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 had a good feeling about this place the first time we walked past. On the return trip, we…read morestopped in to get some lunch. A dish of potatas bravas and a quesadilla was loads of food. We got stuck into the wonderfully presented potatos while waiting for the quesadilla - little did we know this was because they were grilling the peppers and chicken to order to go in it. Just delicious. After a few days of cruise ship food, this was just the sort of freshness we wanted. If we were returning to Alicante, I'd be sure to go back.

Recommended by apartment host and one of our best meals in town. Fast and friendly service. Food…read morewas fresh and nice wine list. Dining room is cozy and music and lighting are just right. We would definitely go back.

Walked by and decided to try the tapas. They were EXCELLENT!! Very friendly a and good service…read more The place is on a side street from the main tourist traffic street in Cartagena but not hard to find. Highly recommend!!!

A nice bar with good tapas. It has plenty of outdoor seating and the service is more or les…read moreattentive. Definitely try the patatas bravas or the croquetas. The cañas y tapas are quite cheap, so you could easily order three or four different things and make it into a cheap meal.

Great food, great service, great ambiance. The owner is proud of what he serves his clients.read more

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.

Enjoyed my visit a lot. Great atmosphere and awesome live music (a band named After Midnight…read moreperformed the night I visited). Another cover band they often have is Austin Slack and The Streeters, check out their cover of Cream's Sunshine of Your Love (at the Hen's Teeth): https://youtu.be/4IveAZLG3Lg Located in the Villamartin plaza with many other bars and restaurants around. Many of them open and full of people after 11pm (the Hen's Teeth will be empty by then). Not a large bar, better reserve a table. Popular times 7pm - 11pm, live music starts at 9pm. Street parking is usually available nearby (free) even in high season. Check their Facebook page instead of their website for updates: https://m.facebook.com/thehensteethvillamartin/ Menu: https://m.facebook.com/pg/thehensteethvillamartin/menu/ Haven't tried the food yet, will be back 100%.

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!