Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • El Mesón Despeñaperros

    Andalucía

    A good choice for refreshments, with a contemporary twist on local fare in some of its dishes including venison burgers, partridge paté and charcoal…

  • La Factoria

    Corralejo

    The owner of La Factoria is from Bologna and knows a thing or two about pasta, which is made here daily. The pizzas are similarly authentic with thin,…

  • Fonda Nuevo Andarax

    Andalucía

    A no-frills restaurant and bar on the main drag through town, with good valley panoramas from its bright dining room. It's a good bet for raciones of…

  • Café San Telmo

    L'Eixample

    Framed by big windows, this stylish corner cafe serves hearty breakfasts, tapas, burgers, salads, sandwiches (such as roast beef and mustard or Milanese…

  • Restaurante Gurea

    Comillas

    A friendly, elegant restaurant and social bar, hidden a few blocks east of the town centre, Gurea dishes up Basque-Cantabrian fare with good meat, seafood…

  • Café los Balcones

    North Coast Tenerife

    Bypassed by tourists marching on to the centre of town, this no-frills cafe-cum-tasca set in a historic building is a great place to kickstart your day…

  • La Bella Napoli

    Barcelona

    From the simple margherita to the more complex tartufo with gorgonzola and black truffles, delicious pizzas at this busy long-established Italian…

  • Sedona

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Torrades (topped toasts), salads, mixed tapas, Tex-Mex (quesadillas, nachos) and flavoursome veggie-friendly delights like wok-fried vegetable rice and…

  • Churrería Cafetería El Buen Paladar

    La Laguna

    This hangout with wooden tables and an exclusively local fan base is always busy. Add on those all-important La Laguna–conquering calories with a serving…

  • Bar La Tita

    Santiago de Compostela

    Famed for the large slices of tortilla de patata (potato omelette) that it serves free with drinks, unassuming La Tita is also good for plates of salad,…

  • Pastelería Muñoz

    Aragón

    In operation since 1855 and the definitely the senior citizen of the Plaza del Torico cafes, Muñoz is a storied deli and patisserie that offers revered…

  • Carroceu

    Asturias

    A popular choice in central Ribadesella, this laid-back, stone-walled sidrería is perfect for snacking on simple, seafood-focused tapas like deep-fried…

  • Chigre L'Orbayu

    Picos de Europa

    In the older, quieter part of Arenas off the main road, Orbayu is a relaxed, friendly place to enjoy drinks and plates of cheeses, cured meats, tuna…

  • Mesón El Segoviano

    Murcia Province

    This modern bar in the centre of things on the pedestrian street is a newer version of a Lorca classic, and is a handy stop for coffee, tapas, or a fuller…

  • La Gangochera de Anaga

    Tenerife

    Beside the Centro de Visitantes, this cafe/shop serves snacks and hot drinks. Also available are a selection of maps, postcards, books and deli produce…

  • Tapa Negra

    A Coruña

    This popular, informal spot delivers successful concoctions such as tacos árabes (spicy chicken in pita bread), croquettes of tangy Cabrales cheese or…

  • El Diablo

    Lanzarote

    The Manrique-designed restaurant at the park's reception area is gimmicky but fun – whatever meat you order you can watch sizzling on the all-natural,…

  • Viandas de Salamanca

    Madrid

    Viandas de Salamanca sells cured meats from Salamanca, one of Spain's finest jamón-producing regions: bocadillos de jamón, little paper cones filled with…

  • Flip-Flops Beach Cafe

    Fuerteventura

    One of two dining options with tables directly facing the beach, Flip-Flops has a menu of seaside faves and Canarian tapas: paella, mussels, fried goat's…

  • El Tinelo

    Castilla-La Mancha

    El Tinelo has a comfort food menu of traditional dishes with a few rogue choices like the typical Canarian papas con salsa mojo (small boiled potatoes…

  • Querida María Restaurante

    Basque Country

    Facing the cathedral in the prettiest part of the old town, this is an informal and stylish poppy-red restaurant. For the price, the food is magnificent…

  • La Bicicleta

    Granada

    In the centre of Granada's touristy heartland near the cathedral, this place looks good with its intimate bistro interior and tall wrought-iron doors. The…

  • La Glorieta

    Andalucía

    Bask in the lovely leafy setting of Plaza La Glorieta from the sunny terrace of this long-standing bar-restaurant. Don't expect culinary fireworks – just…

  • Mesón Marinero

    Cantabria

    With an always-packed bar and tables under the arches gazing out on fishing boats, Mesón Marinero makes an atmospheric port-side spot for a late afternoon…

  • El Astronauta

    Córdoba

    The Astronauta produces a galaxy of Mediterranean dishes with an emphasis on fresh, healthy ingredients: zesty salads, mezes, lamb moussaka, burgers …

  • El Cangrejo Colorao

    Fuerteventura

    There’s a pleasing old-fashioned elegance about this seafront restaurant with its bow-tied, white-tablecloth ambience. The menu mainstays includes meaty…

  • Solana

    Ribadeo

    Just up from the harbour, you can enjoy seafood, grilled meats and egg or rice dishes in the upstairs dining room or downstairs tavern at stone-walled,…

  • La Parrilla

    Aragón

    A longstanding favourite dating from 1973, with a cosy old-time clutter of hanging wall plates and family portraits, the Parrilla does top-class roasted…

  • Restaurante Posada El Camino

    Andalucía

    Good regional cooking (wild mushrooms, ham-stuffed chard) is served in this country-style restaurant with fireplace and on its adjacent terrace at the…

  • Casa Pedro

    Playa Blanca

    An old white house with mint-green doors and windows, Casa Pedro has a fabulous seafront location and reliably decent regional and seafood dishes, from…

  • Bar Casa Álvaro

    Tenerife

    Within the tiny village of Chamorga, this homestyle Canarian restaurant serves all the local favourites, including goat meat, potatoes and puchero (stew)…

  • Restaurante Casa Joaquin

    Las Alpujarras

    After a hike in the hills, reward yourself with an ice-cold beer and no-nonsense plato alpujarreño (spicy sausage, black pudding, bacon, a fried egg,…

  • Lago Verde

    Lanzarote

    The menu is strong on paellas, seafood rices and parrilladas and fresh fish of the day at this welcoming corner spot where tables dot a seafront terrace…

  • Mesón Alberca

    Extremadura

    Sample classic extremeño cooking in your choice of warm atmospheres: a pretty ivy-clad terrace or dark-timber tables laid with gingham tablecloths. The…

  • Vinoteca Las Tablas

    Costa del Sol

    Glide up in the lift and step out onto the terrace for a panoramic view of the coast. Superb wines are available by the glass, and the menu includes light…

  • Habana Cristal

    Almería

    Office workers and señoras with mucho hairspray like to meet at this, one of Almería’s best-known cafes. It's open throughout the day but is particularly…

  • La Bodega

    Andalucía

    It doesn't look like much with its workaday setting and clichéd decor – farm tools on the walls and hanging hams – but La Bodega hits the mark with its…

  • Gran Café de Teruel

    Aragón

    The wooden booths hum with the aroma of spilled beer while black-and-white photos tell stories of pre-civil-war Teruel. The Gran Café only opened in 2007…

  • La Caña de España

    Córdoba

    Big portions and small prices mean this fast, casual restaurant/bar keeps pretty busy, primarily with young cordobeses enjoying a drink (and the free tapa…

  • Lamarca

    Almería

    The display of hanging hams, wines and cheeses fronting this cosy backroom restaurant give the game away. This is the place to get to grips with Spain's…

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