Formentera
On a shaded roadside terrace (or within smartly updated interiors) at the west end of town, friendly Ca Na Lina specialises in hearty grilled meats,…
Formentera
On a shaded roadside terrace (or within smartly updated interiors) at the west end of town, friendly Ca Na Lina specialises in hearty grilled meats,…
Tenerife
El Fronton is one of the excellent seafood restaurants in Benijo. Try the simple grilled fresh fish served with mojo potatoes. Afterwards, you can stroll…
Aragón
Straightforward food at very good prices, served with good humour, packs in the punters to this smallish bar and its bright open-air terrace. You could go…
Catalonia
About 1km southwest of central Lleida, this sleek fine-dining place creates fusion dishes using fresh seasonal produce. Feast on the likes of rabbit with…
Southern Mallorca
You don't need to be a millionaire yachtie to eat in style at this glass-fronted harbour restaurant, where tables overlook a tantalising infinity pool…
La Palma
This handy place in the centre of town serves simple fare such as pasta, salad, fish soup, chocos (cuttlefish) with mojo verde (coriander-based sauce) or…
Valencia
If the all-conquering thirst and hunger for pho overwhelms, make a swift beeline for this efficient and popular Vietnamese restaurant. An ample bowl of…
Barcelona
In business since 1955, much-loved Jai-Ca serves up juicy grilled prawns, flavour-rich anchovies, tender octopus, decadent razor clams and other seafood…
Barcelona
Right on the Rambla del Poblenou, this narrow-fronted restaurant opens to a rustic, elongated interior with exposed stone walls and dark timber tables…
El Raval
Part of celebrity chef Carles Abellán's culinary empire, this old-style bistro showcases the best of contemporary Catalan cuisine courtesy of El Bulli…
La Laguna
Come here to taste a delicious vegetarian variety of burgers, prepared several different ways, with toppings like hummus and almogrote (spicy cheese)…
Santa Cruz de la Palma
Look for the barn-like doors at this locals’ place fittingly decorated with faded B&W photos of Santa Cruz in yesteryear. Portions are huge, but don’t…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The cultural and culinary opposite to the all-day English breakfasts of Tenerife's southern resorts, this neighbourhood institution makes no allowances…
Las Alpujarras
Just above the main road and south of Pampaneira's church, rustic-style Casa Julio is a warm, family-owned favourite for lovingly prepared, home-cooked…
Valencia
Just below street level, this modishly styled white-and-grey dining room sees some wonderful things done with seafood in particular. Lienzo means canvas,…
Gran Canaria
The mountains surrounding San Bartolomé are definitely picnic-worthy, whether you're hiking or driving. Stop at this long-running (since 1948) cafe-bakery…
Ibiza Town
A cosy, down-to-earth bar that distinguishes itself with its warm welcome and generously portioned tapas – gambas al ajillo (prawns in garlic and oil),…
Costa del Sol
The business dates back to the 1950s, but the fish is fresh daily at La Carihuela’s most famous seafood restaurant, attracting shoals of malagueños on…
Galicia
A bright and pleasant cafe run by the same people as the hostel upstairs, Ideas Peregrinas offers quite a contrast to the usual restaurant and bar fare…
Alicante
Upmarket and buzzy, this is a fun place to sit at the bar and try some high-class gastro creations using plenty of excellent fish and showcasing fine…
Granada
A Granada institution, going strong since 1942, this scruffy, always-busy joint is one of the best tapas hangouts on bar-packed Calle Navas. It's standing…
Benidorm
This popular basement space has had a recent change of direction and now offers an open kitchen serving modern, upmarket, Basque-inflected fare with…
Andalucía
Atmospherically housed in a historic olive mill with stone floors and a gigantic water wheel, El Molino specialises in hearty Aracena-style cuisine…
Palma de Mallorca
The 'Oven of Holy Christ' has been baking up ensaïmades (a light, spiral pastry emblematic of the island) since 1910, and offers a choice of 12 fillings…
Valencia Province
On the main drag through town, 'Grandma's House' has an old-style front bar – unchanged in 50 years – and a more modern, formal dining room. Highlights…
North & Interior Ibiza
With a lovely mural-embellished terrace that catches the morning sun, this laid-back local's local is ideal for a café con leche and tostada early in the…
Sevilla Province
With ringside seating on Carmona's vibrant central square, enthusiastic service and flavoursome food, Cervecería San Fernando promises memorable dining…
Castellón Province
One of three around town, this family-run classic is characterised by exemplary service, with every effort made to ensure nobody gets turned away hungry…
Dénia
A range of flavours are at play in this innovative but friendly and unpretentious spot at the beginning of the Calle Loreto strip. Not all the…
Formentera
Steps from the shimmering shore on Platja Llevant, long-standing Tanga delivers delicious seafood dishes, including grilled prawns, grouper, dorada and…
Barcelona
Like a secret little garden in leafy Parc del Turó, this stylish food-truck-inspired cafe serves light Mediterranean meals (hummus, creative salads,…
Salamanca
Come here with an appetite, as cool and casual Mandala offers a three-course set menu (unusually available for lunch and dinner) with dishes like black…
Madrid
In a stylish basement in Chamberí's south, with a large communal wooden table dominating the seating, Fismuler is classy yet not at all pretentious. The…
Pollença
You'll be lucky to bag a spot on the pavement terrace here in summer. The chef keeps it simple, with spot-on Mallorcan dishes like crisp, slow-roasted…
A Coruña
A top option among Calle Estrella's line of popular indoor-outdoor bar-restaurants, the Mundiña taberna (tavern) serves up well-prepared raciones of fresh…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Modern, minuscule and friendly, PKtus concentrates on a limited menu of delicious deli produce, with regional cheeses, creative salads, Iberian ham and…
Asturias
For the best seafood in town Luarca locals are likely to point you to this family-run portside eatery with its vintage barometer embedded in the outside…
Lanzarote
Slightly north of the main cluster of restaurants, El Caletón's tables spill out on to the seafront rocks from a roadside terrace and an aloe-green dining…
Lanzarote
Just beyond the north end of town, this welcoming, smarter-than-most seafooder with a small terrace over the road from the ocean is a popular choice among…
Segovia
If you're a vegetarian, you don't need to feel like an outcast in this resolutely carnivorous city. La Almuzara offers a dedicated vegetarian menu, as…
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