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Manchego, Santa Monica, CA

Manchego

4.7
4.7
1086 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
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.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 20 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 17:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 11:30–21:30 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–18:30 Sat, Sun 15:00–18:30
  • 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 1,086 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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

1,086 Reviews
  1. Rich

    Sacramento

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the BEST restaurants in Santa Monica! Awesome wine too.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was good, food was just ok. Pricey for food to just be meh.

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  3. Fred

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent, food preparation was good to excellent, good selection of tapas, portions were small relative to price so value was only fair. It can be fairly noisy in most areas of the restaurant. Overall, it's a very good choice for tapas in the area.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Tulsa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved Manchego! Wished we would have tried it sooner. The service was lovely and timely. The menu was light and refreshing, full of flavor. We did discover upon arrival that they didn't have a full bar but we pivoted and found a delicious Spanish wine that had never touched oak - a requirement for my husband's allergy. The staff was thoughtful and thorough regarding his allergy; they steered us away from a couple dishes that had smoked paprika. There was plenty to enjoy!

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  5. KenT

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 29 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner and nice atmosphere! Appreciate having a nice evening in Santa Monica

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  6. RebekahP

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, delicious food! Perfect experience!

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  7. FelixS

    Jacksonville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wine but no liquor. Happy hour was great.

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  8. Neiighbor

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and such great prices. Will definitely come back!!

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  9. slwdcw

    Los Angeles

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of six ordered 12 items. We liked every one of them, a testament to a well run kitchen. The service was excellent, dishes arriving quickly in a thoughtful sequence. We sat inside, but the outside seating looked very appealing. The high Open Table rating is well deserved. We will be back soon.

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  10. EmilyS

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently delicious. Super friendly staff.

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FAQs

Manchego is rated 4.7 stars by 1086 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 20 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 17:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 11:30–21:30 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–18:30 Sat, Sun 15:00–18:30
  • 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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