Venta restaurante La Solana — Restaurant in Benadalid

What a relief! Everything we've seen, eaten and experienced in Andalucia until today seemed to good to be true. This place was such a disappointment. To start on a positive note, the views were stunning, the waiter was friendly and the gazpacho we had as a starter was really delicious. Fried calamari were just a disaster. The only taste they had was the one of burnt oil. I hardly ever leave the food unfinished, but this time I had to (and let's underline I'm a big calamari fan). The desserts were quite dissappointing too. Both the cheesecake and the flan were covered with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. The cheesecake itself was tasty, but the strange object on the top (which looked a bit like a dried fig/ chestnut?) was so disgusting I had to spit it out and...

This local restaurant has blown us away; the food is superb! We had mushrooms, venison, mushroom croquettes, chicken minced meat balls. Locals also go here. The barman was skinning onions and garlic underneath the dried hams hanging over the bar where the cerveza was also tapped. Genuine olives. Loved it. There wasn't much talking in English but they needed few words. We got a take-away package for our leftovers and the staff was so nice. We were there with two small children, who both got a freshly cleaned high chair. The price was more than fair, we were almost ashamed to pay so little so...

This family owned restaurant was worth the quick stop. The owners were so kind and helpful in choosing a meal for our picky eaters. With a lot of patience, they took the time to explain what menu item. In the end, we had the pork in the salsa, pork loin a fillets, and chicken tenders for the kids. We finished all the food and were very grateful. The best part was that for us early Americans, the kitchen happened to be open during the hours of 2-8. Not all restaurants keep their...