Venta Luis - Barbate

A real local restaurant tucked away in the village of San Ambrosio in the pine forests above Barbate. Amazing selection of fish and meat not something you would expect from a local venta. Our waiter showed us a large platter of the fresh fish, and clams they were the fish of the day, so we selected Anchovies and Clams as starters to go with grilled fresh vegetables. The Bocarones were some of the best we have ever had and the Clams were perfectly cooked and in a delicious sauce. The vegetables were stacks of charred, tender veggies. Everyone one but myself went on to steaks, which were all huge! I had the Venison Stew which was tender and the sauce rich and dark awesome. All these dishes came with chips/french fries, which were fabulous and probably double cooked. We drank Protos, a really good Ribera del Duero, which went so well with the meat. We shared a Chocolate Carrot Cake, and a Cinnamon Flan for desert once again way above your normal venta standard. Obvious a popular local spot as there were riders propping up the bar when went in and a baptismal party in the large dining room with much singing and clapping of hands. Just brilliant. It was so busy they had tables and chairs set up in the parking area! Highly recommended.

Delicious home cooked authentic Spanish food in large tasty portions for less than 10 euros pp including drink desert.

Venta Luis is a small family run venta in the small village of San Ambrosio, and is surprisingly busy for the location they get a lot of locals, but also a diverse range of visitors from the surrounding areas. Bring an appetite! The food is some of the best country cooking you will find and the portions are huge. We ate there with 4 people, and ordered a couple of tapas and I think 5 media raciones and there was far too much food with tons left over. Both the wild boar and venison stews are awesome, if not too great for the arteries! Highly recommended, and if you are visiting the area it is a really nice drive from the coast through the pine forest to get there.

The place was fine but it was a little saturated and the waiters gave no more. We ordered shrimp tortillas that brought them very made and a squid on the dish very well done too. I'm fine.

Good quality and good attention. perfect for a quiet meal in a travel stop