Taverna Manero (Balmis)
Bar Manero Balmis
A boutique tapas bar styled like an early 20th-century grocery store, renowned for premium ham, canned delicacies, seafood, and weekend rice dishes.
Bar Manero is a well-known tapas bar brand in Alicante, with its main location featured in the Michelin Guide. Designed by Lázaro Rosa Violán, the space recreates the charm of an old-fashioned grocery store. It specializes in tapas, Iberian ham, salted fish, premium canned seafood, and fresh shellfish, many of which are available to take away. Rice dishes are also served on weekends. Average spend is around €32 per person, though caviar dishes are much more expensive, and some reviewers consider it pricey. Reservations can be made via the official website. Located at Plaza Doctor Balmis, 1, near the Explanada de España.
Opening hours
Daily 13:00–01:00 (according to TheFork)
Nearby sights
- Explanada de España
- Alicante Central Market
- Co-Cathedral of St Nicholas of Bari
- Santa Cruz Quarter
- MACA Contemporary Art Museum
- Basilica of Santa María
- Santa Bárbara Castle
- Postiguet Beach