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La Mancha
La Mancha

La Mancha Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Email: lamancha01@att.net
  • Phone: (904) 261-4646
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Cuisine: Spanish
  • Executive Chef: Willys Assis
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

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  • Cross Street: Dairy Queen
  • Parking: Private Lot
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
Diner Reviews
  • "Quite a mash up...we didn't really care for it, but it was very crowded. Husbands fish was good while my lamb chops were awful."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "LaMancha continues to be THE hotspot on the Island. Great food, service and energy. Well trained staff and always much busier than you would imagine. Highly recommended."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Great food, great service for a group of 13 on a busy Friday night. Very impressed!"
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Noisy. Uninterested staff. A disappointment, certainly for the money paid"
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "There were 9 1/2 of us. The waiter took our orders, and then forgot to bring mine. Also, when the food arrived, the waiter "auctioned off" the plates ("Who had the sea bass?") rather than remembering who ordered what. Food was great, although my wife's shrimp in cocoanut only had 3 shrimp in it. My steak was excellent and perfectly cooked once it arrived."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "My husband and I found this restaurant by accident while walking to our hotel from the beach (Fernandina). From the street it looks like a cheap Mexican restaurant, but we peeked inside the windows (they were still closed) and it looked wonderful! We checked it out on Trip Advisor and it had stellar reviews. I Our wait service was excellent. The food was delicious - try the Paella. We were going to order to servings but after an appetizer tapas (lobster ravioli) and a salad, the waiter suggested maybe we could share one serving as it was large. He was right, although we finished every bite. We will absolutely be back next year when we visit Amelia Island again. We will also recommend it to our friends. five stars in every category!"
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Wine, food, service and overall energy of La Mancha was absolutely amazing as it has been every time I have dined!"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "A great spot to share with our out-of-town visitors."
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "Only 8 months old, La Mancha is a destination restaurant. The cuisine is created by Chef Willys, from Brazil, and it is superb. I wish I could try all of the dishes."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "We read the reviews of LaMancha and said must be good. Well, it was not.... They had a guitarist with a back up box and it was way too load and not soothing at all. I think one of the owners put bread and water on our table without a hello, welcome, anything. The tapas were fair. Some owner looking guys were bouncing around the place and chit chatting with some friends that were dining and we felt like we were intruding on their chit chat. We would probably not go back, just wasn't a relaxing or inviting atmosphere. Our wait person was very pleasant and cheerful."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "this is a very good restaurant that cares about its food preparation. every ingredient is fresh, the menu is varied and the service is very good . we really enjoyed it"
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Flavors of the food was exceptional. Our server very attentive"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "The food was wonderful as always, we all ordered multiple appetizers, the only thing unusual was everything came out all at the same time and some were main meals, almost felt rushed. Service great otherwise and food the best on the island for flavor , variety and price"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "have been to the restaurant two nights in a row since the food the first night was too good to risk going to another restaurant during our short visit to Fernandina Beach. The first night we had the Portugese paella which was spectacular. An almost perfect medley of flavors and textures. The second night we had tapas which were equally as good. If you are passionate about food this is one you must try. We are going to try their Saturday breakfast before leaving but I have no doubts it will be very good."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Great service, good food, warm surroundings. Only negative thing, some customer were kind of loud."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Had a delicious Valentine's Day dinner there. Music was a little loud but not annoyingly so. Waiter was energetic and knowledgeable and made recommendations when asked. Will go there again. Oh, and the rose they gave my wife was a wonderful touch..."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great spot on Amelia Island for some nice European fare. Just returned from Europe after four years and is nice to know a local place to go for some Spanish cuisine. The food was excellent with a fairly nice wine list. The sangria was a slight disappointment but was still good. The building has no view but is decorated nicely. The portions of food are moderate. The only real complaint I have is the prices were a little high for the lack of view and portions served. Over all I would recommend it and I will return."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "The food at La Mancha is unique and tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed our Valentine Day dinner of snapper and grouper. Outstanding service from David who was very familiar with the menu and made some excellent suggestions. We will definitely return as there are many other dishes we'd like to try."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I was in Fernandina Beach for Valentines Day while attending a conference, and did some research on tripadvisor, yelp and opentable to find a delicious and romantic restaurant to which I could take my husband. I was quite disappointed. We ordered tapas, and chose four. The scallops were overly deep fried although the sauce was the highlight of the meal. The crab cakes resembled cat food in texture and odor. They were bland in taste. The steak in blue cheese sauce, one of the "recommended tastes" was just ok - again the sauce was much better than the protein. The chorizo was decent, and came to the table flaming which, although somewhat kitsch, was fun. Our tapas were poorly timed. I recommend you look elsewhere!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great food, service could have been better. The waiter seems like he had some friends come in and he was more important than us and they got there things before we did even though we where there before them."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "This new gem on Amelia Island is a great find. We were welcomed by a smile and seated quickly. Water and hot bread with oil appeared. Our drink order was taken. The wine pour, not measured, was generous. We had lamb meatballs , gambes Mozambique and a goat cheese salad, ciudad real. All were hot an tasty and brought promptly. Our waiter had a great personality. Reasonably priced and little waiting. Our third visit ans consistently good."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "This restaurant warrants a return visit. Staff attentive, although not overly so, and very pleasant. Food was wonderful."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Early for our reservation but table was ready. Food is excellent & service attentive without being over-bearing. Salads are always very fresh & usually quite adequate for two people to share. Never a problem when asking to share.....additional plate quickly presented. Seafood dishes are inventive & delicious. Tapas offerings are always a treat!"
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Ladies' night out with all you can drink white sangria can't be beat. It makes every Wednesday night a party!"
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "Tappas menu is very extensive and selections are nicely prepared. Good choice for light dinners"
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "La Mancha turned a once forgotten site into a gem. The food is outstanding.The service is excellent and the decor comfortable."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Don't be fooled by outside appearances. It is adjacent to a Days Inn but is not what you would expect. The atmosphere is cozy yet energetic. The food was amazing and service was great! Very good tapas menu and interesting wine list. We will definitely be back."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Visited during "Restaurant Week" on Amelia Island and so glad we did. Very pleasant greeting upon entering, where they had a HUGE paella, just waiting to be eaten. Shared two tapas recommended by our waiter, ( Josue (sp? who was excellent, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the menu) which were the fresh mozzarella and tomato and the pineapple shrimp. Both were excellent. Hard to choose between the fixed price menu and regular offerings so hubby had Chilean Sea Bass which was to die for (best meal he's had in a long, long time) and I had the 3 course chowder, paella and flan for dessert. All was excellent and will definitely be returning often."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Food was great. a warm atmosphere. Presentation was nice. noticed other dishes that looked interesting. Will go back to try something new."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Celebrated a friend's birthday... The staff made sure everything was amazing. Every dish we ordered was beautiful & delicious. Food arrived quickly. Service was great, all employees were friendly & helpful. Loved the sangria! Can't wait to go back!"
    Dined on 1/15/2014
  • "We usually go every Sunday for breakfast, but opted to take our Mother for her Birthday . There was 7 of us each of us got something different all were exceptional. Everything was cooked perfectly meaning not overdone can't wait to go back"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "We were looking for a romantic place to dine with amazing food, and we achieved our goal. I'm sure there are other establishments that would have a more intimate setting, but we were pleased with our reserved location. The owner was very accommodating for our seating request. Not only was our waiter attentive, he made our visit very pleasant. I was quite pleased with the pest and bread. Even more so with the salad I ordered...it contained fresh romaine lettuce with a honey mustard dressing, two fried goat cheese squares and beet chips. The goat cheese was perfect, they spared no expense on quality ingredients, The beets chip were a hidden delight. To top off the lovely experience, I throughly enjoyed the sangria."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "We enjoyed the food. We both had paella. The Chef went out of his way to satisfy my husband's special needs. The music was great, too. I was disappointed with the bread. We left satisfied but nothing extraordinary."
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "As usual, we had an awesome time and cannot wait to make our way back. See you soon!"
    Dined on 1/8/2014
  • "It was a Sunday night and it was all you can eat paella - and we were there for a lighter meal so skipped the all you eat. But they offered a tapas portion of the paella so that suited us as well as several other tapas which we shared. The ceviche was absolutely delicious! And on Sunday nights they have a guitarist in the house and he was fantastic. Really nice evening. And the glass of wine we each had was a very generous pour."
    Dined on 1/12/2014
  • "This is an outstanding restaurant. Located on the site of a couple of previously failed restaurants, this one is making a go of it. The food is exceptional, but come hungry--the portions on the non-tapas menu are large. Both my wife and I have healthy appitites. I ordered the Paella Valencia and she had the lamb shanks. The doggie bags were sufficient for dinner the next night. The lamb meatballs and the salads are also VERY VERY good. The service was good, but this is not a good gauge as the restaurant was only half full. This is a great choice and only a 5 minute walk from the beach"
    Dined on 1/8/2014
  • "There is something not right about eating good food in a place that still looks and feels like the Shoneys it used to be. Service was slow and courses were mis-timed for our table and others around us - but the servers were very nice. They seemed surprised that I declined a split of champagne that was delivered to the table but not the same brand as I ordered (and that they had on the menu). The food was very good and presented nicely. I was going to order the all you can eat paella displayed near the entrance but the table next to us commented that there were some large areas of the display that were not properly heated and we should be careful to ask to be served from an area over the stern. After hearing that, I changed my mind."
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "Everything was very inviting and that included the Spanish guitarist who is there on Sundays and Tuesdays. Dinner was paced very well. The Salad with beets and goat cheese was a wonderful surprise. And the seafood paella was the perfect amount-we ordered the paella for one and shared it. Only suggestion was that it could have included more chicken pieces (there were only two very small pieces) and also some shrimp). But the flavor and quality of rice were wonderful. And the amount of other shellfish and chorizo was perfect. Will definitely return to try other dishes."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "Our group of 4 enjoyed a New Year's Eve dinner at La Mancha. Close to the beach and next to our hotel (Amelia Hotel at the Beach). Food was great and a wide variety for all kinds of tastes. Medium priced resturant with a large variety of selections and tapas."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Was rated highly on Tripadvisor so seemed worth a try. Better than we expected. The selection of Tapas was outstanding and the portions far larger than in Spain or in most other Spanish restaurants. We both enjoyed the grouper Mondregal, A perfectly cooked, fresh piece of grouper in a poblano-based sauce, with two enormous scallops on top. A special final touch was a complimentary glass of port at the end of the meal. Go there;you will not be disappointed."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
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