Where is the best paella in Pilar de la Horadada?

Pilar de la Horadada has several excellent paella restaurants. Look for kitchens cooking over orange-wood fire with bomba rice and seasonal local ingredients.

Are there Michelin-listed restaurants in Pilar de la Horadada?

Dénia, Jávea, Altea and Alicante in particular host Michelin-listed kitchens. Check our featured restaurants section for the current list in Pilar de la Horadada.

What's the typical food of Pilar de la Horadada?

Pilar de la Horadada sits within Costa Blanca's Mediterranean food culture — expect Valencian rice dishes, fresh seafood, tapas, Alicante DO wines and a strong international expat scene.

Where to Eat

Where to Eat in Pilar de la Horadada

The best restaurants, tapas bars, seafood, paella and beach clubs in Pilar de la Horadada, Costa Blanca.

Pilar de la Horadada sits on the Costa Blanca's south 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 Pilar de la Horadada

Old town & historic centre
Marina & seafront promenade
Beach clubs & chiringuitos
Inland & wine country

Restaurant categories in Pilar de la Horadada

Spanish Cuisine Tapas Bars Seafood Restaurants Rice & Paella Mediterranean Cuisine Fine Dining Michelin Restaurants Beach Clubs Breakfast & Brunch Cafés & Bakeries Wine Bars Rooftop Restaurants

Featured restaurants in Pilar de la Horadada

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Chiringuito Mil Palmeras

Feet-in-the-sand chiringuito at the southernmost beach of the Costa Blanca — fried fish, sardines and chilled vermut.

Typical dishes to try

Paella Valenciana

The original — rabbit, chicken, garrofó beans and bomba rice cooked over orange-wood fire.

Arroz a Banda

Fishermen's rice, cooked in seafood stock and served with allioli.

Arroz Negro

Squid-ink black rice with cuttlefish and prawns.

Fideuà

Like paella, but with toasted short noodles in place of rice.

Caldero

Rice cooked in a rich stock of rockfish and dried red peppers.

Red Prawn of Dénia

World-famous deep-water red prawns auctioned daily at Dénia's fish market.

Food events near Pilar de la Horadada

November • Dénia

Dénia Gastronomic Festival

March • Dénia

Dénia Tapas Route

October • Alicante

Alicante Gastronomic Festival

May • Jávea

Jávea International Food Festival

Local tips

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).