Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • El Arrogante on a Saturday night.

    El Arrogante

    Madrid

    Considered one of Madrid’s 'neotaverns', this twist on the traditional tavern offers well-loved Spanish dishes, such as octopus or croquettes, amid decor…

  • The entire menu is displayed outside of La Finca de Susana.

    La Finca de Susana

    Madrid

    It’s difficult to find a better combination of price, quality cooking and classy atmosphere anywhere in Huertas. The softly lit dining area has a…

  • Friends gather outside of Confitería El Riojano.

    Confitería El Riojano

    Madrid

    Founded in 1855, this place serves the usual suspects, as well as traditional Madrid offerings such as azucarillos (meringue-like sugar bombs) of lemon,…

  • Mercado Municipal

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Situated on the site of a 16th-century house-hospital dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), this excellent market is the place…

  • Zalacaín

    Madrid

    Where most other fine-dining experiences centre on innovation, Zalacaín is a bastion of tradition, with a refined air and loyal following. The pig’s…

  • Casa Lac

    Zaragoza

    The grande dame of Zaragoza dining, Casa Lac opened in 1825 and is reputedly Spain's oldest licensed restaurant. The cuisine today is tastily contemporary…

  • El Alfar

    Castilla-La Mancha

    Concentrating on exquisitely prepared La Mancha specialities, Consuegra’s most ambitious restaurant is also something of a museum, inhabiting an old…

  • Café Royalty

    Cádiz

    Originally opened in 1912 on the centenary of the 1812 constitution, the restored Royalty was once a discussion corner for the intellectuals of the day,…

  • Lena

    Asturias

    Under the command of Michelin-starred Asturian chef Jaime Uz, this 'sidrería gastronómica' delivers tip-top Asturian cooking with an original touch, plus…

  • Bar Melo’s

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    There’s no tradition of kebab shops for midnight attacks of the munchies, but there’s always Bar Melo’s. One of those Spanish bars that you’d normally…

  • Albores

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Pitching itself among age-old city-centre favourites, Albores brings a contemporary edge to local flavours and traditional recipes with its original,…

  • Xavier Pellicer

    L'Eixample

    Creatively spiced, delicately grilled or sizzlingly stir-fried – beautifully fresh, organic local vegetables leap into the spotlight at top chef Xavier…

  • Aiguaclara

    Palafrugell & Around

    Draped in flowers and fairy lights, this buzzy, retro-chic restaurant and lounge bar fronts a beautiful 1866 mansion. Superbly updated Catalan delights on…

  • Bodegas Binifadet

    Menorca

    Set on an elegant vine-shaded terrace, the excellent restaurant of Menorca's outstanding winery offers lightly inventive island-inspired cuisine starring…

  • Gresca Bar

    L'Eixample

    From the team behind smart restaurant Gresca (with whom it shares an open-plan kitchen), this elegant gold-and-green wine and tapas bar is a whispered…

  • Xemei

    Barcelona

    Everyone's favourite Italian, Xemei ('Twins' in Venetian) is a wonderful, authentically delicious slice of Venice in Barcelona, named for its twin…

  • Tepic

    Salamanca

    Tepic offers ‘Urban Mexican Food’ in chic bar or dining rooms and with friendly service. Its signature dish is the Acapulco Tropical, a cheese taco with…

  • El Francés

    Tarifa

    Squeeze into the standing-room-only bar or battle for your terrace table at El Francés, which gives Andalucian classics a subtle twist. Tarifa's favourite…

  • Forn Ca'n Molinas

    Valldemossa

    This place along the main pedestrian drag has been baking up the local speciality of coca de patata (a bready, sugar-dusted pastry) and the island…

  • Las Bravas

    Madrid

    Las Bravas has long been the place for a caña (small glass of beer) and some of the best patatas bravas (fried potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce) in town…

  • Sa Rascassa

    Palafrugell & Around

    Uniquely positioned amid pines behind impossibly pretty Cala d'Aiguafreda, 4.5km northeast of Begur, this highly regarded, romantically lit garden…

  • El Balneario de los Baños del Carmen

    Málaga

    Enjoying front-row views of the beach at La Malagueta, El Balneario is a wonderful place to sit outside on a balmy evening and share a plate of prawns or…

  • Los Enamorados

    North & Interior Ibiza

    Zingy Japanese and Peruvian flavours collide with fresh Ibizan seafood at this deliciously stylish terrace bar-restaurant, occupying a century-old…

  • Betlem

    L'Eixample

    Within a beautifully repurposed 1892 building with rust-red trim and lovely tiling, this laid-back neighbourhood gastrobar hit specialises in artfully…

  • Restaurante Pedro Romero

    Ronda

    Eating rabo de toro (oxtail) in a restaurant named after a famous bullfighter that sits opposite Spain’s most legendary bullring and has bull’s heads on…

  • Milk

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Also loved for its crafted cocktails, Irish-run Milk rescues Barcelona night owls with morning-after brunches (until 4.30pm!). Arrive early or join the…

  • Almendro 13

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Almendro 13 is a charming taberna (tavern) for traditional Spanish tapas with an emphasis on quality rather than frilly elaborations. Cured meats, cheeses…

  • Restaurante LagOmar

    Lanzarote

    The spectacular setting – within the volcanic, Bond-like, Manrique- and Soto-designed former home of Omar Sharif – is the thing at this smart restaurant,…

  • El Espejo

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    Flavours from Cádiz collide with international flair in imaginative, market-fuelled concoctions at this romantic patio restaurant up in the old town…

  • Restaurante Mirador de la Peña

    El Hierro

    Dominated by a picture window gazing out over El Golfo, the graceful whitewashed restaurant at this Manrique-designed mirador is one of the island's…

  • Gigi von Tapas

    L'Eixample

    At this punchy tapas bar, bold flavours and creative presentation collide in delicious contemporary Spanish-international sharing plates like crunchy tofu…

  • L’Atelier

    Las Alpujarras

    Set in a traditional 350-year-old house in the hamlet of Mecina Fondales, 4km south of Pitres, this long-established, candlelit restaurant is worth the…

  • La Deu

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Down a tree-lined road with a volcanic stone fountain bubbling away in its terrace dining area, family-run La Deu has been perfecting its filling cuina…

  • Alfonso Valderas

    León

    Alfonso Valderas is León's most famous restaurant for bacalao (salt cod), prepared around 25 different ways. If this is your first encounter with this…

  • Blue Spot

    Barcelona

    A subtle lobby unveils this exquisitely styled 8th-floor restaurant and cocktail bar, with leafy, fairy-lit indoor-outdoor design by renowned Brazilian…

  • Passion

    South Ibiza

    For the ultimate morning-after pick-me-up, this outpost of Ibiza's favourite healthy-eating cafe chain serves fabulous fresh breakfasts (omelettes,…

  • Restaurante Los Galayos

    Madrid

    Most of the restaurants surrounding Plaza Mayor are tourist traps, but Los Galayos, a few steps off the plaza’s southeastern corner and open for a mere…

  • Tarifa Eco Center

    Tarifa

    This relaxed terrace restaurant, co-working space and cocktail/juice bar pulls out all the stops with its ultra-enticing, organic vegetarian and vegan…

  • Bicnic

    L'Eixample

    A fusion of sleek design and ambitious cooking, grown from a food-truck success story, this venture from chef Victor Ferrer and the team behind next-door…

  • Albalá

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Slide into blond-wood booths amid minimalist decor for jerezano chef Israel Ramos' beautifully creative contemporary dishes fuelled by typical Andalucian…

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