Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • La Bohemia

    Costa Teguise

    Loved by both locals and visitors, this stylish spot is a carnivore's dream, with great steaks, succulent burgers and full-blown parrilladas (mixed grill;…

  • Casa Alvaro

    Sóller

    Scoot down a cobbled lane off the main plaza to find this delightful place sporting a minimalist-traditional bodega look. Sample innovative art-on-a-plate…

  • Atrio

    Castilla-La Mancha

    The perennially busy Atrio across from the cathedral marries rapid service with a good mix of tasty morsels. Fish and chips, burgers, tostas, carrot cake…

  • Singular

    Bilbao

    Amid rough-hewn stone walls, vintage iron columns, sleek industrial pipes and venting, and bare-bulbed lights, Singular lays out bite-size morsels of pure…

  • El Sanatorio

    Castilla y León

    Dating from 1937, the interior here doubles as a fascinating social history of the town. The walls are papered floor to ceiling with B&W photos, mainly of…

  • La Alternativa

    Costa del Sol

    A short walk from the Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel train stop, this large multiroomed place in an old-fashioned mall exudes a year-round feria atmosphere…

  • Cafè Camèlia

    Barcelona

    A peaceful spot for set lunches, cakes and El Magnífico coffee, this pastel-pink, check-floor vegetarian cafe has a world-wandering menu of well-executed…

  • Ajoblanco

    Barcelona

    This beautifully designed, dimly lit bar and restaurant serves a mix of classic and creative tapas plates that go nicely with the imaginative cocktails…

  • Charolais

    Fuengirola

    This place covers three venues: a modern tapas bar, a terrace and a rustic-styled restaurant. In the restaurant the emphasis is on expertly prepared meat…

  • La Tapa

    Murcia

    A fixture in the middle of a very lively tapas zone a short stroll west of the old town, this has been around for years but is handsomely modern inside…

  • Venta El Toro

    Vejer de la Frontera

    With a lovely shaded terrace and cosy thatched interior, family-owned, 1945-founded Venta El Toro is loved for its fried farm-fresh eggs with hand-cut…

  • Los Caballeros

    La Rioja

    Beside the cathedral in a classy dining room set with exposed brick, wood-beamed ceiling and stained-glass details, Los Caballeros serves suckling pig and…

  • Pan y Vino

    Menorca

    Patrick and Noelia are your hosts at this Menorcan country-house restaurant, where French-meets-Mediterranean cuisine is prepared with finesse. Book a…

  • Arrayanes

    Granada

    Granada hosts some excellent Moroccan kitchens, especially in the Albayzín, and long-established Arrayanes one of its best. Tinkling fountains, ceramic…

  • Sidrería Vasca Zeraín

    Madrid

    In the heart of the Barrio de las Letras, this sophisticated restaurant is one of the best places in town to sample Basque cuisine. The essential staples…

  • Dátil de Oro

    Alicante Province

    Within the Parque Municipal, the Golden Date is set up for weddings, with its own chapel and room for 800 diners. At other times it's a lovely spot to…

  • Bar Tomàs de Sarrià

    Barcelona

    Many barcelonins swear Bar Tomàs is the best place in the city for patates braves, served with its house-speciality garlic aioli or spicy tomato sauce…

  • Mood Food

    Valencia

    The harmonious interior of this feel-good place is the scene for an exquisite line in tapas and small plates, blending Spanish and Japanese influences to…

  • Can Cosmi

    North & Interior Ibiza

    Though isolated Santa Agnès is little more than a huddle of houses around a whitewashed church, it does have a terrific, simple bar-restaurant that's…

  • Fusiona Gastrobar

    Mérida

    Most of the places along Calle de José Ramón Mélida are tourist traps, but this place rises above the rest for its creatively conceived tapas that have…

  • Restaurante Canteré

    Aragón

    Creative preparation of classic ingredients and welcoming service in a bright, contemporary-style dining room are the secrets of success here. The four…

  • Ca'n Calco

    Mallorca

    Sitting 3km southwest of Campanet along the PMV2131 is the restaurant of Hotel Ca'n Calco, where dinner is an intimate affair on a poolside terrace…

  • La Pilareta

    Valencia

    Earthy, century-old and barely changed, La Pilareta is great for hearty tapas and clóchinas (small, juicy local mussels), available between May and August…

  • Chilimosa

    Tarifa

    A cosy, casual vegetarian restaurant at the top of the old town, with just a handful of tables, Chilimosa is Tarifa at its low-key best. The unpretentious…

  • Camí de Balàfia

    North & Interior Ibiza

    A rustic Ibizan restaurant famous for its grilled meats, expertly cooked over charcoal. Just choose your meat (perhaps rabbit, chicken or a mixed grill)…

  • Asador Sagartoki

    Basque Country

    A marvellous pintxo bar and sidrería (cider house) that has one of the most creative menus around and an atmosphere to go with it. The house specials,…

  • El Perrito

    Palma de Mallorca

    The 'Little Dog' takes its canine moniker from the black-and-white photos of customers' pooches that hang on its walls. Run by Swedes, this cute-as-a…

  • El Patio de Ezequiel

    Castilla-La Mancha

    The most inviting setting in town with tables set in a softly lit patio, complete with trickling fountain. The place is famous for its extravagant gin and…

  • NAP Mar

    Barcelona

    Though NAP (Neapolitan Authentic Pizza) has a couple of branches around town, this location footsteps from Platja de Sant Miquel makes elegant NAP Mar…

  • Casanis

    Marbella

    Situated on one of the prettiest streets in town, Casanis will transport you to a Tintin fantasy world: its dining-room walls are covered in cartoon-style…

  • Bar es Club

    Mallorca

    Much-loved by cyclists seeking a breather or just to fuel up on breakfast, this restaurant/bar/cafe serves excellent pizza, pastas and paella (you often…

  • La Mejor

    Menorca

    This wonderful old-school pastelería (bakery) stocks all kinds of homemade sweet and savoury goodies. Feather-light ensaïmades pastries filled with cabell…

  • Berton

    Bilbao

    Tucked in a narrow lane, rustic Berton lures you in with a long wooden bar topped with tiny delicacies and frothy pilsner on tap. Glistening slices of…

  • Cremeria Toscana

    L'Eixample

    At the most authentic gelato outlet in town, all flavours are natural (and most gluten-free) and fruit arrives fresh every day. Along with classic Italian…

  • La Font del Gat

    Barcelona

    Set on the edge of the Jardins de Laribal, La Font del Gat's lovely, spacious terrace is dotted with orange trees and surrounded by greenery. It has a…

  • Madre Tierra

    Toledo

    In this haven for jamón and game, vegetarians can go hungry in Toledo. This excellent vegetarian restaurant has a menu that ranges from tofu and seitan…

  • La Cabaña

    Cantabria

    A Madrid-trained chef heads this brasserie specialising in fun, local- and internationally inspired concoctions that manage to be inventive without going…

  • Cisco y Tierra

    Granada

    Beamed ceilings, a marble bar and barrels of homemade vermouth grace the spruced-up 1920s interior of this tiny tapas bar. Seasonal produce fuels the menu…

  • El Arco

    Spain

    The best restaurant in the region, El Arco is located in Villavieja del Lozoya, close to Buitrago, and is known for its fresh, creative cuisine based on…

  • Restaurante Estay

    Salamanca

    Restaurante Estay is partly a standard Spanish bar, where besuited waiters serve café con leche, and partly one of the best-loved tapas bars in this part…

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