L'Escaleta, Another Great Alicante Restaurant, One of the Best in Spain

L'Escaleta, My Favorite Alta Cocina Restaurante in Spain


L'Escaleta's elegant dining room


Chef Kiko Moya

L'Escaleta
subida estación Norte 205, Cocentaina (near Alcoy).

L’Escaleta is a big surprise. In an off-the-beaten track town near Alcoy in Alicante province, Chefs Ramiro Redrado and cousin Kiko Moya, a combination of experience and youth, along with Ramiro's son, Alberto Redrado-undoubtedly one of the best wine sumilleres I have encountered anywhere and manager one of the best cheese offerings in any restaurant in Spain-have raised L'Escaleta to a benchmark Guía Gourmets guide rating just below Quique Dacosta's El Poblet.

And the lofty esteem in which L'Escaleta is held is well-deserved: The country surroundings, lovely decor, tranquil ambience, assured service, stellar food, sublime wine-food pairings and the cheese offerings make L'Escaleta is one of the best restaurants, not only in Spain, but I dare say, Europe.



Instead of butter, L'Escaleta offers a copper dish
of silky Ibérico ham fat with romero (rosemary).


Pichón (squab)


Duck leg with caramelized rice


Alberto Redrado with his cheese cart at L'Escaleta


Cheeses at L'Escaleta


Dessert with superb dessert wines selected by Alberto Redrado