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Where to Eat in Villena: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Villena (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈʎena]) is a city in Spain, in the Valencian Community. It is located at the northwest part of Alicante, and borders to the west with Castilla-La Mancha and Murcia, to the north with the province of Valencia and to the east and south with the province of Alicante. It is the capital of the comarca of the Alto Vinalopó. The municipality has an area of 345.6 km² and a population of 34,928 inhabitants as of INE 2008.
Things to do in Villena
1. Restaurante Los Balcones
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
Our goal is to offer healthy cooking with many vegetarian and vegan options. The restaurant is an old farm house surrounded by its 30 hectares of land in organic production, we try to grow as much of our ingredients as we can! We open weekends and holidays offering our buffet with some 30 - 40 different dishes that vary with the seasons.
Reviewed By DMCraig - Toronto, Canada
This rural restaurant set in a rustic country house specializes in meeting the unique diet needs of their guests, including vegans and those with special diets like gluten free, diabetic, and other allergies. The menu is organic, using produce from the farm whenever possible, including fresh vegetables and fruits. You must book in advance, especially for groups and for special occasions. Main times the restaurant is open is for extended lunches on weekends.
2. La Teja Azul
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Cozy restaurant located in the center of Villena. It is divided in 5 independent rooms that provide an intimate and calm atmosphere. Specialist in rice dishes, snacks and homemade desserts. Meat and fish of the highest quality.Amplia and select wine list, all of them stored in cavas that guarantee the ideal temperature and humidity to enjoy them in their maximum fullness. Professional and close.
Reviewed By Alan T - Villespassans, France
After several days in Alicante eating indifferent food served by incompetent and un-smiling waiters we decided to take a train to an inland town. Quite by chance we chose Villena for our day trip, and after looking at the the two top Trip Advisor restaurants, settled for La Teja Azul and we were not dis-appointed. As soon as we walked into the restaurant we were greeted by happy staff, who served us excellent food at a reasonable price.
3. La Parrilla de Daniel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By tom d - NJ
We were on a road trip to Valencia and stopped by the restaurant before they were open. Chef Daniel opened the door and gave us the best possible welcome. He phoned his server Moses ( who spoke excellent English)to come in early and assist us....MoreDear Beverley & Tom, It was our pleasure to have you in our little place. We are glad you enjoy the experience and we hope to see you anytime soon. Thank you so much for your opinión. Best regards, Daniel
4. Restaurante Meson La Despensa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By Eric A - Sax, Spain
Based on the day we visited this restaurant, a Sunday, this restaurant is very popular, it was packed. Nice atmosphere, with a sort of "Bistro Twist". When first looking at the menu, you are under the impression that the prices are very good, careful they do not include IVA, we had a bit of a shock when the bill came.
We chose a fabulous red wine to go with our meal, a Tarima Hill Monastrel. Warm bread, tomato and alioli was brought to the table without us being offered it, we were then charged for it. For starters, I had the Goose Foie, I do not think it was goose foie, it tasted like a very ordinary duck foie. It was served with the minutest amount of Pedro Ximenez reduction and raisins and 4 shop bought biscuits. Nothing like the pictures on their web site. My wife had Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs), this was very good, and enough for two people. For our main courses, my wife had lamb chops, just average and the fried potato's were nearly cold. I had the leg of lamb, beautiful and tender but it was the smallest lamb leg I have ever seen, mostly bone and very little meat. Nice coffee - then the bill, the bill was nearly 79.00 Euros, 85.00 with the tip, overpriced we thought for what we had, it was nothing outstanding' we can get food of a better quality and pay less. The right price for this meal should have been under 70.00 Euros taking everything into consideration. The Tarima Hill wine, a very nice wine was charged at 16.00 Euros plus IVA. Ridiculous, I know restaurants have to make a profit but this wine(exactly the same) in the local supermarket is 4.96 Euros. Would we go back? Unlikely.
5. Auroch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By Eric A - Sax, Spain
More a Gastro bar than a restaurant. Dining room is in the back, no windows, a bit claustrophobic to be honest. Furniture and decor was nothing special with a twist of works canteen. This was a Sunday lunch and the place was full which I suppose means some people like it, but sorry it's not for us.
As the title says, it started off well, we chose the Menu Gestacion, 8 courses giving you chance to sample their signature dishes and all for 18.00 Euros per person. We chose a bottle of Sein Red wine, a local wine fabulous, 15%, full bodied, fruity, beautiful, well worth the 18.00 Euros a bottle. Now for the food, all in all some strange combinations, examples included, a cold Gaspachio, with a fishy twist and sardine paste, this was delicious. Then a dish using baby chicken legs, weird, like they had be cooked in hot water. The next one was also strange, lumps of lamb, in a pot with sloppy mashed potato an egg and a large biscuit which you are supposed to break up and mix it in, just weird but it did taste quite good. Then "Sea and Mountain", rubbery, tasteless baby octopus and black pudding, not good at all. Then flaked cod smothered in Hollandaise sauce with another sauce as a compliment, this really did not work, the plate was cold the cod warm and then covered in cold hollandaise sauce. Then the final disaster beef and cocoa, a chunk of luke warm stewing beef (cold plate again) that I think had been cooked in cocoa then sprinkled in cocoa powder, both of us thought it was vile. To be fair the waitress did offer us the choice of another dish, we declined. Dessert, we chose the ice cream and then a coffee. Total bill 60.00 Euros. We will not be going back. Now to be fair, from what we noticed nearly everyone in the restaurant had the same as we did and seemed to enjoy it but it really was not for us.
6. Restaurante Miguel Angel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By Eric A - Sax, Spain
Tucked away in a little side street, it's not easy to find but it is worth the effort. In some ways it is typically Spanish but it does have a few surprises on the menu that are worth trying. It is not the cheapest of restaurants but it is good value for money. The service was good, made more interesting as the waiter practised his English with us. We started with a Russian salad, fine then a very unusual dish which consisted of two lightly poached eggs in a pond of stock with Foie Gras and small onions, stunning dish, my wife had Huevos Roto's (Broken Eggs) which basically was a very posh ham, eggs and chips but a very good one. For main course, my wife and one of our friends chose the Lamb Wellington, fillet of lamb encased in a crispy puff pastry parcel with a sweet potato mash. They were impressed but the food got cold quite quick as the plates were not hot. Whereas our other friend and I chose a Paella which was very good but it could have been hotter. We finished of with a bread and butter pudding with ice cream and baileys, fabulous. To compliment this food we had two bottles of local wine from the Tarima Hill bodega, a full bodied Monastrel, perfect!
A complimentary shot of Limoncello at the end finished of a lovely meal to a treat. Considering the quality of the food and wine we thought it was very reasonable at just of 60.00 Euros per couple. We will be going back and I can see this restaurant becoming a regular haunt for the future.
7. Titas Gastrobar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By iorwerth e - Sax, Spain
It was a double birthday celebration; my own and my partener's, which fall within two days of each other. The food, ambience and service in this establishment remains second to none in the area. Our menu consisted of GAMBUSTIN, (an unlisted item) carpaccio de magret de pato, berengenas cordobesas and ensalada de chopitos I had three glasses of wine and a cafe' solo afterwards and the bill came to a reasonable 36,20 euros. We just about managed a small portion of bithday cake afterwards, the remainder we shared with diners from adjacent tables.
8. Donde Diego
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By mouton99 - Aberdeen
We went there last Sat evening, the place was packed out the door, we were shown to out reserved table and asked for a selection of tapas, really good choice, reasonably priced as well, but we we're let down withe price of the wine...15€/Bottle, we didn't know the price at the time, we just asked for a dry white wine, and we had two bottles, so for a bill of 43€, only 13€ for the Tapas and 30€ for the wine. This in a town where a glass of wine averages out at 1€/glass. Will probably end up going back there, but will order house wine next time. I would have given the place 5 stars if this hadn't happened.
9. Restaurante Di Trevi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Restaurant Di Trevi. Local open since 2001, last renovated in 2013 with rooms reserved for lunches, dinners, christenings, communions and different celebrations. All providing quality and good price with local products with good wines and wines with D.O. Alicante.
Reviewed By berna57 - Javea, Spain
Regardless of name it is not Italian restaurant. Typically Spanish. We both chose menu del dia. Starting with soups followed by grilled trout and for dessert a custard flan and coffee ... €9!
10. La alacena de Paco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Abilio S - Villena
Paco nos ha vuelto a deleitar con su buen hacer, con ayuda de su familia. El local respira luz natural y limpieza por todos lados, las mesas montadas con mantel de TELA, si han leído bien de TELA, al igual que las servilletas. De entrada eso ya es de valorar. El "mise en place" en hostelería hay sitios de renombre que lo han dejado a un lado, y una mesa que esté montada con su mantel y servilletas de tela ya indica mucho de ese local. Hemos comido unos entrantes muy exquisitos, trigo villenero, delicioso, y una pierna de cabrito, asada en su jugo, impresionante. La relación calidad/precio muy buena. Paco, seguiremos visitándote en cuanto tengamos ocasión, nos sentimos como en casa.
