Location: Santa Pola
Top Restaurants in Santa Pola
Top 10 restaurants in Santa Pola, Spain
Santa Pola (Valencian and Spanish: [ˈsanta ˈpola]) is a coastal town located in the comarca of Baix Vinalopó in the Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 58.6 km (23 sq mi) and has a population of 30,000 inhabitants of whom 10,000 are residents of the nearby town of Gran Alacant.
Things to do in Santa Pola
1. Batiste
Overall Ratings
4 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By WeeHobbitt - Southampton, United Kingdom
One of the best restaurants I have ever eaten in. The only complaint is that the salad starter was too big. Eberythi was wonderful and you would be a fool to miss this place. Service was first class. 100% .... A true gem.
2. Casa Rico
Overall Ratings
4 based on 290 reviews
Reviewed By humberto77 - Valencia, Spain
We were greeted by a very friendly and helpful waiter who took the time to explain us the various dishes on the menu. At the entrance was a counter-full of beautiful looking tapas, too many to describe here.
We ordered several tapas, but the one that was outstanding was the morcilla, the best I have eaten in all of Spain. The next course was the oven-finished octopus. Tasty and so tender that you cut it with fork - spectacular. Followed by an assortment of fried Mediterranean very small fish, a bit longer than a normal index finger. I counted red mullet, sole, whiting and one or two other varieties. The fish had a nice crispy skin but the inside was perfect. The last dish was fried calamari - fresh and perfectly fried. During the meal some free tapas were brought to the table by the very jovial chef (we were sitting downstairs close to the kitchen door.) The desert, I did not try, but my girlfriend did not say a word as she devoured hers and had a big smile on her face when she finished it.
One interesting thing happened. I am still not very familiar with Spanish wines, so I asked the waiter to bring me a good bottle of dry, somewhat fruity white wine. I forgot to give him a price range, and it was only after I tasted the wine that I realized my omission. The wine was fantastic and perfect with the meal. I was stunned to see that it only cost 12 euros for the bottle (one of the least expensive on the list.) I was dealing with honest people who could have taken advantage of my request. Will definitely return. The two-hour drive will be worthwhile.
3. Los Curros
Overall Ratings
4 based on 337 reviews
Telephone 965411121. A wonderful bar restaurant right next door to the fish market on the pier of the harbour at Santa Pola. Used mostly by locals and using produce straight off the Santa Pola fishing fleet boats. Fantastic value we had 10 separate maritime dished with 2 bottles of wine for 61 Euros. From tuna steak to soused anchovies, whitebait to crab salad - fantastic and a wonderful atmosphere as the evening fish market was in full swing next door.
Reviewed By theanglican - Jacksonville, Florida
We called ahead for a lunch reservation. The clams were awesome. The waiter was good and the beer was cold. The restaurant is right on the beach. I recommend that you stop at Los Curros for lunch!
4. Tres Besos
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By Mortenhoegh
This place serves you a perfect steak every time! I've had different steaks as well as other things, including seafood, and it is all good (maybe not the tuna carpaccio). The place is easy to find and close to the Carabassi Beach in Gran Alacant.
5. Pulperia Narcea
Overall Ratings
4 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By Wyandour - Cupar Fife
We ate last night, desperate to eat fresh fish in Santa Pola.
Friends of owners apartment recommended.
Excellant choice, we had the mixed grilled fish platter for two @€35. Cooked lightly by experienced female chefs in the kitchen.
The waiter was trying desperately for us to have a starter first as is normal he said. Not if you don't want one though!!
We decided to have a red wine, served chilled here, but though was a Crianza was dry.
Definitely recommend for good fish, we will go back again next week.
6. Rias Baixas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By JimFul - Gran Alacant, Spain
A little difficult to assess as the day I visited it was very quiet and I'm sure it's a much better atmosphere when busy.
The food I had was good but I did expect something just a little better, maybe my expectations were just a little high. Anyway I'll try again on a busier day.
7. Restaurante La Sal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By emmylou302 - West Sussex, United Kingdom
We stumbled across this restaurant whilst walking along the marina and so pleased we stopped for dinner. The service was brilliant and the menu was mainly based around seafood. We had the calamari and sea bass paella to follow. Both were cooked beautifully and just the right size.
8. Buenisimo Tu Taperia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By David C - Steeple Ashton, United Kingdom
Santa Pola has many restaurants but why so few with current reviews ? Anyway, we were not very hungry, so we wanted a light dinner. We started with 2 huge Gin+Tonics, served by a cheerful Waitress followed by rather nice Baguettes. Just what we needed.
9. Nueva Casa del Mar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Seafood restaurant located in the heart of Santa Pola near the fishing port . Specialists Somo local seafood and local cuisine. Rice, seafood and all the increase of sea that offers us the Mediterranean Sea. We HAVE daily menus .
Reviewed By Paul S - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Set opposite the marina, this restaurant had us confused at first. Havine taken a table outside expecting the usual table servie, it turns out that you have to go to a window at the front of the restaurant, choose your raw food from the chiller cabinet display, which is ghen cooked how you want it.
Staff understanding of English is about as good as my Spanish - very limited- but that did not deter the very helpful waiter. With our few words of the other's language and much sign language we discovered that they also have a few tables next to the building and a masive internal area where waiter service is available.
Tried their paella, which is much darker in colour and a bit saltier than usual, which we put down to the use of a different array of seasonings than usual, the food was very good and the portions massive (serving for 3 will satisfy most families of 4).
Very good food and very friendly and helpful staff, I would recommend this restaurant over the modern designer type establishments over the road.
10. Restaurante Berenguer-Anton
Overall Ratings
4 based on 141 reviews
Berenguer Anton Restaurant opened in 1993, has since given the best service to thousands of residents and tourists who visit Santa Pola coastal town in the province of Alicante. Among our specialties are the Rices, Cauldron, Fresh Fish and Seafood from our own bay. We are in a privileged location, in front of Gran Playa (Santa Pola). We have a Terrace and dining by the sea, ideal for celebrations or to sample a wide range of rice, fish and seafood with friends and family. Enjoy with us these magnificent sunny days by the sea with the best product of the bay.
Reviewed By Stephen C - Newcastle, Australia
the people there are so nice and friendly always seeing if everything is alright and the view is amazing you are literally right on the water now the food is exceptional and delicious i reccommend the paella negra. The quality for the price is excellent they have the best profitroles ever
