We would love for you to visit us with family, friends, or even on your own.
As passionate hosts, we want you to enjoy a unique experience in a stunning setting like the Alpujarra Almeriense.
High-quality, traditional, and hearty dishes. Recipes passed down from our grandmothers and mothers.
Hearty slow-cooked dishes to keep the cold away and leave you with a warm, comforting feeling.
Fresh fish and meats accompanied by a glass of local wine.
Homemade desserts for those with a sweet tooth, and a selection of hot and cold tapas for the more adventurous.
You can find us in Fondón, a land of wine and olive oil, steeped in centuries-old traditions and surrounded by hiking trails in the heart of nature.
Whatever the reason for your visit, a delicious meal awaits you at our table.
About us
We are Mª Carmen and Felipe, a couple who since April 2012 have put their whole heart into one project: Restaurante El Olivillo. A place where the cuisine of La Alpujarra is truly lived.
It was born from the union of two villages, Fondón and Laujar de Andarax, and from something harder to find: the desire to share what is ours. We don't offer just any menu, but locally sourced, seasonal produce treated with the care it deserves.
Mª Carmen is the soul of the kitchen. She is the one behind most of the dishes, with that way of cooking that can only be learned by living the land and loving it.
Felipe makes sure every visit is a great experience, both at the table and at the bar, and also takes the honour of preparing some of the most traditional dishes of the house.
At Restaurante El Olivillo we strive every day to give you the best of ourselves: quality produce, great cooking and the treatment you deserve.
