Eating in Conil de la Frontera is synonymous with discovering a rich cuisine, varied and full of peculiarities. Thanks to the proximity of the sea, several fish and seafood such as bluefin tuna, sea bream, sole, urta, Norway lobster, cañaílla, or prawn are very popular in the kitchens of this Cadiz town. Beyond these fish the most typical thing to eat in Conil and throughout the province of Cádiz is the bienmesabe, a popular recipe that consists of marinating the dogfish seasoned with vinegar to fry it next. The piriñaca, a chopped green pepper, tomato and onion is also very well appreciated when eating in Conil de Frontera, especially to accompany some fish such as mackerel.
From the rich Andalusian and Cadiz gastronomic imaginary, in this town it is possible to find dishes such as gazpacho, snails, shrimp tortillitas, pork loin in butter color or all kinds of traditional sausages from the mountains of the interior of the province. And what about meat to the bull, meat in Cadiz sauce.
The influence of the Arab culture can be seen in some of the main representatives of local pastry: alfajores, pestiños and other similar products highly recommended to finish eating in Conil de la Frontera.