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IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN (from €35+ per head) Restaurante LA BOHÈME (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : This restaurant is now regarded as the best of the French styled/owned  restaurants on the Arenal beach front (Los Remos de la Nao & La Perla are two others).   Fine tapas, superb steaks. Menu del dia €16.95. Consistently excellent reports throughout the summer but comments say this is an expensive place (revealed, perhaps, by the excellent refurbishment).  Parador end of Arenal promenade.  : 96 579.1600 / open daily  / Muzak tolerable.  http://www.javeacompany.com/ javeacompany/boheme/index.html Restaurante EL CAMPO : On the right side (of the approaching left- handed bend) on the Benitachell road after the Jávea Bowling Club. This restaurant (empty for over 12 years) has now been subjected to a truly superb and thorough refurbishment providing a beautiful rural atmosphere with excellent parking. We wrote recently about this significant re-opening where we praised them for their charming service and excellent food! The small amuse-guele, of a baby burger, was of a very high gastronomic order - bravo ! This was followed by a filet de boeuf (rare) with a sensational red < Rebel-lia from the Vegalfaro Estate (Requena) at €16 > (available from Casa del Vino at Arenal) and frites worthy of Belgium !! Their particular speciality is barbecued meat of all kinds. Menu- del-dia (midday) Tue-Fri from 1pm €12 (choice of 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 desserts). Weekend menu €18 (3 starters, 3 mains and 2 desserts). We spent a delightful evening there served very professionally and with great charm by owner Kate and staff. Every (summer) Sunday live music from 18:30h with BBQ food available (burgers & ribs). f. Mon. Open 11:00h - late (kitchen 13-16h then 19- 22:30h). Tel: 96 113 4466 / E-mail: [email protected]