| Where to Eat in Alicante | | | | they offer Tapas food but also three course meals at |
| One thing that Alicante offers you is plenty of choice - | | | | competitive prices. This premises is located on la Potal |
| whether you are on a budget, or prefer classy | | | | de Elche square. Further on down from here, take a |
| restaurants, there is a great mix of restaurants in the | | | | trip to the Lizarran Taberna and first of all order a drink |
| region to suit all tastes. Keeping in line with the majority | | | | and then sample the Montaditos, and then check out |
| of Spain's tourism regions, Alicante has a wide | | | | the menu! Many of the Tapas dishes have a toothpick |
| selection of restaurants that offer both local and | | | | attached to it, which denotes the local delicacy (meat |
| international cuisine, from Thai and Indian to Turkish and | | | | or fish) and make sure you keep the toothpicks, as this |
| Moroccan food! | | | | is how you pay for your meal! Take your toothpicks to |
| If you are holidaying on a budget, there are plenty of | | | | the waiter who will then calculate the bill - usually they |
| good value restaurants in the area around Calle San | | | | would cost about 50cents to 1euro each, so this is an |
| Francisco - here you are guaranteed some great | | | | economical way to eat out! |
| Spanish cooking at great prices! As with all tourist | | | | Other popular Tapas restaurants to consider visiting |
| locations sometimes its good to go off the beaten | | | | are Entre Tapas y Vinos, Barra Igeldo Restaurant, |
| track, and this is one area to go to enjoy fish, seafood | | | | Casa Ibarra Restaurant, Los Mejillones, and Plaza del |
| and typical Spanish cuisine. One very popular place to | | | | Puerto Café Bar at the Marina. |
| visit is the Restaurante Alebrije, which has a nice | | | | For some further treats, check out the Alicante Central |
| garden setting. However it is not a budget option, | | | | Market where you can sample some of the local |
| rather a place for that special occasion! The | | | | delicacies. There are plenty of stalls here that sell |
| Dársena is another restaurant that is highly | | | | snacks and it's a great way to spend the day |
| regarded. The food is magnificent and it is located at | | | | exploring the markets! |
| the Port area with remarkable sea views. | | | | Main dishes of Alicante |
| We are all familiar with Tapas bars, but did you know | | | | After Tapas dishes, without a doubt, the main dish in |
| that the origins of the bars started out in Alicante! | | | | the region is Paella, a rice dish served with meat |
| Tapas bars are another way of dining out that doesn't | | | | vegetables and seafood (which is fabulous in Alicante). |
| have to break the bank! Fantastic local produce can | | | | For more taste of the real Alicante, check out local |
| be enjoyed at competitive prices. | | | | delicacies such as oil-grilled red mullet, anchovies, tuna, |
| Many eateries still serve Montaditos - which are | | | | whiting, smoked sausage with fish stew and garlic and |
| fabulous local delicacies that adorn crusted bread and | | | | parsley. In fact, seafood is a staple diet for the locals, |
| are handed out free to customers of some | | | | and its worth checking out barbeque grilled sardine and |
| esthablishements - for example check out the Meson | | | | other seafood when you are in Alicante! Another local |
| de Labradores bar on Calle Labradores. Bigger | | | | dish is called Arroz Negro. This is a dish made from |
| portions of Tapas are called Raciones and you could | | | | black rice with cuttlefish, which is synonymous with |
| make a main meal out of these larger portions at a | | | | Alicante. If you see any dishes on the menu with the |
| low cost! | | | | term Arroz in it, you know that it is features rice. |
| Tapas are served throughout the city given their | | | | It's fair to say that the Moorish influence of the past in |
| Alicante origins. A great place to start a tour of the | | | | the region has had a major influence on Alicante |
| Tapas bars of Alicante is the area around the Town | | | | cuisine. Dried fruit and nuts are common in dessert |
| Hall Square and the Plaza de Montaceta area. Check | | | | dishes. One of the most prominent dessert dishes is |
| out Senzone Tapas Bar at Rafael Altimira - there is a | | | | called Turrón which is a nougat dish made |
| wide selection of Tapas (featuring local culinary | | | | especially in Alicante. The region is one of the main |
| delights) to be enjoyed here, and the presentation of | | | | areas of wine production in Spain. An exciting |
| the food is magnificent! | | | | traditional local wine is called El Fondillón and is |
| Another place to check out in Alicante that serve | | | | well worth sampling! |
| excellent Tapas food is La Rambla Bar. Not only do | | | | |