L'Eixample
You could walk right by this modest establishment without giving it a second glance, but it's usually chock-full of barcelonins enjoying plates of…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Málaga
This Dutch-owned restaurant has a diverse menu that includes dishes such as kangaroo steaks, vegetable stir-fries and crocodile with chutney; they hit the…
Dénia
Bars beside bus stations aren't normally recommended for their culinary qualities, but this vivacious corner spot breaks the mould. As well as being a…
Aínsa
Meat-eaters won't want to wave adiós to Aragón without tasting ternasco, the slow-roasted local lamb, and this is a fine place to try it. Duck, boar, beef…
Barcelona
On the top floor of the Museu d’Història de Catalunya,1881 and its buzzing cocktail bar (open until 1am or 2am) have dazzling views over the waterfront…
Galicia
This gastrobar is worth the half-kilometre walk from the Old Town for its finely prepared dishes. It's good with fish and shellfish but also does steaks,…
Valencia
Overseen from a distance by noted chef Quique Dacosta, this upbeat bar-restaurant offers style – those clothes-horse bar stools could be more comfy though…
Andalucía
Beloved for its friendly service and reasonably priced daily specials, Moreno is one of several busy seafood spots on this square on the peninsula's…
Barcelona
The fifth generation now leads this immutable seafood favourite, which first opened in 1908. In a restaurant where the decor is a reminder of simpler…
Menorca
Subtly creative tapas precede expertly grilled fish and meats in this snug, welcoming contemporary space with moody lighting, a stone bar and a speciality…
Sitges
At this packed-out fusion tapas spot, Spanish and Asian flavours collide in short, often-changing menus of deliciously creative concoctions that might…
North & Interior Ibiza
Sourcing most of its produce from the island, this restaurant is renowned for its grilled meats – rabbit, lamb, chicken, sobrassada and butifarrón (local…
Sitges
Decked out with tiled floors, slinky booths and dangling lamps, this fashionable fusion restaurant is a bold, contemporary marriage between Mediterranean…
Madrid
La Gloria de Montera combines classy decor with eminently reasonable prices. The food isn't especially creative, but the tastes are fresh and the…
L'Eixample
Diagonal's 1917 Modernista Casa Sayrach has been reborn as a graceful multiroom gastro space filled with grand-yet-homey lounges, sparkling mirrors,…
El Raval
Relaunched in 2017 by chefs Óscar Manresa and Romain Fornell, yet staying true to its classic roots, this charming El Raval old-timer has tile-patterned…
La Gomera
Elegantly prepped traditional dishes like berros (watercress) soup, tuna with mojo, and grilled cheese with lashings of palm honey make this smart yellow…
Santander
Creative tapas run the gamut from Cantabrian to Andalucian and from Asian to Mexican at this contemporary, white-walled lounge-bar-restaurant. Try…
La Palma
This unusual restaurant in San Nicolás (1km past the village of Jedey) is impossible to miss as it's right on the main road. It's a popular and…
El Puerto de Santa María
Upmarket El Faro gets busy for its traditional-with-a-hint-of-innovation take on local seafood, excellent Spanish wine list, and classically smart,…
Jerez de la Frontera
Hotshot local chef Juan Luis Fernández, who trained at El Puerto's celebrated Aponiente, was awarded Jerez' first Michelin star in 2018 for his…
Puerto del Carmen
Authentic Andalucian and local Lanzarote ingredients fuse on the elegantly prepared menu at this smart cordobés-owned tapas bar, hidden away towards the…
Córdoba
A historic bar-restaurant (since 1879), with a patio and several rooms, Salinas is adorned in classic Córdoba fashion with tiles, wine barrels, art and…
Lanzarote
Fronted by a magnificent ficus tree, at the northeast end of town, this beautiful wood-beamed 19th-century manor is reason alone to stop off in Yaiza…
Castilla-La Mancha
This sunny gastro-bar is a fine place to explore the cuisine of La Mancha's countryside, with cheese and charcuterie boards, classic bocadillos …
Santander
Tucked into a lively pedestrianised alley (one of Santander’s oldest), La Cátedra has been serving distinctly Cantabrian pinchos and raciones since 1866…
El Hierro
Don't expect anything as pedestrian as a menu at this elegant, purple-walled, bistro-style pick. Instead, chef Antonio García Corujo pops over to your…
Barcelona
Fourth-generation Baluard serves some of the best freshly wood-fired breads in the city, along with filled baguettes perfect for beach picnics. It also…
Chueca
Some of the tastiest tapas in Madrid is what you'll find here. Tapas might include quail’s eggs with salmorejo cordobés (cold, tomato-based soup from…
Arcos de la Frontera
Perched by the lake, 3.5km northeast of Arcos, this well-known restaurant has been revitalised by keen new owners, plating up traditional meats, stews and…
Barcelona
The setting is decidedly frills-free, but this tiny, buzzing family-run tapas spot is something of a Barceloneta (and Barcelona) legend, with the queues…
La Gomera
Down a little alley just back from the beach, this cosily elegant restaurant with peach-pink walls and blankets at terrace tables entices with its lightly…
Corralejo
In the land of multilingual menus, you know you've found a local haunt in the Canaries when the menu is solely in Spanish. Tucked away down the…
Palma de Mallorca
This L-shaped barn of a place is a wine and tapas bar, bistro and delicatessen combined. Most items are organic and there’s plenty of choice for…
Huelva
This popular restaurant/wine bar on the bubbly Gran Vía specialises in local flavours blended with contemporary flair. Chocos get served with everything…
El Hierro
It's all cheerful service and a laid-back atmosphere at Italian-owned Las Flores del Mar, a sweet indoor-outdoor roadside restaurant awash with fairy…
Lanzarote
A vast terrace commanding sweeping sea views extends from this striking whitewashed colonial-style restaurant. The Mediterranean-inspired menu features…
Castilla y León
With a lovely setting overlooking Plaza Mayor from its upstairs balcony, El Yantar does near-perfect cordero asado (roast lamb) and cochinillo (roast…
Northern Mallorca
In business since the 1960s, this atmospheric, rustic and old-style Mallorcan restaurant is something of a rarity in these parts. It serves up genuine…
Santander
Between slinky red booths, mirrored walls and black-and-white tiled floors, always-busy Solórzano serves up simple yet elegantly presented Cantabrian…
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