We had lunch here. 4 tapas plates, a small beer, and a water -- all for under 16 Euros…read more The octopus salad was pretty good The pork cheek was very tender and cooked well The stuffed mushrooms were delightfully cheesy and had some seafood in the stuffing The pollo relleno was pretty good as well, very flavorful

Friendly people, good service, locally sourced produce, fresh fish, good desserts. We had an…read moreafternoon snack and liked it so much we went back for dinner.

Saturday afternoon and we were looking for lunch. This place was right around the corner from our…read morehotel and had some fixed price menus so we grabbed a table outside since it was warm. One gentleman handled all of the tables that eventually were all filled with patrons. Drinks came with the menu so I finally had a sangria after almost three weeks in Spain - it was good and came with a spoon to scoop out the fruit. As a starter I tried the local cold soup that is like gazpacho but is not gazpacho - it was very good. My wife got the mixed salad which had a big heaping of tuna (good thing she likes tuna). I had the chicken with fries - it was OK. My wife was daring and tried the cuttlefish - tough, rubbery and not much flavor. For desserts I had the flan and she had the rice pudding. Both were pre-packed and decent. Not sure these daily meal specials were worth it in the end...

Charming place. Good service. Typical food, but delicious flan. We had a hilarious taxi ride home,…read moreliterally barely making it in-between the narrow streets.

Good service. My companions liked their food. But based on MY experience really bad food. DO NOT…read moreorder the shrimp. 5 pieces that you'd figure would be decent meal at $37 euro were not good. They also came with no sides. No sauce. Just a slice of lemon. They were very fishy tasting. I asked for grilled. They came boiled? They were Not cleaned which required a lot of work to clean myself. Really disappointed.

Excellent tapas and sangria! Located in the city center with lovey outdoor dining, and service was…read moregood! Would definitely come back here

Mama Ttina comes in handy when you've had your fill of tapas. In late November, it's a bit sleepy…read more(we were the only diners there), and the decor is less than exciting, but the food is consistently good - an ample selection of thin-crusted pizzas, delicious pastas, and salads (albeit only three are on the menu - I'd recommend the caprese which is served with delectable, sweet tomatoes and the largest hunk of mozzarella I've ever seen). Beware - the waiter will tell you the pizzas and salads are individual sized but really, unless you are starved, you likely can't finish one of the pizzas on your own.

Great service, some food not available. Food okay, nothing special. No tapas, only half portions.read more

Excellent tapas. Tried about 4 between 2 of us and waddled out. So good maybe we'll go there again…read moretonight.

Travel around enough in Spain, and you will eat at plenty of forgettable tapas bars. Either the…read moretidbits are the same, or a rehash of the same ingredients in different forms, or the ingredients just are not stunning. Then you come across La Cárcel, it was not outstanding tapas, but it was memorable b/c they made theirs different, perhaps even a more gourmet element. 1. Many Spanish locals and tourists eating away, good sign. 2. The tapas were more inventive or just had a unique twist which is what stuck in my head. We knew a few we wanted to try from TripAdvisor reviews, but honestly it's better just to order 1-2 to start with, then order whatever catches the eye as it's being served around you. Tapas is suppose to be just relaxing and nibbling, not full on dinner meals ordered all at once.. so try this method and you will eat a greater and better variety than blindly ordering everything all at once.

Great tapas bar close to the top of arcos de la frontera's Santa Maria church. Very friendly and…read morehelpful service. I enjoyed the octopus served in olive oil, paprika, and spices; Iberian ham toasts with the omnipresent salmorejo (tomato, olive oil, and herbs) sauce and poached quail egg; and lightly fried shrimp spring rolls. I was disappointed with the mushrooms which had almost no mushrooms and instead ended up like a potato frittata with a few mushrooms sprinkled in it. The oxtail croquettes tasted fine but I couldn't taste any oxtail at all. Very affordable at around 2 to 3 euros per tapa. Some outdoor tables (albeit about a third of the block up from the restaurant). Very happening bar on the weekends. It's busiest between 9:30 and midnight.

One of the best meals I've ever had in Spain, and that's saying a lot! Fresh, fresh seafood…read moreprepared perfectly, and a nice ambiance without feeling stuffy. Great service too. I highly recommend the pescaditos fritos and the artichoke appetizer, but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

A really unique mix of traditional and non-traditional tapas, very tasty bites and really…read moreaffordable prices considering the amount of food we got (about 66 euros for 10 dishes + drinks)! Some of our favorites were the mushrooms and chorizo, pork & cheese, smoked salmon, and pork cheek. Mushrooms were just a great pairing of textures and flavors. Pork with cheese was really salty and flavorful. They gave a very generous portion of salmon with dill sauce. The pork cheek was super tender although maybe a tad underseasoned. Overall the food was was very tasty. The place was extremely crowded; we got there relatively early for dinner and sat at the bar. The place was completely packed and there was a constant line so I'd recommend making a res if you're able.

Very popular local spot, as seen by the very limited English spoken. At around 2PM, there was about…read more40min wait. We ordered several items to try and everything was good. The portions are a bit small for the price (i.e. clams) but taste was delicious. Staff is very pleasant and helpful. It is loud and crowded so be prepared for an experience.

What a great restaurant and experience. We went with a private tour guide who loves tis place. We…read moresee why. Incredible menu or tapas, wonderful atmosphere, perfect service. I have never felt more local or welcome in a restaurant while on a trip as I did here. All four in our group agreed. Among the many things we tried were garlic prawn croquettes, grilled octopus with potatoes, salmorejo (gazpacho), prawns in garlic oil, cured pork loin and Spanish cured ham. Every single item was done to perfection. I highly highly recommend locals and tourists to try this restaurant/bar. Warning, it is very small and crowded. But it is totally worth it.

Best sunset views in Chiclana! The service is always wonderful and the food and drinks are great as…read morewell.