Albir might be small — a compact, walkable village tucked between Altea and Benidorm on the Costa Blanca — but its restaurant scene punches well above its weight. After ten years living here, I've eaten my way through pretty much every tablecloth in town, from the fish joints on the beachfront promenade to the little hidden terrace restaurants up near the Sierra Helada. If you're planning a holiday in Albir this spring or summer and want to eat well without wasting an evening on a tourist trap, this guide is for you.
What to Expect from Albir's Food Scene
Albir is a genuinely international village. Walk down Avenida del Albir on a May evening and you'll hear Dutch, German, English, and Spanish being spoken at neighbouring tables within seconds. That mix has shaped the restaurants here — you'll find everything from authentic Spanish tapas bars to Nordic-inspired cafés and proper British gastropubs. But the best places, in my opinion, are those that lean into the Mediterranean: fresh fish, local rice dishes, quality olive oil, and produce from just up the road in the Valencian interior.
The main restaurant strip runs along Avenida del Albir and the side streets between there and the beach promenade (Paseo de las Estrellas). There are also a few excellent spots up on Calle La Mar and tucked into the residential streets near the lighthouse road. Prices are reasonable compared to Altea's old town or Benidorm's seafront — a three-course menu del día with wine typically runs €12–16.
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1. Restaurante El Buen Comer
2. La Bohème
3. Restaurante Miramar
4. Bar Restaurante Casa Paco
5. The Albir Garden
6. Il Forno
Tips for Eating in Albir
Timing matters. Spanish restaurants typically serve lunch from 1:30pm–3:30pm and dinner from 8:30pm onwards. If you turn up at 6pm expecting dinner, you'll mostly find closed kitchens or tourist-trap places that never close — neither is ideal. In May, dining outdoors at 9pm is genuinely pleasant.
Menu del día is always worth it. Almost every Spanish restaurant in Albir offers a fixed lunch menu on weekdays. It's invariably better value than ordering à la carte, and it's how the locals eat.
Fresh fish days. The fish market in L'Alfàs del Pi (the municipality that technically governs Albir) means that Tuesday and Friday are when the freshest catch arrives in local restaurants. If you're a fish lover, plan your nicest seafood meal for one of these days.
Parking near the restaurants. The underground car park on Avenida de la Marina is free in the evenings and usually has space. Most restaurants are a two-minute walk from there.
Eating and Staying in Albir
One of the genuine pleasures of renting a holiday apartment in Albir — rather than staying in a hotel — is having your own kitchen for the days when you want to cook. The little Mercadona supermarket on Avenida del Albir is well-stocked, and on Tuesdays the street market in nearby L'Alfàs del Pi has local fruit, vegetables, cheese, and charcuterie that make for an incredible self-catered lunch on your terrace.
If you're planning a stay in Albir this May or over the summer, browse holiday rentals in Albir — from studio apartments to larger villas, many with private terraces that are perfect for an alfresco dinner with wine from the local supermarket. Search all available properties and book direct with JV Properties to save up to 18% compared to booking through Airbnb or Booking.com. That's a meaningful saving that could pay for several of the dinners mentioned in this guide.
One More Thing: Don't Skip the Helado
Albir has a quietly excellent heladería (ice cream parlour) near the beach promenade. On a warm May evening after dinner, a walk to the beach and a scoop of local horchata-flavoured ice cream is one of those simple pleasures that makes you understand why people come to this village and never quite manage to leave.
Albir isn't Altea's old town for romantic Instagram dinners, and it isn't Benidorm's strip for steak-house excess. It's something more honest: a real village with real restaurants where real people eat. That, to me, is exactly what a good Costa Blanca holiday should taste like.
