Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • Babylon Beach

    Ibiza

    With a fashionable vibe and beanbags and wooden tables by the waves, this happening bar-restaurant is your best bet for a beachside bite or cocktail. Most…

  • Es Molí de Sal

    Formentera

    In a tastefully revamped mill, Es Molí de Sal boasts a lovely terrace, a stylish chill-out lounge and magnificent views across the sea to Ibiza's Es Vedrà…

  • Es Terral

    Ibiza

    A cut above the competition on Santa's 'street of restaurants', Es Terral delivers sublime seafood and fish fuelled by French, Ibizan and organic…

  • Más Que Vinos

    Granada

    Down an alley just off Plaza Bib-Rambla, the rustic-modern tavern Más Que Vinos puts the spotlight on Granada province's wonderful produce and up-and…

  • Casa Amadeo Los Caracoles

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Around since 1942, this fine old Madrid bar is famous for its snails, served in a broth rich in garlic, chorizo, morcilla (blood sausage) and pimentón …

  • La Madame

    San Sebastián

    For a break from pintxos and classic Basque cooking, search out this modern New York–style setup a block back from the beach. A restaurant-cum-lounge bar,…

  • El Pimiento

    Murcia Province

    Cheerfully super-Spanish decor of horse paraphernalia, tiles and hanging hams makes this an upbeat place from the get-go; the colourful tables inside and…

  • El Corral del Castaño

    Las Alpujarras

    Enjoy a lovely plaza setting and excellent Andalucian cooking with creative, international influences at this welcoming village restaurant. The menu roams…

  • Hostal Ca'n Marió

    Valldemossa

    This fourth generation family-run restaurant dates from 1877 and possibly little has changed, decor wise, since then. There's no tower building or drizzle…

  • Il Giardino

    Pollença

    For many, this is the pick of the restaurants on Plaça Major, with a fine terrace and friendly service. The menu whispers longingly of bella Italia, with…

  • El Soportal

    Castilla y León

    Found behind the porticoes of a fine 16th-century Pedraza townhouse, El Soportal is one of Pedraza's most popular choices for cordero asado (roast lamb)…

  • Ardoka

    Hondarribia

    A modern set-up on Hondarribia's main bar strip with black-grey decor and a great selection of local wines and ciders (over two dozen by the glass). The…

  • Cas Cònsol

    Ciutadella

    Occupying the former French consulate, Cas Cònsol harmoniously blends the modern and minimalist within a historical setting, serving tapas and creative…

  • Restaurante Mil Sabores

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Styling itself as a temple to modern Mediterranean cooking, this flash, blue-fronted restaurant has the looks and the tastes down to a fine art. Expect…

  • El Colectivo

    El Raval

    A relaxed little cafe on a quiet Raval street, El Colectivo makes excellent cake (carrot, pineapple and many more), creative bocadillos (filled rolls) and…

  • A Tu Bola

    El Raval

    A snug brick-walled space with just a few benches overlooking an open kitchen, ATB delivers punchy street-food flair with its seasonal, local-produce menu…

  • Taquería Mi Ciudad

    Madrid

    This family-run Mexican bar has something of a cult following, serving up bite-sized tacos (the cochinita pibil is our favourite) washed down by fabulous…

  • Casa Vieja

    Maspalomas

    Just north of the GC-1 motorway along the road to Fataga, the ‘Old House’ bursts with a campo (countryside) feel. Plants festoon the low roof, canaries…

  • Paco Meralgo

    L'Eixample

    Patates braves, cod fritters, courgette flowers with mozzarella, grilled Palamós prawns, sautéed squid with Santa Pau beans and, just sometimes, lunchtime…

  • Algarabía

    Madrid

    You know the wines of La Rioja, but the food of this northern Spanish region is also filled with flavour. The La Rioja cuisine here is all about home…

  • Palacios

    Toledo

    Spain’s no-fuss, old-school taverns can sometimes be hit or miss in the food stakes, but Palacios edges into the ‘hit’ category, courtesy of its super…

  • Can Cortada

    Barcelona

    The setting and hearty welcome make this 11th-century Horta estate (still graced by the remains of a defensive tower) worth the excursion to northern…

  • Cal Cuc

    Barcelona

    At this sleek spot, Asian street-food-inspired tapas such as Chinese-inspired bang bang aubergine (in spicy sauce), gyoza (Japanese pan-fried dumplings),…

  • Ca'n Pilot

    South Ibiza

    On Sant Rafel's main street, Ca'n Pilot is a busy, brilliant spot for Spanish-style grilled meats, with excellent lamb, pollo payés (country chicken) and…

  • Toro Tapas

    El Puerto de Santa María

    An elegant, sprawling designer space beneath brick arches, the on-site trestaurant at renowned Bodegas Osborne is styled like a 'cathedral bodega'. Fresh,…

  • Tuyo

    La Gomera

    Delivering a touch of Asian creativity amid the harbour's shoal of seafood restaurants, tempting Tuyo has an excellent menu of mainly Thai dishes,…

  • Els Pescadors

    Barcelona

    On a picturesque square lined with low houses and long-established South American bella ombre trees, this quaint family restaurant continues to serve some…

  • Rita's Cantina

    West Ibiza

    One of the most popular places in town, Rita's serves reliably great breakfasts (from fry-ups to fruit with muesli), Mexican food, Spanish favourites,…

  • Madruelo

    Cáceres

    This popular, intimate and soberly decorated restaurant is where cacereños in the know go for high-class, modern Spanish cuisine at a fair price…

  • Restaurante Corral del Rey

    Extremadura

    Pocketed into a Plaza Mayor corner, this classically smart restaurant has four intimate dining rooms – choose the subterranean vaulted brick dining room…

  • Birosta

    Zaragoza

    Birosta is an excellent, cooperative-run, vegetarian restaurant-cafe-bar where lunch and dinner are served in a neat, pine-tabled dining room, or you can…

  • Aguaribay

    Barcelona

    Polished Aguaribay serves a small, well-executed à la carte menu by night: stir-fried rice noodles with crispy tofu and peanut sauce, green lasagne with…

  • Rojo y Negro

    San Sebastián

    You can eat a full sit-down meal at this bar, but you're best following the locals' lead and concentrating on pintxos such as cuttlefish miniburgers,…

  • La Brecha

    Aragón

    Home-style local dishes like roast lamb, veal escalope and longaniza sausages are the speciality of this bustling upstairs restaurant. The menú includes…

  • El Veril

    Lanzarote

    Lunch with your toes in the sand at this lively spot under white umbrellas right on the town beach, overlooking the harbour and the Risco de Famara. Fresh…

  • La Fermata de Sarrià

    Barcelona

    Pizza slices are sold by weight at this little industrial-style Sarrià pizzeria run by a Rome-trained chef. They're made with organic flour and come with…

  • Casa Gerardo

    Gijón

    About 12km west of Gijón, this stone-fronted modern-rustic house has been serving top-quality local cooking since 1882. Five generations of the Morán…

  • Mar a Vila

    Ibiza Town

    Sweet, relaxed tapas specialist Mar a Vila brings a splash of the sea to city-centre Ibiza and conceals a pretty courtyard. The tapas and pintxos (Basque…

  • Racó Verd

    South Ibiza

    Almost opposite the village church, this gorgeous garden cafe-bar-restaurant is the hub of the community, hosting regular live-music events (flamenco,…

  • Rincón del Chorro

    Albarracín

    Traditional Albarracín dishes are the stars at this established favourite, including roast lamb, local kid (cabrito), and truffles and wild mushrooms at…

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