Where to eat well in Alicante, according to the 2025 Michelin Guide

Alicante leads the pack in the Valencian Community, with 24 standout restaurants proving you don't need a star to serve great food

Looking for a great place to eat in Alicante? You're in luck. The 2025 Michelin Guide has just been released, and Alicante has come out shining. With 24 restaurants earning the “recommended” label, the province has topped the charts in the entire Valencian Community — not bad for a place already known for its sunshine, sea views and serious flavour.

The plaque presentation took place at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia, with Royal Bliss sponsoring the event. Chefs, bartenders and food lovers came together to celebrate the people and places that make dining out something special. There were heartfelt speeches, raised glasses and plenty of love for local cooking done well.

So what exactly is a “recommended” restaurant? It's a nod from Michelin to those places that haven't been awarded a star but still offer a dining experience worth talking about. Think delicious, unfussy dishes made with top-quality produce, a warm and welcoming setting, and prices that don't require a second mortgage. These are the kinds of places where you feel just as good walking in as you do rolling out, happily full.

Alicante's list features a brilliant mix of long-standing favorites and rising stars. Each one brings something unique to the table — literally. From innovative menus to heartfelt home cooking, they all share a passion for doing things properly, without the fuss.

As one Michelin representative said at the event, “More than 60% of the country is represented in the recommended list, showing that fine cuisine can be found far beyond the big cities and fine-dining temples.”

From the city center to the coast and further inland, Alicante is proving that you don't need a star to shine. These restaurants are full of heart, flavor and creativity — and just might become your new favourites.

Here are the 24 restaurants in the province of Alicante that made the cut in the 2025 Michelin Guide:

Ausiàs – Pedreguer
Casa Cantó – Benissa
Celeste – Alicante
Don Carlos – Alicante
Distrikt41 – Alicante
The Road – La Xara
The Portal – Alicante
On and on – Ibi
Montoro Space – Alicante
Koine – Alicante
La Ereta – Alicante
Chencho's Farmhouse – Elche
The Pearl of Jávea – Xàbia
The Mermaid – Petrer
The Gourmet Tavern – Alicante
The Dairy – El Campello
Maestral – Alicante
Manero – Alicante
Monastrell – Alicante
New Manolín – Alicante
Open – Alicante
Piripi – Alicante
Steki – Alicante
Tosca – Xàbia
Volta i Volta – Xàbia

Hungry yet? You know where to start.

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