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.

Excelente trato de los camareros, en especial Miguel . Un chico venezolano de excelente trato …read more.. la comida deliciosa y el precio bastante bien. Lo recomiendo siempre

Situated in the Sierra Bernia mountain range, somewhere between Benissa and the Jalon Valley, this…read moreis a difficult place to find, at least without a little local knowledge. However, the effort to get there is well justified by this amazing little restaurant in its stunningly beautiful surroundings. This is no Michelin star dining, but it is rustic Spanish food at its absolute best. And at approximately €18 per head for three courses plus an endless supply of red wine it is an absolute steel. Its situated in old farm buildings, and consequently the seating is arranged in numerous nooks and crannys, complete with dust and cobwebs (its all part of the authentic experience!) There is no menu, you get what you are given! However, you do get a choice of two meats (normally duck or lamb) for the main course. A large bowl of bread is already on the table, along with the red wine which tastes delicious and strong. Warning No.1 - Its highly unlikely that you will leave this restaurant anywhere near sober, just remember you have a mountain to drive down in order to get home!. First course is a potato salad, with a lovely herby mayonnaise dressing. Next comes the vegetable soup, presented in a massive serving bowl in the centre of the table. Salad course is next, and then its the main event - the meat! I have tried both on numerous visits to this restaurant and would have to say that the lamb just nudges it in terms of being my favorite - and as a whole lamb shank its pretty ginormous! The duck is good too, served with a deliciously rich cherry sauce. For pudding, if you can still fit it in, it is usually crepes with orange sauce. Warning No. 2 - don't make dinner plans, you won't want to eat for a long time after this meal! There are often some Spanish musicians around to serenade you while you eat, which all adds to the experience! This is the one restaurant I request a return visit to every time I am in Spain. It is only open at lunchtimes as it is run on a generator and its gets very busy so booking is essential.

A place to visit. Bring your friends, they will not be dissapointed. Frienly owners who make this…read morean experience for life.

Lovely food, great atmosphereread more

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!