Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • Restaurante Guayana

    El Hierro

    Freshly sizzled up paella and tasty local fish accompanied by papas arrugadas are served in a cosy dining room with a just handful of tables and views of…

  • Mesón Las Lanzas

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    Hurray. No sunbleached photos of chips-with-everything 'international' dishes on the pavement. Instead come here to enjoy traditional Spanish mains like…

  • El Rincón de la Abuela

    Lanzarote

    Tables dot Famara's sandy main street at this relaxed, lively seafood and tapas spot, where you can dig into delicious tapas of tortilla or paella, then…

  • Abisinia

    La Gomera

    You'll have to book ahead or queue for a table at this cosy, traditional-style place beneath beamed ceilings. Tenerife and La Gomera wines accompany…

  • El Salsete

    Maspalomas

    Located off the beaten tourist path in the north of the San Fernando district, El Salsete has an unassuming facade concealing a welcoming dining room that…

  • Sybaris 2.0

    Galicia

    Sybaris is not just a restaurant with a tastily original twist on Spanish fare, but also a well-stocked wine shop and Galicia-specialist deli (cheeses and…

  • A Mundiña

    A Coruña

    Daily fresh local fish and shellfish are the top draw at this bright restaurant with arty wood panelling, but there's good Galician meat and a wide choice…

  • Més de Vi

    Barcelona

    At this buzzing wine bar, Catalan drops are accompanied by tapas dishes both inventive and delicious: courgette-pesto and burrata salad, pickled tuna…

  • El Huevo Frito

    Bilbao

    The bar at this relaxed, casual spot is laden with bright red-and-yellow Ortiz seafood tins beneath slate tiles that display its tempting array of pintxos…

  • Mesón del Pastor

    Castellón Province

    Within the sizeable dining room, bedecked with the restaurant’s trophies and diplomas, this traditional family-run place is all about robust mountain…

  • El Fogón de Santa María

    Extremadura

    Order a plate of local jamón or queso at the outdoor terraza or venture into the atmospheric stone-walled dining area for a more substantial (and,…

  • Restaurante El Encuentro

    Castilla y León

    The consistently good reports from travellers made us sit up and take notice of this place. The decor is pretty average but the food is excellent from the…

  • Can Travi Nou

    Barcelona

    A romantic 17th-century farmhouse-mansion wrapped in bougainvillea, with scattered dining areas, is the setting at Can Travi Nou, 4km north of Gràcia in…

  • Bruselas

    Palma de Mallorca

    Bruselas basically provides red meat to aesthetes, with Argentine steaks – such as solomillo con foie (sirloin with foie gras) – gourmet hamburgers and…

  • Bar Azahara

    Las Alpujarras

    As authentic as it gets, this local bar heaves on Saturday nights as locals come for their weekend meal out or just to chat with friends over beers and…

  • Restaurante Playa Chica

    La Palma

    Overlooking the delightful and small namesake cove at the northern end of the beach, this appealing seafood restaurant with its jaunty blue decor enjoys…

  • Cerveseria Catalana

    L'Eixample

    The ‘Catalan Brewery’ is perfect for a morning coffee and croissant, or tapas and montaditos (bread with toppings) at lunch or dinner. Sit at the bar, on…

  • La Torre del Salvador

    Aragón

    This smart restaurant raises the stakes with subtle nueva cocina aragonesa dishes – the likes of duck in a sauce of red fruits and pacharán (sloe liqueur)…

  • Asador Palencia de Lara

    Toledo

    This smart place has a modern dining room set in a covered patio and specialises in grilled meats. Eschew the overpriced starters and start your meal in…

  • Entrepanes Díaz

    L'Eixample

    Gourmet sandwiches, from roast beef to suckling pig or the favourite crispy squid with squid-ink aioli, are the highlight at this sparkling old-style bar,…

  • Dulces Dreams Cafeteria

    Málaga

    Located in an intimate traffic-free square, one of Málaga's great breakfast spots offers muesli, fruit juice, coffee, homemade yogurt and fresh-baked…

  • Barquet

    Tarragona

    This popular neighbourhood restaurant is a short downhill stroll south from Tarragona centre. It's deservedly famous for its expertly concocted rice…

  • NUB

    La Laguna

    A recent recipient of a coveted Michelin star, NUB in the La Laguna Gran Hotel works culinary wonders under the expert guidance of husband-and-wife chefs…

  • Miramar

    Northern Mallorca

    Grab a seat on the ample terrace of this waterfront classic (there's been a restaurant here since 1871) for one of a broad selection of paellas or fideuá …

  • Sa Platgeta

    Formentera

    Planted amid pines just back from a rock-studded beach, with a breezy terrace from which you can hear the sea splashing away, this simple bar-restaurant…

  • Can Pujol

    West Ibiza

    The slightly run-of-the mill appearance of this busy restaurant belies the quality (and cost) of the cuisine, which features good paella, plenty of…

  • Casa Lucas

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Receiving plaudits from food critics and ordinary punters alike, Casa Lucas takes a sideways glance at traditional Spanish tapas and heads off in new…

  • Gran Sol

    Hondarribia

    Wine barrels double as tables out the front of Gran Sol, one of Hondarribia's best-known addresses for pintxos. Standouts include mushrooms filled with…

  • Destino

    South Ibiza

    Offering arguably some of the island's best tapas, this excellent though small place has lots of unusual, interesting dishes, very moderate prices, some…

  • Chiringuito Cala Xuclar

    North & Interior Ibiza

    Well hidden from the north-coast road, this little sand-side chiringuito (beach shack) makes a charming setting for some of the freshest fish in Ibiza,…

  • Bar-Restaurante Morilla

    Tarifa

    One of numerous eateries lying in wait along Calle Sancho IV El Bravo at the core of old-town Tarifa, no-frills Morilla is always busy with tarifeños…

  • S’Eufabi

    Formentera

    This shaded eatery, 1km southeast of Es Caló, dishes up some of the best paella and fideuá (a paella-like noodle dish) on Formentera, at refreshingly…

  • Hospedería del Real Monasterio

    Extremadura

    Dine grandly under the arches of the magnificent Gothic cloister or in the lavish dining hall, rich with 17th-century timber furnishings and antique cer…

  • Rocambolesc

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Step into the fantastical, candy-striped world of the multi-award-winning Roca brothers for Spain's most daringly divine ice cream, from rhubarb confit…

  • Dulce de Leche

    Valencia

    Delicious sweet and savoury snacks with an Argentine twist are the stock-in-trade of this delicately decorated corner cafe. The coffee is organic, the…

  • Restaurante Bahía

    El Hierro

    Baby-blue walls, check-print tablecloths and chalkboard menus create a laid-back atmosphere for tucking into lovingly prepared local classics such as…

  • La Picaeta de Carmeta

    Valencia Province

    At one end of an attractive old-town square (a promising destination for drinks and tapas), this is a fine restaurant, with cool, sober decor of exposed…

  • El Veedor de Viandas

    Aragón

    This welcoming informal space combines a gourmet deli, wine shop, tapas bar and restaurant. Tapas and tostadas have appetising toppings such as solomillo …

  • Cocina María

    Santiago de Compostela

    María sells tasty homemade dishes that are perfect to take away and enjoy elsewhere, from lasagne, quiche or apple pie to stuffed aubergines, turkey rolls…

  • Vinatea

    Castellón Province

    In the centre of town under characterful columned porticoes, this is an appealing spot for excellent local cuisine and a decent selection of wines from…

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