🇪🇸 El Portal restaurant, Alicante, Spain

🍴 A Solo Business Lunch That Hit (Almost) All the High Notes 🎉 Business trips can be lonely, but this local-recommended spot? Turned my solo meal into something special. Thanks to the client tip—chef’s kiss for that intel. 🦪 Seafood That Made Me Forget I Was Dining Alone Let’s start with the stars: No. 2 Gillardeau oysters + caviar: Briny, buttery, with that little caviar crunch—so fresh, it tasted like a dip in the ocean. 🌊 Zero fishiness, 100% delicious. Steamed king crab: Okay, slight overcook, but the sauce? A total save. Sweet, tender crab meat + zesty dip = still a win. 🦀 Boiled local red prawns: Chef’s kiss. Juicy, plump, with veins so clean I didn’t hesitate. Bite into them, and it’s like a burst of sea flavor. Salt-baked red prawns: Firmer, smokier, with that “I’ve been kissed by fire” depth. So good, I ate them shell-and-all (no shame). Salt-baked scampi with : My favorite. Rich olive oil, a whisper of chili 🌶️, and tender scampi—so flavorful, I mopped up every drop with bread (yes, I asked for bread just for this). Charcoal-grilled squid: Thick, meaty, with that perfect char. No rubbery texture here—just pure, smoky goodness. 🦑 🍾 Drinks: The Good, the Great, and the Whoa Krug: Their signature bubbly. Pricey, but paired with seafood? Chef’s kiss. Crisp, bright, and totally worth it. Coffee: Smooth, strong—exactly what you need after a big meal. Digestif surprise: The sommelier raved about the Macallan 18. Sipped it slowly, savoring the rich, oaky flavor… then saw the bill. €90 for 30ml? 😳 Yikes. Delicious, but way steeper than I expected. 💡 Final Take Seafood? 10/10. Service? Friendly, attentive, on point. That whiskey price? A shock, but hey—live and learn. Even flying solo, this meal made the work trip feel worth it. Peep pic 9 for the full bill breakdown! #BusinessTripEats #SeafoodHeaven #SoloDiningWin