Venta Marcelino - Olvera

One of the best restaurants in Olvera. Very high quality and always a great selection of food and wines. We love going there with friends for sunday lunch. read more One of the best restaurants in Olvera. Very high quality and always a great selection of food and wines. We love going there with friends for sunday lunch.

We stopped at Venta Marcelino during our drive from Olvera to Setenil last week. The appearance of the restaurant is humble and belies the high quality of the f... read more We stopped at Venta Marcelino during our drive from Olvera to Setenil last week. The appearance of the restaurant is humble and belies the high quality of the food served. The dishes we ordered were original and fresh made from vegetables grown on the property. Everything was carefully prepared and presented, better than many if not most of the high end restaurants I 've wasted money on. Traditional Spanish fare is on the menu along with original items. The service was quick and friendly, with the owner obviously caring about what he does and explaining how the dishes had been prepared. This place proved you can 't judge a book by the cover because the food was so much better than the looks of the premises. We were very surprised. And the dessert, home made chocolate flan, was wonderful. We 'll definitely eat here again when in the area. We loved it. I 've been to many fancy, fancy restaurants in NYC, London, and other fancy cities, including those with celebrity chefs (entertaining clients is part of my job, have to go to those places), can 't say I care that much for most of them, but this place we really liked. Down to earth and excellent. With healthy choices on the menu too. Try it!!

It is hard not to stop in here after the walk from Olvera to Los Remedios or Torre Alháquime. While we have only had bevvies, the service is certainly nothing t... read more It is hard not to stop in here after the walk from Olvera to Los Remedios or Torre Alháquime. While we have only had bevvies, the service is certainly nothing to write home about... And very likely the worst we have experienced in Olvera. What a shame! It is such a prime destination point!

We continue our quest for the best boquerones (en vinagre) en España! We were pleasantly surprised here! The value for money was good.... Getting close to being... read more We continue our quest for the best boquerones (en vinagre) en España! We were pleasantly surprised here! The value for money was good.... Getting close to being the best we have had, on a taste/value scale. A bit more effort on the plate would always be appreciated (ie. An olive or two) but happy nonetheless!