Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • Cortijo Vistalegre

    Sevilla Province

    Italian pizzas star alongside classic cuts of Andalucian pork at this smartly rustic cortijo on the southwestern edge of town. Colourful wall hangings,…

  • Alameda Bar de Tapas

    Castilla-La Mancha

    Join the local card players at this down-home bar. Its counter groans with tempting tapas and pinchos (canapes), including caracoles (snails) and orejas …

  • Santiago

    Antequera

    This multifaceted place serves as bakery, cafe, bar and ice-cream shop all in one. It's particularly good for breakfast and popular with churros addicts,…

  • Asador Matxete

    Basque Country

    There are two types of asador (restaurants specialising in barbecued meat): smoky old farmhouse-like places, and sleek new urban remakes. This one falls…

  • La Mary

    León

    The daily lunch menu here is excellent value. Dishes include Italian options like caprese salad (with real buffalo mozzarella), plus seafood with…

  • A La Brasa

    Cartagena

    One of a few places run by the same people in this picturesque small park, once the artillery HQ. It features an open kitchen and tables overlooking a…

  • Bar Flotante

    Ibiza Town

    Offering tables so close to the sea that you can almost dip your toes in the Mediterranean over lunch, this simple, laid-back, moderately priced bar…

  • Mesón Añejo

    Castilla y León

    In an attractive brick-and-wood-beam setting, Mesón Añejo is our pick of the restaurants in town with specialities including carpaccio de solomillo…

  • El Chiringuito

    Lanzarote

    Great tapas, salads, paellas, burgers and fresh grilled fish are delivered at logo-emblazoned tables with red plastic chairs on a breezy terrace…

  • Mercado Municipal

    La Laguna

    Head to this colourful market, which has close to 100 stalls, including fresh-produce counters piled high with glistening fruit and veg, and decorated…

  • El Ají

    Granada

    With alfresco seating on a charming hilltop plaza in the Albayzín, this cosy neighbourhood restaurant offers a warm welcome and a something-for-everyone…

  • Embat

    L'Eixample

    Enthusiastic young chefs turn out beautifully presented, market-fuelled dishes in this light-filled, Scandi-chic setting. Menus change weekly: indulge…

  • Restaurante Marqués de Riscal

    La Rioja

    The headlining Michelin-starred restaurant at the Marqués de Riscal hotel and winery dazzles with its creative multicourse menus. Sweeping views and Frank…

  • La Buga del Lobo

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    La Buga del Lobo has been one of the ‘in’ places in cool and gritty Lavapiés for years now and it’s still hard to get a table. The atmosphere is bohemian…

  • La Botillería

    Granada

    La Botillería continues to get rave local reviews thanks to its imaginatively presented food, thoughtful wine list and smart-casual modern design. Dine on…

  • L'Esbardu

    Asturias

    Take a short detour from the Senda del Oso to eat at this wonderfully rustic, stone-walled, wood-beamed restaurant at the south end of Proaza. Diners…

  • Restaurante Fuentebro

    Cantabria

    Exquisitely positioned overlooking the Río Ebro's source, this enticing wood-beamed, stone-walled restaurant offers classic Cantabrian fare, starring…

  • Casa Antonia

    Málaga Province

    Set in Gaucín's square, with its sprawl of tables and views over the rooftops to the coast, the Antonia is a classic. It has barrel tables outside and…

  • Casa Curro Montoya

    Sevilla Province

    This friendly, family-run eatery near the Convento de Santa Clara occupies a narrow, high-ceilinged hall full of memorabilia, topped by a formal dining…

  • Oliver

    Granada

    One of the best of the seafood bar-restaurants that throng central Granada's Plaza Pescadería. Everyone from lunching professionals to curious visitors…

  • Citrus Surf Cafe

    Corralejo

    This chilled-out, green- and white-themed spot serves a range of cuisines for those fleeing from tapas. Inventive salads, Tex-Mex dishes, burgers, baked…

  • Loaira Xantar

    Pontevedra

    With tables out on the lovely little plaza and in the upstairs dining room, this is a fine spot for excellent Galician specialities with a creative touch,…

  • Ca'n Boqueta

    Sóller

    A tastefully converted townhouse bistro, with art on the walls, beamed ceilings and a garden patio, Ca'n Boqueta offers creative cooking with a seasonal…

  • Barlovento

    Costa Blanca

    Decked out like the stateroom of a baroque galleon, and with an outdoor terrace overlooking the water, this place, 3km northeast of the centre, is one of…

  • Deustoarrak

    Bilbao

    One of a number of cafes on Deusto's main drag, this bright spot with whitewashed and exposed brick walls serves tasty pintxos and great-value mains, such…

  • Occi

    Girona

    With elegant contemporary styling and fine service, Occi has many elements of a pricier place but remains accessible and welcoming. The menu incorporates…

  • Cheese Bar

    Madrid

    By the people who brought you Madrid's best cheese shop, Poncelet, Cheese Bar does many things but the cheese platters from Poncelet's considerable…

  • La Cava Aragonesa

    Benidorm

    This has grown from origins as a tiny bar to a sprawling, dizzying array of tapas, fat canapés and plates of cold cuts, all arrayed before you at the bar…

  • Mesón El Centro

    Asturias

    Several restaurants face the pretty harbour in Puerto de Vega, 15km west of Luarca, but the pick of the crop is Mesón El Centro, on a tiny plaza just up…

  • Tasca La Era

    La Palma

    This farmhouse-style restaurant has a terrace overlooking a pretty garden studded with palms. It's a charming spot for fish and meat dishes. Solomillo …

  • Bun Bo

    El Raval

    This long thin space is brightly decked out with blue walls, colourful lanterns and figurines, and teems with a hip-yet-friendly Raval crowd. On the menu…

  • Bodegón El Biberón

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    With a huge number of hams hanging from hooks, this popular tapas restaurant has a good-looking traditional interior and serves dependable takes on all…

  • Bar Rodríguez

    Andalucía

    This convivial bar near Plaza Mayor is as genuine as they come, the sort of place where locals come to catch up on gossip over a beer and a bite to eat…

  • Cafe Scholl

    Sóller

    With its chandeliers, brass mirrors and pretty open-air courtyard out back with a rectangle of sky above, this elegant boho-retro cafe is a relaxing spot…

  • Mesón Atalaya

    Andalucía

    This family-run establishment at the east end of the village does excellent local fare, with plenty of lamb, pork, ham, potajes and cazuelas (types of…

  • Tuma

    Segovia

    Just around the corner from the main tourist office, this welcome addition to Segovia's restaurant scene dishes up all the Middle Eastern favourites:…

  • Casa Toño

    Fuerteventura

    Book ahead to get a table at this popular restaurant that brings a little cutting-edge cuisine to Puerto del Rosario's dining scene. The speciality is…

  • Bar Prisma

    La Gomera

    Hidden up a few stairs from Alojera's volcanic beach, Prisma is a fine, simple shoreside spot to savour the fruits of the sea, including the daily…

  • La Mesa Segureña

    Andalucía

    Hidden down a small lane between Segura's castle and the Arabic baths, La Mesa Segureña makes for a festive lunch break. Meaty mountain specialties – from…

  • Pepa y Pepe

    Málaga

    Come to snug P&P just to watch the hard-working wait staff run athletically around the tables like skilled prizefighters. It’s almost balletic. Adding to…

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