"Perhaps the best restaurant in Orihuela, Bar Joaquin is worth a visit, whether it be for a menú del día for lunch or a couple of tapas for dinner. I 've been here for both on multiple occasions, and everything has always been delicious. One of my menú favorites are the boquerones, which I highly recommend if you like small fish. Not to be confused with what Americans think of when we think of an anchovy, they are the European version of such, and quite different. Most recently, I ordered them with a bowl of gazpacho to start, which was freshly made in-house! That 's hard to beat. One of my favorite tapas is the shrimp ensaladilla, or a shrimp and mayo salad-like dish eaten with rosquilletas, which are essentially bread sticks (though looped). There are plenty of other good options, too. Their house wines are decent, and their cañas, or draught beers, are cold. So depending on your tastes, either may pair well with your meal. Oh, and the menú includes dessert AND coffee!!!"
