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Quique Dacosta

★★★ Michelin€€€€mediterranean

For a more conceptual approach to gastronomy, look no further than chef Quique Dacosta, who transcends the boundaries of cuisine to lead us through an artistic experience that, as he himself describes, is a form of communication with his guests in keeping with his desire for “culinary beauty”. His innovative cuisine, which changes almost completely every year, constantly pushes the limits of the tasting experience. Through the Octavo (Eighth) tasting menu (with a name that unashamedly pushes back against the seven established fine arts: namely, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance,

BonAmb

★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

A unique restaurant, where each season finds inspiration in a different theme. Occupying a restored country house in beautifully landscaped surroundings, the setting is as appealing as the menu. The latter comes courtesy of Alberto Ferruz, who also runs the Michelin-starred Casa Pepa in Ondara. This is a chef who always turns to the Mediterranean and Alicante's Marina Alta for his magnificent fish and seafood, which take centre stage alongside produce from his bountiful vegetable gardens, and herbs from the Montgó mountains. On the new Memorabilia dining experience here, the chef tells us: “we

L'Escaleta

★★ Michelin€€€€Mediterranean Cuisine, Contemporary

In this attractive villa on the slopes of Montcabrer (the “magic mountain”), diners get a real sense of the evolution of a family restaurant that has been in business for over 40 years. Here, the culinary memories that shape this restaurant are drawn upon to convey concepts, emotions and stories through its dishes. Eschewing unnecessary frills, chef Kiko Moya complements his à la carte with two tasting menus (Sabor and Saboer) which celebrate the terroir by using the best local and seasonal produce and by drawing on tradition – but this does not mean his cuisine is in any way lacking in creati

Casa Pepa

★ Michelin€€€Creative

The writer and philosopher Miguel de Unamuno once said that you need to adapt in order to move forward (hence the expression “adapt or perish”); history proves that this is often the case. This former farmhouse, an iconic address in the Marina Alta area when it was managed by chef Pepa Romans, has had a new lease of life under the umbrella of the BonAmb group. It now has a promising future ahead of it with Emmanuelle Baron in the kitchen and the stewardship of award-winning chef Alberto Ferruz, from the two-Michelin-star BonAmb. Following a makeover, it now features an attractive terrace (with

Peix & Brases

★ Michelin€€€€spanish

Many are of the opinion that without tradition there is no modernity and Peix & Brases is no exception. Working from this basic premise, it builds its philosophy around both, as well as a focus on top-notch local ingredients.Located almost in front of the port, with the sound of seagulls as a backdrop, Peix & Brases has two distinct ambiences: the gastro-bar on the ground floor serving more informal fusion-style dishes that it calls Mediterrasian, and its gastronomic dining room on the first floor, with access to an attractive rooftop terrace. Here, you find a small à la carte, which stands ou

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Tula

★ Michelin€€€Mediterranean Cuisine, Modern Cuisine

If everyone is talking up a restaurant, it must be doing something right!In this unpretentious eatery in the immediate surroundings of Arenal beach, couple Borja Susilla and Clara Puig offer guests enticing modern dishes with the essence of the Mediterranean with a northern flair (mainly Asturian and Basque) in which their training in leading restaurants (they met while working with chef Quique Dacosta) is clearly evident. Choose between an array of market-inspired specials (fresh fish, in particular) that you won’t find on the menu as well as a seven-course tasting menu and many dishes design

Casa Bernardi

★ Michelin€€€€italian

A nice place in the Marina Alta? Make a note of this restaurant, as it is certainly an establishment where you are made to feel special; in fact, it is run by a very talented chef from Rimini (Ferdinando Bernardi) and defines itself as ‘that place where italianità (true Italian hospitality) meets the environment’. The establishment, in an elevated residential area and next to the road, is committed to a modern-day Italian cuisine that meticulously prepares pasta ‘al dente’ and tasty Mediterranean dishes (we really liked their cuttlefish Lasagna and their Spaghetti Carbonara on a base of mantis

Orobianco

★ Michelin€€€€Italian Contemporary

At Orobianco, spectacular views of Calp and its impressive Peñón de Ifach rock are complemented by Italian-inspired cuisine full of culinary nuances under the tutelage of award-winning chef Paolo Casagrande that will undoubtedly leaving a lasting impression! Elegance is an obvious thread here and is clearly in evidence in dishes available on two set menus (Short and Long). The restaurant’s culinary essence is a fusion of Italian cooking and local ingredients that showcase Spain and the Mediterranean through dishes such as cuttlefish tagliatelle, watercress risotto with red prawns, and spaghett

Audrey's

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Regional Cuisine

This bright, fresh and elegant gastronomic jewel, which takes its name from Audrey Hepburn, the legendary star of the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, is the fiefdom of chef Rafa Soler. Here, he conjures up highly developed and creative cuisine both in terms of technique and presentation, but which retains a strong connection with the soil, the past and seasonal ingredients. In the words of the chef himself, “we have access here to the full expression of Valencia’s culinary bounty”. Through his tasting menus (Roots, Origin and Farm), the latter vegetarian, discover dishes that exude personality

Beat by Jose Manuel Miguel

★ Michelin€€€€International, French Contemporary

(Temporarily closed for refurbishment) Beat reflects the "culinary pulse " of The Cookbook hotel right from the outset, quickening the heartbeat from the very first bite of your appetisers.This bright restaurant, with its dominant white decor, reflects the true essence of the Mediterranean, providing the backdrop for what promises to be a stunning dining experience, marked by faultless ingredients and a harmony that sees flavours working together to their mutual benefit. Valencia-born chef José Manuel Miguel, the only chef to have been awarded a Michelin star in both France and Spain, continue

El Xato

★ Michelin€€€regional

A 5th-generation family business with more than a century of history within its walls, since what in 1915 was a modest winery became a tapas bar and then the most prestigious restaurant in the Marina Baixa, that place where they say that ‘customers enter and friends leave.’Chef Cristina Figueira, well supported by her daughter Esperança (in the kitchen) and her husband Francisco Cano (in the dining room and wine cellar), began her training behind the stoves of El Xato under the guidance of her mother-in-law, Esperanza Fuster, and has shown a tireless spirit to become one of the leading cooks i

Origen

★ Michelin€€€Contemporary

After a long career working in restaurants in Spain and around the world (Austria, UK, Singapore, Mexico etc), chef Àlex Vidal has returned to his roots to open his own restaurant, which is contemporary in feel and boasts a glass-fronted kitchen on one side of the bright dining room. On the menu, the goal is to showcase honest Valencian cooking, particularly from the Carcaixent area, and to provide a modern vision of traditional dishes and stews which are always prepared with organic and locally sourced ingredients. The supremely delicate broths and sauces warrant special attention thanks to t

Komfort

必比登€€Contemporary

An interesting option (with a name that pays homage to the current trend for comfort food) despite its location away from Calp’s main tourist haunts. Its facilities are part of the gastro-boutique Cook Book hotel and feature a modern bistro-style dining room with large picture windows, bare tables of differing heights, plus countless lamps which define its personality. Enjoy highly varied traditional and international cuisine, including delicious pizzas, cocas (a type of flatbread), grilled and rice dishes, plus a superb steak tartare. A tasting menu option is also available.

Natxo Sellés

必比登€€Regional Cuisine, Rice Dishes

A skilfully restored 18C property that now boasts a pleasant glass-fronted porch and two stylish dining rooms, both with a contemporary feel but with rustic details such as wood and open stonework. Owner-chef Natxo Sellés is an advocate of updated traditional cuisine that is keen to extol the virtues of seasonal ingredients (he changes the à la carte several times a year) which he complements with different set menu options (Picaeta and Natxo Sellés). The stars of the show here are his many savoury rice dishes (both creamy and paella varieties) and the traditional oxtail stew. Gluten-free dish

Casa el Tio David

必比登€€Regional Cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine

One of those restaurants that everyone has something good to say about... and no wonder, it is run with kindness by the chef-owner and his wife, a tandem that reflects the perfect marriage between the dining room and the kitchen. It occupies a family home dating from the early 20th century and has a rustic-regional atmosphere in the dining room, with a multitude of decorative details, exposed beams and a fireplace that is usually lit. The three menus (El Pantanet, Cava la Font and El Teix) are based on the typical recipes of the region, but with a twist to make them lighter, more attractive an

Cami·Vell

必比登€€Traditional Cuisine, Contemporary

One of those instances where the passing of the generational baton has injected renewed energy into a business, although it’s not uncommon to see its founder, Antonio López, still putting in an occasional appearance! Toni, front of house, and his brother Iván, in the kitchen, are now running the show on their own. In the dining room, which is divided between several spaces with a rustic-contemporary decor, attractive azulejo tiling and an open-view kitchen, the concise à la carte focuses on updated traditional cuisine, with a continual nod to local products, alongside three tasting menus (Xúqu

Arrocería Maribel

必比登€€Rice Dishes

The Parque Natural de la Albufera, with its ecosystem of major ecological interest, is teeming with restaurants and “arrocerías” specialising in the same ingredient, namely rice, so the Maribel stands out even more as a result. Its updated interior highlights the rich rice-growing culture of the region, enhanced by a spacious terrace that is within touching distance of the canal. The à la carte, featuring a traditional section and one which is more creative and contemporary, is complemented by two set menus that extol the virtues of local dishes and the full flavours of the Valencia region. A

El Carreter

€€€Modern Cuisine

Occupying an attractive old farmhouse by a crossroads, this restaurant has a name that recalls the cartwright trade of days gone by. It features a pleasant terrace for an aperitif or coffee, several attractively laid-out dining rooms (one with a fireplace), and a contemporary approach that places Mediterranean produce in the spotlight, offered to diners through various tasting menus. Among them, the Camí de Sabors (we especially liked the ‘Essence of Red Prawn’ dish), where Federico Guajardo reproduces the most iconic dishes of his career and some that reflect his Argentinian roots. They have

Ausiàs

€€€Mediterranean Cuisine, Modern Cuisine

If you happen to find yourself in Pedreguer’s old town, this restaurant close to the market will definitely attract your attention thanks to its façade and its meticulous and contemporary interior design. Ausiàs Signes and Felicia Guerra, who met at Le Cordon Bleu Madrid, through their surprise menus (Valentina and Ausiàs March, both with the option of a wine pairing and adding a recommendation) offer a well-modernised Mediterranean-based cuisine, always built around local and regional products. Here the desserts usually turn heads, and one in particular really showcases their creativity, call

Toy

€€€Italian Contemporary

Located in one of the streets surrounding the walled access to the city's castle, this restaurant is easy to find. Behind its curious name, a small tribute to the building’s past (it was previously a toy factory), hides much more than a nod to the past, as chef Massimo Arienti seeks to surprise diners with a proposal that, never better said, plays with flavours, appearance, and textures, making the Italian cuisine that lives in his blood merge with the best local produce of the Marina Alta. There are three elaborate tasting menus (Inizio, Toy maker and Brianza), with dishes as appetising as th

Volta i Volta

€€Mediterranean Cuisine

In a two-storey building in the old town! It retains attractive aesthetic details of the original old house and offers tasty seasonal Mediterranean cuisine, with contemporary dishes such as aubergine, cured tuna belly capers and caper berries, the delicious pan-fried John Dory with tomato confit, Kalamata olives and grilled cos lettuce, or their stuffed quail, baked noodles and truffle.

Casa Manolo

€€Traditional Cuisine

A longstanding family-run restaurant with relaxing sea views that began life as a “chiringuito” (beach bar) and has been gradually evolving ever since. Owner-chef Manuel Alonso offers guests an updated take on traditional cuisine, the aim of which is create a range of sensations and a return to the region’s origins via the à la carte (don’t miss the shrimp from Santa Pola, the iconic tripe, or the thin-noodled “fideuá” from Gandía) and an array of set menus (Calma, Miradas, Escapadas etc).

Ca Aleix

€€Mediterranean Cuisine, Rice Dishes

What is most striking is its location in the Art al Camp, a natural-artistic outdoor space with a series of charming palm trees, olive trees and large wrought iron figures, the works of local sculptor Toni Marí and Juan Ripollés; in fact, visible from the road, we are welcomed by Antonia, a sculpture measuring more than 30 metres... in the shape of a whale! In the bright, contemporary restaurant, chef Alejandro Crespo adopts a Mediterranean-inspired cuisine that stands out for its modern take on tapas (such as Nuestro mejillón tigre (stuffed mussels)), the extensive Cocas de La Marina section

Tosca

€€€Mediterranean Cuisine, Modern Cuisine

Tosca takes its name from the local stone that is an integral part of its interior decor. This eatery surprises with a pleasant terrace, overlooking the canal and the moored pleasure boats! The Mediterranean cuisine served here is delicately brought up to date and the restaurant offers an à la carte service and two tasting menus: Luna and Eclipse (the latter with a wine-pairing option and only for a full table, with a minimum of two diners). We especially liked their veal sweetbread, shiso, carrot, cumin, honey and sesame taco!

Ona Cuina Oberta

€€Farm to table

The couple at the helm, with Paco Castelló at the wheel in the kitchen and Gabri Tarín in charge of the dining room, declare themselves to be 100% Mediterranean, so that gastronomic culture is evident in every dish. In this small restaurant, located in a pedestrianised street in the old town (the area known as La Ciudad Ducal), you will find a proposal that revolves exclusively around surprise menus (Ona and Ona Cuina Oberta) that change daily, depending on the market and always giving a great deal of prominence to fish and vegetables. We have loved their tiger nut ajoblanco with cherry granit

La Perla de Jávea

€€Traditional Cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine

Located directly on the seafront promenade, hence its perfect sunset setting. In this bright, contemporary restaurant boasting superb views, the full bounty of the sea is honoured through traditional cooking that is always based around the freshest ingredients (in fact, their motto is ‘we cook the Mediterranean’). Choose between an array of rice (for a minimum of two people) and fideuá dishes, as well as a good choice of meat, plus a selection of superb fish from the auction in Xàbia. The turbot with pilpil is worthy of special mention, thanks to its mouthwatering grilled aromas.

Nazario Cano

€€€€Modern Cuisine

Located in a room by the entrance of the Ritual de Terra Moraira Resort & Spa hotel, the restaurant stands out as an exclusive area with independent access. In its cosy interior, dominated by earth tones and with a quaint ceiling decoration featuring circular figures hanging in different shapes, Chef Nazario Cano champions an extremely contemporary and personal cuisine with Mediterranean roots, with constant nods to local produce from the Marina Alta, respect for the natural cycles and traditional flavours, with everything clearly displayed in his tasting menus (Terra, Ritual and Nazario Cano)

La Naya

€€Modern Cuisine

It is housed on the ground floor of the Nomad Hotel and, like the hotel itself, exudes a distinctly Mediterranean aesthetic. The restaurant offers contemporary and modern cuisine that makes full use of local produce. The menu, with dishes such as Ensalada del abuelo (Grandfather's Salad) - pink tomatoes from Altea, tomatoes in brine, semi-cured salted fish and pickled vegetables - is complemented by two tasting menus, one for lunchtime and one for dinner.

Erre que Erre

€€Regional Cuisine

The use of the best locally sourced ingredients is strongly in evidence in contemporary-style dishes inspired by the Foia de Castalla area such as octopus with a potato parmentier, veal with wild mushrooms and truffles, and red tuna tartare. Located close to the centre of town, this restaurant with a contemporary atmosphere combines its attractive and high-quality cuisine with a fair pricing structure with the option of smaller media-ración dishes for sharing. The town’s ice cream-making tradition lives on in Erre que Erre’s superb desserts!