The Harbour Bar and Restaurant Marbella — Restaurant in Marbella

Sadly, a total disaster. We were huge fans of Becketts (previously sister restaurant, now closed) so chose The Harbour as our more extra special meal of our holiday for the previously amazing value Early Bird menu. I booked online weeks in advance and received personal email confirmation, but upon arrival there was absolutely no record of our booking and all tables outside were booked... Pretty unapologetically and only after I felt the need to have to show the proof of booking on my email, we were offered a table but told we had to be off it within an hour, which literally isn't possible when expecting to have 3 courses.

Anyway, we compromised on an inside table without as much charm sadly, and directly in the path of the sun which was uncomfortable in 35 degrees. We weren't given the set menu without having to ask for it (it's actually listed on the website so it shouldn't be some big secre) and then each interaction with servers took an age and we always had to instigate. Each course took a very long time to arrive & wasn't up to the previous Becketts standard disappointingly. In fact, considering the fact we were shafted throughout the experience, the service was borderline unacceptably rude to the point of having my face brushed when being reached across when putting plates down it taking away, and having plates slammed down in front of us. I really don't know what we did to deserve this treatment as we'd been very forgiving for the non-reservation logging and hadn't said a bad word to anyone throughout.

Furthermore.... the kids spaghetti with tomato was on a par with tinned spaghetti hoops, and their ice cream arrived 20 mins after ordering 75% melted. 12 Euros for something on par with tinned spaghetti in sauce, 1x 3 inch peice of garlic bread and 1 blob of melted ice cream must equate to about 1.5 euros at a push.

Our desert order as part of the early bird set menu wasn't taken for 30 mins and arrived with Creme Brulee that was so scant that its depth was a mere few millimetres and was almost impossible to actually scoop onto a spoon (think trying to scrape out the dregs in a flat bottom of a yoghurt pot with a thick spoon!) and was also missing the shortbread biscuit supposed to accompany it. I'm absolutely gutted that this was supposed to be our 'special' meal of the holiday and even more so that I've recommended this place to loads of my friends in the...

A Mediterranean Gem That Gets It Right, From Plate to Atmosphere right in Marbella.

From the moment we sat down under the shade of palm-fringed umbrellas with the Mediterranean breeze brushing past, it was clear The Beach House is more than just a restaurant. It’s a full experience.

Every dish we ordered felt thoughtful and well executed. The grilled whole fish was a highlight—crispy on the outside, tender inside, and layered with fresh peppers and herbs. The quinoa salad with skewered prawns was fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor. Even the kids’ chicken tenders and fries were crisp, golden, and served hot.

But what really stood out wasn’t just the food. It was the energy. This is where beachside casual meets polished hospitality. The staff was warm and attentive, especially with a toddler at the table. The atmosphere was relaxed, stylish, and easy to settle into.

We spent about €40–50 per person, and it was worth every euro.

If you’re visiting Marbella and want a memorable meal in a beautiful setting, this...

A really beautiful place to celebrate a christmassy lunch. The decor is absolutely amazing and you can really see a lot of hard work has been put into it. The lunch in itself was nice too, but the service really let them down! We booked a table for 16:00 start and didnt even get our starters until 17.15 , baring in mind that we had the table until 18.00. We all received our starters but our 5 year old got forgotten about. I find this odd because normally children get fed first. Our main meals all arrived. Then the same for desserts, We all got our desserts and yet again they forgot about the little one. It was hard to order any drinks. Had to order 3 times just to get some water to the table. Our bill was wrong too. Bit of a shame for the money that you are paying. Service really needs to be looked at, everything else was good but not really good enough...