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Alicante has been named the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy for 2025.
The award celebrates its Mediterranean diet and focus on healthy, local, and sustainable food. This honour also highlights the city’s bars and restaurants, which continue to modernise traditional dishes for visitors.
To find out which restaurant stands out in Alicante, the city is introducing the new “Alicante, Spanish Capital of Gastronomy” award. This award will recognise the best menu in the city in 2025.
Lidia López, Councillor for Commerce and Hospitality, explained that the judging will consider factors like the use of local Alicante ingredients, the quality and creativity of the menu, and the presentation of dishes. Popularity will also be taken into account. The winning restaurant will keep its award-winning menu available until the end of 2025, with second and third-place winners offering theirs for six months.
This new award is part of the 27th edition of the Alicante City Commerce and Hospitality Awards, which honour excellence in sectors like commerce, hospitality, and services. The awards will be presented on May 21 at the Teatro Principal, with a total prize pool of €36,000. Businesses can apply online until April 23 via the official website: premiosdecomercio.alicante.es.
To apply, businesses must be individuals, micro-enterprises, or small businesses (with up to 49 employees) in retail, hospitality, or service sectors within urban areas, including market stalls and food galleries.
