Top 10 Places to Eat
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1. Piripi, Alicante (Alacant)
One of Alicante’s finest restaurants, this is probably the best place to try the local rice dishes. The tapas bar is one of the best in town.
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2. Nou Manolín, Alicante
Excellent rice dishes (including a spectacular arroz a la banda ) are on offer at this welcoming restaurant, with an elegant whitewashed dining room upstairs and a fantastic tapas bar downstairs (see Nou Manolín).
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3. La Sirena, Petrer (Petrel)
Its elegant decor and magnificent regional cuisine have made La Sirena one of the top restaurants in the Costa Blanca. There’s an affordable lunchtime menú del día .
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4. Los Barriles, Orihuela
This charming, rustically decorated tavern has been dishing up delicious seafood specialities for more than a century.
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5. Restaurante Parque Municipal, Elx (Elche)
This pretty, pavilion-style restaurant in the heart of Elx’s palm grove serves traditional rice dishes and seafood. Try the arroz con costra – a meaty rice dish with baked eggs.
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6. Rincón de Pedro, Guardamar del Segura
This relaxed, family restaurant with a huge terrace is a favourite with locals and tourists alike.
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7. La Almadraba, Isla Tabarca
Traditional restaurant with a pretty terrace overlooking the port. The menu offers plenty of local dishes, including caldero tabarquino (see Isla Tabarca).
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8. Batiste, Santa Pola
This big, airy seafood restaurant sits right on the port, so you know the fish is fresh. All kinds of shellfish are on the menu, along with tasty rice specialities.
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9. L’Alarich, Novelda
Traditional recipes are given a contemporary twist; try the sea bass with caramelized apple.
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10. Xiri, Monóvar
Set in a fragrant, pine-shaded park, Xiri offers sophisticated Mediterranean cuisine, often with an unusual Oriental twist (as, for example, in the langoustine salad with sesame dressing). Finish up with one of their spectacular desserts.
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Piripi and Nou Manolin are very much overrated in Alicante. Service is regular, food is ok but not THAT good, and prices are very high.
about 8 months ago
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