Would you like to savour the best restaurants in Alicante? The Costa Blanca has lots to offer! This 120-mile coastline has an abundance of white sandy beaches, whitewashed towns and the best of Mediterranean cuisine for you to enjoy. Savour the traditional rice, fish and seafood dishes or chicken stews. And for dessert, turrón (Spanish nougat).
Here’s where you should go.
1. Bar Manero—a journey back in time
Once you step through the door, you’re transported into an early 20th century grocer’s shop. And it’s not just an illusion either. The products that line the shelves are for more than just mere decoration. Visitors can buy seasonal vegetables, traditional turrón and tins of bonito tuna fish.
This boutique bar and tavern offers a selection of tapas and other seafood and meat delicacies. Its complete wine cellar and cocktail bar add the finishing touch to this memorable experience.
Don’t forget to ask about the secret space—home to the Manero Dom Perignon Club. It is an exclusive place centred around the iconic French brand.
https://barmanero.es/bar-manero-en-alicante/
Telephone number: 965 14 44 44
2. Terre restaurant and its open kitchen
Terre is perfect if you’re looking for a place that exudes style and class. It’s a restaurant, bar, and cocktail and wine bar all in one. Terre offers different experiences for you to enjoy under one 1950s-inspired roof. The open kitchen, shared with Murri restaurant, is what really stands out. The open kitchen takes centre stage and diners can watch everything that’s going on.
The different dishes on the menu are based on seasonal ingredients. The origin and preparation of the ingredients are also of extreme importance. This results in exquisite dishes such as bluefin tuna belly and grilled langoustines with seasonal tomatoes and bonito tuna fish.
https://restauranteterre.com/en/restaurantes/terre/
Telephone number: 965 29 78 08
3. El Portal, an exotic wonder
Looking for traditional yet highly creative Mediterranean cuisine in Alicante? Then look no further. This gastro-bar will charm you with its exotic decor. Sit down at one of its tables in the heart of Alicante, and you’ll be transported to a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Recommended by the Michelin Guide and awarded a Repsol Sun, you’ll love their tapas, seafood dishes and local cured salted fish. And there is much more to be enjoyed. The restaurant boasts a premium cocktail bar and the cellar is stocked with over 500 kinds of wine and champagne. If you head there after dark, you may even be lucky enough to experience one of their DJ party nights.
https://www.grupogastroportal.com/#elportal
Telephone number: 965 14 32 69
4. Monastrell—tasty, healthy food in Alicante
This renovated place at the heart of the port has been transformed into two compatible gastronomic spaces: La Cubierta and La Encubierta del Monastrell. La Cubierta is located on the rooftop terrace and has a more informal style. Here, you can create a concept map on your phone of your food in Alicante.
La Encubierta del Monastrell offers signature dishes created by chef María José San Román. Her style is based on the following criteria: tasty, healthy, sustainable, social and supportive food.
https://monastrell.com/en/
Telephone number: 965 12 66 40
5. Maillard Restaurant—the charm of fusion
Quality produce and local flavours are two of the keys to this restaurant’s cuisine. You’ll have the opportunity to travel around the world with every mouthful. Each ingredient is prepared with the perfect technique, resulting in dishes such as bluefin tuna tartare with free-range egg and baby potatoes or gyozas stuffed with Spanish stewed meat and vegetables.
Taste these and other delicacies in a relaxed atmosphere with decor inspired by the fusion of its menu.
https://maillard-restaurante.eatbu.com/?lang=en
Telephone number: 965 20 83 38
6. La Ereta—signature cuisine served in a castle
This is another one of the restaurants in Alicante that’s worth knowing about, especially if you’re passionate about signature Mediterranean cuisine. Zero-kilometre produce makes up a series of updated dishes each season in terms of techniques and cooking. No need to ask for a menu—there isn’t one. All you have to do is let yourself be carried away by the feelings produced by each culinary creation.
La Ereta is located at the top of Santa Bárbara Castle, where the views are unbeatable. You’ll have the city at your feet.
https://laereta.es/en/
Telephone number: 965 14 32 50
These are the best restaurants in Alicante for tasting the area’s cuisine. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay on your next Costa Blanca holiday, check out the offer we have available at Fidalsa. Your trip will be unforgettable.
