Cervecería Max — Restaurant in Alicante

Looking for a delicious but casual bite after the beach? Max is the place. Just a last-minute business lunch to impress a client? Max is the place. Perhaps trying to impress a date in the evening at the bar? Max is the place. I could go on, but it will always be the same answer. Max has been the same since they opened many moons ago, the food quality, the consistency, the attentiveness of their staff, it is unparalleled in Alicante and almost impossible to match in the Playa San Juan area. Sitting in their quiet outdoor area any time of the year is surprisingly peaceful and adds to the charm of the place. It is a small bar though, nothing fancy, and thus it can get a bit noisy inside, so do not forget about the "casual" aspect of it. But that is the only informal adjective you would find in this place, since what you eat and drink is nothing short of extraordinary. Miguel mans the shop and a highly-trained staff follows him into the battle, which sometimes the places turns into due to its popularity and demand. The croquettes and potato salad, the clams in that silky almost transparent broth, the grilled calamari...you cannot miss. Avoid the salads (except the tomato one) and other items that don't stand out much in the menu, this is a place for seafood and their "specials' on the board, particularly their fish, in any form and preparation. Their relaxed bar area is also magical, keeping the at-times tumultuous dining floor at a distance; and having the attention of the bartender all for yourself while you keep ordering tapa after tapa makes it for a...

We had dinner at Cevesería Max yesterday – what an experience! They spoke about two words of English, and we spoke about two words of Spanish, but somehow it all worked out perfectly. The service was super friendly, and the food? Absolutely amazing. We went there on a tip from our host, and we’re so glad we did. Definitely a great spot if you’re hungry and into delicious surprises. Big thanks to the team for the great vibes...

He de decir que la comida está muy buena, y el sitio aun teniendo sus años se ve limpio tanto por dentro del restaurante como la cocina, que se puede ver un poco desde la barra, de ahí las 3 estrellas. Las 2 estrellas que faltan fueron por lo que yo considero que me dieron un mal servicio, me metieron prisas para pedir comida con la excusa de que no hacían reservas, yo cuando voy a consumir a un sitio no busco ir deprisa y corriendo, para eso no voy porque no lo disfruto, y nos cobraron de más por el servicio de pan el cual no habíamos pedido, que si no recuerdo mal son casi 5€ que me parece una barbaridad. BOE; 29 de junio de 1978, que exige que todos los precios incluido deban estar claramente disponibles en la carta o ser comunicados al cliente antes de servirlos (a nosotros cuando lo pusieron en la mesa no se nos comunicó nada, de haberlo hecho habría dicho que no lo quería). No me gusta pagar por algo que no he pedido. Lo que pudo ser una buena experiencia (porque el restaurante está muy bien) se tornó en una mala, puesto que no pude disfrutar y me fui con un regusto algo amargo. Me gustaría volver otro día y tener una mejor experiencia, considero que es un buen sitio y que mi caso fue uno más...