Where to eat: The best restaurants in Alicante to visit
Located in the middle of the Costa Blanca, Alicante is one most important tourist destinations in the Spanish east coast. Since Alicante is a popular beach destination, there are a number of great hotels, resorts, and sunny accommodation options, but few people know, apart from happylife.es readers, that the region is a foodie's paradise with its abundance of fresh fish and shellfish, delicious fruit and vegetables.
Alicante is quietly making a name for itself as one of Spain’s culinary hotspots, although this southeastern region has always been gastronomically gifted! Alicante is a very cosmopolitan city, accustomed to welcoming visitors from all over the world, which means you can find an incredibly varied range of restaurants.
In this article, we give you our recommendation of some restaurants for all tastes! From authentic restaurants to simple café-bars, different cuisines such Spanish, Lebanese, Italian and Japanese, as well as Vegan and Vegetarian options.
Restaurants for fine dining in Alicante:
From the moment you see the elaborate floral mosaic floors, the glass display case filled with locally caught seafood on ice, the collection of vintage wines and the neatly presented fresh produce, you’ll be forming a favourable opinion of Manero.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: C. Médico Manero Mollà, 7, 03001 Alicante
Restaurant La Ereta enjoys a commanding view across the city a it’s situated on Santa Barbara’s Castle. To accompany the view is some of the finest dining in Alicante. These days, the emphasis is on set menus, where you’ll receive around a variety of nine or ten different dishes, each its own work of art.
Tasting menus for creative Mediterranean cuisine, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with city views.
Service options: Dine-in · No takeaway · No delivery
Address: Parque de la Ereta, 03001 Alicante
On stepping into El Portal, you’ll be transported to an ethereal, glamorous interior. And yet there’s an elegance here too, brought about by the unpretentious, high-quality dishes. Elegant, elaborately decorated bar & restaurant for tapas, seafood & cocktails, with DJs..
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · Delivery
Address: C. Bilbao, 2, 03001 Alicante
Fronting the palm tree-lined Esplanada d’Espanya promenade is the pristine, modern Terre restaurant, with its open kitchen where you can keep an eye on your meal’s progress. In true Alicante style, menu items that would be considered upscale in any other city are common features: oysters, foie gras and caviar all feature without ceremony.
Creative Spanish food from the open kitchen in a light-filled, high-ceilinged contemporary space.
Service options: Dine-in · No takeaway · No delivery
Address: Passeig Esplanada d'Espanya, 11, 03002 Alacant, Alicante
Nothing says traditional Spanish dining quite like hams hanging from the ceiling and a display case full of shellfish at the entrance. La Taberna del Gourmet does this all without losing a laid-back, informal feel.
Classic seafood & grilled meat dishes, plus tapas & a menu of Spanish wines, in a rustic tavern.
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: C. San Fernando, 10, 03002 Alicante
Italian Restaurants in Alicante:
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: C. Cándida Jimeno Gargallo, 6, 03001 Alicante
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: C. de Muñoz, 3, 03002 Alicante
Hip, industrial-style eatery turning out creative pizzas, plus cheese boards & sidewalk tables
Service options: Dine-in · Drive-through · No-contact delivery
Address: Ctra. Benimagrell, 7, 03560 El Campello, Alicante
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: C. Pintor Cabrera, 19, 03003 Alicante
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: Carrer Castaños, 11, 03001 Alacant, Alicante
Middle Eastern/Halal Restaurants in Alicante:
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: Carrer del Cid, 11, 03001 Alacant, Alicante
Service options: Dine-in · Kerbside pickup · Delivery
Address: bajo. 03002, Pl. de San Cristobal, 8, 03002 Alacant, Alicante
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: C. Segura, 7, 03004 Alicante
Vegeterian restaurants:
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No-contact delivery
Address: C. San Fernando, 46, 03001 Alicante
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
Address: C. Peru, 13, Local 2E, 03008 Alicante
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
Address: C. Poeta Quintana, 20, 03004 Alicante
Japanese restaurants in Alicante:
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway
Address: Pl. Gabriel Miró, 2, 03001 Alicante
Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No-contact delivery
Address: Rbla. Méndez Núñez, 48, 03002 Alicant
Service options: Dine-in · Kerbside pickup · No-contact delivery
Address: Carrer Castaños, 3, 03001 Alacant, Alicante
Seafood Marina restaurants with beautiful view on the port:
Service options: Dine-in • Takeaway • No delivery
Address: 03001 Alicante
Service options: Dine-in • Takeaway • No delivery
Address: Marina Deportiva Puerto de Alicante, Mlle. Levante, 6, 03001 Alicante
Service options: Dine-in • Takeaway • No delivery
Address: Zona Levante S/N, Local 3, 03001 Alacant, Alicante