Mesón El Olivo

Traditional Cooking in Alcalá la Real

Mesón El Olivo is a family-run restaurant in Alcalá la Real, in Jaén province. The business describes its background in hospitality as dating to 1998 and its current restaurant operation as more than five years old. Its menu centers on traditional Spanish cooking, tapas, shared plates, and homemade dishes.

From Tapas to a Full Meal

The menu includes Iberian ham with olive oil and tomato, homemade croquettes, and huevos rotos with ham, alongside salads, risotto, burgers, flamenquín, and homemade tripe. Larger plates include Galician beef entrecôte and tenderloin, fried cod with rosemary honey, and grilled octopus. The restaurant also offers a daily menu, event menus, and rice dishes by advance request.

Mesón El Olivo maintains Facebook and Instagram accounts for updates on its food and events.