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The 10 tasting of Benidorm walking experience
Ready to taste the best food in Benidorm? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host.
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Benidorm was a fishing town before it was a resort, and its kitchen still shows it. From the 18th century its men set almadraba nets for bluefin tuna along the Mediterranean, and the salted fish of that trade, mojama, tuna belly and roe, still opens a seafood meal here. The town's own rice cooks fresh anchovies with spinach from the huerta, and every beach restaurant on Poniente makes arroz a banda in a stock of rockfish and ñora, with arroz del senyoret and fideuà from up and down the coast. Since the 1960s Basque visitors have made Calle Santo Domingo in the old town a street of pintxo counters, and the resort's British, Dutch and Belgian regulars keep fish and chip shops, Irish pubs and eetcafés on Levante. A council calendar of six food weeks, from spoon dishes in February to traditional home cooking in November, puts set menus and tapas contests on through the year, and the hills behind supply turrón from Xixona and loquats from Callosa.
Peak seasonApril for the tuna week and the first loquats, late June for the tapas contest and...
Dining hoursLunch 13:00-16:00 and dinner from 19:30 or 20:00 to about 23:00 in Spanish restaurants
TippingService is included
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Benidorm and Alicante: Best Winery Tour and Wine Tasting
Visit one of the largest wineries in the Alicante region. Follow your guide and get an inside look into the production of these popular forms of alcohol.
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Alicante & Benidorm: Guadalest Castle and Chocolate museum
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Signature dishes in Benidorm
The plates that define eating in Benidorm.
Arroz a banda
Arroz a banda is the Alicante fishermen's rice cooked in a strong stock of rockfish and ñora, served on its own with allioli, and found on seafront menus all over Benidorm.
Where Ongi Etorri Manolo 1, Ducado, El Barranco
Where to eat Arroz a banda in Benidorm →Arroz del senyoret
Arroz del senyoret is the gentleman's rice of the Alicante coast: a seafood rice with every prawn and mussel shelled before cooking, so nothing needs peeling at the table.
Where Casa Toni, Rice, El Barranco
Where to eat Arroz del senyoret in Benidorm →Fideuà
Fideuà swaps rice for short noodles cooked in fish stock in a paella pan, a Valencian dish from Gandía that Benidorm's seafood houses serve beside their rice.
Where Casa Toni, Rice, El Barranco
Where to eat Fideuà in Benidorm →Gamba roja
Gamba roja, the deep-water red prawn of the western Mediterranean, is the prized shellfish on Benidorm menus, grilled a la plancha or cooked with garlic.
Where Casa Toni, ConBrassa, Rice
Where to eat Gamba roja in Benidorm →Turrón de Jijona
Turrón de Jijona is the soft almond and honey nougat from the hill town of Xixona, inland from Benidorm, made by grinding toasted almonds with honey into a paste.
Where to eat Turrón de Jijona in Benidorm →
Pastissets de moniato
Pastissets de moniato are crescent pastries filled with sweet potato, cinnamon and lemon, baked for Christmas in Benidorm and in hill villages such as Guadalest.
Where to eat Pastissets de moniato in Benidorm →Restaurants to know in Benidorm
A handful of the places we send friends to when they are in Benidorm.
Malaspina
Malaspina, the Mercure hotel's restaurant near Poniente beach in Benidorm, cooks Alicante rice, salt-cured fish and grilled aged meat; a Repsol Solete holder.
OrderA rice dish of the day, then aged beef from the grill if you have room.
La Fava
La Fava is Fran Burgos's 25-seat house in Benidorm's old town, giving coastal Alicante dishes a modern turn; it won the 2026 Benidorm tapas contest.
OrderThe bluefin tuna belly when it is on, or one of the rice dishes for two.
La Cava Aragonesa
La Cava Aragonesa has run a long tapas bar on Plaza de la Constitución in Benidorm's old town since 1980, known for yescas, pintxos and more than 700 wines.
OrderA tabla of four yescas, toasted bread rubbed with tomato and topped with cured meats or cheese.
Ongi Etorri Manolo 1
Ongi Etorri Manolo 1 has fed Poniente beach in Benidorm since 1968, a family house cooking arroz a banda, paella, bay fish and Basque-style hake by the sea.
OrderArroz a banda for two, or the merluza a la vasca the house calls its signature.
Jardín Mediterráneo
Jardín Mediterráneo faces Levante beach in Benidorm with bay fish, Dénia prawns, Calpe langoustines and dry or soupy rice made with rock-fish stock.
OrderA rice made with Pego bomba rice and rock-fish stock, or prawns from Dénia by weight.
Taberna Andaluza
Taberna Andaluza cooks southern Spanish bar food on Calle del Esperanto in Benidorm: cazón en adobo, clams a la marinera, garlic prawns and hand-cut ham.
OrderCazón en adobo, dogfish marinated in spices and vinegar, then fried.
Where to eat by neighborhood
Old Town
The old fishing village on the headland between the two beaches, where Calle Santo Domingo's pintxo bars, La Cava Aragonesa and La Fava sit below the church of Sant Jaume.
Best for: Tapas and pintxos, Rice and seafood, Wine bars
Levante
The long Levante beach and the streets behind it: seafront rice houses, rock and live-music bars on Calle Gerona, Indian and Japanese kitchens and late beach bars.
Best for: Seafood, Bars and shows, Ice cream
Rincón de Loix
The north-east end of Levante beach, the heart of British Benidorm, with 24-hour Bar Marianos, beach cafés on Avenida de Madrid and the Port Benidorm rooftop.
Best for: Breakfast and brunch, Late-night food, Street markets
Poniente
The quieter western beach, favoured by families and locals, lined with rice and fish restaurants such as Ongi Etorri, El Barranco and Ulia, plus Balkan cooking at Shija.
Best for: Rice, Seafood, Specialty coffee
Centre
The inland streets behind the old town, home to the covered Mercado Municipal, the Wednesday market at Foietes, churros on Avenida de los Limones and specialty coffee.
Best for: Markets, Cafés and bakeries, Churros
La Cala
The far south-west end of Poniente, where Benidorm meets La Cala de Finestrat, with Puig Campana's beach restaurant, Guiomar's pastry obrador and Dharma Wine Bar.
Best for: Seafood, Bakeries, Wine bars
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Where to eat in Benidorm: editor-picked starting points
5 institutional venues to anchor a Benidorm food trip
- Rice · Valencian
- D-Vora · Mediterranean
- Casa Toni · Seafood
- Malaspina · Mediterranean
- ConBrassa · Steakhouse
Signature Benidorm dishes
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Arroz a banda
Arroz a banda is the Alicante fishermen's rice cooked in a strong stock of rockfish and ñora, served on its own with allioli, and found on seafront menus all over Benidorm
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Arroz del senyoret
Arroz del senyoret is the gentleman's rice of the Alicante coast: a seafood rice with every prawn and mussel shelled before cooking, so nothing needs peeling at the table
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Fideuà
Fideuà swaps rice for short noodles cooked in fish stock in a paella pan, a Valencian dish from Gandía that Benidorm's seafood houses serve beside their rice
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Gamba roja
Gamba roja, the deep-water red prawn of the western Mediterranean, is the prized shellfish on Benidorm menus, grilled a la plancha or cooked with garlic
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Turrón de Jijona
Turrón de Jijona is the soft almond and honey nougat from the hill town of Xixona, inland from Benidorm, made by grinding toasted almonds with honey into a paste
Best Benidorm neighborhoods for food
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Old Town
The old fishing village on the headland between the two beaches, where Calle Santo Domingo's pintxo bars, La Cava Aragonesa and La Fava sit below the church of Sant Jaume
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Levante
The long Levante beach and the streets behind it: seafront rice houses, rock and live-music bars on Calle Gerona, Indian and Japanese kitchens and late beach bars
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Rincón de Loix
The north-east end of Levante beach, the heart of British Benidorm, with 24-hour Bar Marianos, beach cafés on Avenida de Madrid and the Port Benidorm rooftop
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Poniente
The quieter western beach, favoured by families and locals, lined with rice and fish restaurants such as Ongi Etorri, El Barranco and Ulia, plus Balkan cooking at Shija
Where to stay in Benidorm
A sample of Benidorm hotels from our booking partner, who list 648 here. Live prices and availability open on their site.
Hostal Anna Benidorm
With a stay at Hostal Anna Benidorm in Benidorm (Benidorm Centro), you'll be steps from L'Aiguera Park and ...
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Halley Hotel & Apartments Affiliated by Meliá
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Hostal Boutique Benidorm Blue Beach
With a stay at Hostal Boutique Benidorm Blue Beach in Benidorm (Benidorm Centro), you'll be within a 5-minu...
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Evamar
Located in Benidorm, Evamar is by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Casino Mediterraneo Benidorm and Beni...
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Hotel Helios Benidorm
When you stay at Hotel Helios Benidorm in Benidorm, you'll be in the entertainment district, within a 5-min...
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2Sleep - Estudios Benidorm
2Sleep - Estudios Benidorm is centrally located in Benidorm, a 3-minute walk from Platja de Llevant and 6 m...
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Luxmar
When you stay at Luxmar in Benidorm, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Casino Mediterran...
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Pierre & Vacances Benidorm Levante
A stay at Pierre & Vacances Benidorm Levante places you in the heart of Benidorm, within a 15-minute walk o...
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Pierre & Vacances Benidorm Poniente
With a stay at this apartment in Benidorm, you'll be next to a golf course, a 3-minute walk from Las Rejas ...
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NOW Benidorm
When you stay at NOW Benidorm in Benidorm, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Casino Medi...
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Hotel Castillo Benidorm
With a stay at Hotel Castillo Benidorm in Benidorm (Benidorm Centro), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of E...
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Apartamentos Primavera Loix
Located in Benidorm, this aparthotel is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Casino Mediterraneo Benidorm...
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Map of Benidorm
Every restaurant, cafe, market and bar we cover in Benidorm, pinned. Click a pin for the page.
When to come hungry in Benidorm
Peak food season: April for the tuna week and the first loquats, late June for the tapas contest and October for the rice week. Spoon dishes in late February; summer is busiest on the beaches.
Local dining hours: Lunch 13:00-16:00 and dinner from 19:30 or 20:00 to about 23:00 in Spanish restaurants. Cafés and bars on Levante serve breakfast from 08:00 and stay open late; rice is a lunchtime dish.
Tipping: Service is included. Rounding up or leaving small change for good service is welcome, never expected; five to ten percent is generous at a full dinner.
Benidorm food, FAQ
What food is Benidorm known for?
Benidorm's signature dishes include Arroz con boquerones y espinacas, Arroz a banda, Arroz del senyoret, Fideuà, Salazones. See our signature dishes chapter for where to eat each.
What are the best food neighborhoods in Benidorm?
TableJourney editors map Benidorm by district. Old Town, Levante, Rincón de Loix, Poniente are among the strongest for food, each with its own guide.
Where should I eat fine dining in Benidorm?
Editor picks in Benidorm include D-Vora, Rice, Casa Toni, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.
Are there food tours in Benidorm?
TableJourney covers 1 editor-picked food tour in Benidorm, with what each shows you and how much to budget.
Does Benidorm have good vegetarian or vegan food?
TableJourney's Benidorm dietary chapter covers vegetarian, gluten_free venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.