The Places · Spain
Marbella
Made By profiles 5 places in Marbella, spanning modern andalusian fine dining, modern andalusian tapas, modern japanese omakase & fusion — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Modern Andalusian Fine Dining
Skina
Marbella, Spain
A two-Michelin-star address on Marbella's Golden Mile, Skina operates from a converted farmhouse opposite the Parque de los Enamorados. Chef Mario Cachinero applies creativity to the foundations of Andalusian cooking, with menus ranging from a five-course à la carte to the wine-forward Grand Crú format. Sommelier-owner Marcos Granda's two cellars give the drinks program unusual depth for a restaurant of this scale.
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02.Modern Andalusian Tapas
BACK
Marbella, Spain
A Michelin-starred address on Calle Pablo Casals, BACK sits within Marbella's serious dining tier while carrying a bistro register that most starred rooms in the city don't attempt. Chef David Olivas structures the menu around a clear division between established signatures and evolving seasonal work, with the Entorno tasting menu drawing a ranked position among Europe's top restaurants by Opinionated About Dining in both 2024 and 2025.
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03.Modern Mediterranean Tasting Menu
Kava
Marbella, Spain
Kava is a five-table tasting menu restaurant in Marbella's old town, where chef Fernando Alcalá builds seasonal menus around Andalusian raw materials and fermentation, with technique that draws on Asia, Latin America, and Spain in equal measure. Awarded a Michelin Plate in 2024 and 2025, and ranked #389 in Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in Europe for 2024, it occupies a distinct tier among the Costa del Sol's serious kitchens.
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04.Modern Mediterranean Seafood
La Milla Marbella
Marbella, Spain
A former beach bar on Playa de los Nagüeles, La Milla Marbella has evolved into one of the Costa del Sol's most recognised seafood addresses, holding a Michelin Plate and ranking #196 in Opinionated About Dining's Casual Europe list for 2025. The kitchen, led by Chef Luis Miguel Menor, anchors its menu in Andalusian fish and seafood traditions while incorporating modern technique. Open Tuesday through Sunday, it sits between the Marbella Club and Puente Romano hotels.
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05.Modern Japanese Omakase & Fusion
TA-KUMI
Marbella, Spain
TA-KUMI brings a Michelin Plate-recognised Japanese kitchen to Marbella's centre, operating Tuesday through Saturday with a split lunch and dinner service. The format spans a sushi bar, two dining levels, and a private room, with an à la carte menu anchored by signature recipes and supplemented by the Matsuri set menu. Part of a multi-site group with sister restaurants in Málaga and Madrid's Salamanca district.
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