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Traditional eatery at km 14,5, open all year

Restaurante Casa Paco is a traditional Spanish eatery in the Las Palmeras development, km 14,5 of the Gran Vía in La Manga, in the municipality of San Javier. It opened in 1990 and operates all year. It is known for its daily set menu, paella and prices: according to Google, average spending is around 10 to 20 euros per person.

What the daily set menu includes

The daily set menu appears in dozens of reviews and brings many customers back each summer. Reviews say it includes salad, a starter and main chosen from several dishes, dessert and a drink. It fills up at lunchtime, including with people working nearby, so booking is advisable, especially for paella.

Rice dishes, fried fish and Colombian cooking

Paella is the most-mentioned dish in reviews, with nearly a hundred mentions. The restaurant lists Mar Menor-style caldero (the local fish and rice stew), rice dishes and roasts as specialities, alongside some Colombian dishes. From the à la carte menu, customers mainly mention:

  • Paella, arroz a banda (rice cooked in fish stock) and caldero (the local fish and rice stew)
  • Chopitos (baby squid) and calamares a la romana (battered squid rings)
  • Clams
  • Desserts and ice cream

Breakfasts, takeaway and parking

Casa Paco opens early every day for breakfasts, coffee and baguette sandwiches, then continues with lunch and dinner. It has a tapas counter, ice cream parlour, terrace and Wi-Fi. Takeaway includes roast chickens, rice dishes and sharing plates. There is a children's menu and highchairs, and free street parking. For more places to eat nearby, see the restaurants in La Manga.

What's on offer

Services

  • Wi-Fi

Ordering and booking

  • Collection

Cuisine and specialities

  • Traditional cooking
  • Rice dishes
  • Caldero (local fish and rice stew)
  • Meat specialities
  • Tapas

Frequently asked questions

How much does eating at Casa Paco La Manga cost?

Average spending is around 10 to 20 euros per person. The daily set menu includes salad, a starter, main course, dessert and a drink.

Does Casa Paco offer a set lunch menu?

Yes. It is the most popular order: salad, two courses chosen from several dishes, dessert and a drink.

Does Casa Paco open in winter?

Yes. It opens every day, all year, from breakfast to dinner.

Do you need to book at Casa Paco?

For lunch, yes, as it fills up at midday. If you want paella, order it when booking.

Does it offer takeaway?

Yes. It prepares roast chickens, rice dishes and sharing plates to take away.

Where can I park near Casa Paco?

There is free street parking beside the Las Palmeras development at km 14,5, and spaces are usually available.

Reviews

Latest 3 of 3

The 5,0 average comes solely from reviews left on Viviendo La Manga. We don't import ratings from Google or any other platform.

  • V Vicente14 August 2025 ★★★★★

    One of the few places for a proper meal. Highly recommended

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  • M Manoli25 April 2025 ★★★★★

    Proper old-fashioned cooking. The cocido (meat and chickpea stew) on Thursdays is an institution

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  • P Paco12 October 2024 ★★★★★

    Like eating at grandma's. Generous portions and good prices

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