We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
About
We are located in an old carpenters workshop, built into the rocks over 200 years ago. We prepare all food freshly and to order so if you are in for fast food, El Pilon will not suit your needs. We source as much of our food locally when possible. El Pilon is a relaxed kind of place where you can enjoy the views, a bottle of wine, and conversations with friends and family. We also have Wi Fi. If our service and food does not satisfy you please advise us and we will always do our best to rectify any problem immediately.
PRICE RANGE
US$4 - US$24
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Drinks, Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
International, Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Healthy
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Reviews (1,059)
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
Filter reviews
704 results
Traveller rating
517
127
28
19
13
Traveller type
Time of year
LanguageEnglish
More languages
Traveller rating
517
127
28
19
13
Show reviews that mention
All reviews bruschetta mixed grill steak black pudding ribs duck prawns pil pil roof terrace chocolate fondant last night booked a table book in advance recommend el wonderful evening food was fantastic his team sunday lunch
Sort and selected filters
Sort FilterEnglish
Updating list...
Reviewed 4 days ago

Very dissapointing. We used to love this place. New owners have let it down. Food very basic. No service from staff not attentive abd no ambience. The owner before was the business. Sad

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Not great, food took nearly an hour to arrive but we were informed that this would be so, we shared a mushrooms in garlic and peppers starter which was nice but our mains were not great. My pork stuffed with black pudding was very dry...but the mustard mash was okay, my partners pork medallions were the texture of pencil erasers, inedible. When the waitress cleared our plates she didn't even ask if anything was wrong with the food. Strange experience as we were told that this restaurant was in the top 3 in Competa?More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We were a group of six. Of the six meals two were far from good. A leg of lamb which was as tough as leather was sent back and squid which was well over-cooked. The service was reasonable and the ambience ok but nothing to...write home about. Also watch your step here as they are everywhere. So many changes of level within a short space and if you have any kind of disability then I would recommend not considering it. On the positive side the prices were reasonable and the staff ok. A little quirky but nothing wrong with that. We have been going for quite a few years but really if you are going out to eat you should expect food up to a reasonable standard and sadly for a couple of us in the group this was far from the case. Certainly not a place to avoid but do not come with high expectations as some of the reviews would have you believe.More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Lovely restaurant in the centre of Competa with great views. A very nice menu with excellent food and service. The restaurant is very popular for good reason - we would highly recommend it but suggest that you book in advance.

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 20 August 2023 via mobile

We reserved a table on the terrace and enjoyed a delicious sunset meal with fabulous food, delicious local wine and excellent service. We have visited before and always enjoy good food and service. We had drinks to start with, gin, rum and mock-tails and complimentary...tapas. We enjoyed starters of goats cheese bruschetta, octopus on hummus and deep fried Brie with coulis. For mains we had bacon wrapped pork, stuffed with black pudding, with creamy mash and mustard sauce (delicious) and vegetarian empanadas. The food was fresh, hot, delicious and very well presented. We were asked after each course if everything was ok and our wine was kept chilled. There is a great choice on the menu with something for everyone. Vegetarian options are good. Deserts are also yummy. We had panna cotta. We finished off with a drink in the bar, chatting to the lovely staff. Excellent evening!More

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 19 August 2023 via mobile

Great meal and lovely table overseeing the sunset. I booked in advance as it was my wife's birthday, while they didn't go over the top, they put some nice balloons and a birthday banner, nice touch. Find was good, wide had sea bream and that...looked good, I have pork with bacon and black pudding.. I'd have it again. Service for us was good, and overall a good experience and we hope to go back before the end of our holiday.More

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 8 August 2023

Great food and atmosphere. We had fish, steak, salad, pork and chicken and all was lovely with no complaints. Drinks and cocktails were equally as good with great service and lovely vibe. Wholly recommended.

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 4 August 2023 via mobile

Whilst the balcony location is fine the food was over cooked, cold and over salted The staff while not on cigarette breaks hovered around but did no more than bring the cold food to our table Don’t expect a nice meal nor decent service

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 30 July 2023 via mobile

Visited with family on recent trip to Competa. Initially we were served flat beer, which after complaining, was replaced with more flat beer. Food was extremely salty, overcooked, and totally uninspiring. I’m not sure how they’ve managed to gain so many good reviews, as our...experience was lacklustre to say the least!More

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 24 July 2023 via mobile

We have eaten here many times on holiday and always loved the food and experience. However this time we left a little disappointed the service was not the best and at times felt forgotten nobody bothered to check if the meal was okay. When our...plates were cleared, nobody came to ask if we would like desert. After about 10 minutes we had to get staff attention to ask for the bill, we had to then ask again about 10 minutes later. The food on this occasion was okay I had the tandoori chicken, although the chicken was cooked perfectly, flavour wise there was none and tasted nothing like tandoori. It was a shame as this is a restaurant we know in the past provides an excellent service and food.More

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 17 July 2023

A really special place to eat out, especially if you get a good balcony spot with amazing views. The food is excellent, the service warm and friendly and it is good value for money

Date of visit: June 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 13 July 2023

Great food here. We went on a Monday night - it was busy as a lot of restaurants close on Monday. Food was really tasty and served by a very pleasant team. Good value too. Would thoroughly recommend.

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 27 June 2023 via mobile

This was our favourite restaurant in Competa (and we sampled a few) in terms of value, quality and service. We shared the baked Brie and strawberry which was delicious and for mains we both had the stuffed chicken which was equally good. The wine list...is not extensive but perfectly complemented the food. All in all good simple food done very well.More

Date of visit: June 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 17 June 2023

Lovely food and great service! Secreto iberico was incredible. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Competa.

Date of visit: June 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 19 May 2023 via mobile

Dani you and your staff made both my birthday and mine and Andy’s wedding spectacular nothing was too much trouble the food was amazing as always and the atmosphere electrifying LEO was fab and all my guests had the best time. I cannot recommend this...restaurant highly enough beautiful people in a beautiful place try it you won’t be disappointed 🌟🌟🌟🌟More

Date of visit: April 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
View more reviews
Best nearby
Best nearby hotelsSee all
Balcon de Competa Hotel and Bungalows
317 reviews
.26 km away
Finca el Cerrillo
169 reviews
2.19 km away
Hotel Los Caracoles
230 reviews
5.51 km away
Hotel La Casa
335 reviews
8.53 km away
Best nearby restaurantsSee all
Restaurante El Pampano
622 reviews
.28 km away
Venta el Curro
133 reviews
1.43 km away
La Gelateria
160 reviews
.13 km away
Trattopizza L'italia En La Mesa
21 reviews
1.46 km away
Best nearby attractionsSee all
Plaza Almijara
118 reviews
.11 km away
Iglesia de La Asuncion
82 reviews
.13 km away
Trailblazers Pro
107 reviews
.03 km away
Salamandra Multiaventura
86 reviews
.06 km away
Questions & Answers
Ask a question
Ally C
21 November 2020|
Answer
Response from Y1082IZteresac | Reviewed this property |
I know that El Pilon does a vegetarian option but I'm not sure about vegan.
0
Votes
lukeev
19 October 2019|
AnswerShow all 3 answers
Response from restaurantelpilon | Property representative |
Yes no problen thanks you Send today a email.
0
Votes
Google Translation
Mary047
3 August 2017|
Answer
Response from restaurantelpilon | Property representative |
No sorry.
0
Votes
Google Translation
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing

RESTAURANTE EL PILON, Competa - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about Restaurante El Pilon

Yes, Restaurante El Pilon is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Restaurante El Pilon is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5