The 13 Michelin-starred restaurants in Alicante, Costa Blanca for 2026.

Alicante has established itself as the Mediterranean epicenter for lovers of haute cuisine. With the recent update of the Red Guide, the province not only retains its prestige but reaffirms its position with a constellation that ranges from technical avant-garde to the deepest respect for the products of the fish market and the mountains.

Below, we present the definitive roadmap to the 13 gastronomic temples with Michelin Stars in Alicante for 2026.

1. Quique Dacosta (Dénia) - ***

The foremost exponent of Alicante gastronomy and one of the world’s benchmarks. With three Michelin Stars, Dacosta offers in Dénia a sensory experience that transcends the culinary. His cuisine is based on beauty, the Montgó ecosystem, and the red prawn of Dénia as an indisputable icon.

2. L’Escaleta (Cocentaina) - **

Kiko Moya and Alberto Redrado have turned this house into a pilgrimage destination. Their two Stars endorse an authorial cuisine that elevates the inland Alicante repertoire to levels of excellence, highlighting their famous rice dishes served on wooden trays and their "zero table" concept.

3. BonAmb (Xàbia) - **

Alberto Ferruz leads this project in Jávea, which holds two Michelin Stars. His proposal is a tribute to the history of Marina Alta, using ancestral techniques like salt-curing and ferments to interpret the sea and the garden with supreme elegance.

One-Michelin-Star Restaurants in Alicante

The province boasts an exceptional density of talent in its one-star category, spread across the Costa Blanca and the interior:

• Baeza & Rufete (Alicante City): Joaquín Baeza offers cuisine based on the study of olive oils and wild herbs. It is a must-stop in the capital.

• Audrey's by Rafa Soler (Calpe): Elegance and local product go hand in hand in one of the most solid proposals of the Marina Alta.

• Beat (Calpe): José Manuel Miguel masterfully fuses French technique with Mediterranean soul.

• Orobianco (Calpe): High-end Italian cuisine with spectacular views of the Peñón de Ifach. After regaining its distinction, it remains a reference for exclusivity.

• Casa Bernardi (Benissa): Ferdinando Bernardi proposes a highly personal vision of Italian cuisine rooted in Alicante produce.

• Tula (Xàbia): Borja Susilla and Clara Puig offer honest, technical, and deeply flavorful cuisine in an intimate format.

• Peix & Brases (Dénia): Grilling and market produce taken to the highest expression opposite Dénia’s harbor.

• La Finca (Elche): Susi Díaz remains the great lady of Elche cuisine, standing out for her use of flowers, herbs, and the Elche date.

• Casa Pepa (Ondara): Tradition renewed under the management of the Quique Dacosta group, maintaining the soul of village cuisine with refinement.

• El Xato (La Nucía): With more than 100 years of history, the Cano family has known how to evolve toward an avant-garde with its own identity.

Alicante Gastronomic Map 2026

Why choose the Costa Blanca for gastronomic tourism?

The province of Alicante is not only notable for its stars. The Michelin Guide 2026 also recognizes numerous establishments with the Bib Gourmand seal (excellent value for money) and the Green Star, which rewards sustainability.

Living on the Costa Blanca allows you to enjoy this offer 365 days a year. If you are looking for a property near these culinary temples, at Premium Villas Costa Blanca we are experts at connecting exclusive lifestyles with the best locations in the region.