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Manchego, Santa Monica, CA

Manchego

4.7
4.7
1118 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
21:30
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
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
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Cross Street
    Ocean Park Blvd
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,118 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Manchego offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." The tapas-style menu is a hit, particularly the short ribs and cheese plates. With a charming atmosphere and attentive staff, it's a "highly recommend" spot for both small plates and Spanish wines. Perfect for group gatherings!

1,118 Reviews
  1. karen

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 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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  2. Tamara

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 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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  3. Kris

    Ecuador

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 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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  4. Michael

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 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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  5. Cuneyt

    Munich

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 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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  6. Justin

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. My favorite tapas/wine in all of Los Angeles. Great happy hour too and the house wine (red/white Rioja) is so good. Have been coming here for years, since they opened more than 10 years ago...

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  7. MJ

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always excellent and comes out quick. The service is friendly and attentive. This is one of our favorite date night spots in LA.

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  8. JeanT

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food and great service. Highly recommend.

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  9. Mark

    Miami

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 12 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    When I made the reservation, it was with a $50 dining reward. I did not received the $50 deduction from the bill. How do I get it again?

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  10. Candida

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and helpful advice. We would definitely recommend

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Manchego is rated 4.7 stars by 1118 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Manchego

2518 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ocean Park Blvd
  • Area
    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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