We live close to Elias every time we're in Torrevieja and are there almost every night. Torrevieja…read moreis pretty touristy overall but this is a hidden gem. The owner, Jorge, is the nicest restaurant owner you'll ever find and he personally makes every order of paella. If you want the experience of a real, true tapas bar with a true Spanish feel. Go to Elias. There is no excuse for not coming here when in Torrevieja, absolutely the nicest and best restaurant in Torrevieja.

We have eaten with Jorge, the owner of Elias tapas restaurant for each of the four years in a row…read morewe have vacationed in torrevieja. He and his daughters run the restaurant with a few close coworkers who may as well be family, and their service is as good as the food. Everything, from boquerones (lightly fried large sardines) to patatas bravas to pulpo (octopus) has been perfect every time. And the prices are fantastic at 6 euro for a plate of boquerones and 3 euro for the patatas bravas. But by far our favorite is the made to order paella mixto. Jorge puts love into his cooking, and this, and his fresh seafood and vegetables, keep us coming. Ack year after year. It is always our first meal when we reach torrevieja, our home away from home.

My wife and I are still learning Spanish and couldn't understand the menu. However, I picked a…read morestarter and main at random and both were excellent - amazing trout dish, in particular. Highly recommended.

Very nice for lunch Reasonably priced, quick service…read more Not yet been for evening meal But at 9.90 for an above average 3 course lunch, yes been 3 times and will continue to use as its local

I have been coming here for many years with my family and it has always been one of our favorites!…read moreThey have such a wide variety on the menu and there is something for everyone. The prices are amazing and I love the center courtyard, it has a great ambiance! The service is always quick as well and we look forward to coming every year. I especially love the patatas con ajo with a cold Fanta naranja, you can't go wrong! We usually free park by the marina and walk over which is a nice stroll too.

Great authentic Spanish tapas for a good price! I would absolutely recommend visiting Pimiento. My…read morefavorite dish was the Catalan, but there were many other I will try when I visit next!

The food at Arrels was FABULOUS! We came in after a day of cycling following the Vuelta with empty…read morebellies and asked our waiter, Omar, to bring us five dishes. Not a single one disappointed, and, in fact, the Foie 63 is possibly the best thing we've ever eaten. Omar recommended deserts that were unique to the region and were delightful. The restaurant filled as we were there, yet we felt as though we were the only ones there. Omar was attentive without being obtrusive, and when he was busy with other guests, other waitstaff stepped in to maintain the balance of the evening. One of the best tasting and pleasurable meals we've had in Spain.

Tasty food and great service, I will visit again!…read more The restaurant is located in El Chaparral, a residential area between the two salt lakes (las Lagunas de Torrevieja y La Mata). This is one of their three locations and it is less busy than the one in the city center (other locations are on their website, just added it to the listing). The food and the prices are the same in all three restaurants. Tried pork knuckle, stroganoff beef and chicken, smoked salmon salad and bread with ham (all pictured). Everything tasted great and freshly made. They bake their own buns, really enjoyed them. I think the sauces they served (ali-oli and tomato) were also made here, tasted differently from what I tried in other places. Red house wine was fine. Tiramisu desert was delicious! They say they are an international cuisine restaurant - a bit of everything from everywhere. The menu is quite long and I was surprised all meals were available. One can visit several times and try different food. I will definitely be back! P.S. Cards accepted, free WiFi, parking is easy and free UPDATE (5 hours later): I will never remember the name of the restaurant :-) I typed it several times in pics' captions, wrote a review and shared it all over the place. Still can't remember it!!! 5 stars anyway :)

Rude staff. They insist you book a table, they don't like you turning up even when they are not…read morebusy. Fish and chips is disgusting. Bossy loud woman in charge. Don't cater for.vegetarians or vegans. They prices in the main are good, but I prefer a friendly environment and a better menu. Definitely don't recommend.

Lovely little bar and taperia. Friendly staff. A little bit of Spanish helps as this is a Spanish…read morebar but the staff were more than patient and helpful with my pigeon Spanish. If you're in Orihuela and have time pop in.