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Stylish, friendly and popular with a younger crowd, El Faro serves tasty local dishes at very reasonable prices.

Excellent caldero (see Seafood) and fabulously fresh pescado frito (fried fish platter) at this popular dining spot with a nautical feel.

Right on the port, it will come as no surprise that this popular local restaurant specializes in seafood. The caldereta de langostinos , a delectable stew made with local prawns, is wonderful.

This beautiful 19th-century mansion contains several elegant dining spaces set around a patio, and a piano bar. Particularly good rice dishes.

This elegant restaurant serves delectable seafood right on the port. The menú del día is a bargain. There’s also a busy tapas bar.

Decked out like a ship, Las Brisas specializes in fish. It serves a good lunchtime menú del día – the only time you’ll find their excellent paella on the menu.

Creative Mediterranean cuisine with Basque and French influences and a crisply elegant setting make this one of the top dining destinations in Murcia.

Good seafood and rice dishes at this popular restaurant near the port. The house speciality is arroz la Tana , a succulent stew of squid and shrimp.

A pretty, traditional restaurant with fabulous sea views and deftly prepared fresh seafood. It’s a good place to try dorada a la sal (see Seafood).

This relaxed family restaurant right on the beachfront serves flavoursome rice dishes and simply prepared local fish.