La Taberna del Loco

Wood-fired steakhouse in Algeciras

Wood fire in the centre of town

La Taberna del Loco is a wood-fired steakhouse in the centre of Algeciras, at Calle Sáenz Laguna 15. We grill Irish beef over wood — bone-in chuletón, fillet and entrecôte — and serve tapas and seafood alongside. We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 13:00–16:00 and 21:00–01:00. To book, call or WhatsApp +34 661 65 72 07.

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Where to eat in Algeciras if you like meat cooked over wood

We are an asador: the Spanish word for a grill house where meat is cooked over a wood fire. The grill is the centre of our kitchen and the rest of the menu is built around it — seafood dishes, Ibérico cured meats and tapas, stews of the day and homemade desserts. We are also a vermouth bar, pouring Vermut Zarro.

We opened in December 2022 in the centre of Algeciras. Luis Constenla, known to everyone as Chechu, runs the house and the grill.

Steak in Algeciras: Irish beef on the wood fire

Whether ours is the best steak in Algeciras is for you to judge. What we can tell you is what goes on the grill: Irish beef, cooked piece by piece over wood and taken off when it is ready, the way you ask for it — rare, medium or well done.

The flip side is that a steak grilled to order takes its time. We do not publish weights or ageing times online: ask at the table before you order and we will tell you about that day's piece.

Wood-grilled beef chuletón cut into thick slices and finished with flaky salt, at La Taberna del Loco (Algeciras) Sliced wood-grilled beef, pink in the centre, served on slate at La Taberna del Loco (Algeciras)
Photos taken at the restaurant. There are more in our gallery.

Our menu in English

Here is our menu with each dish in English and the Spanish name in brackets, so you can ask for it by name. Stews and off-menu dishes change with the market: ask at the table what is on that day. For the full menu with a short note on each dish, see our menu page in English.

From the wood-fired grill

  • Irish beef chuletón (bone-in rib steak)
  • Irish beef fillet (solomillo)
  • Irish beef entrecôte (entrecot)
  • Beef hammer (hammer de vaca)
  • Slow-cooked pork knuckle (codillo de cerdo a baja temperatura)

From the sea

  • Melva salad (ensalada de melva), with melva from Herpac in Barbate
  • Tuna in lard (atún en manteca)
  • Tiger prawns (langostinos tigre)
  • King prawn au gratin (gambón gratinado)
  • Mussels marinara (mejillones a la marinera)
  • Scrambled eggs with salt cod (revuelto de bacalao)
  • Seafood platter (mariscada)

Ibérico and tapas

  • Ibérico cured meats platter (surtido de ibéricos)
  • Prawn toast (tosta de gambas)
  • The "crazy burger", our house burger (hamburguesa loca)

Stews of the day and specials

Spoon dishes and off-menu specials (guisos del día y fuera de carta) that change with what the market has. Ask at the table.

Homemade desserts

  • Manchego cheesecake (tarta de queso manchego)
  • Torrijas, Spanish-style French toast (torrijas)

Vermouth bar

Vermut Zarro, a vermouth made since 1968, for an aperitif before you sit down to eat.

A printed menu in English

At the restaurant we also have a printed menu in English. Ask for it when you sit down. If you would rather read the full menu page in Spanish, it is on our Spanish menu page, and the way we work the grill is explained on our steakhouse page (both in Spanish).

Cover of the printed English menu of La Taberna del Loco, with the restaurant's logo and the word Welcome

A restaurant in Algeciras near Gibraltar and Tarifa

Algeciras is a short drive from Gibraltar and Tarifa, and we are in the centre of town. Approximate distances from our door:

  • Gibraltar border — about 22 km by road, roughly 25 minutes by car.
  • Tarifa — about 24 km by road, roughly 29 minutes by car.
  • Algeciras ferry terminal (Estación Marítima) — about 800 m in a straight line; about 3 km by road, 5–6 minutes by car or taxi.
  • San Bernardo bus station — about 1 km, around a 13-minute walk.
  • Algeciras train station — about 1.1 km, around a 15-minute walk.

Catching a boat to Ceuta or Tanger Med? We have put together a page for ferry travellers: where to eat near Algeciras ferry port.

Good to know

  • Payment — cards accepted, and Bizum.
  • Dogs — welcome.
  • Wheelchair access — yes, the restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
  • Terrace — yes. If you would like to sit outside, ask for it when you book.
  • Groups — no deposit and no set menu required.

Where we are and opening hours

Address

C/ Sáenz Laguna, 15
11201 Algeciras (Cádiz), Spain
+34 661 65 72 07
reservas@latabernadellocoalgeciras.com

Opening hours

  • Tuesday to Saturday: 13:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday to Saturday: 21:00 - 01:00
  • Sunday and Monday: closed

How to book a table

You can book by phone or WhatsApp on +34 661 65 72 07, or by email. Booking is not essential, but we recommend it on Friday and Saturday nights, ideally 24 hours ahead. The simplest way is a short WhatsApp message with the day, the time and how many of you there are. There is a step-by-step guide on how to book a table.

Book your table

Tuesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner.

WhatsApp: +34 661 65 72 07 Call us

Or email reservas@latabernadellocoalgeciras.com.

In the press

Chuleta Festa 2024 semi-finalist

Cadena SER reported that Chechu, grill cook and owner of La Taberna del Loco, represented the province of Cádiz and reached the semi-finals of a grilling competition with more than fifty entrants. Read the Cadena SER article (in Spanish).

Ruta del Atún 2023: public vote and innovation awards

At the third Ruta del Atún, Algeciras' tuna tapas trail, La Taberna del Loco won the public jury award and the innovation award for its "atún de bellota". Read the Cadena SER article (in Spanish).

Frequently asked questions

Where to eat in Algeciras?

If you like meat cooked over wood, La Taberna del Loco is a steakhouse at Calle Sáenz Laguna 15, in the centre of Algeciras. We grill Irish beef — chuletón, fillet and entrecôte — and also serve tapas and seafood. We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 13:00–16:00 and 21:00–01:00. Book on +34 661 65 72 07.

Where can I get a good steak in Algeciras?

At La Taberna del Loco we grill Irish beef over wood, piece by piece: bone-in chuletón (rib steak), fillet and entrecôte, cooked the way you ask for it. We do not publish weights or ageing times online, so ask at the table about that day's piece before you order.

How far is the restaurant from Gibraltar and Tarifa?

La Taberna del Loco is about 22 km by road from the Gibraltar border, roughly 25 minutes by car, and about 24 km from Tarifa, roughly 29 minutes by car. The restaurant is in the centre of Algeciras, at Calle Sáenz Laguna 15.

Do you have a menu in English?

Yes. There is a printed menu in English at La Taberna del Loco, and this page lists every dish in English with its Spanish name in brackets.

What are your opening hours?

La Taberna del Loco is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 21:00 to 01:00. We are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Do I need to book a table?

Booking at La Taberna del Loco is not essential, but we recommend it for Friday and Saturday nights, ideally 24 hours ahead. Call or send a WhatsApp message to +34 661 65 72 07. Groups do not need to pay a deposit or order a set menu.

Can I bring my dog, and do you take cards?

Yes to both: La Taberna del Loco welcomes dogs and accepts card payments and Bizum. The restaurant is also wheelchair accessible.

Any other questions? Call or WhatsApp us on +34 661 65 72 07.

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