Location: Villena
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Where to eat Spanish food in Villena: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Spanish food in Villena, Province of Alicante, Spain. Villena (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈʎena]) is a city in Spain, in the Valencian Community. It is located at the northwest part of Alicante, and borders to the west with Castilla-La Mancha and Murcia, to the north with the province of Valencia and to the east and south with the province of Alicante. It is the capital of the comarca of the Alto Vinalopó. The municipality has an area of 345.6 km² and a population of 34,928 inhabitants as of INE 2008.
Things to do in Villena
10. La Bodega De Don Gil
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By TerenceWaldo
So glad we found this place. great home cooked food. 3 courses with bread and wine for only e10.50. very friendly and helpful staff. we got there just in time 14:00 lots of people turned away as they were completley full. will be back soon
9. Quitapesares Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By stensworld
I love this bar, it's a totally cool local bar. Decorated by 'the Antonio's' a couple of local designers who make stuff from recycled materials which all looks like it's from Stark's studio. Drinks very cheap, tapas very tasty. We've eaten a full meal here a few times and they are to be recommended too. Doesn't matter if you don't speak Spanish they don't speak English but it will all work out fine. The cartoon is rumoured to be of the owners on the day they met!
8. Warynessy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 99 reviews
Have in the bar area of a large bar with lots of tapas, appetizers, sandwiches, desserts, wines and other specialties. In the restaurant area we offer in our menu of appetizers, salads, a variety of rice dishes, typical local dishes, fish, meat. We also h
Reviewed By vic93uk
We visited Warynessy a couple of weeks ago with friends for Menu Del Dia, got seated in the bar area, which is nice and airy and trendy, perfectly acceptable for a quick bite at lunchtime. Turned out we were a bit early before they kicked off at 1.30pm so we ordered some drinks. Soon after we were shown through to the actual restaurant part at the back, which was beautifully laid out, and spotlessly clean too. The food was great, service was magnificent and attentive, wine was included, all for 9.25⬠each! What an absolute find! Unbelievable! 5 Stars.Thank you for your visit. A greeting
7. Donde Diego
Overall Ratings
4 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By mouton99
We went there last Sat evening, the place was packed out the door, we were shown to out reserved table and asked for a selection of tapas, really good choice, reasonably priced as well, but we we're let down withe price of the wine...15â¬/Bottle, we didn't know the price at the time, we just asked for a dry white wine, and we had two bottles, so for a bill of 43â¬, only 13⬠for the Tapas and 30⬠for the wine. This in a town where a glass of wine averages out at 1â¬/glass. Will probably end up going back there, but will order house wine next time. I would have given the place 5 stars if this hadn't happened.Hi!, I really appreciate your opinion, but i should let you know that the price of the bottle of wine is not what you said, If you look twice at the ticket, you will notice that this price is for two bottles of wine instead of one. We are looking foward to seeing you again. King regards
6. TorriKo StreetBar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By iorwerth e
This restaurant is close to the old Bullring in Villena and now occupies what used to be another one of our favourite eateries in the town,- namely Quitapesares, who have moved to a larger premises near the town hall.The menu is Asian with Korean/ Japanese influences and we were most impressed with the fare. We ordered the Korean salad, creamy peppers, croquettes and chicken Satays. We particularly enjoyed the first three dishes. The bill came to 25 euros including wine, water, and beer. The Ribero de Duero wine at just 1.50 euros a glass is surprisingly good. We shall return here for sure and explore other goodies on the menu.Many thanks for your opinion and your visit to our restaurant, we are glad to read a good post like this. We hope to see you again. Thanks!
5. Restaurante Miguel Angel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By Eric A
Tucked away in a little side street, it's not easy to find but it is worth the effort. In some ways it is typically Spanish but it does have a few surprises on the menu that are worth trying. It is not the cheapest of restaurants but it is good value for money. The service was good, made more interesting as the waiter practised his English with us. We started with a Russian salad, fine then a very unusual dish which consisted of two lightly poached eggs in a pond of stock with Foie Gras and small onions, stunning dish, my wife had Huevos Roto's (Broken Eggs) which basically was a very posh ham, eggs and chips but a very good one. For main course, my wife and one of our friends chose the Lamb Wellington, fillet of lamb encased in a crispy puff pastry parcel with a sweet potato mash. They were impressed but the food got cold quite quick as the plates were not hot. Whereas our other friend and I chose a Paella which was very good but it could have been hotter. We finished of with a bread and butter pudding with ice cream and baileys, fabulous. To compliment this food we had two bottles of local wine from the Tarima Hill bodega, a full bodied Monastrel, perfect!A complimentary shot of Limoncello at the end finished of a lovely meal to a treat. Considering the quality of the food and wine we thought it was very reasonable at just of 60.00 Euros per couple. We will be going back and I can see this restaurant becoming a regular haunt for the future.
4. Auroch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By Eric A
More a Gastro bar than a restaurant. Dining room is in the back, no windows, a bit claustrophobic to be honest. Furniture and decor was nothing special with a twist of works canteen. This was a Sunday lunch and the place was full which I suppose means some people like it, but sorry it's not for us.As the title says, it started off well, we chose the Menu Gestacion, 8 courses giving you chance to sample their signature dishes and all for 18.00 Euros per person. We chose a bottle of Sein Red wine, a local wine fabulous, 15%, full bodied, fruity, beautiful, well worth the 18.00 Euros a bottle. Now for the food, all in all some strange combinations, examples included, a cold Gaspachio, with a fishy twist and sardine paste, this was delicious. Then a dish using baby chicken legs, weird, like they had be cooked in hot water. The next one was also strange, lumps of lamb, in a pot with sloppy mashed potato an egg and a large biscuit which you are supposed to break up and mix it in, just weird but it did taste quite good. Then "Sea and Mountain", rubbery, tasteless baby octopus and black pudding, not good at all. Then flaked cod smothered in Hollandaise sauce with another sauce as a compliment, this really did not work, the plate was cold the cod warm and then covered in cold hollandaise sauce. Then the final disaster beef and cocoa, a chunk of luke warm stewing beef (cold plate again) that I think had been cooked in cocoa then sprinkled in cocoa powder, both of us thought it was vile. To be fair the waitress did offer us the choice of another dish, we declined. Dessert, we chose the ice cream and then a coffee. Total bill 60.00 Euros. We will not be going back. Now to be fair, from what we noticed nearly everyone in the restaurant had the same as we did and seemed to enjoy it but it really was not for us.Buenas tardes Eric,En primer lugar queremos agradecerle su visita a nuestro restaurante Auroch.Le damos las gracias por dedicar su tiempo para compartir su opinión con todos los viajeros de Tripadvisor, para nosotros es muy útil conocer su opinión por que nos sirve para mejorar y poder satisfacer las expectativas de nuestros clientes.Le pedimos disculpas por no satisfacer todas sus expectativas. Desde el equipo de Auroch esperamos tener la oportunidad de verla de nuevo y le enviamos un saludo.Raúl MartÃnezGerente y Chef de Auroch Restaurante
3. La Teja Azul
Overall Ratings
4 based on 173 reviews
Cozy restaurant located in the center of Villena. It is divided in 5 independent rooms that provide an intimate and calm atmosphere. Specialist in rice dishes, snacks and homemade desserts. Meat and fish of the highest quality.Amplia and select wine list,
Reviewed By Alan T
After several days in Alicante eating indifferent food served by incompetent and un-smiling waiters we decided to take a train to an inland town. Quite by chance we chose Villena for our day trip, and after looking at the the two top Trip Advisor restaurants, settled for La Teja Azul and we were not dis-appointed. As soon as we walked into the restaurant we were greeted by happy staff, who served us excellent food at a reasonable price.
2. Restaurante Meson La Despensa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By Eric A
Based on the day we visited this restaurant, a Sunday, this restaurant is very popular, it was packed. Nice atmosphere, with a sort of "Bistro Twist". When first looking at the menu, you are under the impression that the prices are very good, careful they do not include IVA, we had a bit of a shock when the bill came.We chose a fabulous red wine to go with our meal, a Tarima Hill Monastrel. Warm bread, tomato and alioli was brought to the table without us being offered it, we were then charged for it. For starters, I had the Goose Foie, I do not think it was goose foie, it tasted like a very ordinary duck foie. It was served with the minutest amount of Pedro Ximenez reduction and raisins and 4 shop bought biscuits. Nothing like the pictures on their web site. My wife had Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs), this was very good, and enough for two people. For our main courses, my wife had lamb chops, just average and the fried potato's were nearly cold. I had the leg of lamb, beautiful and tender but it was the smallest lamb leg I have ever seen, mostly bone and very little meat. Nice coffee - then the bill, the bill was nearly 79.00 Euros, 85.00 with the tip, overpriced we thought for what we had, it was nothing outstanding' we can get food of a better quality and pay less. The right price for this meal should have been under 70.00 Euros taking everything into consideration. The Tarima Hill wine, a very nice wine was charged at 16.00 Euros plus IVA. Ridiculous, I know restaurants have to make a profit but this wine(exactly the same) in the local supermarket is 4.96 Euros. Would we go back? Unlikely.
What to do and see in Villena, Spain: The Best Places and Tips
1. Titas Gastrobar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By iorwerth e
I've reviewed this establishment on previous occasions and most of the waiters know me. ThIs time my daughter was with us.Most of the delicaces are original and you won't find them in other restaurants. In total we shared 6 dishes. With 3 glasses of wine, coffee, & water. We were charged 3 euros for bread(which we didn't order) The bill came to 62 euros. Some of the dishes are miniscule in size.( e.g the vegetable cake) Now don't get me wrong, this restaurant is always worth a visit if you're looking for something exquisitely different. The service is impeccable and the ambience fine. It's the "small" negatives mentioned that persuaded me to rate vg instead of excellent. I shall no doubt return though. I'm a glutton for something.......?
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