CALPE
RESTAURANTS 
Updated July 2009 !!
Puerto Blanco ***** This is probably one of the best restaurants in Calpe situated next to the small harbour of La Canuta. Follow sign for Mar y villa (Maryvilla), turn right on small roundabout opposite Guardia follow road down hill for 1k located at sharp rightbend with harbour in front. - Tel: 965830977 www.puerto-blanco.com
Casa del Maco ***** This too is an extremely good restaurant, in summer on the terrace the most magnificent view towards Calpe. Set in the hills above Calpe Pou Roig-Lleus, follow road N332 towards Benissa after small garden centre on left and just before bridge with a left gradient turn, turn left up a small single track road continue for 2k and you will see signs well worth the effort. - Tel: 965732842 www.casadelmaco.com
Piazza San Marco **** A fine Italian restaurant with good inside seating in winter and a lovely courtyard in summer. Live piano music some nights, try the home made pasta it's wonderful authentic Italian. Located on the Calpe - Moraira coast road Km1 on the left. Highly recommended. - Tel: 965832805 www.ristorantepiazzasanmarco.com
La Viña de Calpe This is a lovely olde-worlde type restaurant with attentive staff you get good Spanish and European cooking here and a parrot to keep you company. A good bar to take pre dinner drinks and study the extensive menu. Found on the right side of the Merced road, keeping the Hotel Esmeralda to your back. Take the road with all the red & white speed bumps 500 mts on the right. - Tel: 965830955 www.vinadecalpe.com
Asador de Marino 150 mts along the Merced road from the Viña de Calpe, the owner Marino comes from a family of restauranteurs. His son is the chef and the friendly headwaiter Narciso recommends from their tender selection meats. The entrecôte with brazed vegetables was very very good! They also have an excellent rabbit stew with snails and Lubina baked in salt . - Tel: 965874070
El Boqueron de Plata Hidden away in an apartment building half way up Avenida Valencia (parallel to Avda. Gabriel Miró). Calpe people are here for the super fresh fish and seafood dishes in the traditional Valencian style. It's family owned and often full at midday. It's one of the restaurants in the La Taula, Alicante Gastronomic Club with a choice of three daily menus apart from á la carte.- Tel: 965835539
La Regata To be found on the Levante/ La Fosa beach back towards the sea 100mts to the right of hotel Esmeralda. Next door to Fox's bar, this restaurant has "Bouillabaisse" speciality if you like sea fish try it otherwise a good menu to choose from. Open lunchtimes and evenings views of Peñon. - Tel: 965833251
Restaurante Maryvilla This professionaly run establishment offers European style cooking with flavours from the orient and Germany. Good quality food served in nice surroundings this restaurant is listed in the Gourmet Guide and is worth a visit. Located in the heart of Maryvilla good views. - Tel: 965834959 www.restaurante-maryvilla.com
Oscars Named after the owner and his son this restaurant is only open through the summer months, such a shame as this has excellent food served by Oscar and his attentive staff. So pay him a visit from march through October inside or out seating is comfortable. Located on Maryvilla. - Tel: 965832016 www.restaurantoscar.com
Los Dos Cañones Be careful how you pronounce this Spanish word as replace the ñ with a j and you could be insulting someone. Apart from that this is a typical good Spanish restaurant where you will be warmly greeted by the owner and served some good wholesome cooking. In the old town. - Tel: 95837492
Cambalache The first Argentinian restaurant in Calpe tucked away up a back street but still easy to find, directly in the street behind bar Calpe with the original gents hairdressers on the corner walk up this street and take the first left and you will fall upon Cambalache the most tenderest steaks that I have ever eaten. Ask for extra vegetables though otherwise is just steak and potatoes. - Tel: 9558332702
Taberna Antigua Again still in the old town not far from one of the museums in Calle del Mar this German restaurant has delicious food served in a small intimate cellar. Good service service with home cooking at it's best. German style with international flavours must for a different night out. - Tel: 965838212
Pizzeria Campanari This is mainly a summer street and terrace eatery but I've mentioned it because it has a certain reputation in Calpe. In winter it's small inside but worth booking just for the homemade rolls. Heated by the pizza oven so it's warm in winter. - Tel: 965833231
Rincón de Calpe Tucked away up a back street, walk past Barclays bank take 2nd on left you will then see the restaurant on the right hand side. A truly Spanish bar and restaurant with traditional Spanish dishes. Real Spanish décor bottles of wine suspended from the ceiling, wall picture tiles. - Tel: 965832460
La Cambra Next door to the pub Delfin in the street of the same name, traditional Valancian town house, upstairs for the á la carte dining area with a bar and menu eating area down-stairs. Delicious paella and rice dishes and International cuisine well served with a regular professional crowd at midday. An old Spanish atmosphere and the the food is unfailingly good. - Tel: 965830605
Antic Roma Nearly next door to the above but on the corner a large airy Italian restaurant with good food all-round. The prices here are remarkably low for the quality served, ask for the house wine they normally give you a really good Italian if you ask. Excellent food and prices. - Tel: 965874054
Porque No Why not, why not indeed this Dutch owned and operated restaurant has a good feel about the place and the food is to a high standard. In winter a warm and bright restaurant in summer they share the patio outside with another restaurant good all-round quality and service. Calle Jardin. - Tel: 965838737
Steakhouse Calpe Along at the end of the street from the above. This German owned restaurant is completely booked every night so please do telephone and make a reservation as with all our recommended restaurants they do get busy because they are good so please do book. The speciality of the house here is goose highly recommended. Go here even if it's just for the goose you will not be disappointed. - Tel: 965836610
Casita Suiza Situated in Calle Jardin you can't miss this one a Swiss wooden chalet frontage impressive for a restaurant, inside the theme is carried forward. A nice all-round restaurant with good food reasonably priced and good service. Again booking is essential fondues if you like. - Tel: 965830606
La Fosa As the name suggests La Fosa is on the beach promenade with the same name, next door to Fox's bar. Here a large restaurant is good for "menu del dia" that includes the wine. Don't fall for the old trick and think that the wine already on the table when you arrive is the house wine, it's not and is expensive here. So be warned drink the house wine with the menu del dia, and enjoy it !!!!!!!!!! - Tel: 965835324
Happy Bankok On the Calpe Moraira coast road just before the Super G supermarket. Authentic Thailand cooking with friendly Thai owners and chef. We were there on opening night and things were not completely sorted out but the food was excellent and a nice variation from the look alike Calpe Chinese restaurants. Expect to pay more than Chinese prices but its worth a second visit. - Tel: 966497279
Calpe has plenty of low priced "Menu" type restaurants for midday meals like the popular El Roble in C/Blasco Ibanez (parallel to C/Jardin, Apolo III) or you could try the excellent English run News Café on the upper floor of the Plaza Central shopping centre. They do baked potatoes with sauces, paninis, hamburgers and home made cakes and scones with coffee. Also English run, the Café Boulevard half way up Avda, Gabriel Miró on the left is a great place for a home made quiche and salad in a fresh and modern designed bar overlooking the avenue.
Only restaurants are listed that upon our visits were worthy of a return visit, if you have any problems with any of our mentioned restaurants, please advise us through:
Dennis Oldfield or Mark Baraniecki c/o Miró Inmobiliaria (info@inmocostablanca.com)
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