Restaurante Arrocería “El Barco” — Restaurant in Santa Pola

This was a much better experience than expected. We came in after reading reviews and they are honest: great food, quality hosts and nice feeling of homey food. The sepia a la plancha was perfect, the ham croquettes were just awesome, home-made, clearly, really tasty. The main was a Lobster paella, really tasty and good. The waiter was great, the cook was really fantastic. We recommend it wholeheartedly to whoever appreciates homey food, no frills, no...

We went a couple of weeks ago following their good reviews online and it did not disappoint. The waiter (a Venezuelan guy) was super friendly, helpful and kind. We had their set menu and we liked it so much we repeated just a couple of days later. The food was plentiful, super yummy and well presented. All home-made (and very fresh fish/seafood as you would expect from the name and location). A great experience. Highly...

We had dinner at El Barco every evening during our stay in Santa Pola. The food was always excellent, but what made it truly special was the service. José Aguilar was outstanding, professional, friendly, and great at recommending dishes. He made us feel welcome every night. Restaurant highly...