El Nini

Founded ~50 years ago by local fisherman Francisco Gambero López as a classic San Pedro beach…
Playa de San Pedro de Alcántara · updated 24 July 2026
El Nini, San Pedro de Alcántara
Photo: Playa Nini Beach Restaurant (official site) · source
What it costs€14.5espeto de sardinas, per skewerSignature: Nigiri · Japanese Wagyu (Wagyu beef, flambéed, Himalayan salt, truffle)Fish & Meats category (incl. sardine skewers) "from €13.50"; Pasta & Paellas "from €18"; Sushi rolls "from €18". Google Business lists overall price-per-person as €20–60.
The facts
  • Beachfront chiringuito on the San Pedro Alcántara promenade, Marbella
  • Originally founded as 'Chiringuito El Nini' by fisherman Francisco Gambero López
  • Original premises destroyed by an overnight fire on 21 April 2023
  • Rebuilt/rebranded as 'Playa Nini' — Mediterranean & Japanese fusion cuisine
  • Signature dish: Nigiri with premium Japanese Wagyu, truffle & Himalayan salt
This is the food-menu PDF linked from playaninimarbella.com/menu/food-menu/; separate drinks and breakfast menu pages also exist on the official site (not fetched as PDFs).
Av. del Mar Mediterráneo 1, San Pedro Alcántara, Marbella 29670, Spain · +34 687 588 777
The price watch
Prices here are dated observations taken from their own menu — we re-check through the season, and when one moves it gets named on the Wire.