Where to eat in Torrevieja — the best local restaurants and tables worth booking, filtered by cuisine and picked for tourists, expats and families.
Torrevieja's dining is all about the waterfront. The marina and the Paseo Marítimo are lined with terraces for arroces and freshly grilled fish with the sea in front of you — La Cantina, at the start of the Paseo, and Marisol both draw a crowd for their paella, and Bar La Marina does honest, everyday seafood near the harbour.
Off the seafront it's tapas and value: Ruta al Sur is a local favourite for the best tapas in town. And with one of Spain's largest resident foreign communities, you're never far from an international kitchen either — it's genuinely good value, and the year-round sunshine means alfresco dining almost whenever you visit.
A relaxed tapas bar in the centre with a wide, crowd-pleasing menu — a reliable spot for a spread of Spanish small plates and a drink.
A busy, long-standing local bar for drinks, tapas and a straightforward lunch or dinner — unpretentious and good value.
A Mediterranean and Spanish spot near the marina focused on fresh seafood — grilled sardines, calamari and steamed mussels at everyday prices.
An oceanfront restaurant at the start of the Paseo, widely rated for the best paella in town — grilled octopus, calamari and rice with the sea alongside.
An informal, welcoming seafood and paella restaurant with dishes from across Spain and Europe — the squid is the one to order.
A long-running international restaurant popular with Torrevieja's expat crowd — a broad menu that reflects the town's mix of nationalities.
A beachfront restaurant on the Paseo Marítimo with harbour views, known for fresh seafood cooked the traditional way and a signature house paella.
A local favourite widely praised for the best tapas in Torrevieja — generous portions, a friendly welcome and great value.
On the seafront. La Cantina, at the start of the Paseo Marítimo, is widely rated for the best paella in town, and Marisol does a well-known house paella with harbour views. Las Cañas is a good informal choice for rice and seafood.
Ruta al Sur is the local favourite, praised for the best tapas in town with generous portions. Aqui Tapas and the long-standing Bar Ibiza are dependable, good-value options in the centre.
The Paseo Marítimo and marina are lined with terraces — La Cantina and Marisol for paella by the water, and Julia's beside the Torre del Moro watchtower for a meal above the sea.
Plenty — Torrevieja has one of Spain's largest resident foreign communities, so alongside the Spanish seafood and tapas you'll find a wide range of international restaurants across the town.