Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • Can Toni

    Formentera

    An atmospheric, locally popular, century-old bar-restaurant in the heart of El Pilar de la Mola, hosting regular live music and flamenco nights. It's open…

  • Los Caracolitos

    Fuerteventura

    On the coast overlooking the salt pans, this is a fine alternative to the resort's multifarious tourist menus. Fish and seafood feature heavily, and…

  • Aroma Cafe & Secret Garden

    Costa del Sol

    The house dates to 1872, but the real charmer here is the secret garden out the back: a divine dining space under mature orange, fig and olive trees with…

  • Alameda

    Hondarribia

    Michelin-starred Alameda helped pave the way to Hondarribia becoming the culinary hotspot it is today. What started life as a simple tavern is now a…

  • Restaurante Mirador La Cilla

    Gran Canaria

    A long tunnel carved through the mountainside serves as the entrada to this long-standing restaurant. Book ahead to guarantee a table on the expansive…

  • Restaurante El Coche

    Western Mallorca

    A slightly classier option than many along the waterfront, refurbished El Coche has been going strong since 1977, outlasting most of the competition in…

  • La Bavieca

    Castilla y León

    One of Medinaceli's more creative kitchens, La Bavieca does traditional specialities like lamb chops, but also a lovely pork-sirloin hamburger. For…

  • Varadero Viejo

    Tenerife

    This corner restaurant with a terrace is a sound choice for all manner of offerings from the briny depths: grilled, fried or oven-baked. The spaghetti…

  • Ana la Santa

    Madrid

    This restaurant with a modern interior and a great location serves updated versions of old Spanish classics. Signature dishes include carrillada (pork…

  • Bangkok Cafe

    Barcelona

    If you're craving Thai cuisine, it's well worth making the trip out to Les Corts for this small, buzzing place with an open kitchen, photos of the Thai…

  • Como en Casa

    Northern Mallorca

    Tucked down a side street near the marina, Como en Casa always has a good buzz and warm welcome. Snag a table on the terrace for dishes rich in local…

  • Parador de Guadalupe

    Extremadura

    Set inside a reworked 15th-century hospital, the parador's smart restaurant serves refined Extremaduran fare by changing seasonal menu. The menú…

  • El Cangrejo Loco

    Barcelona

    Of the hive of eating activity along the docks of Port Olímpic, the ‘Mad Crab’ is among the best. Fish standards, such as sea bass and monkfish, are…

  • El Carabasser

    Valencia

    A very worthwhile eating option in Benimaclet is this little tapas place. It packs out – get there early – and no wonder, for the creations coming out of…

  • Sa Fàbrica

    Mallorca

    Most come for the seafood, steaks and brochettes of Mallorcan pork, served sizzling hot from the grill at this convivial restaurant, housed in a former…

  • La Taverneta de Sant Roc

    Castellón Province

    In the touristy heart of Peñiscola, you fear the worst from the throng of places with photos of food out on the street. But this is a real exception: a…

  • Nuestra Tierra

    Almería

    One of several bars on Calle Jovellanos, this smart, casual eatery wins you over with its courtesy tapa (included with your first drink) and creative…

  • La Cooperativa del Mar

    Valencia

    This former fish shop has been done up beautifully into a bright and atmospheric bar that specialises in colourful tins of fish and seafood – quality…

  • Mesón Joaquín

    Las Alpujarras

    No prizes for spotting the star ingredient at this casual restaurant at the village's southern entrance: scores of cured hams hang from the ceiling in the…

  • Bar Bomborombillos

    Andalucía

    There's lots to love at this trendy back-alley tapas joint. Step through the old stone archway into an intimate, artsy space adorned with funky wooden…

  • Casa Jacinto

    Palma de Mallorca

    A classic family-run restaurant since the 1980s, this huge and no-nonsense eatery attracts Mallorcans from far and wide for copious servings of mainland…

  • Café Matinal

    Formentera

    A cheery cafe tucked into a slim alley just off Sant Francesc's main square, Matinal delights with its popular, well-priced home-cooked breakfasts fuelled…

  • Casa Victor

    Arrecife

    A cheap-and-cheerful, home-style local favourite just back from the seafront, for morning bocadillos, tortilla tapas and coffee, as well as a popular €9…

  • Taberna del Inglés

    Picos de Europa

    Enjoy drinks and good food from bocadillos (long-loaf sandwiches), burgers or eggs and chips to venison pâté, lamb stew or cocido lebaniego (stew with…

  • Las Eras Antonio Gázquez

    Andalucía

    This big, barn-like restaurant, hidden behind a petrol station at the northern entrance to town, is ideal for a filling lunch. Everyone from local…

  • La Botillería de Maxi

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    A well-regarded bastion of local cooking, this place does fabulous croquetas de jamón, and has a more varied menu than most old taverns, ranging from…

  • Foix de Sarrià

    Barcelona

    Since 1886 this swish pastry shop has been selling the most exquisite cakes, sweets, chocolates, wines and cheeses. You can stock up for later or grab a…

  • Restaurante Albacara

    Ronda

    One of Ronda’s best restaurants, the Albacara is in the old stables of the Montelirio palace and teeters on the edge of the gorge. It serves up delicious…

  • Los Gatos

    Madrid

    Tapas you can point to without deciphering the menu and eclectic old-world decor (from bullfighting memorabilia to a fresco of skeletons at the bar) make…

  • La Tabernita

    Cádiz

    Despite its limited opening times, La Tabernita gets immediately rammed for its superb homemade, family-style tapas. Cazón al coñac (dogfish in brandy),…

  • Bar Manolo

    Alicante Province

    Though it doesn't look much from outside (or inside, come to think of it), Bar Manolo has outdoor seating next to the river (without much of a view,…

  • Hotel Los Bérchules Restaurant

    Las Alpujarras

    Each evening, the restaurant of the Hotel Los Bérchules cooks up a three-course dinner with a choice of three starters and mains. Typically, you could…

  • Casa Joaquín

    Almería

    Fresh seafood is the draw at this historic Almería bodega, classically attired with hanging hams and rustic clutter. What's on offer depends on the day's…

  • Siloé Café & Grill

    Granada

    Tucked in behind the cathedral, the Siloé is something of a Jack of all trades, as good for a relaxed coffee as for a full-blown lunch or dinner. In…

  • El Corral del Indianu

    Picos de Europa

    Putting a gourmet spin on Asturian cooking, Michelin-starred Corral is Arriondas' most original dining spot. If you don't fancy the extensive tasting…

  • Molino de la Romera

    Sevilla Province

    Housed in a cosy, 15th-century olive-oil mill complete with panoramic terrace, a lovely courtyard and coolly rustic interior, this popular restaurant…

  • Taberna-Tetería Hierbabuena

    Málaga Province

    Though it has its share of low-slung tables, shapely lampshades and silver teapots, the Hierbabuena isn't your average tetería (teahouse): it offers…

  • Taberna Txakolina

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Taberna Txakolina calls its pintxos ‘high cuisine in miniature’. If ordering tapas makes you nervous, it couldn’t be easier here – they’re lined up on the…

  • Sanlúcar

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    The seafood-dominated cooking of the Andalucian province of Cádiz is what this place is all about, with every imaginable sea creature (usually lightly…

  • La Vitamina

    La Palma

    This laid-back, slightly bohemian, slightly disorganised choice with painted chairs and mismatched furniture is often busy, supplying diners with largely…

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