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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Madrid
This restaurant with a modern interior and a great location serves updated versions of old Spanish classics. Signature dishes include carrillada (pork…
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…
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…
Extremadura
Set inside a reworked 15th-century hospital, the parador's smart restaurant serves refined Extremaduran fare by changing seasonal menu. The menú…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Cádiz
Despite its limited opening times, La Tabernita gets immediately rammed for its superb homemade, family-style tapas. Cazón al coñac (dogfish in brandy),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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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