Malaga Restaurants

Come to me all of you who are suffering with your stomach and I will restore you”. This was the phrase that could be read above the door of the first-ever restaurant. It was back in 1765 that A Boulanger, whose surname translates as “baker”, opened a drinks establishment in Paris that also served food.

At the time, only foodless taverns existed, where the “idle” would gather together to enjoy the warmth afforded by good wine. Boulanger, more concerned with doing good business than with the health of his customers, had the ingenious idea of offering them solid sustenance to fill the stomach, reduce the effects of the alcohol and thus enable them to carry on drinking.

It was a good arrangement, not only for Boulanger but also for those who frequented the tavern, who could now satisfy their hunger and cheer their spirit at the same time. Son, his fellow tavern keepers, worried that their own businesses would suffer, reported Boulanger to the relevant authorities. However, he won his case and made his snacks more substantial, creating a menu. A menu which initially featured just one dish, a choice between sheep’s trotter soup or pork with white sauce.

Little could Boulanger have imagined that the industry that originated from his idea would turn drunks into diners.
The seeds of the restaurant trade have imagined that the industry that originated from his idea would turn drunks into diners.

The seeds of the restaurant trade have proved especially fruitful in the province of Malaga, providing aromas and tastes of all types. For those who like to stroll the streets and work up and appetite, a variety of tapas are available. For those who prefer a seafood feast, the coast is teeming with beach restaurants or Chiringuitos. More innovative palates can enjoy the delight of creative cuisine, while those of a classical ilk will delight at the traditional fare on offer at the homelier establishments. Those in search of dishes that they cannot pronounce will be in their element given the range of foreign restaurants to be found here. For different folks, different strokes, and for restaurants, the Costa del Sol.