Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • El Corregidor

    Arcos de la Frontera

    With its spectacular cliff-side terrace and countryside views, this classically smart parador restaurant is Arcos' most elegant. The local-inspired menu…

  • Damasqueros

    Granada

    Granadina chef Lola Marín, who trained at some of Spain's top restaurants, unveils her gourmet, market-based cuisine in a tucked-away, white-tablecloth…

  • Chiringay

    South Ibiza

    Perched on white sands towards the southern end of Es Cavallet, Chiringay is a lively gay-scene chiringuito with stylish white-and-turquoise decor and DJ…

  • El Asador de Aranda

    Barcelona

    Occupying the 1913 Casa Roviralta, a striking Modernista creation by Joan Rubió i Bellver, with stained-glass windows, Moorish-style brick arches and…

  • Ca'l Dimoni

    Mallorca

    On Algaida's northern fringes, Ca'l Dimoni is rustic Mallorca through and through, with wood beams, chunky tables, cured sausages hanging from the rafters…

  • El Rincón de Curro

    Andalucía

    Look for this wonderful local restaurant in a whitewashed building on the main road just west of town. Since 2000, Señor Curro has been delighting…

  • Bar Fuentefría

    Galicia

    The crowd regularly spills on to the street from this tiny, old-fashioned place with blue-and-white tiling, small blackboard menu and, for some reason, a…

  • Otelo

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    This Adeje restaurant is primarily about its dramatic views over the Barranco del Infierno, but the Canarian menu is very good too; the mainstay is Otelo…

  • La Casa del Drago

    North Coast Tenerife

    Head downstairs through the shops to this restaurant-cafe below, and a lovely garden right next to the drago tree, for splendid views of the noble…

  • Tascafe Grimaldi

    North Coast Tenerife

    Swathed in tranquillity, the main terrace of this historic 1624 mansion, with its sea views, fountain and drago (dragon) tree, is the place to head on a…

  • Relish

    West Ibiza

    With sea views through arches from its terrace, this laid-back lounge-restaurant does beautifully prepared globetrotting dishes such as pesto pasta, goat…

  • Es Port

    Menorca

    The fish and other seafood are the freshest here – unsurprisingly since Es Port has its own boat and lobster pots. Like most of its neighbours, it does…

  • Espacio Zenobia

    Andalucía

    Adjacent to Moguer's municipal sports facilities, just northeast of town, Zenobia is a bright, open space with a solidly local following. Scrawled on the…

  • El Triciclo

    Madrid

    A relative newcomer on Madrid's culinary scene, 'The Tricycle' has earned plaudits for its assured fusion cooking that places seasonal ingredients at the…

  • Mar de Llanes

    Oviedo

    All the seafood at this friendly, family-run eatery is brought daily from the harbour at Llanes. Appetisers of rabas (fried squid) and main courses of…

  • Restaurante Sánchez

    Castilla-La Mancha

    Opened in 1916, this local icon has a loyal following for its unfussy home-style cooking, reasonable prices and surprisingly polished service. The dining…

  • Tragamar

    Calella de Palafrugell

    Barely a metre off the beach, with tables gazing out on the twinkling bay, this is the buzzy Calella branch of Barcelona's hugely successful Tragaluz…

  • Bar Juanito

    Jerez de la Frontera

    With its outdoor tables, rustic red chairs and check-print tablecloths, Juanito is like a slice of village Andalucía in the heart of the city, rustling up…

  • Casa Margucha

    Lanzarote

    There's little to distinguish one La Graciosa restaurant from another, but Casa Margucha is a long-running place with a popular ocean-facing terrace and a…

  • Bar Ramón

    Barcelona

    A much-loved Sant Antoni haunt, Bar Ramón is a lively blues-filled joint opposite the market. Old photos of American musical R&B legends (and a few…

  • Babel

    Arcos de la Frontera

    Arcos' Moroccan-fusion restaurant has tasteful decor (red-washed walls, cushy booths and ornate stools shipped in from Casablanca) and some equally tasty…

  • Bar Charly

    Bilbao

    In an unrivalled location on Plaza Nueva, Bar Charly lays out pintxos for garrulous afternoon and evening crowds. There are at least three vegetarian…

  • Galatea de las Esferas

    Aragón

    Dalí-themed Galatea is a less rough-and-ready operation than establishments on the nearby Calle Padre Huesca tapas strip, with all sorts of freshly…

  • Tasca Telémaco

    La Gomera

    Mismatched chairs, hanging Moroccan lamps, a mural of musicians and a sprawling terrace paint a lightly stylish picture for sipping Lanzarote and La…

  • El Pedrusco de Aldealcorvo

    Madrid

    If you don't have time to visit one of the asadores (restaurants specialising in roasted meats) of Segovia, head to this fine restaurant where the…

  • Es Cupiná

    Formentera

    On Platja de Migjorn's southeastern corner, and in business for 40 years, smart Es Cupiná is noted for its freshly cooked fish of the day. Paella, fideuà…

  • Roig Robí

    Barcelona

    At this long-running altar to refined traditional cooking, the seasonally changing menu serves as a showcase for beautifully presented creations with…

  • Velvet

    Alicante

    Fusing retro and modern styling, with a comfortable L-shaped space, Velvet appeals for its quality food, whether you're tempted by the bar-counter snacks…

  • La Clandestina Café

    Zaragoza

    There's an eye-catching huge pair of red lips painted on one white brick wall, but this place is as much about gastronomy as style, particularly in the…

  • Ezequiel

    León

    It can be difficult to fight your way to the bar upstairs but it's worth doing so for the generous-sized raciones, including all kind of cured meats…

  • Bar La Cárcel

    Arcos de la Frontera

    A cárcel (prison) in name only, this welcoming, low-key bar-restaurant offers no-nonsense tapas – honeyed aubergine with goat's cheese, bacon-wrapped…

  • La Musa Latina

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Laid-back La Musa Latina has an ever-popular dining area and food that’s designed to bring a smile to your face. The outdoor tables are lovely when the…

  • Lady Green

    Sitges

    Indian-style pakoras with coconut curry, vegan cheeseburgers, shitake tempura with aioli, and delectable American-style vegan cheesecake: vegetarian Lady…

  • Timesburg Poblenou

    Barcelona

    Barcelona success story Timesburg has a raft of locations including this cavernous mezzanine in El Poblenou. Burger buns are stamped with its logo, and…

  • Federal

    Barcelona

    On Sant Antoni's main stretch, which now teems with cafes, Australian-founded Federal was the trailbazer, with its expertly crafted coffee (including flat…

  • En Ville

    El Raval

    You'll want to come here for the divine decor – dramatic bouquets, oil paintings and antique details all around, in a 19th-century building – as much as…

  • Hisop

    Barcelona

    Black, white and burgundy dominate the decor at this elegant Michelin-starred restaurant just off the beaten path, with Catalan chef Oriol Ivern at the…

  • Les Filles

    Barcelona

    Both gorgeous design space and buzzing garden café-restaurant, Les Filles is adorned with pine-green booths, vases of fresh flowers and jazzy cushions and…

  • Restaurante El Pampano

    Málaga Province

    At the top end of town, Pampano does both traditional and more ambitious international dishes. The menu lists duck à la orange, ajoblanco (traditional…

  • La Tinaja

    Córdoba

    The food at some river-facing restaurants doesn't live up to the location, but La Tinaja serves reliably good and thoughtful preparations from classic…

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