Where to Eat in Alicante City
The best restaurants, tapas bars, seafood, paella and beach clubs in Alicante City, Costa Blanca.
Alicante City sits on the Costa Blanca's central coast and offers a rich mix of Mediterranean kitchens, fresh seafood, Valencian rice dishes, tapas bars and beachfront dining. Below you'll find restaurant categories, featured listings, typical dishes and local food events.
Best areas to eat in Alicante City
- Old town & historic centre
- Marina & seafront promenade
- Beach clubs & chiringuitos
- Inland & wine country
Restaurant categories in Alicante City
Featured restaurants in Alicante City
One-Michelin-star restaurant from chef María José San Román — Alicante rices, olive oil and Monastrell wine at the heart of the menu.
Legendary Alicante barra — one of Spain's great tapas counters — plus a formal upstairs dining room for rices and grilled fish.
Sister to Nou Manolín — a famed tapas barra and dining room serving Alicantino classics and seasonal rice.
Late-night gastrobar with a 400-strong wine list, oyster bar, raw counter and cocktails — Alicante's most cosmopolitan room.
Old-town tapas reference — pristine shellfish, daily-changing market plates and a deep Alicante DO wine list.
Stand-up cult tapas bar with elbow-to-elbow crowds and a famous montadito de solomillo — the only menu is what comes out of the kitchen.
Typical dishes to try
Food events near Alicante City
- Spaniards eat lunch from 14:00 and dinner from 21:00 — book ahead in season.
- Many of the best paella restaurants only serve rice at lunch.
- Order the menú del día on weekdays for excellent value (€14–€20).