Very fresh seafood. Fantastic service. Had the cockles, garlic shrimp, and the baby squid. All very…read morewell seasoned and cooked perfectly. Dessert was a crime puff with ice cream and a hot melted chocolate on the side to drizzle over. Recommend this place if on the beach

Outstanding location on the promenade facing the Mediterranean. Diverse menu. Spanish,…read moreMediterranean and Italian cuisine. Very friendly staff, Cristina is a favorite staff person of ours but we dined there at least 6 times over a two week period lunch or dinners and found the entire staff friendly and helpful. Quality of the food was good decent wine list, even the house wine was palatable and reasonably priced. Dinner for two with a decent bottle of wine ran about 5O Euros. This eatery is definitely worth a visit.

We are in Moraira out of peak-season and were turned away from a different restaurant earlier…read morebecause they'd not ordered any ingredients... so this charming little restaurant was a real find. Tucked away amongst the samey seafood restaurants on the seafront, this intimate traditional Spanish restaurant serves a comprehensive selection of tapas, washed down with local charm and incredibly friendly service. We were served by David, who was very patient with us trying out our very limited Spanish vocab skills. He was constantly smiling and didn't seem to resent speaking to us in English. We ordered a variety of tapas between 4 of us, including flavoursome anchovies, super-fresh calamari, a local octopus stew and some very brave patatas bravas! We particularly enjoyed the albondigas (scrumptious meatballs) and the capresi salad, ordering two portions of each. A very filling meal for 4 including a bottle of cava and some sparkling water came to €96 without service charge and we were very happy to tip. We'd go back again, no doubt

I called to make a reservation because I fancied the location of the restaurant. The service was…read moreone of the best I've ever experienced (I'm only 17 years old though), with really attentive waiters and good manners. The food was nothing extraordinary but tasty as can be. I had some tapas, which were all seasoned amazingly. As a main dish I shared a seafood platter, again really tasty and of good quality. They gave us little refreshers through meals that were on the house, such as shots of gazpacho and mango sorbet and liquor for the grownups at the end of our dining. 10/10, would recommend.

An absolutely mind blowing experience from start to finish. This restaurant is creating art and…read moretheater with food. It is an experience to eat there. We entered and we're brought to a table set up showing 2 different fish and the spice combinations and tasted the most delicious pieces of fish. Then we were seated at our table and the adventure began. We got 1 small course before choosing our menu. We were shown an iPad and asked to choose but the iPad doesn't really tell you much about what you will be getting so it's mostly a surprise. They're very conscious of any allergies though. There are currently 3 tasting menu options priced at 85, 120, and 150 eur for 8, 10, and 12 courses. There is also a beverage pairing option or you can order wine by the bottle or by the glass. We were surprised that didn't have more suggestions for us to pair glasses of wine and didn't have us taste the wine when we ordered it but that was really our only complaint. We opted for 10 and were satisfied with the amount of food. The dishes are small but they are spaced out well and there are someone's multiple parts to one dish. We also kept getting more bread to soak up all the delicious sauces. The meal took about 3 hours. The ambiance is lovely. Each dish is presented with such care and explained in detail, then sometimes oil is lovingly brushed on a piece of tuna with a bundle of rosemary, or creme fraiche is artfully dolloped on a ragout made of fish and then caviar is carefully tweezed on. There are swirls of chicken juice and other oils in dishes like you would find in trendy latte art. The food is creative and inventive and expands the boundaries of what you think seafood can taste like. They make Bolognese out of razor clams and uni, transform kombu seaweed into carbonara, and treat beets like a steak. The menu is very heavy on seafood with a meet course and a mini dinner of desserts at the end (appetizer, main, and dessert dessert). We had such a wonderful time. Highly recommend if you are into molecular gastronomy, love food and are willing to try anything. This is a 2 Michelin star experience (and priced as such) but worth it in my opinion.

Great experience, is it art or is it food?! Delicious nonetheless and worth a shot if you're in the…read morearea. I went during an off hour Sunday at lunch

Randomly fell on this gem in the old town of Altea. The food was just amazing! From the appetisers…read moreto the desserts. They offer a reasonably priced menu that I would definitely recommend. All the dishes served were a delight, the plates beautifully arranged and the service top-notch. The also have a nice quiet outdoor area to enjoy your meal. Do not hesitate to try this place. Bravo to the whole La Costera team!

Bravo!! This isn't your typical traditional tapas dishes...it's got a modern twist I guess you can…read moresay. The ingredients are superb! My boyfriend and I were in Javea for a week and tried a lot of the traditional tapas bars around but for date night we were looking for something a bit special. He stumbled upon this find unexpectedly. We were intrigued that Simon (the owner) was mentored by Gordon Ramsey for quite some time. We were a bit skeptical as most online reviews tend to overhype a place. But not here. I think Spain simply has amazing and fresh ingredients to work with plus talent gives a star restaurant. I could see this in Laguna Beach or even NYC doing very well. Anyways to the food: We initially placed 6 tapas but Simon said it was way too much so we stuck with 4 dishes. *They brought out a little taster for us. What seemed like a nigiri cheese roll topped w Roe. Along w a small tuna bite..? (I'm so sorry I was buzzed by this time and cannot recall this dish too much!) **1/ First dish: Marinated Sardines & Piquillo Pepper Terrine, Spring Onion Vinaigrette- this was one of our favorite dishes of the night!!! It looked like a lasagna sardine. Everything was perfectly marinated and nothing overpowering as sardines had a strong taste itself. This would be my must order!! 2/ Stuffed Baby Squids in their Ink with Rice & Kataifi- comes out looking scary bc of the black ink sauce but this was also very good! The black ink sauce has a sweetness to it but not artificial but natural from the ink. How the squid was stuff was essentially w it's own parts. I guess it may not be for everyone but we enjoyed this. 3/ Slow Cooked Pork Belly with Pumpkin, Beetroot Jus- Bc PB is so rich the size given was perfect. Somehow it melded in nicely with the pumpkin and beetroot sauce. Refreshing and I guess you can't really mess up PB. **4/ Galician Blonde Ox Rib Eye with Chips- OH BY FAR THE WINNER!! Disclosure- this is coming from a girl that isn't big on steak. In fact I'll only have two bites of my bf's and I'll be good. But WOW!! This is definitely a MUST ORDER! The bf was in love all over again lol. He agreed onE of the best he's had. Got ordered med well. It was juicy and soo tender just melts in your mouth!! Perfectly salted and must I say the steak fries "chips" that came with it was heavenly!!! You can order as much or as little we ordered about 2 oz. That Blonde ox has got something going on! Overall, I highly recommend this adorable gastropub. Very small and intimate and get outdoor seating during the summer if possible. Nice to people watch. I love how the food was sophisticated wo the stuffy stuck up atmosphere yet reasonable prices too. Trust me 4 dishes is plentiful with a bottle of wine that we devoured.

We stopped at Ludo's to meet a friend for lunch on our way down to Altea. My husband had entrecot…read morewith pepper sauce and chips, while I had salmon with citrus dressing and potatoes. Both meals were cooked to perfection, beautifully presented and tasted delicious. We finished our meal with a chocolate and apple pie, both of which were extremely good as well. I highly recommend this restaurant!!

If you want to enjoy wonderful food in a relaxed and intimate setting then the Salamanca is a must…read more I always feel pampered in this restaurant. It's owned by an English family, and the attention to detail is excellent, the service first class. The restaurant is a tastefully reformed bodega just off the centre of the village. A good selection of excellent food means you'll always find something here to tempt you. Very good value for money. Beware - most food on the menu is in rich sauce - which is so delicious you can't stop going back time and again - waistline be damned. Anthony James Barnett - author of WITHOUT REPROACH

For starters, the atmosphere is very nice. The dark wood tables and chairs have a nice contrast to…read morethe pale colored walls. The space is very roomy and bright. We ordered wine and beer by the glass and the prices for the drinks were really reasonable. At the beginning of the meal, the wait staff was very attentive. We typically order a bunch of dishes to share when we're at a restaurant. Overall, the food was good. However, I felt the rice dish was overpriced and underwhelming. When placing the order, we had contemplated ordering a smaller rice dish (for 2 instead of for 4) and getting another dish. The waiter emphasized how small the dish was. We ended up ordering the 4 and not getting another dish. I feel like that was probably the wrong move. We ordered the eggplant taco appetizer and it was delicious. The tortilla was likely prepared in house. It was thicker than a normal corn tortilla but had this awesome consistency. For some odd reason, the wait staff told us when ordering that the order came with 3 tacos. However, when we got the bill, we were charged 3 times. Our server had gone off shift, and the replacement said no, an order is just one taco. While the tacos were great, I don't think I would spend nearly $30 euros for 3 tacos. We ordered some coffee drinks to go with dessert. But those got lost along the way, and were brought out well after dessert was over. I think we actually got them the same time we got the check. We split 3 different desserts. All 3 were phenomenal. Everyone's favorite was the bread dish. It was labeled as a bread pudding in English. I think the Spanish term is Torrijas. It's not really a bread pudding, more like a French toast. Regardless, it was phenomenal. The dessert and the Peking duck Gyoza was the highlight of the meal. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience. If ever go back, I'll do things differently. Maybe split the burger, it looked delicious.

What a find! We lazily tried to eat near our hotel but a wedding was planned and we had to lol…read morearound. The manager recommended this place. There is a posh restaurant and a modest alternative. We could only get into the latter. It's fantastic. In a very unlikely area, but it's a culinary oasis in a desert of fried Spanish food.