La Taberna del Loco

Our menu in English

Everything we cook, in English

This is the full menu of La Taberna del Loco in English, with the Spanish name of each dish in brackets so you can order it by name. We are a wood-fired steakhouse at Calle Sáenz Laguna 15, in the centre of Algeciras: Irish beef grilled over wood, seafood from the Strait, Ibérico cured meats and tapas. 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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From the wood-fired grill

Carnes a la leña

Our speciality: pieces grilled over a wood fire, cooked the way you ask for them.

  • Irish beef chuletón, bone-in rib steak (Chuletón de vaca irlandesa)

    On the bone, cooked over the wood fire. One of the most ordered dishes in the house.

  • Irish beef fillet (Solomillo de vaca irlandesa)

    The leanest, most tender cut, grilled over wood.

  • Irish beef entrecôte (Entrecot de vaca irlandesa)

    A cut with marbled fat, juicy off the grill.

  • Beef hammer (Hammer de vaca)

    A cut of marrow and meat, to share.

  • Slow-cooked pork knuckle (Codillo de cerdo a baja temperatura)

    Slow-roasted until the meat falls away from the bone.

From the sea

Del mar

We are in Algeciras, so produce from the Strait has its say on the menu too.

  • Melva salad (Ensalada de melva)

    With oxheart tomato, avocado and melva (frigate tuna) from Herpac in Barbate.

  • Tuna in lard (Atún en manteca)

    A traditional preparation from the area.

  • Tiger prawns (Langostinos tigre)

  • King prawns au gratin (Gambón gratinado)

  • Mussels marinara (Mejillones a la marinera)

  • Scrambled eggs with salt cod (Revuelto de bacalao)

  • Seafood platter (Mariscada)

    To share.

Ibérico and tapas

Ibéricos y tapas

To start, to nibble on, or to go with the vermouth.

  • Ibérico cured meats platter (Surtido de ibéricos)

    Acorn-fed salchichón and chorizo, cured pork loin, Ibérico ham and cured cheese.

  • Prawn toast (Tosta de gambas)

    One of the tapas our customers recommend most.

  • The "crazy burger", our house burger (Hamburguesa loca)

    Our own version of the house.

Stews of the day and off-menu specials

Guisos del día y fuera de carta

Spoon dishes and specials that change with what the market has. Ask at the table what is on that day.

Homemade desserts

Postres caseros

  • Manchego cheesecake (Tarta de queso manchego)

    Homemade.

  • Torrijas, Spanish-style French toast (Torrijas)

    A classic of the house.

Vermouth bar

Vermutería Zarro

Our aperitif with Vermut Zarro, the vermouth the Muñecas family has made in Madrid since 1968.

A printed menu in English

At the restaurant we also have a printed menu in English — just ask for it when you sit down. If you would like to know how we work the grill before you order, it is explained on our steakhouse page (in Spanish).

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

Shall we book you a table?

We grill over wood piece by piece, so at busy times it is worth booking. We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 13:00–16:00 and 21:00–01:00; closed Sunday and Monday.

WhatsApp: +34 661 65 72 07 Call us

Or email reservas@latabernadellocoalgeciras.com.

Frequently asked questions

Does La Taberna del Loco have a menu in English?

Yes. This page lists the full menu of La Taberna del Loco in English with the Spanish name of each dish in brackets, and there is a printed menu in English at the restaurant. We are a wood-fired steakhouse at Calle Sáenz Laguna 15, in the centre of Algeciras: Irish beef, tapas and seafood, open Tuesday to Saturday, 13:00–16:00 and 21:00–01:00.

What kind of food do you serve?

At La Taberna del Loco: Irish beef grilled over a wood fire — bone-in chuletón, fillet and entrecôte — plus seafood from the Strait, Ibérico cured meats and tapas, stews of the day and homemade desserts. We are also a vermouth bar, pouring Vermut Zarro.

Do you have vegetarian or gluten-free dishes?

La Taberna del Loco does not publish a vegetarian or gluten-free menu online, and we would rather not promise something we cannot confirm here. Tell us when you book, or ask at the table, and we will tell you what works for you that day.

How much does a steak cost?

La Taberna del Loco does not publish prices online. Our beef is grilled piece by piece and weights change from day to day, so ask at the table about that day's piece before you order.

Can I see the menu in Spanish?

Yes. The full menu in Spanish is on our Spanish menu page, and the way we work the grill is explained on our steakhouse page (both in Spanish).

How do I book a table?

Call or send a WhatsApp message to La Taberna del Loco on +34 661 65 72 07 with the day, the time and how many of you there are. Booking is not essential, but we recommend it on Friday and Saturday nights, ideally 24 hours ahead. Groups do not need to pay a deposit or order a set menu.

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

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