Restaurante La Viscaya

A local dish with deep roots in Castalla

La Viscaya gives Castalla’s food traditions a place at the table. Its signature is gazpachos de Castalla, a regional dish closely associated with the town and the Foia de Castalla. The restaurant treats that specialty as more than a menu item: it is the clearest expression of a kitchen shaped by local memory, ingredients, and the mountain landscape of inland Alicante.

The restaurant opened under its current name in 2016, continuing a family presence in the area that it traces back more than five decades. Chef Bernat Álvarez’s approach connects that history to a contemporary menu built around seasonal and nearby products. The restaurant describes its cooking as a meeting of tradition and innovation, but the traditional gazpachos remain the reason many visitors make the trip to Castalla.

A meal tied to the Foia de Castalla

For travelers exploring the inland towns and mountain scenery of Alicante, La Viscaya offers a distinctly local alternative to the coastal dining circuit. The experience is best understood through its regional cooking: ask about the gazpachos and the seasonal dishes available when you visit. The menu may change, but the restaurant’s connection to Castalla’s food culture is its defining feature.