Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • Ca Na Lina

    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,…

  • El Fronton

    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…

  • Landa Terraza

    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…

  • L’estel de la Mercè

    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…

  • Yacht Club Cala d'Or

    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…

  • San Blas

    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…

  • Saigon Delice

    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…

  • Jai-Ca

    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…

  • El Caliu del Poblenou

    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…

  • Suculent

    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…

  • Tapasté

    La Laguna

    Come here to taste a delicious vegetarian variety of burgers, prepared several different ways, with toppings like hummus and almogrote (spicy cheese)…

  • Tasca Luis

    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…

  • La Tasca

    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…

  • Casa Julio

    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…

  • Lienzo

    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,…

  • La Panera de Tunte

    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…

  • Bar 43 Tapas

    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),…

  • Casa Juan

    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…

  • Ideas Peregrinas

    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…

  • La Barra de César Anca

    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…

  • Los Diamantes

    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…

  • La Antigua Sidrería

    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…

  • Mesón El Molino

    Andalucía

    Atmospherically housed in a historic olive mill with stone floors and a gigantic water wheel, El Molino specialises in hearty Aracena-style cuisine…

  • Forn del Santo Cristo

    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…

  • Casa la Abuela

    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…

  • Café Vista Alegre

    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…

  • Cervecería San Fernando

    Sevilla Province

    With ringside seating on Carmona's vibrant central square, enthusiastic service and flavoursome food, Cervecería San Fernando promises memorable dining…

  • Mesón Navarro III

    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…

  • L'Escoleta

    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…

  • Restaurante Tanga

    Formentera

    Steps from the shimmering shore on Platja Llevant, long-standing Tanga delivers delicious seafood dishes, including grilled prawns, grouper, dorada and…

  • Pinhan

    Barcelona

    Like a secret little garden in leafy Parc del Turó, this stylish food-truck-inspired cafe serves light Mediterranean meals (hummus, creative salads,…

  • Mandala Café

    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…

  • Fismuler

    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…

  • La Font del Gall

    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 Mundiña

    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…

  • PKtus

    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…

  • El Barómetro

    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…

  • El Caletón

    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…

  • El Lago

    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…

  • La Almuzara

    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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