Restaurant · Vejer de la Frontera and the Costa de la Luz
El Muro
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- Where
- Vejer de la Frontera
El Muro is the restaurant of Francisco Doncel, Paco to everyone, at Paseo de las Cobijadas, 1, in Vejer's old town, right against the wall and next to the statue of the Cobijada. It opened in 2022: Doncel, born in Vejer, came back to cook in his own neighbourhood, fifty metres from his home, after working with Martín Berasategui, at Casa Gerardo, in Germany and in well-known restaurants in the area. In its first year it was the restaurant chosen for the outdoor challenge of MasterChef 11 in Vejer, and the Michelin Guide has recommended it since 2023.
Eight tables facing white Vejer
It is a small place: eight tables inside and a few more on the terrace. From there you see the walls, the balconies and the palm trees of the old town, and in the distance the Atlantic and the coast of Africa. The decor mixes salvaged pieces with handmade ones. Because of its size, you must book.
Stews, rice dishes and vegetables
Doncel's cooking starts from Andalusian recipes and Cádiz produce with contemporary approaches: grandmother's stews cooked slowly, rice dishes, careful treatment of vegetables and daily suggestions according to the market. The menu can be consulted on its website in digital book format; among the dishes he is known for are the white beans with clams and the tagarnina omelette. For the marinated dogfish, the chef took a ceviche-style version to television. The website does not publish prices as text: ask when booking.
Tuesday and Wednesday, rest days
According to the data collected by the Michelin Guide, it opens on Mondays from 13:00 to 17:00 and from Thursday to Sunday from 13:00 to 16:00, with dinners from 20:00 to 23:00 on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tuesday and Wednesday it is closed. Book on the website or on 648 78 34 68, especially if you want a table on the terrace.
Along Vejer's walls
El Muro is in the middle of the old town and city walls, so lunch fits after exploring it on foot. If you sleep in the centre, the Hotel Convento de San Francisco, in La Plazuela, is a few minutes' walk away. In the afternoon, El Palmar and Cape Trafalgar are a few kilometres away by car.
What to order: the white beans with clams and, if available, the tagarnina omelette off the menu.
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 648 78 34 68
- Opening hours
- Mon13:00–17:00 and 20:00–23:00
- Tue and WedClosed
- Thu–Sun13:00–16:00 and 20:00–23:00
- Cuisine
- Andalusian, contemporary
House specialities
- White beans with clams
- Tagarnina omelette
Tips
- Always book With eight tables inside, it is hard to eat without a reservation.
- Ask for the terrace The views of the sea and white Vejer are from the outside tables.
- Not Tuesday or Wednesday Those are the closing days.
Frequently asked questions
What days is it closed?
Tuesday and Wednesday.
How many tables does it have?
Eight inside and a few on the terrace.
Who is the chef?
Francisco Doncel, from Vejer, who worked with Martín Berasategui before opening El Muro in 2022.
Is it in the centre?
Yes, on Paseo de las Cobijadas, next to the wall.