Restaurants & Cafes
74 listings
Casa Del Mar
Intimate neighbourhood restaurant with perfect ratings and authentic local charm.
La Finca
Susi Díaz's Michelin-starred country house outside Elche: seasonal tasting menus and a garden.
Baobab Soul Kitchen & Bar
Plant-filled vegetarian spot in Playa de San Juan run by three Argentine friends. Get the pad Thai.
Pelican Restaurante - Playa San Juan
Japanese-fusion sushi, tempura prawns and cocktails on a big San Juan terrace, with DJs later on.
Cervecería Sento Rambla
Central Alicante branch of the Sento montadito bar, home of the Iván: veal, foie and turrón.
La Taberna Sonora Alacant
Small, wood-lined Alicante bar with tapas, pinchos and vermouth and a jazz and blues soundtrack.
El Baret de Miquel
Ex-Michelin chef's tiny old-town tapas bar: cod fritters, anchovy bun, sepia figatell. Book well ahead.
El Lobo Blanco
Bistro on Calle Castaños: French-Mediterranean plates with a meat focus, then late cocktails.
Demordisco
Tiny Italian with a daily-changing surprise tasting menu, fresh pasta and tuna. Few tables, so book.
Bar La cañita
Friendly little local bar on Calle General Lacy for coffee, tapas, sandwiches and a quick caña.
Restaurant Mesón El Granaino
Family-run Elche tavern since 1964: busy tapas bar, olla granaína and arroz con costra
CIRCO Playa San Juan
Playa de San Juan burger joint with bravas with lime, a monthly special burger and well-loved staff.
Manero Alicante - Balmis
Colonial-style tapas bar on Plaza Balmis honouring Dr Balmis: murals, fine tapas and a great torrija
Restaurante Templo
Central Alicante steakhouse with its own dry-ageing chambers: Rubia Gallega, Simmental and Black Angus
la Costera de Altea
Old-town Altea guesthouse restaurant with French-Mediterranean plates, a terrace and good wines.
Hotel Huerto del Cura
Palm-grove hotel in Elche with modern Mediterranean dining at Els Capellans and a poolside cocktail bar
Nou Manolín
Alicante's most famous tapas counter since 1971: Iberian ham, shellfish and salted fish, no bookings
Restaurant Oustau de Altea
French-inspired dinners in Altea old town with a garden terrace and dishes named after film stars
La Taverna del Racó del Pla
Centre-of-town tavern from the Racó del Pla family: rice with veal shank, octopus rice, shrimp fritters.
La Crispeta
Market-driven tapas off the old town's main street: sepia, prawns, tuna tartare, burrata. Book.
Pipirrana Vermut
Rambla vermouth bar with 20-plus vermuts, gourmet tapas, Espinaler tins and single-portion llanda rices.
Enso Sushi
Upmarket Japanese on Plaza Gabriel Miró: toro, ebi uramaki, kamado oysters. Small room, so book.
Asador Ilicitano
Traditional Elche asador for suckling pig, roast lamb and steaks, in a bodega-style dining room.
Hotel El Raset
Portside hotel and rice restaurant on Dénia's Bellavista strip: arroz a banda, red prawn croquettes.
La Taberna del Gourmet
Old town tapas bar with a loaded counter, quisquilla, Alicante rice and a seriously long wine list
Mesón Maigmó
Mountain grill and rice house off the A-7 near Tibi: coal-grilled meats, baked rice, open every day
Restaurante Casa Julio
Family-run beach restaurant since 1948 with a terrace on the sand and classic seafood rices
Mish Mish
Lebanese mezze, grills and shisha tea lounge on Plaza San Cristóbal, open from brunch to dinner
El Portal
Michelin Plate tapas and wine bar off the Rambla: tuna, rice, foie, cocktails in a flamboyant room.
Racó del Pla
Classic Alicante rice house in El Pla, famous for its rice with veal shank and olleta alicantina
Restaurante Daksa
Modern rice house on Av. de Niza: paellas, grilled octopus, croquettes and a good-value set menu.
Da Ciro
Neapolitan pizzeria on Calle Castaños with stone-oven pizzas, fresh pasta and a lively street terrace.
Taberna del Port (Hotel Porto Calpe)
Mediterranean daily menus and paella at the Hotel Porto Calpe restaurant, by the port.
Restaurant Peix & Brases
Dénia fine dining facing the marina: fish-market tasting menus, an oyster bar and 400-plus wines
El Port Restaurante
Marina-facing spot on Dénia's Bellavista: black rice, grilled entrecôte, good-value set menus.
La Galería La Mirada
Smart seafront Mediterranean on La Zenia's Paseo del Mar: grilled tuna, oysters, rice and sea views.
Restaurante Monastrell
María José San Román's tasting-menu restaurant on Alicante's port, built around local rice and produce
El Granero
Elche taberna since 1997: famous roscas, rice dishes and sirloin, with a daily-changing set menu.
Pósito Pesquero
Santa Pola port restaurant mixing fish-auction catch with Japanese technique: raw bar, sushi, charcoal
Restaurante Fondillón
Hospes Amérigo's old town restaurant: seasonal zero-km cooking, Alicante rice and a city-view rooftop
El Bodegón
Family-run Calpe classic since 1976: zarzuela, Llauna de Calp, roast lamb, in a rustic old dining room.
La Sal Bistro
El Campello rice house with chef's tasting menus and a hand-cut steak tartare, lunch only, dog friendly
Restaurante Casa Domingo
Beachfront rice house on Av. de Niza since 1951, with a set menu built around the house Arroz Domingo
Azul Playa
Beachfront rice restaurant on Playa de San Juan with a glazed promenade terrace and long lunches.
La Perla de Jávea
Family rice house on Arenal beach since 1984: paellas, fideuà and lobster rice looking out to sea
El Pegolí
Les Rotes seafood stalwart since 1943: Dénia red prawns, grilled squid and arroz a banda by the sea.
El Faro
Roadside seafood restaurant on the N-332 at Santa Pola: fideuà, paella and shellfish, lunch daily.
La Senia
Courtyard restaurant in a Dénia boutique hotel: rices, Dénia prawns and a well-priced set lunch
Cervecería Gravina 4
Old-town lunch spot on Calle Gravina for paella, seafood and tomato with salted fish. Daytime only.
La Cava Aragonesa
Packed old-town Benidorm pintxos bar: a counter of tapas, jamón and torreznos, with a terrace.
Moments Bar
Seafront Josper grill and cocktail bar in Urbanova with a kitchen open from breakfast to 1am
Sale Pepe Barrio
Old-town branch of Alicante's Sale & Pepe Italians: pizza, calzone and pasta on Calle Muñoz.
Qué Rico Restaurante Playa de San Juan
All-day seafront spot on Av. de Niza: breakfast tostadas, rices and paella, lots of gluten-free choice.
La Tagliatella
Italian chain in L'Aljub mall, Elche: wood-oven pizza, plenty of pasta and well-liked waiting staff
San Fish
Casual beach-side spot on Av. de Niza for a good-value menú del día, rice and fried fish.
Restaurante Miramar
Marina café on Santa Pola's north mole: breakfasts, seafood tapas, set lunches and a Sunday caldero
Casa Segis
El Campello rice house near Muchavista beach, cooking paellas over vine shoots plus chargrilled fish.
El Rincón del Ribera
Benidorm old town wine bar where every drink comes with a tapa you pick from a list of 30-plus.
La Mafia se sienta a la mesa
Big family Italian in Playa de San Juan, renamed La Famiglia in 2026, with a terrace and kids' play area
La Capella
Old-town Altea farmhouse for crusted baked rice and arroz a banda on a shaded terrace.
El Portet
Beachfront paella and market fish on El Portet cove in Moraira, with views to Cap d'Or.
La Boheme
Moraira seafront spot near the castle: good-value menú del día, fried squid, rice cooked to order.
Cafetería Restaurante El Molino
Easygoing cafeteria-restaurant in Alicante for breakfast, tortilla and a set lunch.
Altamira Rotonda
Long-running Alicante café-bar on a roundabout, with a heated terrace and very long opening hours.
Llum Restaurante
Front-line beach restaurant on Almadrava, Els Poblets: charcoal grills, lobster rice and sea views
Petímetre Restaurant Alicante Golf
Rice, shared plates and cocktails at Alicante Golf in San Juan, known for its brunch.
El Racó
Tapas terrace on Altea's church square: llesquetas, pork cheek, ribs and fair prices for the view.
Faraon
Neighborhood favorite serving generous portions and authentic flavors in relaxed Torrevieja setting.
El Molí Pan y Café - Playa San Juan
Local bakery-café chain's Pau 5 branch: fresh bread, pastries, coffee, bocadillos and mini pizzas.
Restaurante Bar La Gaviota
Neighbourhood tapas bar and restaurant in Torrevieja with a terrace and rice dishes.
Puntapiedra
Seafront restaurant and beach club on Av. de Villajoyosa: wood-fired rices, DJs and sunset cocktails
Chef's Concept
Old town all-rounder on Calle Mayor for paella, steaks and burgers at street-side tables.
Restaurante Casa Pepe
Cheap and cheerful local tapas bar in Santa Pola for garlic prawns, alioli potatoes and a caña.
Bibliotekcafé
Torrevieja library café with books to browse, specialty coffee, writer-named toasts and solid wifi.