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.

Friendly efficient service. Shady outdoor seating (hot and humid in the summer) delicious sangria…read moreand tapas. Down a side street near the city center so ideally located and not as crowded. Can definitely recommend.

DO NOT EXPECT THE BEST SERVICE, yet you can take the stick up your ass and enjoy the great food in…read moregreat company, drink up. Will go back.

The food at this establishment was very nice. The starters complemented the mains so well that I…read morethink they were born together. The one thing that really let this place down for me was the desert, I really hate it when restaurants scrimp out on desert as it is the ending to a fine meal but this is exactly what they have done here. For desert I had cheese cake which as mentioned in the photo was an awfull texture, it was like eating strawberry sented slime with a dried, yet soggy biscuit base. On the other hand the cleanliness of the restaurant was brilliant and I am glad to say that it has passed my 'toilet test' I would recommend that you visit this restaurant even for a quick bite if you are in the Torre area

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.

One of the best restaurants I've been to in a while. The location is absolutely fabulous - tables…read moreon the shoreline over looking the calm waters of the Mar Menor. It is a really quiet and peaceful restaurant and the food is representative of your location . A great selection of local fish or steaks all cooked on an open BBQ grill. For starters you can't go wrong with the foie gras - hot or cold both are stunning. The same with the steaks freshly grilled to your liking. And for me the high light was the pudding - lemon and mint sorbet. Simple but one of the best deserts I've had. The taste is enhanced by multiple jelly balls all filled with lemon juice - that really hit you with a sharp lemon flavour as they melt or you bite into them. Will definitely be back - already twice in three days to check it wasn't a one off wonder - it wasn't The staff are great, attentive but not in your face and the overall vibe can be what you want. There are families, couples and friends and you just make it what you want it to be. This trip will be a memorable 40th birthday

There are tons of "Little Britain" type restaurants along this pedestrianised strip but La Taberna…read moredel Toro is proper, authentic tapas. There are special €2 plates but the other plates are not expensive at all. We completely over ordered and had a pitcher of sangria and for 5 adults and one child it was still under €50. Can't beat it!

This is an excellent place, good prices and you can choose exactly what you want to eat, meat,…read morefish, prawns etc. and how much of it you want. You can pick your meat & vegetables, take it to the counter and they cook it instantly while you wait and supervise, that way the cook and season it exactly to your liking. One criticism is the ambience, although clean is very much like a school dinner hall, hard floors, minimal curtains etc and so very echo'y and noisy, not good for romance, for fussy eaters and kids etc, you could if you were so inclined juts have fried bits of chicken served with chips. You have to like the food because you choose it.

Fantastic fresh food. Not a traditional dry buffet. Choose your meat/fish and have it cooked fresh…read morein front of you in a choice of 8 sauces, with your handpicked veg/noodles. Great service, great value - lovely food :)