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.

Searched for a place to have vegan food along the touristy boardwalk of Villajoyosa. Tried this…read moreplace on a whim and were pleasantly surprised. The waitress was very friendly and allowed us to bring our small dog inside. Beer selection was good, but best of all we had a delicious Beyond Meat vegan burger alongside some good tapas. Our experience was better than expected. Thank you!

High quality food but a little pricey. Worth it though. I recommend. Staff also speak very good…read moreEnglish

Spectacular service and great food at a very affordable price!…read more We shared and enjoyed 4 different tapas plates (prawns, goat cheese, duck and nachos) on a sunday afternoon. Everything was fresh and extremely tasty. The place was fully booked. However, the staff arranged a table for us. Service was also very fast and friendly. These guys also speak good English! Definitely worth a visit!

It's next to impossible to get a table here anymore since the food is fantastic and a great price…read moreand so few tables. The chef and his family run the place and it has a great intimate feel with a creative menu. The food and drink are lovely .. Lots of modern interpretation of valencian flavors and ingredients. Call months in advance for a reservation.

From the owner: En el corazón de Benidorm, en la famosa calle de las tapas, hemos creado un restaurante ecológico…read moredonde se unen la alta cocina con los productos más frescos que te puedas imaginar, comprados directamente a agricultores locales para conseguir que cada plato que llega a tu mesa sea una experiencia inolvidable.