Meson Del Vino - Requena

A really nice place to eat on the Avenida in Requena, spacious, nicely decorated, wide selection of (good quality) food and a great wine list Friendly staff

We were in Requena on a day visit just to see what was there (quiet town) and had accepted the fact that we were going to find only average food for lunch when we came across Meson del Vino. The décor itself was very traditional with many signed photos from celebrities. As for the food, it was exceptional. We had the sautéed artichokes and ham croquettes as starters. For mains we had scallops with prawns and the selection of assorted sausages. When I mentioned I didn't like black pudding they happily swapped it for a different sort. All in all, it was a fantastic meal which is the reason for my title to this review. I have read all the reviews in English and most in Spanish and have the following observations: Staff unfriendly not so; on our visit they couldn't have been more helpful. We talked about travel and places to live in Spain. They provided advice on the food and wine and took their time with us. Staff only speak Spanish not so; the person serving us spoke English and French. Poor food not so; the food was fantastic! And they staggered the serving of the starters so we could share without anything getting cold (the portion sizes were generous). Not suitable for locals not so; there were a couple of tables of locals and they all seemed to be having a good time. The restaurant isn't cheap but you get what you pay for and in Meson del Vino you get quality food served in a friendly and professional manner. It was worth every penny!

Small city Requena located between Valencia and Madrid this (possibly family owned) restaurant is fabulous. The service was exceptional. We were four and as it was our first time there we didn´t know the menu. We ordered different starters and 3 different meat steaks, portions are really big. The wines, from the region, are beautiful!

Restaurante de calidad , con producto de calidad y servicio y amabilidad. Vale la pena. Muy buena cocina! Felicidades al cocinero o cocinera. La carrillera buenísima y los calamares son frescos.

Excelente lugar, toda una sorpresa al pararnos para comer camino a Madrid. No es barato, pero la calidad merece la pena. Hace tiempo no comíamos un entrecotte tan bueno