Best Restaurants in Jávea Spain: The Ultimate Guide
We’ve researched the highest-rated restaurants in Jávea using our decades of knowledge about Jávea, having lived there and dined all over the area. We’ve also cross-referenced our findings against two of the most trusted review platforms and aggregated the results to create this list.
When selecting the best restaurants to recommend, we looked to review restaurants with varied cuisines, and budgets, looking at food quality, menu selection, staff service and general ambience to create this list.
I’ve also created other restaurant guides, including my vegan restaurants in Javea guide for those looking for delicious places to eat offering plant-based cuisine, as well as Michelin-starred restaurants in Javea if you have a special occasion to celebrate!
Here are the best restaurants in Jávea. Scroll down to read our reviews of each:
- La Casa Della Pasta – best for pasta & Italian food
- Carnaval – best for sushi dishes and Mexican food
- Buddha Palace – best for Indian & Nepalese food
- Sotavent – best for traditional Spanish tapas
- Masena – best for French and Mediterranean cuisine
- Restaurant Posit – best for fish dishes
La Casa Della Pasta
Looking for the tastiest, freshest pasta that Jávea has to offer? Look no further! La Casa Della Pasta is the best pasta restaurant in Jávea for handcrafted, delicious pasta and Italian food, all for a cost-effective price. La Casa Della Pasta is an authentic Italian restaurant that sits in between the Javea Old Town and Javea Port and sees a 4.5-star rating from 900+ reviews on their Google profile, as well a 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
As the name suggests (the house of pasta), they specialise in a variety of pasta dishes.
From tagliatelle, spaghetti, penne, linguine, orecchiette, and many more with a number of flavour combinations, you’ll be sure to find the pasta you’re looking for! All of their dishes are prepared on order using fresh, seasonal ingredients. They cater to vegetarian, vegan and non-gluten dietary requirements.
Tripadvisor reviews sing praises about La Casa Della Pasta for their freshly prepared meals, delicious Italian house wine, and overall good value for money. Google Maps reviews also recommend dining al fresco in their charming outdoor garden, ideal for the spring and summer months.
It’s a great place to visit for lunch or dinner, or after a day at one of the Javea markets as it’s conveniently located in between the Old Town and the Javea Port, the daily indoor market and the weekly Thursday market.
Carnaval
Carnaval is the spot in Jávea for fresh and delicious sushi and authentic Mexican dishes – an unusual combination that works so well!
From traditional sushi dishes including nigiri, sashimi, uramaki, tempura, poke bowls and maki, Carnaval offers it all. Each sushi type contains dietary requirements and spiciness levels to help you decide. Their Mexican offerings include nachos, flautas and fajitas. There are also salads, BBQ and grilled foods to choose from if either of the above is not for your liking.
With over 1000 reviews averaging Carnaval with a 4.4 rating on Google Maps, it is definitely worth the visit! According to reviews, visitors enjoy Carnaval for the staff’s friendliness and attentiveness, their high quality, fresh food and their extensive menu of fusion foods.
Buddha Palace
The Buddha Palace Restaurant offers some of the best Nepali and Indian cuisine that you can taste in Jávea for incredible value for money. Frequently visited by the locals of Jávea, the Buddha Palace restaurant is located in the heart of Jávea, near the Arenal beach and close to the Club De Tennis Javea, one of Javea’s tennis courts.
With a 4.6 star rating from over 400 reviews on their Google Maps listing and ranked in the top 10 of the best restaurants in Jávea with a 5-star rating and 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award, it’s safe to say that Buddha Palace is widely loved by visitors.
Their menu has plenty of traditional Indian and Nepalese dishes, complete with meat dishes, fish dishes, vegetarian and vegan dishes, and gluten-free options.
Popular dishes include their Tandoori selection, House Speciality Chicken Curry, and their Vindaloo dishes. Buddha Palace also offers complimentary poppadoms and onion bhaji as tasters on the house, which has delighted guests during their visits.
Reviews praise Buddha Palace for its excellent staff service, fantastic food selection and generous portion sizes. Customers rave about the great value for money, as their food is priced reasonably yet comes in large portion sizes for you to take home with you. The restaurant also has outdoor seating in a classy scenic plaza, which offers fantastic views while enjoying a meal.
A bonus is that Buddha Palace also offers local food delivery if you call the restaurant, or order online through Javea Express.
Restaurante Sotavent
If tapas such as ham croquettes, Padron peppers, fried calamari, or Galician-style octopus are your favourites, then Sotavent should be high on your list to visit!
Sotavent is well-known for its delicious traditional Spanish food and tapas and is situated in Jávea port, right next to the Javea cinema and a few minutes walk from the stony beach. Sotavent is famous among the Spanish locals and rightly so – Sotavent has achieved a 4.5-star rating for over 1000 reviews on their Google Maps listing and a high 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
We recommend ordering a variety of plates to share with your group to sample all areas of Spanish cuisine. They also cook superb rice dishes, including traditional paella and fideau which can be shared with the group.
We recommend dining on their vibrant outside terrace, which adds a buzzing, lively atmosphere while you enjoy your meal.
Reviews recommend Sotavent for its generous portion sizes, authentic and good-value food, and scenic outdoor terrace.
Masena
Masena is a must-visit for fine diners seeking French and Mediterranean speciality cuisine. They specialise in traditional French cuisine, fused with Spanish gastronomy, for a unique and enticing twist.
Popular dishes include their Chateaubriand, goat’s cheese salad, and duck breast with orange. Masena recommends that customers ask for the specialities of the day, as they create seasonal dishes using seasonal products to offer novelty and variety to their menu.
Masena contains one of the most scenic interiors of Jávea restaurants, housing guests in a cosy rustic house setting and a beautiful outdoor garden. Masena is situated on the outskirts of Jávea, nearby the entrance to Jávea Old Town and not far from one of the golf courses in Javea, the Club De Golf Javea.
It’s not surprising that Masena has received a high 4.7 rating on Google Maps with over 1000 reviews, and also achieved TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice 2022 award.
Reviews rave about Masena for its phenomenal seasonal food, its light ambience, and great service from the staff. Guests also recommend booking a table at Masena for their Menu Del Dia lunch.
Restaurant Pòsit
Restaurant Pòsit is the place to visit for seafood dishes in Jávea. Restaurant Posit is located on the Jávea port promenade, with delightful picturesque views of the sea. Using locally-sourced fish from the port, Posit offers some of the freshest seafood dishes in the area, such as salted sea bass, bacalao, and mussels.
Restaurant Pòsit usually closes for the winter months and then reopens in March for the spring, summer and autumn months as food is more in season, and for those visiting – the weather in Javea is generally better.
Pòsit has been awarded a 4.4 rating on Google Maps with over 800 reviews, and a 4.5 rating on TripAdvisor.
Conclusion
We hope you enjoy your experience if you choose to visit any of the restaurants we’ve recommended! We are always on the lookout for the very best dining experiences in Javea, whatever the budget. We keep this list updated so do revisit.
We’ve also written up on the best nightlife in Javea containing the best bars and clubs in the area.
Last reviewed: May 2024
