La gastronomy The Marina Alta region continues its unstoppable growth. This March of 2026, right on the threshold of Easter, the Michelin Guide has updated its selection by adding two new names to its prestigious list of recommended places in the region. With the addition of Toy (Dénia) and Ca Aleix (Xàbia), the Marina Alta already has 19 culinary temples that are a must-see for residents and tourists this holiday period.
The Michelin Guide updates its most prized accolades, the Michelin Stars, every year. These distinctions are awarded to restaurants "that offer exceptional cuisine." restaurants in the Marina Alta with a Michelin Star in 2026 There are nine of them and between them they accumulate a total of 12 stars for the region.
The distinctions are awarded taking into account five criteria: «The quality of the ingredients, the harmony of the flavors, the mastery of the technique, the personality of the chef reflected through his cuisine and the regularity over time and proposal as a whole," explains the Guide. Every year, the entity reevaluates starred restaurants to revalidate their distinction, in addition to looking for new proposals.
Below we present the list of restaurants in the Marina Alta with one, two and three Michelin stars, but also those recommended and highlighted by the Guide. In total there are 19 Michelin establishments in the region:
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Three Michelin stars
Quique Dacosta Restaurant
Quique Dacosta is the gastronomic ambassador of the Marina Alta par excellence. The chef, widely recognized nationally and internationally, has his base in Dénia With this restaurant, which "reflects the personality of its namesake chef, who was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts 2020," the Guide highlights. Furthermore, Quique Dacosta has been recognized with the Michelin Mentor Chef Award 2026, an accolade that reinforces his role as a leading figure and mentor in haute cuisine.
Location
The restaurant is located on the Les Marines de Dénia road, on Rascassa 1 street.
Contact
- Phone: 965784179
- E-Mail: quiquedacosta@quiquedacosta.es
- Website: www.quiquedacosta.es
Two Michelin stars
BonAmb
The BonAmb restaurant Xàbia It was born with the aim of creating unique gastronomic experiences surrounded by a pleasant atmosphere. Chef Alberto Ferruz, at the helm of the kitchen, strives to capture tradition and the essence of gastronomy in his creations. history local and regional. The Guide highlights the three tasting menus with a creative flair.
Location
It is a country house located on Benitatxell Street, 100, in Xàbia.
Contact
- Phone: 965084440
- Website: www.bonamb.com
One Michelin star
Bernardi House
Casa Bernardi is the restaurant of Italian chef Ferdinando Bernardi in Benissa. With his proposal, the chef brings to the region the flavors and experiences of his native Italy through haute cuisine surrounded by the best landscape of the Marina Alta.
Location
It is located in the Pedramala area of Benissa, on Avenida de la Fuestera 60C.
Contact
- Phone: 622308625
- E-Mail: reserva@casabernardi.es
- Website: www.casabernardi.es
Orobianco
Chef Andrea Drago runs the kitchens of the Orobianco restaurant in Calp, advised by Paolo Casagrande. The Guide chooses this place for its "transalpine cuisine fused with local products that tells us about Spain and the Mediterranean", without failing to mention its impressive views of the Peñón de Ifach calpine.
Location
The premises are located in the Colina del Sol section, 49A, in Calp.
Contact
- Phone: 966806661
- Website: www.orobianco.es
- E-Mail: reserva@orobianco.es
Audrey's
"A bright space with fresh elegance," reflects the Michelin Guide in its description of Audrey's restaurant in Calp. Chef Rafa Soler proposes "an evolved Valencian cuisine, very creative in forms and techniques but also attached to the land, memory and local products."
Location
Audrey's enjoys a privileged location between Calp's Calalga cove and Fossa beach, on Juan Carlos I avenue, 48.
Contact
- Phone: 608667637
- Website: www.audreys.es
Beat Restaurant
The Beat restaurant and chef José Manuel Miguel, "the only chef to have won a Michelin Star in both France and Spain," fuse the crop French and Mediterranean cuisine at The Cookbook Gastro Boutique Hotel & Spa complex in Calp.
Location
Beat is located in the Marisol Park area, 1, 1-A, in Calp.
Contact
Phone: 628277858
Website: Beat Restaurant
Peix & Brases
We head back to Dénia to enjoy the Michelin star at Peix & Brases. According to the Guide, the restaurant offers "a fairly complete menu of traditional Mediterranean cuisine, largely based on preparations to the ember"...with rice dishes and excellent fresh seasonal produce, as well as two more gastronomic menus."
Location
Find the location at Plaça Benidorm, 18, in Dénia.
Contact
- Phone: 965788083
- E-Mail: denia@peixibrases.com
- Website: www.peixibrases.com
Casa Pepa
One of the Michelin restaurants in the region with plenty of history along its route is Casa Pepa in Pamis, Ondara, which was born from the hand of chef Pepa Romans in 1986. The kitchen is now headed by Emmanuelle Baron who delights with "a culinary offer with a current-Mediterranean taste, with good nods to classic pairings both on the menu and in the menus".
Location
The restaurant is located in Pamis, municipality of Ondara.
Contact
- Phone: 965766606
- Website: www.capepa.es
Tula
Chefs Borja Susilla and Clara Puig run the Tula restaurant in Xàbia. Its offering is based on local, market products, and the Guide expressly recommends trying its caramelized rice pudding.
Location
Tula is located on Paseo del Arenal de Xàbia, specifically on Avenida de la Llibertat, 36.
Contact
- Phone: 966471745
- E-Mail: info@tularestaurante.com
- Website: www.tularestaurante.com
Recommended and other recognitions
In addition to its stars, the Michelin Guide recommends other establishments that stand out for their technical quality and respect for the product.
Toy (New Recommended 2026)
Located at the foot of the castle wall DéniaThis restaurant is a living tribute to history: its name recalls the old toy factory that once occupied the building. The chef Massimo Arienti It proposes a gastronomic "game" where its Italian roots merge with the best local produce from the Marina Alta.
The Guide highlights its ability to surprise with textures and flavors through three tasting menus (Inizio, Toy Maker, and Brianza). Dishes like the Calamarata frutti di mare or its Bacio di Pantelleria dessert are already hallmarks of this new gem in Dénia.
Location
The restaurant is located at Fora Mur street, 14 in Dénia.
Contact
- Phone: 658195862
- Website: www.toyristorante.com
Ca Aleix (New Recommendation 2026)
En XàbiaCa Aleix offers a unique visual and culinary experience by being located in Art al CampA space surrounded by palm trees and wrought iron sculptures by Toni Marí. The Guide explains that it's impossible to miss from the road thanks to Antonia, an impressive 30-meter whale that welcomes diners.
In the kitchen, the chef Alexander Crespo It champions contemporary Mediterranean cuisine. Don't miss its updated tapas (like the tiger mussel), its section dedicated to Cocas de la Marina (a type of flatbread), and, of course, its rice dishes. The Meloso de gamba y calabaza (a creamy prawn and pumpkin paella) or the Fideuà de figatell y garbanzos (a fideuà with figatell and chickpeas) are the stars of a terrace that promises to be the place to be this Easter.
Location
Espacio Art al Camp, at Camí Cabanes, 205, in Xàbia.
Contact
- Phone: Phone: 629 268 900
- E-Mail: hello@restaurantecaaleix.com
- Website: www.restaurantecaaleix.com
Nazario Cano Restaurant
The restaurant chef Nazario CanoRecognized by the Michelin Guide for 2026 as a modern and highly distinctive culinary offering, it features Mediterranean-rooted cuisine made with products from the Marina Alta region and reinterpreted from a contemporary perspective. Located within the Terra Moraira Resort & Spa Ritual in a separate space with a warm and elegant atmosphere.
The restaurant will be closed for the season. It will reopen in March 2026.
Location
The restaurant is located at 20 Moncayo Street, in Teulada Moraira.
Contact
- Phone: 613 48 65 97
- E-Mail: nazariocano@ritualdeterra.com
- Website: https://www.ritualdeterra.com/es/nazario-cano/
Ausias Restaurant
Ausiàs Restaurant is fully immersed in the Michelin Guide's list of restaurants recommended for 2025. Chef Ausiàs Signes' proposal is based on two tasting menus, Valentina and Ausiàs March. The Guide assures that what is found there is "a well-modernised Mediterranean-based cuisine, always built around local and regional products."
Location
The restaurant is located on Calle de la Cova Santa, 2, in Pedreguer.
Contact
- Phone: Phone: 650 443 223
- E-Mail: info@ausiasrestaurant.com
- Website: www.ausiasrestaurant.com
house sang
Casa Cantó, located in Benissa, is a place with more than 40 years of experience that welcomes its customers with an honest proposal based on quality raw materials.
Location
The restaurant is located on Avenida del País Valencià, 223, in Benissa.
Contact
- Phone: 965730629
- E-Mail: info@casacanto.com
Comfort
The Michelin Guide awards Komfort in Calp the Bib Gourmand seal for its excellent relationship between quality and price. It is part of The Cookbook gastronomic hotel where traditional and international cuisine is combined.
Location
The restaurant is located in the Marisol Park area, 1-A, 1-A, in Calp.
Contact
The pearl of Javea
In the Pearl of Jávea, Xàbia, they prioritize the freshness of seafood and garden products in their offering. They stand out, above all, for their rice and fideuàs and their extensive wine list.
Location
It is located on Paseo del Arenal de Xàbia, on Avenida de la Llibertat, 21.
Contact
- Phone: 966470772
- Website: www.laperladejavea.com
Tosca
Tosca, in Xàbia, stands out in the Guide with its creative cuisine with Franco-Belgian roots, adapted to the Mediterranean. Its name refers to the stone found inside, pedra tosca, a material native to the area.
Location
It is located on Avenida del Mediterráneo, 238, next to the Xàbia canal.
Contact
- Phone: 634347279
- E-Mail: info@toscarestaurante.com
- Website: www.toscarestaurante.com
Round and round
The old town of Xàbia and its charm welcome the Volta i Volta restaurant among its streets. According to the Michelin Guide: "It preserves aesthetic details of the original old house and offers tasty Mediterranean cuisine, with Italian and other latitude influences."
Location
Volta i Volta is on Santa Teresa Street, 3, in Xàbia.
Contact
- Phone: 965042823
- E-Mail: info@voltaivoltarestaurant.com
- Website: www.voltaivoltarestaurant.com
the road
It shares space with the historic restaurant of The Xara Venta de Posa and the Guide recommend it with their "current dye menu, with a good tasting menu, which extols the use of Mediterranean products."
Location
Find it at Fredat, 12, in La Xara.
Contact
- Phone: 965784672
- E-Mail: info@elcarreter.com
- Website: www.elcarreter.com
