La Tasca del Barrio is a cosy tavern on Labradores street in central Alicante, founded by Jesús and open for more than ten years. The cooking is built around homestyle tapas, traditional rice dishes and Mediterranean plates — the menu includes black rice (arroz negro), rice with Iberian secreto, mussels and octopus. Guests can sit in the dining room or on the terrace on a pedestrian street in the Barrio. Reviewers most often praise the paella, and tapas, sangria, croquettes and octopus also come up often, along with the friendly staff. The restaurant takes bookings through its website, and according to reviews walk-ins are seated first come, first served, so expect a queue, which one guest says moves fairly quickly.
Safe bets: ham croquettes, Galician-style octopus and garlic prawns.
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