Restaurant in Calp, Spain
Michelin-starred tasting menus in a beach resort.
Audrey's holds a Michelin star (2024) in a resort town that doesn't make it easy to find serious cooking. Chef Rafa Soler's creative Mediterranean tasting menus — including a standout fully vegetarian option recognised by We're Smart — make this the top choice in Calp at the €€€€ level. Book well ahead: availability is tight and the lunch slots (Friday to Sunday only) fill fast.
Audrey's earns its Michelin star in a town better known for beach clubs than serious cooking. Chef Rafa Soler runs one of the Costa Blanca's most committed creative kitchens, and if you're in the Calp area and willing to spend at the €€€€ level, this is where to go. Booking is hard — plan several weeks ahead — but the combination of creative Mediterranean tasting menus, a strong vegetarian option, and a Google rating of 4.7 across 569 reviews makes it worth the effort.
Picture this: you're in Calp, a resort town on the Costa Blanca, surrounded by the kind of tourist-facing restaurants you'd expect from a Mediterranean coastal destination. Then you walk into a room named after Audrey Hepburn, and the kitchen sends out bread baked from a family recipe in a dedicated oven in Burjassot, paired with extra-virgin olive oil pressed from thousand-year-old trees in Traiguera. That contrast , glossy resort exterior, serious culinary interior , is exactly why Audrey's has earned a Michelin star (2024) and kept the attention of diners who would otherwise drive up the coast to Quique Dacosta in Dénia.
Soler's cooking is grounded in Valencian produce and Mediterranean seasonality. The current menu structure runs across three tasting formats: Roots, Origin, and Farm. Farm is the fully vegetarian option, and it's worth singling out: We're Smart, the international guide to plant-based fine dining, gave it leading marks. That's a meaningful credential in a country where vegetables rarely headline at this price point. If plant-forward cooking is your preference, Audrey's is one of very few Spanish fine-dining venues where the vegetarian menu is a genuine centrepiece rather than an afterthought. For context on how this compares to the wider Spanish creative scene, see Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona or Azurmendi in Larrabetzu, both of which take sustainability and vegetable cookery seriously at the leading end.
The sensory throughline at Audrey's is a clean, mineral-edged Mediterranean flavour profile: the kind of cooking where technique is in service of ingredient rather than display. Soler describes his access to Valencia's culinary bounty as foundational, and the menu reflects that , seasonal, rooted in the region, and executed with precision. This isn't cooking that chases international trends; it's specifically Valencian in its references, which makes it more interesting, not less, if you're eating your way through Spain's creative restaurants. Compare that approach to the global register of DiverXO in Madrid or the Basque classicism of Arzak in San Sebastián , Audrey's sits in its own lane.
This is a genuine decision, and the answer depends on what you want from the meal. Audrey's opens for lunch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1:30 PM to 3 PM. Dinner runs Wednesday through Sunday from 8 PM to 10 PM. Monday and Tuesday are closed.
Lunch at a €€€€ tasting menu venue on the Costa Blanca is a different experience from dinner , you finish in daylight, the pacing feels less formal, and if you're staying nearby, you have the afternoon to recover. For a first visit, lunch is the better call: the kitchen is the same, the menus are the same, and you'll be more alert for the details that justify the price. Dinner has the obvious atmospheric advantage , Calp in summer evenings is warm and unhurried , but the 8 PM to 10 PM window is tight for a multi-course tasting menu, so be on time.
If you've already been once and want to return, consider switching the session. If your first visit was dinner, try the Friday or Saturday lunch as a different frame for the same cooking. The Farm vegetarian menu, in particular, might read differently over a long weekend lunch than it does at dinner.
Audrey's is at Av. Juan Carlos I, 48, in Calp. Booking is hard , this is a Michelin-starred restaurant in a resort town with limited competition at this level, and the 2024 star will have tightened availability further. Reserve as far in advance as possible, especially for weekend lunch slots, which are fewer in number given the Friday-to-Sunday lunch schedule. Wednesday and Thursday dinner sessions are likely your leading shot at shorter lead times if you're already in the area. Dress expectations at a €€€€ Michelin-starred venue in Spain typically trend smart-casual; beach resort attire is not appropriate here. No phone or website is listed in our current data, so check booking platforms directly or search for the venue by name to find current reservation availability.
For more on what to do around your meal, see our full Calp restaurants guide, our full Calp bars guide, and our full Calp hotels guide. If wine is a priority, our Calp wineries guide and experiences guide round out the picture.
At €€€€, Audrey's is the most credentialled option in Calp by a clear margin , a Michelin star in a beach resort is a meaningful signal, and the We're Smart recognition for the vegetarian menu adds a second layer of external validation. Beat operates at the same price point with a Mediterranean focus and is worth considering if you want a more seafood-forward experience, but Audrey's has the edge on creative ambition and formal recognition. Orobianco is the Italian contemporary option at €€€€ , a strong choice if you want a different culinary register, and useful if Audrey's is fully booked. For a lower-spend evening, Komfort at €€ is the practical fallback, though the experience gap is significant.
If you're benchmarking Audrey's against Spain's broader creative fine-dining tier, it sits below the three-star range of El Celler de Can Roca or Martin Berasategui, but the one-star positioning is honest , it's a kitchen that merits the trip from within the Costa Blanca, and potentially a detour if you're passing through the region. Internationally, fans of vegetable-forward creative cooking at Arpège in Paris or Jordnær in Gentofte will find points of reference here, though Audrey's is distinctly Mediterranean in its idiom. Aponiente in El Puerto de Santa María is the southern Spanish comparison point for ingredient-obsessed, terroir-driven tasting menus , different focus, similar seriousness.
Lunch is the better first visit. Audrey's serves lunch Friday through Sunday from 1:30 PM, dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 8 PM. The kitchen and menus are the same session to session, but the lunch sitting gives you more time and a clearer head for a multi-course tasting menu at €€€€. Dinner has atmospheric appeal , a summer evening in Calp is a reasonable trade-off , but the 8 PM to 10 PM window is tight. If you've already been at dinner, Friday or Saturday lunch is a worthwhile return format.
Yes, with caveats. A tasting menu format at €€€€ is one of the more solo-friendly fine-dining structures , you eat at the kitchen's pace rather than managing a shared table. The creative Mediterranean menus (Roots, Origin, Farm) work as well for one as for two. The main consideration is cost: a solo visit at this price tier requires a deliberate decision. If you're travelling alone through the Costa Blanca and want one serious meal, Audrey's is the right choice in Calp. For a lighter spend, Komfort at €€ is the practical alternative.
The two closest alternatives at the same price tier are Beat (Mediterranean Cuisine, €€€€) and Orobianco (Italian Contemporary, €€€€). Beat is the better call if you want a seafood-led Mediterranean meal; Orobianco works if you prefer an Italian creative register. Neither carries Michelin recognition, which matters if that credential is part of your decision. For a significantly lower spend, Komfort at €€ is the practical option. If you're willing to drive, Quique Dacosta in Dénia operates at a higher star level for a full-scale splurge.
Smart-casual is the working assumption for a Michelin-starred €€€€ restaurant in Spain. Calp is a resort town, but Audrey's is not a resort restaurant , beach or poolside clothing is not appropriate. A neat shirt or blouse and trousers or a dress will be right for most guests. No formal dress code is listed in our current data, but the venue's positioning alongside one-star peers across Spain suggests treating it like a city fine-dining booking rather than a seaside bistro.
Audrey's runs three tasting menus: Roots, Origin, and Farm (the fully vegetarian option). You don't order à la carte , the menu format is fixed. If vegetable-forward cooking is your interest, Farm is the reason to visit: it earned leading marks from We're Smart, the international plant-based fine-dining guide, which is a rare credential in Spanish fine dining. The housemade bread (baked from a family recipe) and the house-bottled olive oil from thousand-year-old trees in Castellón province are details that distinguish the meal from the broader tasting menu tier. Specific current dishes are not published in our data , check directly with the venue for the current seasonal menu.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey's | Creative | This bright, fresh and elegant gastronomic jewel, which takes its name from Audrey Hepburn, the legendary star of the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, is the fiefdom of chef Rafa Soler. Here, he conjures up highly developed and creative cuisine both in terms of technique and presentation, but which retains a strong connection with the soil, the past and seasonal ingredients. In the words of the chef himself, “we have access here to the full expression of Valencia’s culinary bounty”. Through his tasting menus (Roots, Origin and Farm), the latter vegetarian, discover dishes that exude personality and the soul of the Mediterranean, transforming ingredients with a respect for seasonality and minimum fuss. Standout details include the homemade bread that accompanies the menus and which is baked according to a family recipe (they have a bread oven in the suburban town of Burjassot) and the extra-virgin olive oil that they bottle themselves and which is produced from thousand-year-old trees in Traiguera (Castellón province).; Chef Rafa Soler goes all-in with his 100% pure plant menu “Garden” – a true vegetable celebration that deserves a standing ovation! Yes, Calpe is a very touristy spot, but how fantastic is it that you can enjoy vegetables at such a high culinary level here? The chef has already earned his stripes long ago, which makes it even more admirable that Audrey’s now aims to delight everyone – including those who don’t need meat or fish every day, yet still wish to indulge in a refined Mediterranean cuisine. Top marks from We’re Smart – we love it!; This bright, fresh and elegant gastronomic jewel, which takes its name from Audrey Hepburn, the legendary star of the film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, is the fiefdom of chef Rafa Soler. Here, he conjures up highly developed and creative cuisine both in terms of technique and presentation, but which retains a strong connection with the soil, the past and seasonal ingredients. In the words of the chef himself, “we have access here to the full expression of Valencia’s culinary bounty”. Through his tasting menus (Roots, Origin and Farm), the latter vegetarian, discover dishes that exude personality and the soul of the Mediterranean, transforming ingredients with a respect for seasonality and minimum fuss. Standout details include the homemade bread that accompanies the menus and which is baked according to a family recipe (they have a bread oven in the suburban town of Burjassot) and the extra-virgin olive oil that they bottle themselves and which is produced from thousand-year-old trees in Traiguera (Castellón province).; Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — |
| Beat | Mediterranean Cuisine | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Orobianco | Italian Contemporary | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Komfort | Contemporary | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Audrey's and alternatives.
Lunch is the sharper choice for most visitors. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday lunch runs 1:30–3 PM, which gives you the full Michelin-starred tasting menu experience with better natural light and more time to recover before the evening. Dinner (Wednesday through Sunday, 8–10 PM) suits those who want the classic fine-dining atmosphere. At €€€€ either way, the format and your schedule matter more than any quality difference between services.
Tasting-menu restaurants at this price point — €€€€, Michelin-starred — generally work well for solo diners who are focused on the food rather than the social occasion. Audrey's structure around set tasting menus (Roots, Origin, and the vegetarian Garden) means the pacing is controlled and counter or small-table seating is common in this format. That said, check ahead on solo-seat availability, as demand in a resort town with limited Michelin competition can make last-minute bookings difficult.
Beat, Orobianco, and Komfort are the main alternatives in the area. None hold a Michelin star, so if a credentialled tasting menu is the goal, Audrey's is the clear option. If you want a more casual or a la carte experience at a lower price point, those alternatives are worth considering over committing to a €€€€ tasting menu.
Audrey's is a Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant named after Audrey Hepburn — the reference sets a clear tone. Smart, polished clothing is appropriate: think neat trousers, a blouse or shirt, and closed shoes. Calp is a resort town, but this is not a beachside terrace; arriving in beachwear or overly casual clothes would be out of place.
Audrey's runs set tasting menus — Roots, Origin, and the vegetarian Garden — so there is no a la carte ordering. The vegetarian Garden menu has earned specific praise from We're Smart for its plant-focused creativity, making it a genuine option rather than an afterthought. Whichever menu you choose, the house bread baked from a family recipe and the self-bottled extra-virgin olive oil from thousand-year-old trees in Castellón province are notable details that arrive with the meal.
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