1Restaurants
El Xato
la Nucía, Spain
Points
900
El Xato holds a Michelin star (2024) and a 4.8 Google rating across 1,300-plus reviews, making it the clearest choice for a special-occasion dinner in the Marina Baixa area. A fourth-generation family restaurant with over 100 years of history, it runs two tasting menus rooted in Alicante's coastal larder. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum — this is a hard reservation.
