El Portal Alicante - Krug Ambassade

Disappointing experience – watch out for hidden charges! Visited El Portal in Alicante with high expectations, but unfortunately, it turned out to be quite a letdown. The food was just okay — nothing particularly wrong with it, but nothing memorable either. For the high prices, we expected something much more impressive in both quality and creativity. What really ruined the experience was the pricing. On top of the already expensive menu, they sneakily added a 10% service charge (tip) without telling us. Then, another 10% tax was added, which also wasn’t clearly communicated. The final bill ended up being much higher than expected. That feeling of being tricked really spoiled the night. Sure, the place looks stylish and has a good location, but overall, the experience left a bitter aftertaste — literally. Wouldn’t go back.

Absolutely fantastic meal! We went for the taster menu and weren't disappointed. The atmosphere is really nice, we absolutely loved the moulin rouge vibe and loved the decor. We'd recommend to anyone, the whole experience was faultless

Underwhelming experience. Had high expectations due to the reputation. Meat was pretty good but definitely not “Extreme quality”. The sides however were worse than your average tourist restaurant tapas. 12 euros for store bought fries. Considering the prices I am quite disappointed with the whole experience. The bread that was “on the house” actually cost 4 x 3,90. They also tried to add 10% tip without asking. The staff were quite friendly tho.

Everything tastes better in a place like this. But having said that the food was absolutely gorgeous and you couldn't fault it. We tried scallops, mini Kobi burger (OMG, it was 'melt-in-your-mouth" good) and lamb shoulder. We sat at the bar counter and our server was friendly and professional. I'd recommend a booking especially when you're a group of 3 or bigger and make sure you confirm your booking in the email.

The very cool el portal was the place to go on my short trip to alicante. A place at the cocktail bar, l was entertained and enthralled by the excellent mixology shown by the staff. The epitome of professionalism and the quality of drinks and customer service makes el.portal stand out. The interior is moody and very jazz club vibes. The DJ played some great music too. While l never ate while l was here, the cocktails were sublime but with that comes the hefty price tag. The use premium alcohol which makes this place stand out but expect to pay for that. If you want a cool experience I'd highly recommend.

Well what a find we stumbled upon, wow just wow. We only stopped for drinks hence no score for food (we will be back to eat though 😊). The place was full but they found us a little spot which turned out perfect as we could watch the mixologists do their thing and it was great to catch them doing theatrics whilst creating the cocktails. Our mixologist was so friendly and she made us very welcome. Now the important question the drinks, answer they were very very good indeed. The music, atmosphere and friendly staff and other friendly patrons made the visit feel special. We look forward to returning soon.

The atmosphere and wine was amazing however, the food is nothing to come here for. I saw some cocktails and they looked very delicious so perhaps order some pornstar martinis when you come here!! Definitely a place for light dinner, drinks and amazing atmosphere!

We had an amazing evening at El Portal in Alicante. The food was exceptional full of flavor and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was elegant yet lively, with a great vibe all around. What truly made our visit special was our wonderful server, Anastasia. Her warm, attentive, and genuinely caring service turned a great night into an unforgettable one. She guided us through the menu with such grace and made us feel truly welcome. Highly recommended we’ll definitely be back!