La Chimenea - Ogíjares

This place looks very nondescript from the outside but appearances are deceiving and we were welcomed by very friendly host and seated near to a real fire. The kitchen is exposed for all to see which creates an atmosphere (and seems like a good thing . There are various seating areas including upstairs and an outside, though we weren 't there in the season for that. It is advertised as a pizzeria and for sure the pizzas were freshly made and passed the hungry children test (with nothing green visible as requested . The major surprise was the meat cabinet near the kitchen, where various tempting wares were on display (again a good thing . The Argentinean steak was not available but we followed a recommendation for a Uruguayan alternative which was spectacular and beautifully prepared. We had a large portion of grilled mushrooms and asparagus to start which was delicious and plenty (and our host recommended half portions and didn 't encourage us to over order . Various tapas and aperitivos were served in addition to what we ordered, which were generous and not just standard fare. There was a variety of desserts from children friendly ice creams to home made rice pudding which was hearty and good. The wine is properly stored at the correct temperature and again we followed a recommendation which was excellent. It 's not fine dining necessarily but the menu has something for all occasions, and what could have been a functional meal out turned into something much more memorable without breaking the bank.

El lugar y el entorno son muy buenos, la comida y el servicio son buenos. Como área de mejora, sugeriría que se pueda pagar de la manera que uno prefiera, es decir, si hay dos familias y una quiere pagar en efectivo y la otra con tarjeta, el hijo del dueño no debería decir que no es posible. Esto debería estar superado en los tiempos actuales y no ser un inconveniente. Es importante tenerlo en cuenta si van varias familias, ya que no lo advierten en ningún sitio ni cartel.

La comida es excelente y el servicio es bueno. Es un lugar ideal para ir en familia y pasar un rato agradable. Aunque el estacionamiento puede ser un poco complicado, todo lo demás es espectacular.