Manchego

Name: Manchego
Address: 2518 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

Santa Monica · Spanish

2518 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90405Directions

4.5773 reviews

Diners like this restaurant's delicious and authentic Spanish tapas, including deviled eggs, patatas bravas, and short ribs, as well as their phenomenal red sangria. They also highlight the cozy, intimate atmosphere and the friendly, attentive staff.

Manchego brings Spanish plates, a go-to cold brew martini, and weekend Blackbird traffic to Flatbush.

Manchego is a $$ Spanish restaurant in Santa Monica, Santa Monica. It has logged 1,958 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Thursday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Quaint Spanish restaurant offering wine, tapas & other traditional dishes in a romantic setting.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Manchego is listed as a Spanish restaurant, with a clear neighborhood draw: 1,958 all-time Blackbird check-ins, with Saturdays and Sundays leading the traffic. On Google, it holds a 4.4 rating from 756 reviews, a solid crowd-backed mark for a $$ spot noted for repeat visits.

The reviews sketch a laid-back, friendly bar-and-dinner room: happy hour, helpful bartenders, warm ambience, reasonable prices, and a menu that at least one regular describes as spanning Spanish and Japanese favorites. The cold brew martini gets called a go-to; dinner mentions range from fried calamari to grilled salmon with cream sauce, seafood spaghetti, takoyaki, and gyu don beef.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

A reviewer places Manchego in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, about a 15-minute walk from Kings Theatre.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Manchego has 1,958 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird days are Saturday and Sunday.
Google shows a 4.4 rating from 756 reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly call out friendly service and strong value.
One reviewer places it about a 15-minute walk from Kings Theatre.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Manchego’s Blackbird traffic peaks on weekends, with Saturday and Sunday as its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

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The room in motion

Activity47

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Flynet check ins

1,958

Neighborhood

Santa Monica

Last 30 days

47 check ins

−57% vs prior month

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When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Manchego

The experience

Quaint Spanish restaurant offering wine, tapas & other traditional dishes in a romantic setting.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.5

773 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from Manchego.

FAQ

How popular is Manchego?

Manchego has logged 1,958 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Manchego busiest?

Manchego is busiest on Thursday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Manchego serve?

Manchego serves Spanish cuisine.

How expensive is Manchego?

Manchego is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Manchego?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Manchego in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.