YOU DON'T HAVE TO travel far to find authentic Spanish restaurants in Orihuela Costa. The area is blessed with twenty traditional venues serving diverse menus of Spanish food and traditional Spanish tapas every single day.
Whether you're looking for a cosy casual tapas bar or a complete upscale restaurant experience, these eateries will deliver pure Spanish gastronomy cooked fresh with local ingredients and artisan techniques handed down from generation to generation.
From the money-saving Menú del dÃa, mouthwatering tapas, and sharing platters, to Spanish rice dishes, paellas, and exotic Valenican broths and stews – you'll find it all right here in Orihuela Costa.
Here's our list of all the Spanish restaurants and tapas bars in Orihuela Costa for the summer season, recommended by members of the La Zenia Community Facebook Group. A world of culinary delights awaits you, and you have to try them all!
Restaurante La Mirada, La Zenia
An unparalleled location with spectacular views across Cala Bosque beach. An extensive selection of authentic tapas and an international menu offering traditional Spanish specialities and international dishes. Open every day.
A large terrace on the beach itself overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. The venue offers an Olympic-size swimming pool, sunbeds for hire, and a beach bar during the summer months. Lift access to all levels for persons with limited mobility.
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Restaurante Rianxeira, Cabo Roig
More than 30 authentic Spanish tapas dishes to sample with Menú del dÃa options and an a la carte menu. Fish, meat, paellas, and pizzas with a dedicated children's menu. Cosy outside terrace and open six days a week for lunch and dinner.
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Restaurante Los Cucalos, Los Dolses
Specialising in authentic Spanish rice dishes, prepared meat, fresh fish and seafood. One of the largest Spanish restaurants in Orihuela Costa with a dedicated playground for children and plentiful parking. An excellent local reputation.
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Restaurante Casa Adolfo, Cabo Roig
One of the most established family-owned Spanish tapas restaurants, located in La Regia since 1967. Authentic tapas with a menu of fresh food that changes daily. Open Monday to Saturday for coffee, breakfast, and lunch from 08:00 until 17:00.
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Delpuerto Chiringuito, Dehesa de Campoamor
A traditional beachfront restaurant with commanding views over Barranco Rubio beach. An excellent selection of mouthwatering Spanish tapas, and Menú del dÃa or a la carte menus with fresh ingredients. Open year-round with seasonal opening hours.
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Restaurante Doña Isabel, San Miguel de Salinas
An unassuming facade hides a Spanish restaurant that punches above its weight. Open for lunch and dinner with Menú del DÃa and Menú del Noche options available offering great value. Traditional Spanish dishes are also available a la carte.
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El Pony Restaurante, Campoamor
Often overlooked, this small but upscale restaurant serves the finest Spanish cuisine. Tapas, salads, and Valencian rice dishes, with a fixed price Menú del DÃa at lunch and a sharing menu for dinner. Check out the menu on their website.
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Restaurante La Bahia, Cabo Roig
A genuinely idyllic location for this authentic tapas bar and restaurant overlooking the magnificent Cala La Caleta beach in Cabo Roig. Often featured in the UK TV show “A Place in The Sun”, the venue's terrace is located immediately at the water's edge.
Visitors can choose from a menu of small tapas (Pinchos) and light bites from the bar, or a full a la carte menu of Spanish rice, meat and fish dishes in the restaurant. Menus are available in English, Spanish, Russian and French.
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Resto Bar Ili's, Los Altos
Super-authentic family restaurant with a spacious outside terrace. Menú del DÃa and tapas menu options with Spanish seasonal menu choices offered daily. Open 6 days a week (closed Sunday) for breakfast, lunch and dinner sittings. A hidden gem.
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La Cibeles Bar, Punta Prima
Highly recommended by members of the La Zenia community, La Cibeles Bar offers a variety of authentic tapas and main meals. Dining room or terrace for al fresco eating. Open every day from 10:00 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
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Restaurante Los Angeles, Campoamor
A beautiful restaurant with an elevated terrace overlooking the marina and Mediterranean Sea. The menu is unsurprisingly fish-focused, with an extensive range of seafood, lobster, octopus, and squid – an unparalleled dining experience.
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Mesón Rincón de Paco, San Miguel de Salinas
Often recommended by group members for the finest authentic Spanish tapas. Family-style restaurant with outdoor seating and a menu of traditional fish and meat dishes. Open for lunch and dinner service every day except for Monday.
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Restaurante Nautilus, Punta Prima
It's not possible to get a dining experience closer to the sea. A Spanish restaurant built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the sea and the beach in Punta Prima. Formal dining room or wrap-around terrace, both just a few metres from the water's edge.
An extensive menu of authentic delicacies, meats and fish. International options include burgers and pizzas. A fully-stocked bar with an exceptional choice of wines, and a rear terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Open daily, read our review.
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La Terraza, Cabo Roig
A casual restaurant and tapas bar with a comprehensive menu of Spanish breakfasts, sandwiches and baguettes, authentic tapas, and full meals. Large outside terrace, and live music afternoons a speciality. Open every day except Sunday.
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Mesón El Prado, San Miguel de Salinas
A traditional Spanish restaurant tucked away down a side street. Stunning covered terrace area and a large dining room to enjoy the authentic menu of freshly cooked food. Menú del DÃa and Spanish stews with fish or meat a speciality of the house.
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CafeterÃa Violetas, Playa Flamenca
A cosy Spanish eatery close to Playa Flamenca beach. Authentic Valencian paella and rice dishes are a speciality. Outside terrace for an al fresco dining experience, open seasonally for Spanish breakfasts, lunch and dinner.
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La Barraca de Campoamor, Dehesa de Campoamor
Established since 1975, this traditional Spanish restaurant enjoys a beautiful location with idyllic Mediterranean Sea views. A la carte menu with meat, fish, and paella. Open daily for lunch and dinner service, closed in the winter.
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Restaurante Casa Manolo, La Zenia
A popular location close to Cala Bosque Beach in La Zenia. Pizzeria, paellas and authentic regional rice dishes, and speciality ice creams. Large outside terrace. Open every day from 08:30 until 23:00 (Tuesday to Sunday during the winter).
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Patio Andaluz, Punta Prima
Established in 1973, this authentic Spanish restaurant offers a traditional Spanish meat-focused menu with fish dishes and Valencian paellas. A seasonal venue with live music daily during the summer, and a spectacular Flamenca show three times a week.
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La Braseria, Dehesa de Campoamor
Located inside the La Fuente commercial centre, La Braseria offers a traditional Spanish menu of Biscayan-style fish and Iberian meats. Large outside terrace and covered terrace. Open seven days a week with dinner service only from 17:30.
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Looking for holiday ideas and inspiration? Find out more about our favourite recommended things to do on the Orihuela Costa this year, or join the La Zenia Community Facebook group and find out what's going on in the local area.
