Manchego
About the Business
Manchego is a vibrant and inviting bar, food, and restaurant located at 2518 Main Street in Santa Monica, California. Known for its delicious Spanish-inspired cuisine and extensive drink menu, Manchego offers a cozy and relaxed atmosphere perfect for enjoying a meal with friends or sipping on a craft cocktail. The establishment prides itself on using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create mouthwatering dishes that showcase the flavors of Spain. Whether you're in the mood for tapas, paella, or a refreshing sangria, Manchego is the perfect spot to indulge in a taste of the Mediterranean right in the heart of Santa Monica.
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Location & Phone number
2518 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States
Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday:
11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Sunday:
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Reviews
"Tapas spot on Main Street. Came here for a Valentine’s dinner and they had live music out in the heated patio. Service was especially slow (but our waiter was nice), but the bright side is that you can have an especially leisurely meal. Reservations can be made online in advance. We ordered the mushroom croquettes, Catalan chicken, tortilla española, jamon wrapped dates, and mac and cheese with bacon. The dishes were good but the best were the dates and the mad and cheese. The tortilla española came with a salsa and an aioli on the side but the aioli did taste sour (I think one of the ingredients used was past its shelf life). Other than that, it’s a good spot for an intimate dinner or date night."
"This place was amazing, beautifully decorated, the food was incredible and inexpensive, and the music was banging. Recommend: spinach/mushroom croquetas, spicy garlic shrimp, fried patatas, vinagre de jerez (salad), Mac and manchengo cheese, paella, and a pitcher of sangria. Music playlist: Talib Kweli, Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, De La Soul, Gang Starr, Tupac, and then I got hazy with the sangria Parking in lot 11, very short walk. Cheap."
"Went for happy hour between 5-6:30pm. Impressed with most of the dishes. In the order of favorites. - shrimp dish (fresh and plump shrimps, loved it 10/10) - Fig crostini (perfect crunchiness of the bread combined with warm goat cheese 9.5/10) - tomato salad (simple yet so flavorful 10/10) - truffle mac & cheese (wish I could taste the truffle 6.5/10) - Spanish omelette (7/10) Sangrias were perfect. Will definitely revisit when they have performers playing Spanish music. If they weren’t blasting hip hop, I would’ve thought I’m back in Spain."
"A good place to go if you need to switch up date night or you're going out for a gossipy dinner evening with friends. The braised beef, hanger steak and dates were all much better than we expected. Their sangria is popular and affordable, but the wines/prices on the menu are decent too. Great place if you are looking to have a bottle of wine. Flourless chocolate cake is divine."
"This is a decent Tapas restaurant. Most dishes were good, including the meat and cheese plate. The churros and shrimp were excellent. In my opinion, the paella is not worth it, as I found it overly salty and not particularly nuanced in flavor or contents. Service was very good, though parking nearby can be a pain."
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