Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • The Farm

    Marbella

    It’s not a farm, but instead an exceptionally pretty restaurant in Marbella’s old town, consisting of a patio, a terrace and a dining room furnished with…

  • La Salvaora

    Valencia

    Refined, elegant but not expensive, this intimate spot is decorated with black-and-white portraits of flamenco stars. At first glance, the menu of Spanish…

  • La Carboná

    Jerez de la Frontera

    This cavernous, imaginative restaurant occupies an exquisite old bodega set around a suspended fireplace. Delicately presented market-based specialities…

  • Mercado Gastronómico San Albín

    Mérida

    The halls of Mérida's red-washed 20th-century bullring have been transformed into a busy tapas-style hangout. In each alcove, individual stalls deliver…

  • Agustina

    Sevilla Province

    With its urban-style interior and alfresco seating on a lovely stone plaza, Agustina brings a dash of the contemporary to Cazalla. Its culinary approach…

  • Restaurante Las Termas

    Castilla y León

    This lunchtime restaurant is run by Santiago (a popular name in these parts), who, apart from being a charming host, oversees a menu renowned for the…

  • Bodegas Campos

    Córdoba

    This atmospheric warren of rooms and patios is a Córdoba classic, and is popular with cordobeses and visitors alike. The restaurant and more informal…

  • Atrio

    Cáceres

    With a stunning location in the heart of old-town Cáceres, this is Extremadura's top restaurant. Chic contemporary design and service that's both formal…

  • Casa Padrino

    Andalucía

    With atmospheric dining by a brick-ring fireplace or on a sunny terrace, Casa Padrino serves scrumptious country fare loosely based on old village recipes…

  • Fornet de la Soca

    Palma de Mallorca

    Tomeu Arbona is the master baker here. He is also the author of the cookery book: Traditional Cooking in Mallorca and something of a culinary legend in…

  • Almocábar

    Ronda

    Tapas here include montaditos (small pieces of bread) topped with delicacies like duck breast and chorizo. Mains are available in the elegant dining room,…

  • Restaurante Avenida

    Corralejo

    Despite the location several blocks back from the beach, this place is always heaving with a cheerful, local Canarian crowd who are here for the no…

  • Cenador de las Monjas

    Castilla-La Mancha

    The dining room in the old 16th-century San José monastery offers beautifully prepared Spanish food that is anything but austere. Sit under a wood-beamed…

  • La Cabaña

    Puerto del Carmen

    Tucked into the village of Mácher, 4.5km northwest of Playa del Carmen, chic British-owned La Cabaña wows as one of the island's top restaurants, with a…

  • La Tasca de Ana

    Aragón

    One of Aragón's best tapas bars – hence the crowds – La Tasca has tempting options lined up along the bar, more choices cooked to order and a well-priced…

  • Laía Erretegia

    Hondarribia

    Chef Jon Ayala and his maître d' sister Arantxa transformed these former stables into an open-plan dining space with glass cabinets where beef is aged for…

  • Picoteca 3Maneras

    Granada

    Glorious fresh produce, spot-on service, chic whitewashed decor, excellent Spanish wines and a deliciously creative approach to local cuisine make…

  • Vacanal

    Murcia

    Smart, spacious and modern, this Argentine restaurant focuses on meat. There are some great mixed-grill specials, but the real highlights are the sizeable…

  • Magoga

    Cartagena

    Elegant dining areas and an open kitchen characterise this smart white-exteriored local on a nondesript pedestrian boulevard off Calle Carlos III. The…

  • Jesús Carrión

    Andalucía

    Devoted chef Jesús heads up the creative kitchen at this wonderful family-run restaurant, which is causing quite the stir with its lovingly prepared,…

  • El Poblet

    Valencia

    This upstairs restaurant, overseen by famed Quique Dacosta and with Luis Valls as chef, offers elegance and fine gastronomic dining at prices that are…

  • Bodega La Guindilla

    Castellón Province

    Sit around barrels, grab an outdoor table or head downstairs to the dining room at this bright corner spot, an expansion of its crowded Calle Barracas…

  • Toque

    Palma de Mallorca

    A father-and-son team run this individual little place with real pride and warmth. The food is Belgian-meets-Mallorcan (perhaps steak tartar with fries…

  • La Rebotica

    Extremadura

    This refined restaurant in the heart of Zafra's old town delivers with its traditional meaty menu (note the innovative twists) and subtly sophisticated…

  • Experience by Fuster

    Andalucía

    Aracena's home-grown celebrity chef Javier Fuster created an instant sensation when he opened this casual downtown restaurant in 2019. Sourcing…

  • El Rincón de Juan Carlos

    Tenerife

    One of the island's best dining choices, this superb Michelin-starred restaurant is just off the main plaza. There's a marked leaning towards seafood: try…

  • El Poli

    Murcia Province

    With a traditional varnished wood interior, albeit with a shipboard feel, this looks like another barrio cafe until you realise that the menu is all…

  • La Petite Iglesia

    Southern Mallorca

    Inhabiting the shell of a little sandstone church, with outdoor tables under the trees, this atmospheric place serves up terrific French home cooking…

  • Casa Pardina

    Aragón

    Casa Pardina is a very special restaurant where the food is based on traditional Aragonese home cooking yet also exudes contemporary creativity, and the…

  • Misa de 12

    Andalucía

    Grab a table overlooking the plaza or hunker down in the cosy interior to sample a succession of truly succulent platters – from perfectly grilled slices…

  • Tapas & Trekking

    La Palma

    Situated in the shadow of the evocative 18th-century ermita, this place keeps it simple with a superb menu of tapas and tablas (platters) to share…

  • Martín Quiroga

    Valladolid

    With just four tables and a typical waiting list of a month, you might imagine that this extraordinarily high-quality gastrobar would have prices to match…

  • La Gruta

    Costa Brava

    A fusion of French and Spanish flavours, spiced with occasional Asian flair, impresses diners at this innovative restaurant overlooking a tiny beach in…

  • Bodega de la Ardosa

    Madrid

    Tucked away on the cusp of Calle de Ponzano, Madrid's (and Chamberí's) most happening bar and tapas street, this fine relic and local institution serves…

  • QuitaPenas

    Valldemossa

    Spread over three stone-clad rooms in a former simple village house, this unpretentious tapas bar serves highly appertising takes on pa amb oli (bread…

  • El Camino

    Palma de Mallorca

    Worthy of all the hype, this new concept tapas bar is super stylish with coffered ceilings, oak panelling, mosaic tiles and a long marble bar from where…

  • Tiempo de Ensueño

    Albarracín

    This sleek, light-filled dining room comes with attentive but discreet service and changing menus of innovative food that you'll remember. The venison was…

  • El Pasaje de Zabalburu

    Murcia

    It's difficult to imagine tastier tapas than the inventive, exquisite creations at this bar on the west side of the centre. Grab a pew at the long bar and…

  • Casa José

    Spain

    The quietly elegant Casa José is packed on weekends with madrileños (people from Madrid) drawn by the beautifully prepared meats and local dishes with…

  • Integral

    Figueres

    A short stroll from the Teatre-Museu Dalí, cheery casual Integral prepares some of the best vegetarian dishes for miles around. Perch at the marble-topped…

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