Directory by area
Alicante city centre holds much of the city’s gastronomic rhythm: classic counters, contemporary restaurants, cocktail bars, wine bars and useful addresses for eating without leaving the urban axis. Not everything central is worth choosing, of course. That is precisely why it helps to look beyond location and focus on places with cooking, craft or a recognisable sense of hospitality.
For eating in Alicante city centre, this selection brings together restaurants, bars, wine bars and cocktail bars with editorial criteria. It is a practical area for weekday lunches, car-free dinners, tapas, drinks and plans around Rambla, Maisonnave or the Central Market.
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Intimate author's cuisine restaurant in Alicante, near the Central Market. Plëgat is Nanín Pérez's personal project: seasonal produce, contemporary technique, Alicantine roots and a proposal built for eating without hurry.
Contemporary · Seafood · Mediterranean
C. José Gutiérrez Petén, 8, 03004 Alicante
A contemporary Mediterranean bistro in central Alicante, led by Juanlu Parra. Koiné combines Andalusian roots, Mediterranean produce, chef-driven technique, rice dishes, sharing plates, and a personal kitchen recognised by the Michelin Guide.
Contemporary · Mediterranean
Calle Bazán, 45, 03001 Alicante
Classic cocktail bar in central Alicante, specializing in international recipes, IBA cocktails and precisely executed drinks. The Whisper is a reference bar for drinking well, with qualified bartenders and a menu that combines classics, house creations and seasonal specials.
Cocktail Bar
Calle Bailén, 18, Bajo Derecha, 03001 Alicante
Informal wine bar in central Alicante. Sharing tapas, easy pours and protocol-free atmosphere on Calle San Francisco.
Tapas
C. San Francisco, 32, 03001 Alicante
Premium casual burger restaurant born in Alicante, with smash burgers and aged national beef patties, brioche bun, house sauces, generous sharing starters and a monthly burger special. Circo Burger was named Best Chain at Best Burger Spain 2023.
Grill
Calle del Teatro, 8, 03001 Alicante
The montadito as an institution on Alicante's Rambla. Small bar, huge character. Beer and no-nonsense bites.
Tapas · Traditional
Calle Girona, 1, 03001 Alicante
Small family restaurant in central Alicante, specializing in traditional home cooking, tapas, rice dishes, a daily set menu and dishes rooted in Alicantian and Manchegan tradition. La Bona is a simple and honest choice for eating well without ceremony.
Tapas · Mediterranean · Traditional
C/ Navas, 38, 03001 Alicante
A historic cocktail bar in Alicante, open since 2002 on Calle Castaños. NIC works with classics, gin tonics, mixed drinks, and house cocktails with genuine craft — a street terrace, and a clientele that spans afternoon drinking, quiet evening drinks, and proper Alicante nights out.
Cocktail Bar
Calle Castaños, 22, 03001 Alicante
Open kitchen in central Alicante. Market produce, contemporary technique and visible cooking. A direct, no-frills proposition.
Contemporary · Mediterranean
Calle Manuel Antón, 12, 03001 Alicante
Informal wine bar on Alicante's Calle Castaños. Wine by the glass with judgement, tapas to accompany and a central neighbourhood feel.
Carrer dels Castanys, 7, 03001 Alicante
A bodega with a neighbourhood soul in central Alicante. Wine, tapas and a space that needs no staging to have its own identity.
Traditional
Alicante Centro
Mediterranean restaurant and urban bar in central Alicante, designed for sharing tapas, recognizable dishes, cocktails and desserts. Teatro 18 works well for informal lunches, dinners with friends and unhurried after-meal time.
Cocktail Bar · Contemporary · Tapas
Calle del Teatro, 18, 03001 Alicante
Contemporary Murcian cuisine in central Alicante. Marineras, cartuchos, salt fish, charcuterie, croquettes and competition-level cocktails. A long aperitivo with real identity.
Contemporary · Tapas
Carrer Alemania, 1, 03003 Alicante
