Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • El Mesón de Cervantes

    Málaga

    Cervantes started as a humble tapas bar run by expat Argentine Gabriel Spatz, but has now expanded into four bar-restaurants (each with a slightly…

  • La Jaira de Demian

    Fuerteventura

    Run by the ever-helpful and astonishingly polite Demian, this excellent restaurant enjoys a lovely setting with an outside terrace, next to a deserted…

  • Cantina La Estación

    Andalucía

    The charming originality here starts with the design – three rooms with railway themes (the main dining room being the deluxe carriage). Seasonally…

  • El Gato Lounge

    Costa del Sol

    Don't expect the default sardines at this trendsetting fusion favourite across from Playamar beach's western end. Asian flavours abound in offerings like…

  • Casa Pepe de la Judería

    Córdoba

    Thoughtfully prepared classic Andalucian fare, on a sunny roof terrace or in rooms adorned with traditional and contemporary Cordoban art, keeps Pepe's …

  • Sa Torre Restaurant

    Mallorca

    Run by the fabulously hospitable López Pinto Ivars family, this wonderful country restaurante makes great use of a high-vaulted 15th-century cellar,…

  • Bar Central

    El Raval

    Launched in 2019 by the superstar foodie teams behind Barcelona hits Satan's Coffee and Xemei, this fabulous tucked-away cafe-bar has taken over the palm…

  • Amante

    Ibiza

    Gazing out over the Mediterranean from cliffs above a hidden cove, 1km southwest of Cala Llonga, Amante is one of Ibiza's most fashionable and romantic…

  • Bazaar

    Chueca

    Bazaar’s popularity among the well-heeled Chueca set shows no sign of abating. Its pristine white interior design, with theatre-style lighting and wall…

  • Chiringuito de Ayo

    Nerja

    The menu is listed in nine languages, but the only word you need to understand at beachside Ayo is ‘paella’. They cook the rice dish every day in a huge…

  • Les Cols

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Set in a converted 19th-century masia (farmhouse) 2km northeast of central Olot, Les Cols is the queen of La Garrotxa's fabulous restaurants. The interior…

  • Marc Fosh

    Palma de Mallorca

    Located within a former 17th-century convent, now the luxury Convent de la Missió Hotel, this stylish gastronomic destination introduces novel twists to…

  • El Bodegón

    Cuenca

    This no-frills place is much loved by locals for its great value, speedy service and warm atmosphere. Up a narrow lane in the new town, this sociable bar…

  • Real Balneario de Salinas

    Asturias

    Serious food lovers: head to the beach at Salinas, 5.5km northwest of central Avilés. The beachside Real Balneario, opened as a bathing centre by King…

  • Mirador de La Victòria

    Northern Mallorca

    Climb the steps through pine forest past the Ermita de La Victòria to reach this gorgeous rustic restaurant, with no-nonsense home cooking and amazing…

  • Trespaís

    Western Mallorca

    With its sleek monochrome interior and tree-rimmed patio all aglow with candles, Trespaís is a flicker of new-wave romance. Chef Domenico Curcio, with his…

  • La Cacharrería

    Cáceres

    Local flavours and ingredients combine in exquisite, international-inspired concoctions at this packed-out, minimalist-design tapas bar tucked into an old…

  • Gastromolino

    Castilla-La Mancha

    In 2017, one of Consuegra's disused windmills was transformed into one of Castilla-La Mancha's most unusual restaurants, with a handful of tables tucked…

  • Restaurante Callizo

    Aínsa

    Callizo succeeds in marrying Aragonese tradition with modern gastronomic theatre and the result is not just a meal but a true eating experience. Dishes…

  • Óleo

    Málaga

    Located at the city's Centro de Arte Contemporáneo with white-on-white minimalist decor, Óleo provides diners with the unusual choice of Mediterranean or…

  • La Cantina

    Lanzarote

    Whitewashed walls, beamed ceilings and trailing greenery adorn the scattered rooms of this seductively atmospheric 500-year-old house, now reimagined as a…

  • Cañete

    El Raval

    Epitomising the ongoing trend in smartened-up versions of traditional tapas bars, much-loved and always-busy Cañete centres on a bustling open kitchen…

  • Tierra Astur

    Oviedo

    This particularly atmospheric sidrería-restaurant is famous for its prize-winning cider and good-value lunchtime menús. People queue for tables, settle…

  • Joan Marc Restaurant

    Mallorca

    A total contrast to Inca's dark and traditional cellers is this light, imaginative restaurant. The minimalist decor is softened by nature-themed design…

  • La Carmencita

    Chueca

    Around since 1854, La Carmencita is the bar where legendary poet Pablo Neruda was once a regular. The folk of La Carmencita have taken 75 of their…

  • Casa Manteca

    Cádiz

    The hub of the Barrio de la Viña fun, with every inch of its walls covered in flamenco, bullfighting and Carnaval paraphernalia, always-busy Casa Manteca…

  • Béns d’Avall

    Sóller

    From its cliff-top perch overlooking the sea, this restaurant's terrace is pop-the-question-at-sunset romantic. Not only that, it's the home turf of Benet…

  • Gastroteka Danontzat

    Hondarribia

    Gastroteka Danontzat's fun, creative approach to dining combines beautifully prepared market-fresh fare with highly original presentation and props. Start…

  • Tetería Almedina

    Almería

    For a break from tapas, this welcoming little tearoom-restaurant is the answer. Hidden in a backstreet below the Alcazaba, it serves a reassuring menu of…

  • A Moa

    Santiago de Compostela

    A Moa produces a great mix of trad Galician and more international fare in its street-level wine bar and stone-walled downstairs restaurant opening onto a…

  • Can Recasens

    Barcelona

    One of El Poblenou's most romantic settings, century-old Can Recasens conceals a warren of warmly lit rooms full of oil paintings, flickering candles,…

  • Casa Balbino

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    No matter when you arrive, Casa Balbino is always overflowing with people drawn in by its unbeatable seafood tapas. You’ll have to elbow your way through…

  • La Barra de Carles Abellán

    Barcelona

    Star Catalan chef Carles Abellán's stunning glass-encased, glossy-tiled restaurant (designed by favourite local interiorist Lázaro Rosa-Violán) celebrates…

  • Agua Salada

    Santander

    A labour of love for owners Carlos García and Pilar Montiel, this intimate corner bistro serves top-notch, market-fresh cuisine that walks the line…

  • Corredera 55

    Vejer de la Frontera

    Exquisitely styled with boho-chic Vejer flair, Corredera 55 delivers elegant, inventive seasonal cuisine packed with local, organic ingredients and Cádiz…

  • Las Chimeneas

    Las Alpujarras

    The outstanding restaurant at Las Chimeneas guesthouse wows with its excellent Andalucian cooking, made using organic produce from the British owners’…

  • Casa Alberto

    Madrid

    One of the most atmospheric old tabernas (taverns) of Madrid, Casa Alberto has been around since 1827 and occupies a building where Cervantes is said to…

  • Las Musas

    Castilla-La Mancha

    Across from the windmills, Las Musas is hands-down the best restaurant in town, and one of the top dining spots in the region. Painstakingly prepared…

  • Café Palmelita

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This delightful cafe has a vintage exterior, a theme which continues within, and was founded in the late 1960s with German origins. The emphasis is on…

  • Alfileritos 24

    Toledo

    The 14th-century surroundings of columns, beams and barrel-vault ceilings are cleverly coupled with modern artwork and bright dining rooms in an atrium…

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