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Hours
Sun
13:00 - 15:3018:30 - 22:30
Mon
18:30 - 22:30
Tue
18:30 - 22:30
Fri
18:30 - 22:30
Sat
13:00 - 15:3018:30 - 22:30
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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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Is this restaurant good for local cuisine?
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CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
848 reviews
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Batholivertravel
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • none
Cooking like you might get at home. Great kitchen, wonderful fish. Try the garlic prawns and the garlic chicken (best way is on the bone) it's so well thought of that they turn loads of people away every evening, because they are fully booked, so you need to book a day or two in advance, you won't be disappointed!
Written 7 January 2020
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C6250LZjeff
Bideford165 contributions
Dec 2019 • couples
We ate twice in this restaurant whilst staying in El Medano the second time on Christmas Day. On both occasions the food was well cooked and the service quick and unobtrusive. My wife especially liked the side plate of vegetables which were shredded and presented with olive oil. My only criticism is I would have liked a larger choice on the meat menu but my wife was very satisfied with the large choice of fish.
Written 4 January 2020
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vickypYork
York102 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I reviewed this restaurant a few years ago, and happy to say it is still as good as ever.
We went for lunch on a Saturday, it doesn't open every weekday lunchtime, so check the opening hours before you go.
We had half carafes of the house wine, which were pretty good, and I am fussy about wine. We started with the Canarian Dips and bread, which were lovely. My partner chose a fillet steak with blue cheese sauce, it didn't look particularly well presented, but he said it was delicious and very tender and perfectly cooked.
I had a huge portion of tuna , it was very good, I asked for it to be medium cooked and it was. In fact,it was so big I took half home with me for next day!
Sadly we were rushing for the bus so couldn't stay for puddings. I thoroughly recommend Familiar Restaurant if you want some authentic well cooked Canarian food. Prices are very reasonable and portions are generous. Looking forward to my next visit next year.
Written 10 March 2020
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Lauren456
Newbury180 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We ate here twice during our stay. The only place we returned to other than Flashpoint.
It is a serious restaurant that has been around for years and it keeps very busy. They turn an impressive number of tables and you know they mean business.
We enjoyed great Hake and vegetables cooked beautifully and Fillet Steak.
Don’t expect to linger here but you will get good food.
Written 15 January 2020
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Jane Ware
1 contribution
Sept 2022 • couples
My aunt and I just had the mixed Paella here and it was appalling.The rice was long grain not aborio, the prawns were not fresh. There was no rabbit , clams or squid and the whole dish was tasteless. It also had carrots in it which in 6 years of living in Spain I had never encountered before. My aunt said it tasted like Batchelors instant savoury rice with a few old prawns, a few dried up mussels and a chicken thigh and drum stick thrown on top. When we complained we were ignored by the waiting staff for 15 minutes so We asked for the bill and were presented with a bag containing the remnants of the meal that we had lnot not eaten, to take home!
What part of not good do they not understand!.
A thoroughly disappointing experience. We had eaten here many before and always enjoyed our food. However we will not be eating here again. We certainly would not recommend this restaurant to anyone that is looking for a decent Paella. I don't usually leave reviews but we were so disgusted that I felt impelled to do so. My aunt has frequented this restaurant each year for 25years but will not be dining here again. Jane Ware and Mavis Foyle
Written 26 September 2022
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Olivia A
Lo siento mucho su mala experiencia , estamos con poco personal y el chico que teniamos es nuevo , no entiende ingles y penso que lo queriais para casa , la camarera se acerco y sabiendo que ella hablaba ingles no le dijeron nada , nos gustaria volvierais a probar nuestros platos ya que en 25 años segun dicen vienen nunca paso nada , muchas gracias igualmente, un saludo
Written 8 October 2022
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Phillyboy3000
99 contributions
Mar 2022 • couples
If you visit El Medano and you don't eat here....You Crazy Man!!
The food is excellent, The prices are amazing. The service is fast and furious...friendly.
We have been eating here since 2013; quality and pricing have remained unbelievably fair.
I recommend this restaurant to all!
Written 4 March 2022
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jjryan2016
Dublin58 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
So glad we booked this little local restaurant. We were a little hesitant based on some previous reviews - ignore them. We made a reservation for a Saturday night (essential). We had the garlic prawns to start, which were the best we had on our trip, and the "scrambled egg with bacon and mushroom" which was delicious (and huge). I then had the sole with canarian potatoes which was gorgeous, my friend had the sea bream which was the fish of the day, it was so fresh and milky, and my Dad had the hake which he enjoyed. The mojo dips were also some of the best we had on our trip, and the tiramisu for dessert was so so good. The staff were lovely and friendly and we weren't rushed from our table (I think we were there for about 2.5-3 hours). Price very reasonable as well. Would definitely recommend.
Written 3 January 2020
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Patck810
County Dublin138 contributions
Jan 2022 • friends
Visited this restaurant in the middle of covid restrictions. Good spacing of tables and mask wearing when moving around. Friendly staff and easy to understand the simple but excellent choice of food. Three of our group had the sole and it was delicious and the steak was cooked as requested. Garlic prawns came sizzling hot and very tasty with the crusty bread. One of the best, simplest and tastiest meals I’ve had in a long time.
Written 2 February 2022
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mbialowas
Rossett169 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Went twice over 8 days in El Medano. Service excellent - very friendly, efficient and can’t do enough to help you and make your evening special. Food is absolutely great - fully recommend garlic prawns starter and grilled fish, which is fresh on the day, for mains. Will definitely return on next visit to Medano.
Written 14 February 2020
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lemon1961
252 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
Ate here last night. Recommended by our receptionist as good quality and portion sizes. We both had garlic mushrooms to start (that nice we asked for extra bread to soak up juices) and main was solomillo (fillet steak) cooked to perfection and we tried the Canarian potatoes as a side (too salty for us, but don't knock it until you've tried it is the expression)...if we visited medano again (which we've already decided we won't) would definitely recommend and we can understand why the receptionist rated it as being local himself. It's that good that they were queuing outside for a table.
Written 3 August 2022
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Sally S
Tourrettes242 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
Tucked away in a side street, worth the find & making a reservation as it was packed @ 7.30pm but we were lucky & only had to wait 5 minutes for a table. Food was delicious with helpful & friendly staff. House red wine not the best & would suggest picking another local wine from the list as we ended up doing which was much better. There was four of us dining and we had the seafood paella & chateaubriand both of which were very good.
Written 27 January 2020
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Travelling Duo
37 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
Stumbled upon this restaurant in el medano at about 7:30pm on a Sunday eve. We were lucky to get there at the time we did because by 7:45pm the restaurant was full! The service was fantastic, the wine was super refreshing and the food was delicious and incredibly reasonable. We had the fish platter between us - I would definitely recommend it!
Written 6 October 2021
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Elaine Parkes
Rye37 contributions
Jan 2022 • couples
Definitely have the sharing grilled mixed fish it was delicious. House wine good value and tasty. Service friendly. Husband had fried chicken said a bit greasy. Best option are dishes for 2 persons
Written 19 January 2022
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John C
45 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Decided to have a night out during our all inclusive holiday, in the town of El Médano, the town itself was really busy for locals enjoying a Saturday night. We wondered around looking for somewhere to stopped a restaurant down a side street which turned out to be pizzeria, but across the road was this small quaint looking restaurant. So decided to give it a try.
Albeit a limited menu was more than enough to suit everybody.
I had the best calamari (baby squid version) I have ever eaten. Prawn cocktail for my partner followed by colachada for two and canarian potatoes excellent 👌
Portion size massive as you can see by pictures , prices excellent well worth a visit.
Written 21 April 2024
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Liz W
8 contributions
Mar 2023 • none
We had two excellent evenings here. The food is really good and the service is excellent also.
It is always busy so make sure you book a few days ahead. They catered really well for me, as I’m gluten free, the menu was clearly signed.
The wine was good and not as expensive as a lot of other places we went to there. If you’re planning on going, book a few days ahead. It’s not open every day of the week and when it is open it’s fully booked - I saw so many people having to be turned away at the door.
Written 22 March 2023
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