Restaurante La Bodega Molina La Azohía — Restaurant in Cartagena

Visited this restaurant on the 5th December. It's situated in a lovely position opposite the beach. It was quite a breezy and chilly night so we opted to go inside rather than in the enclosed covered area. As you enter there are a couple of tables and we were given the one in front of the door. We were quickly given a menu and offered a drink. We ordered our food and sat back to relax and enjoy our evening. Or not..... We soon realised it was very cold with being in front of the door and so I went and asked the waiter if we could move into the bigger restaurant which was further along. I was told we couldn't as it was now closed. We therefore put our coats on and waited for our food. Meanwhile, two ladies came in and sat at the table next to us. Our starter then arrived (mixed salad very tasty). When the same waiter came to take the order from the ladies, they asked him if they could move as it was too cold where they were. He promptly showed them in to the restaurant!!! I can only assume you have to be Spanish to eat in the restaurant 🙄 or they are not interested in you once they have your order. Very...

Magnífico lugar para comer y beber muy bien. Nos sentamos junto a la cristalera en el comedor de arriba (conocido como Rincón de Lali). Nos atendió con una exquisitez profesional, Juan (un 10). La comida insuperable, cuando se percibió que se podía enfriar el chuletón de vaca rubia, nos trajo otra piedra caliente. Fuimos atendidos en todo momento de forma amable, profesional y sin descuido. La carta de vinos merece una atención especial, ya que es de las más extensas de toda la zona de La Azohía, Isla Plana y Mazarrón. Nosotros probamos el "Vivanco crianza 2016-Rioja selección" y fue todo un acierto. ¡Las vistas, impresionantes! (Tenemos fotos, pero sería un desacierto descubrir el paisaje). Hemos vuelto, pero...(2/4/2022) Llamamos a 14:15. Reservamos muy amablemente para las 15h (sin problema, terraza de arriba, Laly). Al llegar, Juan nos indica que está todo reservado y nos quiere ubicar en el centro del restaurante. Le decimos que no, que la chica de la reserva nos había indicado que había sitio de sobra. Se lo decimos y nos coloca junto los aseos (accedemos). Nos marchamos a las 16:35 h. Ninguna de las mesas supuestamente reservadas (6, en concreto) se ocupan. Pedimos jamón ibérico (20€). Era ibérico envasado, tal cuál. Nos sirven el pescado (merluza y lubina plancha, fríos; por olvidó del plato de jamón...20' esperando. Pido que se me caliente de nuevo la lubina, no se podía comer (nada de disculpas). El vino blanco, en una funda de congelador que, para mi casa, bien, para 100€ de cuenta, NO. ¡Cuidado con lo que se pide y la demora en el servicio de mesa! Las vistas, siguen meriendo la pena... Éramos clientes bimestrales, algo que ahora, se va a alargar....

This is one the oldest restaurants in the town of La Azhoia.

The owner and staff are lovely people and very friendly .

The tapas and Ala Carte food is really nice .

I have even booked my daughters 30th Party in the upstairs sun terrace bar .

It’s definitely worth a visit and a good place to end a hike if you fancy walking one of the mountain paths not far away.

Sorry no photos just yet but may add some later. In the meantime here is a picture of my canine companion who joins me on my walks and tries out all the...