Manero Alicante - Manero Mollá — Restaurant in Alicante

Avoid this place, OVERPRICED and they try to SCAM YOU. A total tourist trap. We spent €150 (three people) for very mid food which felt like a rip off. There are so many other great restaurants in Alicante. The food, which I had high expectations as it is featured on the Michelin guide, was very disappointing. We ordered several dishes including steak tartar, tuna tataki, leek, truffle omelette, pepito and calamari sandwich.

The tartar was VERY salty and very mediocre, I've had several tartars at other places that are much better. The truffle omelette was also very dry on the edges and not something I would order again. It could have been softer and have more truffle taste. The tuna tataki were good but I've had better tataki at Sento Barrio. Leek was also mediocre. The solomillo petito cost €19(!) and was maybe just 25 grams of beef... was very dry and overcooked, and the truffle butter was nonexistent. The sandwich bread made it even more dry. A total scam if you ask me.

Same goes for the calamari sandwich. Which cost €14. It's just some 4 pieces of fried calamari between two slices of baguette bread. I don't understand the point of the bread, it makes the dish more dry. The calamari could be served alone. Even then, it's nothing special about the dish, you can get fried calamari everywhere in Spain.

The only dishes that stood out were the navajos (although it's just 4 pieces..) and the french toast, the rest is quite overpriced and something you can get at other restaurants better and cheaper, for example Sento Barrio has fantastic montaditos and tapas for much cheaper and more flavorful.

The worst is when we got the bill they had charged us €11 euros for bread that we didn't even order🤷🏻‍♀️ Several other reviews also pointed this out. They know that people have called them out but they still do it and ignores it. This is deceptive business practice and straight forward a scam and should be reported to the authorities. A total shame that this establishment is on the Michelin guide trying to extort money from you with bread and a undeserving...

I had been planning this special night for weeks. My partner's birthday was coming up and I wanted to do something extra special for him. I'd heard about Manero, a cozy restaurant with select dishes and exquisite wine selection, so I decided that would be the perfect spot for our celebrations.

On the big day, we arrived at Manero ready to start off the evening right. As soon as we walked in, it felt like home; a warm atmosphere welcomed us from all directions with its intimate decor and pleasant music playing softly in the background. We were seated at a lovely table by one of the friendly waiters who gave us some time to look over their menu before taking our order.

The food was delicious and exquisitely presented – just what you'd expect from such an establishment! The finest ingredients combined into mouth-watering creations that left us wanting more. For dessert, I surprised (with the help of the lovely girls who works there), my partner with a single portion flan with a candle.

We enjoyed not only great food but also wonderful company throughout dinner; every member of staff who attended our table was attentive yet unobtrusive - always ensuring we had everything we needed while still giving us space to enjoy ourselves on this special occasion. And when it came time for drinks? Well let's just say my partner and I loved the wine “Manero” produce in-house!

By the end of our meal, both myself and my partner couldn't have asked for anything better - except maybe another visit back sometime soon! A place where love can be celebrated, thank...

I was told by a friend that this was a great place to book and come to next time I was alicante and how right they were. We had no idea of the excellence that we were going to experience. We decided on a few dishes that we would share and waited, seated in a beautiful back room with low lighting next to the bar. My only issue was that we were on bar style chairs so they had no backs - this was noted for much of the seating here so be warned. Our personal highlight was the veal cheek , this was melt in the mouth meat in an incredible glaze packed full of flavour 10/10. The meatballs may not look like anything special but they are beautifully cooked soft and light in what could only be described as a sofrito style sauce - home comfort cooking. The croquettes were so soft and rich , I’ve never tried this combination before and I can assure you I didn’t regret it. The lobster roll was stunning , hot buttery roll croissant style flavours with this egg mayo style mix of creaminess & lobster on top! We had great service throughout as we were English they made effort to give us an iPad with the English menu on and were happily making suggestions. Our bartender Alejandro ( I think I can’t quite remember his name ) was amazing ! He made me an incredible zombie that was presented with artistry and tasted beautiful , so many different rums and a caramelised undertone & a lovely margarita. Overall highly recommend, worth every penny and really will be one of the best meals you eat...