What a beautiful restaurant! As you walk thru the courtyard/ front terrace seating, you note all…read morethe blooming flora, the tree that is inside the restaurant and the traditional cellar room. As the weather was a bit chilly on this night, we had our starters in the cellar, and enjoyed a bit of education about the wines they carry and what to expect for the evening. Our meal was not only delicious, but the ambiance of the dining room was elegant. We were on a food and wine tour thru Spain, and this restaurant was specially selected by our hosts as one of the best in Spain. The pictures don't do the food justice, but you'll get a good idea. If you want to see the full details of our tour, check out www.gotravellife.com and review both Spain Part 1 and Part 2. Enjoy!!

I cannot express the gratitude towards the host and everyone who works there. We came in right…read morebefore they opened for dinner and the host (wish I remembered his name) came outside and let us in and invited us to have some drinks and enjoy walking around the garden and seeing the little farm house animals they had in the back. Right after, he let us in the wine room and showed us the different sherries and wine. Right after he let us to the kitchen for an exclusive tour (grascias). Our waiter was was super nice :) . He made sure everyone was taken care of which is a refreshing change to other restaurants in Spain. Food was delicious and presented well as you can see in my pictures. I honestly cannot describe the super hospitality we received at this restaurant. I would recommend this place over and over again while in Jerez.

La Carbona is an unforgettable dining experience that masterfully blends modern techniques with…read moretraditional Spanish cuisine. Housed in an area that is rich in history the interior of the restaurant has been beautifully restored and feels very inviting as soon as you walk in. This establishment is known for its tasting menu however, me and my family opted to try individual dishes that interested us the most. For myself, I enjoyed the pate appetizer which was smooth and not overly powerful. I appreciated It's mild and delicate flavor. My second appetizer was the sweet breads that had a beautiful gloss from the sherry wine glaze that it was finished in. Delicious My table shared an appetizer of croquetas that had one of the best béchamel sauces I had in Spain. Of the main courses of my table the best dish by far was "Chuletón de vaca selección especial" which was offered at €80 per kilo. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare with a wonderful char crust on the outside and large pieces of salt sprinkle finished on top. Most of all I really enjoyed the deep aged flavor of the beef. I was also able to sample a fish entrée on the table which was snapper with black rice. This dish was good but nowhere near as good as the steak. To finish it all off my dessert was "Tosta de arroz con leche" I found this dessert outstanding, reminding me of a traditional Arroz con leche but with a nice crust on the outside, and a touch of sweet corn in the middle. Highly recommended. Overall, a very memorable dining experience that is a bit on the pricier side, but fun and interesting, pushing the boundaries of modern and traditional Spanish cuisine.

We came here on our last night in Jerez, bases on hotel's concierge recommendation. This was by far…read morethe best food experience and taste in Jerez and all of spain "based on the restaurants we tried on our stay in various cities in Spain. Super cute place. The service amazing, the food overall was great. Our favorite by far was the veal, just amazing. A place for sure worth trying if you are in the area.

If I live here, I'll know which one is my facture l favorite restaurant…read more Grilled wild mushroom - 6 stars. Must try. You won't regret. It's sweet and properly grilled. Amazing. Moorish streak - Very nicely marinated. Well done! However, the meat was too well done as well. Wish they can medium rare it.

Food was superb -- aim for the Ensalada a la Grazalema: lovely. A smallish place with fine staff…read moreand chefs, solid house wine (from Ronda), and a mist interesting decor.

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.

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.

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.

We were having a hard time with the wifi all over Spain so we were just trusting our gut (haha) to…read morefind restaurants. We walked by and saw this little restaurant up the hill, a bit tucked away and decided to check it out one night. Holy moly people!!! Easily one of our best meals in Spain! Our server was so nice and the owner was amazing and attentive. We ate early (old American habits die hard) and we were some of the only people in this little cave restaurant. You can just tell that the chef takes immense pride in their food. It showed, both in presentation and taste. We ordered a cheese plate, a jamon plate, the eggplant croquettes (with salmorejo and jamon), and the stuffed mushrooms. I go on TripAdvisor when I got home and see it's rated #3 in Arcos restaurants! Yay! Don't be like us- read restaurant reviews before you get there ;-) This is truly a gem that you don't want to miss. This restaurant is what prompted me to review both on Yelp AND Tripadvisor. It was THAT good. Oh gosh! I just remembered that we ordered paté as well. I guess I forgot to take a pic. It was HUGE for the price and absolutely delicious. I thought we were overly stuffed when leaving and didn't think we got that way from those 3 things- haha. Forgot the paté!! If you're in Arcos you really should check this place out.

What's different about Alcarvan is that it's a former dungeon of a castle - I don't think they do…read morequite enough to capitalize on the distinctiveness of that (instead, it can feel a bit like a sports bar as there are a bunch of folks watching soccer on television). The food is the standard Spanish tapas menu - heavy on fish, ham, and the mixed salad (which, of course, comes with tuna). To put it another way, Alcaravan is not a place to take your vegetarian friends. What we had here wasn't quite as exciting or inventive as other tapas places (probably the best of what we sampled was the salad) and some of what we sampled was simply unpleasant. The "meatballs" of squid had the consistency of wet bread, and the tuna was among the fishiest I have encountered in terms of both taste and smell. The folks at Alcaravan seem perfectly nice, but slightly confused. At first, they sat us as a table that was entirely too small for four people. Then, they tried to squish all of our food (three dishes) onto the too-small table, and then they moved another table between us so that two of us were sitting a good ten feet apart from the other two.

the views plus the food here is amazing. I came here for a nice drink around 1645. The waiter…read moreinformed me I can order some food if I was hungry, even tho it's not quite dinner time .. awesome service