Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Dénia

An institution since 1983 in the Baix la Mar fishermen quarter, El Raset is the most reliable address in Dénia for the full Marina Alta repertoire: gamba roja PDO simply grilled, arròs del senyoret, sepia bruta and the seasonal red tuna. The shaded terrace facing the marina welcomes leashed dogs at all hours, and the staff routinely bring a water bowl without asking.

The contemporary sibling of El Raset under the same family group, Mena sits directly on the Plaça del Raset between the port and the old fishermen houses, with a large covered terrace overlooking the marina basin. The kitchen leans into modern Valencian, with the gamba roja tartare and the arroz meloso de bogavante as signatures. Leashed dogs welcome on the entire terrace, and the location is the most photogenic in town at sunset.

A rooftop restaurant in the Les Roques old quarter directly under the Castillo, Aticcook offers Dénia's most striking dining view: the lit-up castle on one side, the Mediterranean on the other. The kitchen is Valencian-Mediterranean with a creative angle, the wine list focuses on Marina Alta moscatel and Valencian naturals, and the open-air rooftop welcomes leashed dogs after 20:00 when the day heat has dropped.