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Manchego, Santa Monica, CA

Manchego

4.8
4.8
1122 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
Manchego also offers walk-ins!

Manchego is a Spanish Tapas restaurant in Santa Monica that focuses on delicious small plates and a cozy atmosphere. We recently relocated a few doors down, to a larger space with a romantic patio in the back.

Manchego has always been one of the best kept secrets in Santa Monica, and now locals can enjoy our bigger, more accommodating space that offers outside dining on our beautiful patio. Always a great spot for romantic dates or meeting up with friends and family.

We also added a specially curated Spanish wine list that offers mainly small-production, unique wines. Our Spanish wine distributor spends his time traveling the Spanish countryside, sourcing hard to find wines from small, mom-and-pop wineries. The wine list also includes a few South American selections and a great local, organic wine.

Follow us on instagram at instagram.com/manchegorestaurant

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:30 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 450-3900
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    Ocean Park Blvd
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Manchego in Santa Monica is a delightful tapas spot known for its "absolutely amazing" dishes and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the wine selection and cozy ambiance. While some find the noise level high and portions small for the price, the "best dining experience" keeps patrons coming back.

1,122 Reviews
  1. Sumi

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love manchego! Great tapas, wine, and staff.

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  2. larry

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fun lively dinner sharing so many tasty dishes. Service and wait staff were so helpful and delightful. I will be back

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  3. Allen

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Paella in LA, CA. This place is my place, it's absolutely perfect.

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  4. Andrika

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful staff, delicious fare. While they were out of a few items, they offered suggestions for alternatives that were better than expected.

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  5. Michael

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    best paella I've had in a while in a precious neighborhood-style restaurant....

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  6. karen

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just the best staff ever- so attentive and welcoming. The food was delicious and we enjoyed every dish that was served. Overall one of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time!

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  7. Tamara

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was great and the feed was all delicious. Cute vibe. It was a little noisy, but not detrimental. There was a slight snafu with our reservation, but they resolved it promptly.

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  8. Kris

    Ecuador

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The waiter and service were really good, but the food for the price seemed really mediocre 

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  9. Michael

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’d give 5 stars on food but for plain Jane romaine. Salad, that is. Great menu variety, small plates allowed sampling more variety. Staff very friendly. Glad we sat outside because while inside seemed atmospheric, the closeness of the long row of two top tables was so tight it was like a long common table. Overall, we very much enjoyed our time there.

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  10. Cuneyt

    Munich

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very friendly staff, but service quality can be improved. Our order was mixed with another table, dirty plates were not changed before the main course. Tables were too small for tapas, where you usually order few of them at the same time. Service speed was very fast.

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FAQs

Manchego is rated 4.8 stars by 1122 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Manchego

2518 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ocean Park Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:30 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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