Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • Gloria

    Gijón

    Shiny gastrobar Gloria's shortish but sweet menu includes the likes of blanched octopus in a garlicy sauce, or veal ribs with chimichurri, but also…

  • Restaurante de Galo

    Castilla y León

    This fine restaurant in the heart of Covarrubias is recommended for its robust traditional dishes, cooked in a wood-fired oven. You can sample the…

  • La Ermita

    Toledo

    Fabulously located La Ermita sits across the Río Tajo gorge from the city, meaning you'll have the tangled medieval core of Toledo spread before you while…

  • S’Espigó

    Menorca

    Amid Maó's long line of portside restaurants offering delicacies pulled from Menorca's seas, S’Espigó stands out, with its smart menu featuring grilled…

  • La Cuevita

    La Gomera

    Folded into a natural cave beside a small chapel at the west end of town, with leafy dangling plants, low lighting and earthy-red tablecloths, well…

  • Zubiburu

    Bilbao

    Near the San Antonio bridge, this easy-going spot draws mostly locals who come for hearty plates of roast chicken, salads topped with seafood or roast…

  • Alchemy

    Southern Mallorca

    Despite the name, Alchemy has little to do with molecular gastronomy or culinary experimentation. With its pretty courtyard, slick bistro interior and…

  • Adolfo

    Toledo

    Toledo doffs its hat to fine dining at this temple of good food and market freshness. Run by notable La Mancha–born chef Adolfo Muñoz, the restaurant has…

  • Es Molí de Santanyí

    Southern Mallorca

    Located in an old windmill on the road leading east from Santanyí, this sprawling stone-built restaurant has a lovely garden terrace shaded by palms and…

  • Cervecería Taller de Tapas

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Amid white stone walls and a beamed ceiling, this buzzing, easy-going place serves a broad selection of tapas as well as changing daily specials like…

  • Casa Dorita

    Barcelona

    Deliciously uncomplicated cuina de mercat (market cuisine) based on quality seasonal ingredients is the thing at Casa Dorita, which honours a long line of…

  • Andere

    Basque Country

    This elegant restaurant rambles over several white-clothed dining spaces, including a glass-roofed terrace filled with greenery and flowers. Cutting-edge…

  • La Alcoba Azul

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Peel back the centuries amid medieval walls, low ceilings, wooden floors and flickering candles in the heart of the old Jewish quarter. Grab a seat in the…

  • El Aljibe

    Castilla y León

    El Aljibe varies a little from the Medinaceli norm with a bright, contemporary dining area and occasional subtle twists on traditional dishes – we…

  • Temple Natura

    Palma de Mallorca

    This appropriately named restaurant offers a tranquil respite from pavement pounding. Head for the 'secret garden' out back with its sprawling wisteria,…

  • La Muralla Restaurant

    La Palma

    This sharp-looking restaurant right by the roadside has picture windows and a terrace overhanging stunning sea views with a dining room that has had the…

  • La Cerería

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Black-and-white marble floors, a smattering of old wooden tables and ramshackle displays of musical instruments lend a bohemian charm to this warm…

  • Sant Antoni Gloriós

    Barcelona

    Launched by neighbourhood chef Fran Manduley, this smartly updated Sant Antoni bodega with oversized mirrors, wine-barrel tables and bottle-lined walls…

  • Pastelería Díaz

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    The superb pastries are what keep customers flocking back to this utilitarian-looking orange-themed place with a big reputation. The mini-bocadillos …

  • Bascook

    Bilbao

    Occupying a former salt warehouse, this low-lit space with exposed stone walls and elegantly set tables makes an atmospheric backdrop for high-end cooking…

  • Los Fueros

    Bilbao

    Seafood stars at this backstreet bar-restaurant near Plaza Nueva, appearing in dishes such as cider-marinated sardines, chargrilled octopus, mussels…

  • Boira

    Catalonia

    Original tiling and stonework adorn Boira's elegant multi-room interior, where tables are sprinkled across an atmospheric old-town house. It's the perfect…

  • Mirilla

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Mirilla is a great place to stumble upon, with excellent wines by the glass and well-executed cocktails, along with a range of smartly presented seasonal…

  • Sésamo

    El Raval

    Regularly lauded as one of the best veggie restaurants in the city, fun and cosy Sésamo transforms fresh, local ingredients into artful tapas: goat's…

  • Restaurante Tenis Ondarreta

    San Sebastián

    At the foot of Monte Igueldo in the San Sebastián Royal Tennis Club, this restaurant has a white-dressed dining room and al fresco terrace overlooking the…

  • Enotaberna del León de Oro

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    The stunning restoration work that brought to life the Posada del León de Oro also bequeathed to La Latina a fine bar-restaurant. The emphasis is on…

  • Casa Juan

    Los Caños de Meca

    Now a stylishly contemporary space looking out on southern El Palmar's beach, long-established Casa Juan specialises in elegant renditions of Atlantic…

  • El Limpia

    Zaragoza

    A tightly squeezed hubbub of a bar where you place your order then wait for the barman's bellow to tell you it's ready. The papapico (minced pork and…

  • Taberna de Nino

    Puerto del Carmen

    Tempting pintxos (Basque tapas) are piled up on the bar northern-Spain-style at this easy-going old-timer with a roomy terrace overlooking the fishing…

  • La Chalanita

    Playa Blanca

    Hidden away in a charmingly homey 1st-floor dining room overlooking the seafront promenade is this busy meat-and-seafood specialist where a welcoming team…

  • Bakus

    Nerja

    On a sunny day – ie almost any day in Nerja – head straight for this sprawling terrace overlooking pristine Playa Carabello. The menu abounds in…

  • El Machi

    Santander

    A welcoming, good-value seafood spot convenient to all transport terminals and the city centre. Go for a plate of the Santander speciality rabas de…

  • Amb els 5 Sentits

    Costa Brava

    Seasonal, local ingredients fuel fun, imaginative, elegantly prepared degustation menus at this intimate, stone-walled, bodega-like eatery. Over five or…

  • Rincón Gastronómico

    Cádiz

    Cádiz' neoclassical 1838 Mercado de Abastos is the setting for this ultra-buzzy globe-roaming gastromarket. Sample gloriously simple local specialities…

  • Mesón de Gonzalo

    Salamanca

    Fresh Mediterranean tastes, switched-on waiters and an attractive stone-walled dining room make this a terrific choice a block from the Plaza Mayor. It's…

  • La Barrica – Paseo del Óvalo

    Aragón

    A recently opened new venture by a top Teruel tapas bar of the same name, Barrica takes a refreshingly adventurous approach to classic ingredients, with…

  • Trasiego

    Aragón

    Trasiego and its adjoining gastrobar Trastienda offer delicious dishes in a setting – the Somontano DO's modern headquarters – that's as contemporary as…

  • Las Malvas

    Lanzarote

    The perfect down-to-earth spot for a bite near Timanfaya, Las Malvas serves cracking tapas of paella, papas arrugadas, fried-egg-and-chorizo croquettes…

  • Spice

    Barcelona

    Run by friendly English-speaking staff, this delightful independent cafe has earned a following for its delicious home-baked treats, including ricotta-and…

  • La Cocina del Principal

    Aragón

    This place wins plaudits for its roast ternasco (suckling lamb), barbecued beef tenderloin and pochas viudas, a local beans-and-veggies stew. It's set…

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