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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Castilla-La Mancha
Concentrating on exquisitely prepared La Mancha specialities, Consuegra’s most ambitious restaurant is also something of a museum, inhabiting an old…
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,…
Asturias
Under the command of Michelin-starred Asturian chef Jaime Uz, this 'sidrería gastronómica' delivers tip-top Asturian cooking with an original touch, plus…
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…
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,…
L'Eixample
Creatively spiced, delicately grilled or sizzlingly stir-fried – beautifully fresh, organic local vegetables leap into the spotlight at top chef Xavier…
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…
Menorca
Set on an elegant vine-shaded terrace, the excellent restaurant of Menorca's outstanding winery offers lightly inventive island-inspired cuisine starring…
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…
Barcelona
Everyone's favourite Italian, Xemei ('Twins' in Venetian) is a wonderful, authentically delicious slice of Venice in Barcelona, named for its twin…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
North & Interior Ibiza
Zingy Japanese and Peruvian flavours collide with fresh Ibizan seafood at this deliciously stylish terrace bar-restaurant, occupying a century-old…
L'Eixample
Within a beautifully repurposed 1892 building with rust-red trim and lovely tiling, this laid-back neighbourhood gastrobar hit specialises in artfully…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
L'Eixample
At this punchy tapas bar, bold flavours and creative presentation collide in delicious contemporary Spanish-international sharing plates like crunchy tofu…
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…
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…
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…
Barcelona
A subtle lobby unveils this exquisitely styled 8th-floor restaurant and cocktail bar, with leafy, fairy-lit indoor-outdoor design by renowned Brazilian…
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,…
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
This relaxed terrace restaurant, co-working space and cocktail/juice bar pulls out all the stops with its ultra-enticing, organic vegetarian and vegan…
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…
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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