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.

We enjoyed lunch at this restaurant during a shore excursion from our cruise. Terrific setting and…read moreviews. The food and service were very good. Very relaxing and reasonable.

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.

Ate here twice while housesitting at a place close by. Really tasty! For 13.50€ you get enough food…read moreto do you for lunch and dinner. They start you off with a small croquette and whatever drink you pick from the list included in your lunch price. I had a glass of their house white which was good. The first visit, I had the salad as my first course. It was a very healthy portion size and fresh. For my main I had veggie paella which was decent though I would have preferred the seafood one, but my dining buddy wasn't having it. The desserts all looked good, but I had the puffed pastry with ice cream and hot chocolate. Very decadent. As a finale, they bring you a small piece of spiced cake and a local dessert wine. Delicious. Today, I tried the queso fresco with anchovy for my app and had the grilled calamari as my second. It was really good. Tasty and tender. The service here is good and everyone was helpful despite my dreadful Spanish. The patio is lovely with all mature trees providing shade. I would totally recoomend this place!!!

I loved the ambient inside,nice place, so particular compare to most of the restaurant near.. I eat…read morethe praws and they were very good! Next time I have to check the mussel.. Ciao Pamela

A great experience all around. The service was unparalleled. The food was amazing. This is a family…read morerestaurant in a house the Manager's great great grandfather built. Two of us shared a fish literally off the boat that day that they don't have on the menu, and they only have two of a day. We finished this meal with traditional desserts and two house made aperitifs they gave us gratis. It's moderately priced all well worth the experience.

Excellent food, we had rabbit, cheese, jamon, stuffed roasted peppers, bread, olives. All very…read moretasty

This was a Michelin rated restaurant and obviously thrives on the fact. Reservations are required…read more The sittings are timed but sufficient to allow for one to enjoy the varied and tapas style cuisine. We could only get two stools at the bar which might likely have suited a more romantic and younger couple. Despite this setback due to a previous day in-person last minute reservation the food and ambiance was excellent. Must say despite the frantic activity the staff were friendly, helpful and courteous. Our shared dishes were Grilled Sardines, Black Sausage (the best we've ever tasted), Cod Croquettes (nothing exceptional), Pimentos de Padron & Salad. The wine by the glass was good bit I'd skip the local region French style overly expensive Sauvignon Blanc and stick to Verdejo or other Spanish wines on offer. This is not a restaurant for a relaxing or a laid back evening. I don't think the servers feet ever touch the ground and the kitchen must be volcanic! Great value and well worth a one-off experience. Our meal €64.35 for 2 and like many tourists was rounded up to $65.00. We might be tempted to return but definitely only to sit at a table.