restaurante el faro

What restaurante el faro does

Restaurante El Faro de Cádiz S.L. is a family-owned, single-location full-service restaurant and tapas bar operating in the Barrio de la Viña district of Cádiz, Spain, founded in 1964 by Gonzalo Córdoba. The business operates two co-located venues: El Restaurante, a formal à la carte dining establishment accommodating up to 120 simultaneous guests across multiple salons (including the private Salón Azul with audiovisual equipment for events), and La Barra, a renovated standing tapas and wine-by-the-glass bar introduced in 2021 as a more accessible, informal format. The business also sells three tiered group menus (€51–€80 per person) for parties of 8–30 and digital gift cards (€50–€200 denominations) through its own WooCommerce storefront. The fourth generation of the founding family is now active in the business, with Mayte Córdoba serving as General Manager and Mario Jiménez Córdoba as Executive Chef; the broader team includes named head chefs, restaurant and bar managers, and specialist front-of-house staff. Total headcount is 48 employees.

The company's underlying technology stack is standard third-party hospitality infrastructure with no proprietary platform: PHP-based website (elfarodecadiz.com, designed by i3net), Stripe payment gateway, TheFork online reservation system with credit card guarantee mechanics, Google Analytics and Bing Analytics, WhatsApp Business Channel, and active social profiles on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The digital commerce layer is limited to the WooCommerce gift card store. No AI/ML, mobile applications, or proprietary data assets are disclosed.

Commercially, El Faro de Cádiz is a direct-to-consumer, single-channel business. Customer acquisition relies on tourism foot traffic in its landmark-adjacent location, organic social media presence, TheFork-driven reservations, and earned media/press coverage. Revenue is generated entirely from on-premise dining (restaurant + bar), group menu events, and gift card sales, with no B2B contracts, franchise operations, or third-party delivery disclosed. The legal entity is a Sociedad Limitada (S.L.) registered in Cádiz, with no external investment, parent company, or subsidiaries, and no funding rounds, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the single Cádiz location.

Name

restaurante el faro

Legal name

Restaurante El Faro de Cádiz S.L.

Website

https://elfarodecadiz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restaurante El Faro de Cádiz is a family-owned, single-location traditional Gaditanian restaurant and tapas bar in Cádiz, Spain, founded 1964, serving individual diners, groups, and tourists across its formal restaurant (120 covers) and La Barra tapas format.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAA

Fine Dining Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAK

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Traditional seafood restaurant
• Gaditanian cuisine dining
• Tapas bar service
• Group event catering
• Restaurant gift cards

Headquarters

HQ city

Cádiz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining (à la carte): Full-service restaurant offering à la carte menus including fish, meat, share plates, and desserts. Guests dine in formal salon settings with table service. Operating hours are 13:30–16:30 and 20:30–23:00 daily.
2. La Barra (tapas bar): Informal tapas-style bar offering traditional tapas with a contemporary approach, select restaurant dishes, and wine by the glass. Open Monday–Friday 13:30–19:30, weekends 13:30–19:30. No reservations accepted for La Barra.
3. Group/set menus: Fixed group menus (Menú Nº1 D at €51/person, Menú Nº2 D at €66/person, Menú Nº3 D at €80/person) for groups of 8–30 guests, with 48-hour advance confirmation required. Available from November 2025 through October 2026.
4. Gift cards / gift certificates: Digital gift cards (Bonos Regalo) sold through the restaurant's e-commerce store at tienda.elfarodecadiz.com. Available in denominations of €50, €100, €150, €200, or custom amounts. Valid for 9 months from issuance, usable at both restaurant and bar.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Restaurante El Faro de Cádiz operates a full-service traditional restaurant serving Gaditanian cuisine (seafood, meat, share plates, desserts) in multiple dining salons accommodating up to 120 guests, alongside La Barra, an informal standing tapas bar offering traditional tapas with wine by the glass. The business also sells group set menus (€51-€80 per person for 8-30 guests) and digital gift cards (€50-€200) through its own WooCommerce e-commerce store.

Product overview

Restaurante El Faro de Cádiz operates two distinct dining venues: El Restaurante, a full-service restaurant with private dining rooms accommodating up to 120 guests, offering traditional Gaditan cuisine with seafood and meat dishes; and La Barra, an informal standing tapas bar serving traditional tapas with a modern approach alongside wine selections. The company also offers group menus (Menú de Grupos) in three price tiers ranging from €51 to €80 per person, and sells gift cards (Tarjetas Regalo) through its online store in denominations from €50 to €200.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Barra: A standing bar and informal tapas dining space within El Faro de Cádiz, offering traditional tapas with a new approach and a selection of wines by the glass.

Products and services

• El Restaurante (Full-Service Restaurant) Full-service à la carte restaurant offering traditional Gaditanian cuisine including seafood, meat dishes, share plates, and desserts, with table service in formal salon settings for up to 120 simultaneous guests. Includes the private Salón Azul with projector and screen for events. Open daily 13:30-16:30 and 20:30-23:00.
• La Barra (Tapas Bar) Informal stand-up tapas bar within the same Cádiz location, offering traditional tapas with a contemporary approach, select restaurant dishes, and wine by the glass. Walk-in only, no reservations accepted. Open Monday-Friday 13:30-19:30, weekends 13:30-19:30.
• Menú de Grupos (Group Set Menus) Three-tier fixed-price group menus (Menú Nº1 D at €51/person, Menú Nº2 D at €66/person, Menú Nº3 D at €80/person, VAT included) for groups of 8-30 guests, including starters, main courses, desserts, and standard beverages. 48-hour advance confirmation required.
• Bonos Regalo (Gift Cards) Digital gift cards available in pre-set denominations of €50, €100, €150, €200, or custom amounts, sold through the restaurant's own online store. Valid for 9 months from issuance for single use at El Restaurante or La Barra.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TheForkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheFork is an online restaurant reservation platform that drives booking traffic to El Faro de Cádiz. TheFork processes reservation requests and credit card guarantees on behalf of the restaurant. A Stripe payment integration supports the guarantee/cancellation payment mechanics. The partnership provides the restaurant with a digital reservation channel alongside its own website and telephone bookings.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is the payment gateway used to process credit card guarantees and pre-authorizations for restaurant reservations made via TheFork. Stripe's APIs handle card validation and potential no-show/late-cancellation charges. Stripe cookies are present on the restaurant's website for fraud prevention and payment processing.
• Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBodegas Hidalgo La Gitana (Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz) is a regional sherry and wine house referenced in the restaurant's premium group menu (Menú Nº3 D), which features artisan ice cream made with Pasas al PX Triana from this bodega. This represents a product sourcing and local gastronomic partnership with a Cadiz wine institution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Casa José (Aranjuez): Long-established traditional Spanish restaurant in Madrid region with a Michelin star. Comparable as a multi-decade family-run traditional Spanish restaurant with destination positioning and a mid-to-upper ticket mix, though operating in a different geography and at a higher formal-dining tier.
• El Pimpi: Iconic Málaga restaurant and wine bar with decades of heritage and a multi-space model (bodega, tablao, terraza). Comparable as a well-known Andalusian heritage gastronomic landmark with broader portfolio and tourist positioning than El Faro.

Direct peers

• Aponiente: Three-Michelin-star seafood restaurant in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz province), led by chef Ángel León. Comparable as a destination fine-dining seafood establishment in the same province, targeting food-tourism demand with a Cádiz-terroir narrative.
• Taberna Casa Manteca: Historic tapas bar in Cádiz city, well known for traditional Gaditanian tapas. Comparable as a Cádiz-based, heritage tapas venue competing for the same local and tourist tapas trade that La Barra targets.
• El Campero: Long-established seafood restaurant in Zahara de los Atunes (Cádiz province), famed for its tuna-driven cuisine. Comparable as a famous Cádiz-region destination seafood restaurant with a multi-decade reputation and a single-location, family-driven operating model.
• Casa Bigote: Traditional seafood restaurant in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz province, known for its gastronomic heritage and connection to local Manzanilla wines. Comparable as a destination, family-owned traditional seafood restaurant in Cádiz province with a similar terroir-driven positioning.
• Restaurante La Isleta de la Viña: Traditional seafood restaurant located in the same Barrio de la Viña neighborhood of Cádiz. Comparable as a direct neighborhood competitor for destination diners in El Faro's home territory.
• Ventorrillo El Chato: Long-established traditional restaurant in Cádiz with a focus on local seafood and seafood grills. Comparable as a heritage Cádiz restaurant competing for the same destination-dining occasions and group clientele.

Regional players

• Mantúa Restaurante: Contemporary seafood restaurant in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz province. Comparable as a Cádiz-region seafood restaurant targeting a similar premium-but-modern dining occasion, though positioned at a more contemporary end of the market than El Faro's traditional format.
• Estrella del Mar (Chiclana): Restaurant and seafood venue in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz province. Comparable as a Cádiz-region traditional seafood destination catering to both local and tourist demand, though aligned with a larger hotel/hospitality operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/elfarodecadiz
• TikToktiktok.com/@elfarodecadiz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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