience with the hostess at the main entrance. For clarification she was black hair, ; moroccan lady. After finishing dinner, and paying, we were standing by the door to make another reservation for a future night, laughing about something personal that had nothing to do with anyone working there. Suddenly, the hostess accused us (she initially spoke to my friend in moroccan language) and said to her exactly: What a shame, you are laughing and talking badly in Moroccan Language, about one of my colleagues. This was completely untrue and very upsetting. I explained to her that our conversation was personal and unrelated to anyone on staff, but she continued insisting before offering an ironic apology. We were shocked and offended by this behaviour, and the most shocking thing is that I am not even moroccan, my friend spoke Spanish with me. Leña has always been one of the most professional and respected places in Marbella. I truly hope the management takes this matter seriously. For reference, this happened at Nobu on Friday, October 18th, and we left around 1:00 a.m. Otherwise Leña has always been top service!