Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • La Oca da Sergio

    Tarifa

    Amiable Sergio roams the tables Italian style, armed with loaded plates and amusing stories, and presides over genuine home-country cooking at this…

  • Bar La Parada

    Morro Jable

    The small menu here may be translated into several languages, but the voices around you are almost all Canarian and so is the entirely uncontrived feel…

  • Da Canio III

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    With a dining room decked out in standard terracotta and stone, this Italian-owned restaurant serves a better class of pizza and pasta than most at very…

  • El Amanecer

    Lanzarote

    The seafood-tastic menu showcases what's been caught each day at cheerful family-owned El Amanecer, an unpretentious local favourite with a sea-view…

  • Acontraluz

    Barcelona

    The most magical place to dine at this romantic restaurant is in the bougainvillea-draped, tree-filled garden, reached by an arbour. Outstanding,…

  • Asador María Morena

    Cuenca

    A good all-round restaurant located at the top of the old town with panoramic views over the river gorge, this place will satisfy both romantic diners and…

  • Restaurante Illetas Playa

    Mallorca

    With a plumb spot, overlooking the beach, this slightly old-fashioned Mallorcan restaurant is a welcome alternative to the glitz that dominates this part…

  • Naguar

    Oviedo

    Classy Naguar mixes top-notch creative concoctions with more traditional offerings under the watch of acclaimed Asturian chef Pedro Martino. Reserve ahead…

  • Pescadería Dominga

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    On the waterfront in Los Cristianos' port area, ever-popular Pescaderia Dominga (along with a handful of other kiosks) sells fresh-off-the-boat fish. Buy…

  • El Ben Plantat

    Barcelona

    A welcome find in seafood-centric Barceloneta, El Ben Plantat serves a varied menu of small plates, with excellent vegetarian choices (hummus, guacamole…

  • El Barrio de San Roque

    Cartagena

    Done Roman and it's time for a decent central meal? Much of the pedestrian area is taken up with fairly mediocre restaurants pulling in cruise-ship…

  • La Cocina de Ramón

    Logroño

    It looks unassuming from the outside, but Ramón's high-quality, locally grown produce and tried-and-tested family recipes, such as chargrilled lamb…

  • Poë

    Granada

    It might not look much from the outside, but 'El Poë' is a whole different world once you walk through the door. Students, granadinos and visitors mingle…

  • La Fresca

    Barcelona

    This little neighbourhood joint is simple but intimate, with red banquettes, mismatched chairs and wine bottles adorning bare walls. A TV pumps out footie…

  • El Mentidero

    El Cotillo

    Tucked away, this small and popular blue-and-white cafe has bucketloads of personality and an easy-going temperament. It's just what the doctor ordered…

  • Bar Restaurant Cap de Creus

    Costa Brava

    Perched atop the cape, this all-day restaurant caters to exhausted hikers and beach-goers with an unexpected combination of Catalan and Indian food. The…

  • La Piqueta

    Nerja

    There are two good reasons why this is the most popular tapas bar in town: first, the house wine is excellent; second, you get a free tapa with every…

  • El Lola

    Tarifa

    With whitewashed walls and bright geraniums, busy El Lola is known for its delectable, lightly creative tapas and raciones of Atlantic bluefin almadraba…

  • La Marisma

    El Cotillo

    A suitably nautical interior and a menu that includes superbly prepared fried squid, lobster, grilled sole, paella and other tasty seafood. In a town…

  • Soleado

    Ibiza Town

    Figueretes' seafront promenade has a stack of mediocre restaurants, but friendly Soleado is a cut above most. The menu is Provençal, with fine seafood,…

  • Ca n'Alfredo

    Ibiza Town

    Locals have been flocking to family-run Alfredo's on leafy Vara de Rey since 1934. It's a great place for the freshest of seafood and other classic Ibizan…

  • Mar i Merlot

    Alicante Province

    Modern and characterised by good wines and polite service, this is an reliable central restaurant in the heart of a fertile eating zone. The tapas and…

  • Lew Hoad

    Costa del Sol

    Founded in 1964 by Wimbledon champion Lew Hoad, this elegant restaurant is surrounded by mature gardens, plus tennis and padel courts (available for…

  • Fish Shack

    Ibiza Town

    Perched sea-side on the far east tip of Talamanca bay, this no-nonsense chiringuito (beach bar) is one of the most popular in-the-know seafood spots on…

  • Mesón de la Villa

    Andalucía

    Housed in a crimson-red villa on a quiet palm-filled plaza, this good-looking restaurant is a hit with locals for its rustic regional fare such as rabo de…

  • Bodega El Lagar

    Las Alpujarras

    Hidden on a winding side street behind Plaza de la Libertad, this tiny bodega is one of Pampaneira's best spots to eat. Decked out with rough white walls,…

  • Restaurante La Islita

    La Gomera

    A smarter Italian restaurant than the Canaries' pizza-pasta norm, elegant and locally popular La Islita surprises with some delicate and unusual sauces…

  • Zanpanzar

    Girona

    The piled-high bar glistens with tempting pintxos (Basque tapas) at this bubbly Basque tavern in the heart of Girona's old town. Just help yourself and…

  • Arroka Berri

    Hondarribia

    As with many trendsetting Basque restaurants, Arroka Berri takes high-quality local produce and refines old-fashioned recipes with a dash of invention…

  • Mesón Cervantes

    Salamanca

    Although there are outdoor tables on the square, the dark wooden beams and atmospheric buzz of the Spanish crowd on the 1st floor should be experienced at…

  • Gorki

    Málaga

    A more modern open tapas bar with pavement perches and an interior full of wine-barrel tables and stools, Gorki serves tangy cheeses and an extensive list…

  • L’Alqueria

    Girona

    This smart, minimalist arroseria serves some of the city's finest arròs negre (rice cooked in cuttlefish ink), as well as around 20 other superbly…

  • Villa Mercedes

    West Ibiza

    Set in gorgeous gardens, this graceful 1901 Ibizan mansion overlooks the marina and offers upscale Spanish-Mediterranean cooking, from grilled vegetables…

  • Veggie Garden

    El Raval

    Sit amid bright murals while charming staff serve a ridiculously good-value South Asian- and Mediterranean-influenced menu of plant-based thalis, curries,…

  • Ciquitrake

    Huelva

    'To know how to eat is to know how to live' is the motto of this innovative tapas maker, which specialises in novel variations on choquero mainstays,…

  • Thai Thapa

    Estepona

    Somehow you expect to pay more at a place in this front-line position overlooking the harbour, but the dishes here are reasonably priced and authentic:…

  • Nu

    Girona

    Sleek and confident, this beautiful, contemporary old-town spot has innovative, top-notch plates prepared in view by a friendly team. Catalan-Asian…

  • Il Paradiso

    Mallorca

    Priceless views across the Badia de Palma are not the only forte of this slick beachside restaurant. The long list of pastas, including penne with scampi…

  • Asador es Teatre

    Southern Mallorca

    Asador Es Teatre specialises in roast lamb, T-bone steaks and other fine cuts of aged meat, all seared to perfection on the Josper (grill-oven). The…

  • Van Van Var

    Barcelona

    The vibing, shoebox-sized permanent outpost of hit street-food market Van Van rustles up regularly changing themed menus devised by Barcelona's favourite…

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