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Seafood Restaurants in Benidorm
Updated 15/10/2026 by the onbenidorm team · Prices checked October 2026
Benidorm's best-known seafood restaurants are around the port and the Old Town. Marisquería El Puerto sits on Paseo Colón by the harbour, and Marisquería Córdoba and La Mejillonera, where reviewers paid €5 for a quarter ration of mussels, are on Paseo de la Carretera. For fried fish, Las Gaviotas on Calle Esperanto holds a Guía Repsol Solete. At La Gambita you pick seafood at the counter.
- Main area
- The port and Old Town: Paseo Colón and Paseo de la Carretera
- Cheapest seafood
- Mussels at La Mejillonera: quarter ration €5 (review); fritura mixta from €11.20 at Las Gaviotas
- Shellfish platter
- Mariscada variada €55 per kilo at Marisquería Córdoba (Salir, 2025)
- Guía Repsol
- Las Gaviotas holds a Solete, under €35 a head
- Fish auction
- None for visitors in Benidorm; Calp's runs from 17:00 in season
Where to eat seafood in Benidorm
The densest run of seafood restaurants is in the Old Town: along Paseo Colón by the fishing port and on Paseo de la Carretera, the shopping street that leads down to it. Levante has an Andalusian fried-fish house, the Poniente seafront has upmarket rice and shellfish restaurants, and two of the best-value places are a walk inland.
For rice dishes such as arroz a banda and seafood paella, see our paella guide; for the full restaurant scene, see best restaurants in Benidorm.
| Restaurant | Area | Known for | Price guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marisquería Córdoba | Old Town (Paseo de la Carretera 29) | Shellfish platters, lobster paella | Mariscada €55/kg (2025) |
| Restaurante Marisquería El Puerto | Port (Paseo Colón 1) | Grilled squid, seafood salad, paella | Not expensive (GastroRanking) |
| La Mejillonera | Old Town (Paseo de la Carretera 16) | Mussels many ways, rice | Quarter ration of mussels €5 (review) |
| Las Gaviotas | Levante (C/ del Esperanto 16) | Andalusian fried fish | Under €35 a head (Repsol) |
| La Gambita de Benidorm | Inland (C/ Tomás Ortuño 88) | Pick at the counter, cooked to order | Priced per kilo |
| Ulía | Poniente (Av. Vicente Llorca Alós 15) | Shellfish, lobster rice, sea views | About €60 a head with wine |
The port and the Old Town
Seafood by the port is Benidorm's classic lunch, and the busiest places fill up from about 14:00. Book where you can.
Restaurante Marisquería El Puerto, Paseo Colón
Marisquería El Puerto sits right by the harbour at Paseo Colón 1. Reviewers praise the seafood salad and grilled squid, and the menu covers paella, prawns, octopus and cuttlefish. GastroRanking describes it as not expensive, often full and best booked. See our Restaurante El Puerto page for more.
Marisquería Córdoba, Paseo de la Carretera
Marisquería Córdoba has more than 9,000 Google reviews (8.8) and a 9 on TripAdvisor. It sells seafood by the kilo, and a July 2025 Salir guide lists the mariscada variada (clams, prawns, red prawns, razor clams and lobster) at €55 per kilo. Reviewers recommend the paellas, including lobster paella, and the large terrace. Book.
La Mejillonera, Paseo de la Carretera
La Mejillonera has been serving mussels since 1981 and has nearly 10,000 Google reviews. Mussels come steamed, in all i pebre, stuffed with béchamel, with salsa rosa, in green sauce or as tigres, and a reviewer paid €5 for a quarter ration. The main bar takes no bookings and closes on Tuesdays; book its arrocería for paella. Queues are normal.
Fried fish and the fishmonger-restaurant
Fried fish (fritura or pescaíto frito) is the cheapest way to eat seafood in Benidorm, and choosing your own seafood at a fishmonger's counter is the freshest.
Las Gaviotas, Calle Esperanto
Las Gaviotas is one of six Benidorm restaurants with a Guía Repsol Solete, priced at under €35 a head. Repsol recommends the fritura of pescadilla (whiting), gambón, calamares, boquerones and mejillón tigre, with bread and alioli. Salir lists the fritura mixta from €11.20. It is in Levante, a few minutes from the beach.
La Gambita de Benidorm, Calle Tomás Ortuño
La Gambita is a fishmonger with a kitchen: you buy seafood at the counter and it is cooked for you. Red prawns and grilled lobster are the most requested, according to Centauro. Salir's 2025 prices include mussels at €3.80 per kilo and Galician clams at €17.80 per kilo. It is inland, so take a taxi or bus.
Freiduría Los Peces, Calle Goya
Freiduría Los Peces, near the Guillermo Amor stadium, is a local fried-fish house that scores 8.8 on TripAdvisor. Reviewers recommend the calamares, adobo (marinated dogfish) and chopitos, and praise generous portions and easy parking.
Seafront splurges on Poniente
For shellfish with a sea view, Ulía on Avenida Vicente Llorca Alós is the best-known name on the Poniente promenade. Salir lists quisquillas, cigalas or prawns at €15 per 100 g, razor clams at €2.90 each and oysters at €3.90. Expect about €60 a head with wine, and book ahead.
Also on the seafront, La Posada del Mar on Paseo Colón serves paella, fideuà and arroz a banda at prices GastroRanking describes as average.
Fish markets and buying your own
Benidorm has no fish auction open to visitors. To see the catch come in, go to Calp, where the Llotja fish auction in the fishing port runs from 17:00 in the fishing season (not January, September or December). Visitors watch on screens upstairs for €1; see our Calpe day trip guide.
In town, the covered Mercado Municipal has fish counters if you are self-catering, and La Gambita sells fresh seafood to take away as well as to eat in.
- Per-kilo prices (precio por kilo, or S/M for según mercado) depend on weight. Ask for the weight before it is cooked.
- Bread, alioli and olives brought to the table may be charged.
- For drinks prices and a typical seafood bill, see our Benidorm prices guide.
Seafood Restaurants in Benidorm — FAQs
What is the best seafood restaurant in Benidorm?
On review volume and scores, Marisquería Córdoba on Paseo de la Carretera stands out, with 8.8 on Google from more than 9,000 reviews. Las Gaviotas on Calle Esperanto holds a Guía Repsol Solete for its fried fish, and La Mejillonera is the go-to for mussels. Ulía on the Poniente seafront is the upmarket choice.
Where can I eat mussels in Benidorm?
La Mejillonera on Paseo de la Carretera in the Old Town has specialised in mussels since 1981, serving them steamed, all i pebre, stuffed with béchamel, with salsa rosa, in green sauce and as tigres. A reviewer paid €5 for a quarter ration. It closes on Tuesdays and its main bar takes no bookings, so expect a queue.
How much does seafood cost in Benidorm?
It ranges widely. A fritura mixta at Las Gaviotas starts at €11.20 and a quarter ration of mussels at La Mejillonera cost €5 in a review. Marisquería Córdoba's mixed shellfish platter is €55 per kilo, and Ulía charges €15 per 100 g for cigalas or prawns. Seafront dinners with wine run to about €60 a head.
Is there a fish market in Benidorm?
There is no fish auction open to visitors in Benidorm. The covered Mercado Municipal has fish counters for self-caterers, and La Gambita on Calle Tomás Ortuño lets you choose seafood and have it cooked. For a working fish auction, Calp's Llotja runs from 17:00 in the fishing season, with viewing for €1.
Are there seafood restaurants at Benidorm port?
Yes. Restaurante Marisquería El Puerto is at Paseo Colón 1 beside the harbour, and La Posada del Mar is on the same seafront. Marisquería Córdoba and La Mejillonera are a few minutes' walk up Paseo de la Carretera. Book at weekends and for Sunday lunch, when local families eat out.
Do I need to book a seafood restaurant in Benidorm?
For the popular places, yes. GastroRanking advises booking at Marisquería Córdoba, El Puerto and La Gambita, and Ulía is best booked ahead. La Mejillonera's main bar does not take bookings, so arrive early or book its arrocería. Spanish lunch runs from about 14:00 to 16:00.
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Last updated 15 October 2026 by the onbenidorm team.