Stresa
Fish! There's no secret about the star on Clandestino's menu. Within the elegant corner dining room with its parquet floor, creamy white linen and soft…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
El Raval
Three generations have kept this spick-and-span old-time classic in business since 1929. Beneath olive-green beams in the back dining room you can see the…
Barcelona
The walls are scrawled with messages from past diners at this busy-busy place with a long marble bar, great G&Ts and vermouth on tap. The lightly creative…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Founded in 1786, Barcelona's oldest restaurant is still going strong, with visitors and locals alike flocking here for its rambling interior, old…
Orta San Giulio
A modern, laid-back alternative to your typical low-lit trattoria, this place offers a broad range of thoughtfully prepared dishes that combine creativity…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Tucked away in a narrow lane near the waterfront, tile-walled La Plata is a humble, well-loved bodega that has served just four simple, perfect plates…
Siena
Serving fruit and vegetables grown in the surrounding cooperative organic farm, this rustic eatery is an excellent spot for lunch – when soup and pasta…
Parga
An unreconstructed 'date night' restaurant, Castello can feel a bit old-fashioned, but its wide-ranging Mediterranean menu satisfies, with fish brochettes…
La Laguna
This place always has a great buzz, particularly at weekends, when the tables are packed with exuberant local families tucking into dishes like grilled…
Verona
Named for its former owner, a pompiere (fireman; note the fireman's hat on the wall), this local hotspot is known for its vast cheese selection and house…
Tarragona
At locally popular old-town wine and tapas bar Korxo, tables huddle under streetside umbrellas and there's no wine list. The on-the-ball all-female team…
Granada
Casual restaurant at lunch, cafe at merienda (afternoon snack) time, and buzzing bar come evening, Botánico wears plenty of hats. Amid sleek orange-on…
Ürgüp
In business since 1975, this pastane (patisserie) churns out baked goods and tempting sticky baklava. You're here for the dondurma (ice cream) though. On…
Cagliari
Of the many seafood restaurants in the Marina district, few bring in the crowds like this local favourite. To look at, it's nothing out of the ordinary…
Castellón Province
Open year-round (later hours in summer) and a favourite with locals and visitors, this place on the waterfront road offers a range of excellent wines by…
Skopelos
A creatively reimagined olive-oil factory houses this whitewashed, stone-walled Greek-Mediterranean favourite, 100m inland from the waterfront car park…
Le Marche
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls maximise the wrap-around sea views from this sleek fish restaurant located on a panoramic point in Numana. Oysters, prawns,…
Northern Mallorca
Upstairs overlooking the water, La Llonja does seriously good seafood, meat dishes and rice dishes such as lobster paella with the occasional dash of…
North & Interior Ibiza
Centred on an old farmhouse, 5km south of Sant Llorenç, this modern-rustic restaurant has been reimagined by fresh ownership, and specialises in grilled…
Catalonia
On a quiet night, it's all hush-hush in this old-town corner. But once you get buzzed in, it's as if you've entered a private club: excellent service,…
Praiano
Part of a hotel with the same name, this restaurant is located halfway down the steep steps leading to the marina (just beyond the defensive tower). Sit…
Ankara
Named after a cult Turkish comic strip – and decorated accordingly – this is the pre-party pick for a substantial feed before hitting the bars. The menu…
North Coast Tenerife
This restaurant's beautiful setting, overlooking terraced gardens and verdant slopes to the sea, has a touch of Italy's Amalfi Coast about it. Dishes are…
Palma de Mallorca
With its mishmash of vintage furniture, flickering chandeliers and poster-plastered walls, Quina Creu nails bric-a-brac chic. Deep sofas, a tapas-lined…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Having a second breakfast for lunch is a perfectly valid dining choice, especially when it's the array of small plates on offer at this specialist…
Asturias
Chequered floors and exuberantly colourful table settings set a festive mood at this recently opened eatery in Villaviciosa's town centre. Sample a…
Granada
With brick arches, a marble-top bar and a subtle bohemian edge, this Realejo hideaway specialises in self-styled 'retro-fusion food'. Inventive dishes…
Malta
Ta'Marija Restaurant is highly rated for its authentic Maltese cuisine, with a traditional kenura (stone) stove used to heat side dishes. It's a great…
Barcelona
Founded in 1836 as a cafe, then converted into a restaurant in 1929, 7 Portes has a grand setting beneath arches, and exudes an old-world atmosphere with…
Thrace & Marmara
Framed by grape arbours, our favourite cafe in Merkez is concealed in an old stone house a short walk from the main square. Colourful tables fill Balbadem…
Istanbul
The assembly line of staff assisting the usta (grill master) at this place attests to the excellence and popularity of its Adana or Urfa dürüm kebap …
Beyoğlu
Hidden upstairs in the shabby Hıdivyal Palas building, Eleos transports its diners from Beyoğlu to the Greek islands. Stylish blue-and-white decor and a…
The Catalan Pyrenees
The elegant promise of the cream exterior and artful iron lamps is suitably fulfilled by this stylish, central restaurant. Volcanic and modern-European…
Rethymno Province
This no-frills family-run fish taverna is usually packed to the gills, and for good reason: the owner himself drops his nets into the Med, so you know…
El Raval
This modern pizza joint is every bit as hip as its Raval location would suggest, with a dim, cavernous interior that's an eclectic mix of industrial…
Calabria
For a taste of traditional Calabrian cooking, modest, welcoming Ristorante a Squella makes for a great lunchtime stop. It serves reliably good dishes,…
Edirne
Recommended by locals for its tasty tava ciğer (thinly sliced calf's liver deep fried and eaten with crispy fried red chillies) and köfte (meatballs),…
Agrigento
Creative cuisine complements a good drinks list at this wine bar–restaurant near the entrance to Via Atenea. Depending on the chef's whim, expect anything…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Head north up Calle Secretario Artiles from Calle Alfredo L Jones and on your right you'll find this glowing, no-frills hole-in-the-wall spot. There's no…
Olbia
For a classy night out, head for this modern bistro with romantic sidewalk seating and a beautifully remodelled stone-walled and wood-beamed interior…
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