Restaurante la Castillería

A Meat Lover’s Paradise in Vejer de la Frontera If you’re visiting Vejer and love meat, La Castillería is an absolute must. This place is legendary—and rightfully so. We came without a reservation (which I wouldn’t recommend), but luck was on our side and we managed to grab a table at 1:30 PM. The place was already jam-packed, and it’s easy to see why. We started with the blue cheese and artichoke salad. It was rich, creamy, and flavorful—slightly too creamy for my taste, but still very enjoyable. Then came the eggplant with minced beef, and honestly, it might have been the best eggplant dish I’ve ever had. The flavors were deep, savory, and unforgettable. But the real showstopper? The leg of lamb with enchilada seasoning. Cooked to absolute perfection, it had just the right amount of salt and spice. I don’t say this lightly—I’ve never enjoyed a piece of lamb quite like this before. We also shared a grilled veggie plate to balance things out, which was fresh and nicely prepared. La Castillería isn’t just another steakhouse—it’s one of the best meat-focused restaurants I’ve experienced in all of Europe. Make a reservation, come hungry, and prepare to be impressed.

You don’t come to this Place for drinks or the nice view. You come for the best meat experience… and not just meat. The Starters and Salads are just amazing … Thank you. We just loved the Steak!!

A restaurant that mistakes proximity for service. The evening began with an unnecessary indignity: handing over payment details just to secure a reservation. One wonders if the restaurant fears its food so little that it demands money before a guest has even walked through the door. When the dishes arrived, the imbalance became clear. The Gallega loin was excellent — rich, tender, and cooked to perfection. Unfortunately, it only served to highlight the mediocrity surrounding it. The Retinto was forgettable, the sort of cut you could buy from a Vejer’s area butcher at a quarter of the cost and grill yourself with more satisfaction. Beyond that, the cooking was acceptable but hardly deserving of the stratospheric pricing. Overpriced is too gentle a word; opportunistic might be closer. But if the food raised eyebrows, the service raised alarms. A revolving door of waiters came and went with no coherence, as if nobody wanted to take responsibility for the table. Then came the pièce de résistance: a server who hovered like an anxious shadow, staring intently, clicking his pen like a nervous tic, and most astonishingly, insisting on physical contact, placing his hand on my shoulder until I was forced to tell him to stop. Hospitality this is not; it is harassment dressed in an apron. What we are left with is a restaurant that postures as refined while behaving like an amateur. One dish shone, yes, but brilliance surrounded by chaos is not brilliance at all. Dining here is an exercise in tolerance, for inflated prices, uneven cooking, and service that borders on the absurd.

Just perfect ! The most amazing food, atmosphere, service. Nothing more to say.

It’s is expensive!!! BUT the food is fantastic. It is strictly a meat restaurant and the loin is a 500g portion. It comes with a little vegetables on the plate, but there is an option to order a platter for the table if you’re in a group. They were considerate of our 4 year old and offered him sausage and chips.

Great place: very nice ambiance to eat (both outside and inside) and excellent steaks and other Spanish fine dining. Prices are relatively high for Spain but still reasonable. English menus, but staff is less comfortable with English. Very popular with the Spanish, so come on time or accept to wait for a table.

The tastiest food we had on our holiday was here, good portions & friendly staff. One of the places not to be missed.

The best meat i have ever ate! So good! Impressive! The waiters are friendly and smiley, the place has lots of charm.