For our third night in Alcudia we were looking for a great BBQ-place. My brother-in-law had heard…read morerecommendations of Sa Taverna des Port neighbouring the local port (hence the name). The location is beautiful, so just when sitting down the vibe and buzz was great. The smell from the barbeque, people talking, sun shining while setting over the hundreds of boats. Unfortunately, that wasn't to last. It all started after we ordered our drinks. They came with wrong amounts, missed orders and it took them three turns to our table to sort it out (17 people). I had a red wine, but the only possible way to describe it was "disgusting". Tasted of bad spirits followed by a bitter aftertaste. This didn't improve my impression the slightest. My wife and I ordered Angus beef for two people that was to be grilled tableside. I guess I should have heard warning bells ringing, but maybe the bad wine had numbed my sense of reason. I love a bit of theater in food (Heston Blumenthal, anyone?), and I was expecting a larger piece of Angus being cooked near us. Oh it was cooked alright, beyond any recognition of Angus beef. It was so well-done that it could stand up on its own edge without falling. Extremely tough. Angus beef should NEVER be tough! Top this with no seasoning, no char or sear (it wasn't even grilled but more like boiled on a hot stone). Why on earth they sear 5-6 mm slices of meat instead of an entire piece and then cut it tableside for theatre is for me beyond stupid. That's a big no-no in cooking 1-on-1. My baked potato, apart from being cold, wasn't even cooked all the way through. The vegetables were beyond boring. Tomato, cucumber, lettuce, and a bit of corn in one corner of the plate with a bitter and not at all pleasant dressing on the palate. Also, none of the vegetables were even cooked - all raw! Some other guests in our company thought a bit better of their food, although the general consensus came in the end down to a shared disappointment. Next big letdown was of course the pricing, overpriced beyond any belief and reason. Not that I know the feeling, but it has to resemble being an additional member of the Village People at an after party concert.
The view from the restaurant overlooking the harbour is top class. Unfortunately, that's the only top about it. Hands down the worst dining-experience I've had so far in Alcudia and Mallorca. It does get two stars because it simply isn't as bad as some other previous experiences where the food actually made me throw up (my stomach though was in turmoil and not really agreeing with me the rest of that night). But please take that second star with a huge bucket of saltwater and simply stay away from this place if you have any care for either quality or value for money. This place provides neither.
