El Buho

Restaurante El Búho is a family-run Mediterranean restaurant on the beachfront of Mediterráneo, in the Hawai IV development, km 8 of La Manga. The family has been in the area for many years, and reviews repeat three points: very generous portions, reasonable prices and a terrace on the seafront promenade.

Seafood sharing plates and grilled meat

The menu combines fried fish, seafood, rice dishes and meat. Portions are generous, a comment that appears in dozens of reviews, and these are the most frequently mentioned dishes:

• Fried baby squid, squid, anchovies and other fried fish
• Large mussels and croquettes
• Paloma de pulpo (an octopus tapa), which several customers say is a must-order
• Entrecôte and other cuts of Galician beef
• Homemade cheesecake

The restaurant highlights its grilled aged meats, pulpo a la gallega (Galician-style octopus), garlic clams and a cellar of more than 40 wines, mainly from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Tank beer is another detail mentioned.

Rice dishes made to order

Rice dishes, seafood paella and caldero (the local fish and rice stew) are prepared for a minimum of two people and are best requested when booking. There is a children's menu, and the restaurant also hosts group meals and celebrations.

Season, opening hours and terrace

El Búho closes on Tuesdays. In summer it opens from morning to midnight, serving lunch and dinner; outside the season, Google shows morning and lunchtime opening only, so call before going for dinner between autumn and spring. It has an indoor dining room, a side terrace and another on the seafront promenade pavement, which fills first. It accepts bookings, the wisest option in season. For other options on Gran Vía, see the list of restaurants in La Manga.