Had an excellent meal at xef pirata with a group of friends last night. We all had the tasting menu…read morewith 7 tapas, and each dish was exquisitely presented with well balanced flavours and exciting ingredients. The iberico pork cheek, lamb meat balls with coconut milk and cous cous and cod with pear were my personal highlights. Very cool and laid back atmosphere, definitely the best meal I've had at Costa Blanca so far!

It's ok, cooking techniques are there. Service is amazing, this is a really small spot so make sure…read moreto get your reservations in a head of time. The restaurant serves a tapas style dinner so more than one plate is ok to order. The flavors are just very different from dish to dish , it almost feels like the menu is all over the map

Meh was my first reaction. But they were busy. It was late…read more I had the Trotter Cassarolle and disliked it. More like a soup and no meat, just fat. The marine Delux salad was great. Thing is, they didn't charge me for the casserole! I didn't even ask and had expected to pay. Nice touch. I'll give them another chance.

Very seriously: IF YOU ARE IN ALICANTE, Make SURE YOU EAT HERE!!!!…read more This is one of the places in the world where every simple aspect of what makes a restaurant work is perfectly taken care of, and is well assembled with the others. 1. Space 2. Service 3. Food 4. City 1. SPACE. 5 stars Nou Manolin is located in a beautiful and lively part of Alicante's historical center. On the ground floor, a large (and yet intimate) square bar occupies the entire floor. This is a bar where customers sit on a first come first served dynamic. Here you can informally eat out of tapas, that are served in a gracious and fun way. It is totally unpretentious, and totally sophisticated. This hall could not be more beautiful. No one single testaurant-Indra cliche to be found here. All pure eclecticism that reveals the long term existence of the establishment. So beautiful! The upper floor is more of a table serviced restaurant, beautifully decorated in a Mediterranean-design style, and with great care for impecable acoustics. The ceiling is made of a series of John Soane-like wooden domes, made to reduce sound reflection. Such a nice way to focus on the invisible part of design, so important to make a place the right place for a memorable dinner or lunch. 2. SERVICE. 5 stars This place másters a unique combination of professionalism and know-how with warmness and lack of pompousness. The result is truly nice. You truly feel welcomed here. And feels like being in the center of the world. . At the same time you feel the enthusiasm for food and wine. No way to resist. With this service: You will automatically become a believer in the power of Alicante's gastronomy . 3. FOOD. 5 stars. Now we get serious. The best tapas!!! The marinera is the best. Amazing fresh seafood. The bacalao buñuelos are a gastronomic chapter on its own. But above all that: do not miss the fideuá. This is the best fideuás I ever had. The fideo is soft and crispy. The flavors are intense and with a bit of a good-olive-oil- bitterness. The food here is indescribable. Just come to taste it. 4. CITY. 5 stars. Something needs to be said about this city Alicante that has beautifully managed to show how to be coastal and urban in a beautiful and meaningful way. But please, keep it secret; we don't want this to become a tourist mess like Barcelona. Ultimately, just come here.

A dinner here in the lovely upstairs dining room. We were seated quickly. There were no vegetarian…read moreoptions for a main course so they offered a selection of cheeses. This is really a cop out since it requires no cooking or creativity. Others at the table reported that the fish and meat courses were good. The staff, of which there were quite a few, seemed to be a bit stressed and grumpy and that was a bit distracting from a positive experience.

A wonderful and nice restaurant in the hart of Altea…read more We went there on a Thursday and the place was packed with people. After a warm and nice welcome from the owner we were seated in the beautiful garden. A friend of mine recommended some plates that he had tired before. The staff also presented some of the to day specials, I took a nice pice of Tenderloin with a large bite of foie gras on top, and it was very large and very good. To start I hade a crabbfish tartar, witch was magic tasting! For dessert I hade the Pie with icecream, very good! We drank there good tasting sangria trough the hole dinner. The staff is nice and fast. Sometimes a bit to fast, the tend to run when they are at the back of the restaurant.

An up-market restaurant which serves good, if somewhat pretentious food. An outdoor setting in…read moretheir private garden is a pleasant environment.

Great value Spanish restaurant with nice cheerful owners. Excellent value menu del dia for 14 euros…read moreincluding half bottle of wine.

Not to be boring but back to Mena. The food is spectacular and the service is great. The view of…read morethe Med and Cape San Antonio are fabulous. A few rooms inside and a magnificent patio.

Spectacular views with personal service serving local Mediterranean seafood dishes. Landmark Dénia…read morerestaurant.

Nice location near the marina. Stopped there twice but only for drinks. Didn't try the food but…read morewhat we saw looked very good. Service was a little slow but they were also busy. I'd try in for a meal sometime. I know they had quite a selection of tapas too.

Nice restaurant with traditional food. A bit pricey would go again but not in a hurry.read more

Absolutely disgusting. Worst restaurant we have ever eaten in. The red pepper starter was shocking,…read moregreasy and barely edible. The sausage was appalling, with no effort in presentation. The pork chops were barely edible. Not a good experience with stray cats everywhere, no atmosphere. Would give it no stars, but the system won't allow it. Avoid this place at all costs.