El Mesonico

El Mesonico is a home-style restaurant at number 2 Gran Vía in La Manga, at km 2, very close to the entrance to La Manga del Mar Menor. Its set lunch menu attracts the most customers: it is also served at weekends and is by far the most frequent topic in reviews.

The set menu and rice dishes

The set menu offers a good choice of starters, mains and desserts, with rice playing a prominent role: paella, caldero (the local fish and rice stew), seafood rice and rice with ribs. The à la carte menu centres on fish and seafood, while pork knuckle is also among the dishes customers mention most. Homemade desserts earn praise too.

Opinions on the rice dishes are mixed. Some love the caldero (the local fish and rice stew), while others found the rice overcooked or bland, so it depends quite a lot on the day.

Open all year round

El Mesonico opens every day from morning to midnight. Customers say it stays lively even in winter, when much of La Manga slows down. Booking is advisable for lunch in season.

Terrace and accessibility

It has an outdoor terrace, with a welcome breeze in summer, and an air-conditioned dining room. The entrance, interior, toilets and parking are wheelchair accessible. For more places to eat nearby, see restaurants in La Manga.