Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Alicante

One of Alicante's most celebrated restaurants since 1971, Nou Manolín is famous for its tapas barra and its mastery of Valencian rice dishes, particularly the arroz con bogavante. The terrace on Calle Villegas welcomes leashed dogs at all hours, and the staff are notably warm with four-legged guests. A genuine institution rather than a tourist trap, with locals filling the bar at midday.

A legendary tapas counter near the Mercado Central, Sento is famous for its montaditos and small bites that rotate daily based on the market. Standing room only inside, but the small outdoor counter welcomes leashed dogs and is the ideal pre-lunch stop after a market walk. Excellent value and a deeply local atmosphere, with the queue at lunchtime being a sign of its enduring quality.

A sophisticated tapas restaurant in the Casco Antiguo with one of Alicante's deepest wine cellars, La Taberna del Gourmet excels at high-end Mediterranean tapas, premium hams, and the city's most ambitious arroces. The terrace on Calle San Fernando is leashed-dog-friendly and one of the most pleasant in the old quarter, sheltered from the wind and well shaded by neighbouring façades.