La Maltraviesa

Choose La Maltraviesa if the plan is casual Cáceres dining with modern Spanish tapas and Mediterranean dishes in a relaxed, informal setting. The picture is direct: this is a contemporary tapería-restaurant with a cozy, lively, modern feel and a neighborhood-bar edge, not a formal destination built around ceremony. At about $30 per person, it works well when the table wants a flexible meal in Cáceres rather than a high-structure dining experience.

The appeal is the hybrid format. It is casual enough for an easy meal, but the description points to more than a basic bar stop: honest, surprise-driven cuisine in a modern space. That matters for diners choosing between quick tapas and a more composed restaurant dinner. La Maltraviesa is useful when the table wants both: Mediterranean dishes, modern Spanish tapas, an informal room that reads relaxed rather than ceremonial.

Go for modern tapas, Mediterranean dishes, a later Cáceres dinner

The kitchen’s direction is modern Spanish tapas and Mediterranean dishes. That makes it a better fit for diners who want a social, shareable meal than for anyone expecting a highly formal format. If the goal is to keep the evening flexible, La Maltraviesa’s contemporary tapería-restaurant style is the main reason to put it on the list.

Surprise is part of the stated character, but the value here is ease rather than formality. The restaurant works for diners who want a casual Cáceres meal with a lively atmosphere and a modern neighborhood feel. This is a place to consider for modern tapas, Mediterranean cooking, social ease.

For broader planning, use our full Cáceres restaurants guide alongside our full Cáceres hotels guide if dinner is part of a city stay.

The room works better for relaxed regulars than formal diners

The atmosphere is informal and lively, with a neighborhood-bar feel rather than a hushed restaurant mood. That is a positive if the table wants conversation, shared plates, a low-friction evening. It is less ideal for anyone seeking a quiet, highly formal room or a heavily choreographed service sequence.

For pairs or small groups, the draw is similar: a casual modern space in Cáceres where the meal can feel relaxed rather than ceremonial. If timing matters, check current hours before going, especially around peak meal times.

Recognition helps explain why it is worth considering even without turning it into a destination claim. The Macarfi 7.4 Food Rating for 2026 gives it a credible external signal. That said, the recommendation is not “cross Spain for it.” The recommendation is: consider it when already in Cáceres and wanting modern Spanish tapas, Mediterranean dishes, a relaxed atmosphere, enough casual energy for a social meal.

How to fit it into a Cáceres trip

On Thursday, La Maltraviesa is open for lunch from 13:00 to 17:00, with the kitchen listed from 13:00 to 16:00, again for dinner from 20:00 to 01:00, with the kitchen listed from 20:00 to 23:30. That makes dinner the more useful choice if the plan depends on a later meal, while lunch can work for a simpler daytime stop in Cáceres.