SPANISH CUISINE
Baserri
Located very near the Hotel Princesa, Baserri has a modern decoration and a very friendly atmosphere. Their house speciality is pilpil cod, beef dishes and typical Basque Country cuisine. They also offer excellent rice, meat and fish dishes.
Vía Emilio Ortuño 19
Benidorm (ALICANTE)
Telf. 965 861 793
Taita
Traditional cooking made with good taste and introducing international influences such as Chinese vegetables, French crêpes, Mediterranean rice dishes and exquisite meats, especially their roast suckling pig. All this in an exquisitely decorated, welcoming and unique setting.
C/ Primavera 8
Benidorm (ALICANTE)
Telf. 965 852 148
El Mesón
This restaurant has attained great prestige thanks to its great selection of starters and its characteristic traditional cooking. Its sumptuous roast dishes are famous and Galician meats are prepared over an original coal burning grill. El Mesón has it own aquarium offering an excellent selection of Galician seafood. The exquisite desserts are home-made and it also has a very well stocked wine cellar from which you can choose the best wine to accompany your meal.
Calle Gerona, 1
Benidorm (ALICANTE)
Tel. 965-858-521
Freiduría Las Gaviotas
Freiduría Las Gaviotas is a highly recommendable restaurant with a huge selection of fried fish and meat starters. Large portions and extremely tasty dishes. You should arrive early as this restaurant fills up fast.
Esperanto, 21
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel. 965 861 245
Aitona Restaurant
The best paella, fish and meat... you can enjoy many wonderful dishes in a friendly atmosphere. Very good quality selection of wines.
Av. Ruzafa, 2
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel. 965 853 010
Ulia
Located close to the shores of the Mediterranean, specialists in both dry and creamy rice dishes as well as fish and seafood. Recommendable house specialities include sepionet en su tinta (cuttlefish in its own ink), el arroz se'oret (the chef's special rice dish) and el arroz caldoso de bogavante (creamy rice with lobster).
Av. Vicente Llorca Alos, S/N
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel. 966-804-059
Mesón del Jamón
Specialists in Mediterranean cuisine, full of flavour and sensations. House dishes include the famous chargrilled meats, the oven baked rice dishes, the tasty Segovian style roast suckling pig, the exquisite Ibérico ham, selection of fine Spanish cheeses, etc
Gerona, 13
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel. 966-806-719
La Falua
Experts in traditional and creative rice, meats, fish and seafood dishes. All served up in a friendly, inviting atmosphere with excellent service.
C/Santander,22
La Cala (Benidorm)
Tel. 965 853 105
Barranco Playa
High quality market kitchen cooking using only the very best products. The fish dishes are their strong point (sea bass, grouper), only the very best quality meat (baby lamb chops, red meat chops), all accompanied by the finest of wines.
C/Vicente Llorca Alós, 14
Cala de Benidorm - Playa Poniente
Tel. 96 680 47 77
Casa Toni
Sophisticated, high class restaurant where you can enjoy the very best of Mediterranean cuisine including high quality freshly caught fish. You can also feast on a vast range of tapas if you prefer.
Calle Cuenca, 27.
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tfno: 966 801 232
Art a la cuina
This restaurant offers two completely differing menus: the traditional menu with fresh salads and a huge range of traditional dishes and the second menu which is innovative and includes dishes prepared using the most avant-garde culinary techniques to create imaginative cuisine whilst respecting the product. All served in welcoming surroundings.
Avd. Marina Baixa Local 5
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Telf. 965 866 316
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS
Pizzeria Topo Gigio
Here you will find delicious, well balanced, healthy menus cooked to the traditional Italian recipes, good food in abundance and at affordable prices.
Avenida Mediterráneo, 9
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel.965-857-168
Pizzeria Toscana
A dinner date with this restaurant is compulsory. It offers a large, varied menu of delicious food with excellent service and is well worth the wait in the long queues that form outside the doors every day in summer. This is one of the restaurants in Benidorm that is always full and there must be a reason.
Gerona, 3
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel.966-808-707
Duomo
A perfect choice for enjoying the very best Italian, French and Spanish cuisine. Gastronomical highlights include their crêpes filled with salmon and prawns, duck breast, etc When it comes to selecting a dessert, the home-made variety are definitely the best choice such as the various crêpes, tiramisu, strawberry sorbet, etc
Calle Alicante, 6
Benidorm- (ALICANTE)
Tel: 965 865 118
TAPAS BARS
La Cava Aragonesa
Famous for its Yescas: ( Catalan style toasted bread with virgin olive oil and tomato), prepared with more than 100 varieties of cold meats, cheeses and salted and smoked fish, as well as their Tablas (boards) that combine four different Yescas.
The bar where you order is also brimming with canapés, cheeses and a huge variety of hot tapas, which can be accompanied by one of the 700 wines or cavas from the Cava Aragonesa's wine cellar.
Plaza de la Constitución, 2
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel: 966 801 206
Aurrera El Bodegón
Typical Basque style tapas in a great environment. The premises are decorated with wood and forged iron work. Apart from its star canapé "cod with aubergine", the courgette gratin, mushrooms and ham with fig sauce, roast peppers, anchovies and date and brie wrapped in bacon pieces are highly recommendable.
Callejón de Santo Domingo s/n
Benidorm (ALICANTE)
Tel: 966 809 297
Lizarran
A franchised restaurant dedicated to Basque style tapas, canapés or typical montaditos (baquette slice with varied toppings) typical from the north, with a selection of 70 to 100 different hot and cold varieties as well as main courses, lamb chops, rump steaks, scrambled eggs with prawns... To drink, Lizarran offers natural Spanish cider and glasses of wine.
Esperanto, 4
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel. 966-811-222
El Mesoncito
Near Benidorm city centre, El Mesoncito are experts in excellent, well priced tapas, the ideal spot to regain your strength before a long walk through the shop lined streets.
Av. l'Aiguera, 6
Benidorm(ALICANTE)
Tel. 965-864-912
Cervecería Cruz Blanca El Mesón
These premises are styled like an old fashioned tavern, full of light and exquisitely decorated in marble, ceramic and wood with artefacts themed around the world of beer: an original La Cruz del Campo beer delivery cart, tiled murals depicting beer motifs and a spectacular ceramic tile facade. A classic beer house with an authentic ambience where the star product is Cruzcampo beer served from the barrel accompanied by wonderful tapas such as Gambas de Huelva (Huelva prawns), Lomo a la Riojana (Rioja style pork loin), Croquetas de la abuela (Grandmas croquettes), Ibérico hams...
Calle Gerona esquina Calle Esperanto
Benidorm (ALICANTE)
Telf.: 965 858 521