# Lunch in Ronda: à la carte, at your own pace

> We open at 12:00 and serve à la carte, with no set lunch menu. How to plan lunch in Ronda on a tight day-trip schedule or with a free afternoon.

https://lapilastra.com/en/lunch-in-ronda

For lunch in Ronda, La Pilastra opens at 12:00 at the old-town end of Puente Nuevo, at Calle Armiñán, 1. There is no set lunch menu: everything is à la carte, from single plates for a quick stop to starters, stews, meat and fish when you have the afternoon free.

## No set menu: what that means

Many Spanish restaurants offer a fixed-price menú del día at lunchtime. La Pilastra does not: each dish is priced individually, and the menu is published with current prices and allergens, so you can plan your lunch before you arrive using the [full menu](https://lapilastra.com/en/menu).

The upside is that lunch fits what you need that day: one dish and a coffee, a few plates to share, or a long lunch with dessert.

## On a day trip with a tight schedule

Many visits to Ronda are day trips with a coach or a drive back to fit around. We open at 12:00, earlier than the usual Spanish lunchtime, which tends to start around 14:00; if your day is tight, an early lunch leaves the afternoon for the old town. When you book, tell us what time you need to leave.

For a single-dish lunch, try one of the main-course salads, such as the Caesar or the tomato salad with tuna belly, a pizza or the fresh pasta with pesto. If there are a few of you, sharing two or three plates is another way to eat well without a long sitting. Coming from the coast or from Seville? Our day trips [from Malaga](https://lapilastra.com/en/malaga-to-ronda-day-trip) and [from Seville](https://lapilastra.com/en/seville-to-ronda-day-trip) lay out the whole day.

## With the afternoon free

With time on your side, start with something for the table, such as the croquettes, the artichoke flowers with pork jowl or the huevos rotos, then move on to a stew or a meat dish. The [Ronda-style oxtail](https://lapilastra.com/en/menu/ronda-oxtail-stew) and the [pork cheek with Pedro Ximénez](https://lapilastra.com/en/menu/pork-cheek-pedro-ximenez) are the dishes most tied to local cooking; for fish, the [bluefin tuna tataki](https://lapilastra.com/en/menu/almadraba-bluefin-tuna) is the freshest choice.

If you would rather graze on several dishes than order mains, see how our [sharing plates](https://lapilastra.com/en/tapas-and-sharing-plates-ronda) work. And for after lunch, [Ronda in one day](https://lapilastra.com/en/things-to-do-in-ronda) sets out a route that starts a few steps from the door.

## For lunch

- **Homemade croquette selection** — 17.90 EUR. Stew, porcini mushroom, prawn and spinach. 8 pieces.
- **Ronda-style oxtail stew** — 26.50 EUR. Slow-braised and served with fries.
- **Almadraba bluefin tuna tataki** — 21.90 EUR. Miso and soy purée with almonds.
- **Cheesecake** — 7.50 EUR.

## Book a table for lunch

Tell us the day, the time and how many of you there are, plus your departure time if you have one. We will confirm by phone or WhatsApp.

Call to reserve: [+34 744 71 72 13](tel:+34744717213) · WhatsApp: https://wa.me/34744717213

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there a menu of the day at La Pilastra?

No. Everything is à la carte, with the price of each dish shown on the digital menu.

### How late can I have lunch?

The restaurant is open from 12:00 to 23:00. If you want a late lunch, check by phone or WhatsApp what time to arrive on the day.

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La Pilastra · Calle Armiñán, 1, 29400 Ronda · 12:00 — 23:00 · +34 744 71 72 13

Updated 2026-10-22