Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • Ola del Mar

    Palma de Mallorca

    Ola del Mar specialises in top-quality fresh fish and seafood and rice dishes. There are no surprises on the menu, but everything's executed with simple…

  • Los Caprichos

    Aragón

    If you've pigged out on jamón and are yearning for…well, a pizza, the pies here are crispy-based and good, with over 30 toppings to choose from including…

  • El Tomate

    Southern Gran Canaria

    This stylish restaurant serves traditional dishes like goat-meat stew and ropa vieja (chickpea stew), albondigas (meatballs) and papas arrugadas (wrinkly…

  • La Casa del Dulce

    Ronda

    Stop by La Casa del Dulce and ogle the trays of freshly baked mantecada biscuits, a delicious, crumbly speciality based on almonds and topped with icing…

  • Gastrobar La Kocina

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    A slick contemporary interior is the appropriate setting for enjoying pretty-as-a-picture tapas served on black-slate platters. Enticing dishes include…

  • Cafeteria La Terraza

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This bustling cafe located on the ground floor of the fabulous Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África gets packed with stallholders and shoppers and is good…

  • Bar Plaza de España

    Murcia Province

    Right on Plaza de España, this is an old-time Spanish bar that does decent tostas and ok tapas for a pittance. If you think the geriatric Spanish male is…

  • Casa Verdún

    Pontevedra

    A superior tapas-and-raciones spot with an interior patio as well as a busy bar area. Multifarious tempting options range from monkfish-and-prawn…

  • La Jamonería De La Quinta

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Selling a fine selection of high-quality wines, hams and Canary Islands cheeses to gourmands from all over town, this swish-looking and crisp deli-cafe…

  • La Creperia

    Catalonia

    This cheery student-packed place with an open-plan kitchen and daisy-print tablecloths does a range of tasty sweet and savoury crêpes, with lots of…

  • Quesadillas La Herreña

    El Hierro

    Pop into a cheerful roadside bakery with just a few terrace tables to sample the flower-shaped, three-cheese delights of El Hierro's divine quesadilla, a…

  • El Goloso

    Fuerteventura

    If you feel like an exquisite French tart (no pun intended) – lemon, strawberry or apple – nip over to sweet and tiny El Goloso. There are bocadillos, too…

  • Restaurante Pasos

    Castilla y León

    Come here for well-prepared typical Castilian fare that courts various flavours but stays firmly in the classical mould, with reliable dishes such as…

  • Viandas de Salamanca

    Salamanca

    This outpost of the hugely successful cured-meats delis serves up the usual bocadillos de jamón (rolls filled with ham) as well as all manner of other…

  • Centro de Visitantes Restaurante

    Málaga Province

    The restaurant in the Centro de Visitantes does an ultra-greasy plato torcaleño that consists of pork lard, sausage, fried eggs, fried green peppers and…

  • Bar El Peton

    Tenerife

    This cute little local place is located a short walk from San Andrés' crumbled and partially collapsed tower. You'll find just three or four tables, which…

  • Coral Restaurante

    A Coruña

    With its long white tablecloths and besuited waiters, Coral is a little more formal than most and a top place for quality Galician classics, like sole or…

  • Mugi

    Bilbao

    For over fifty years this widely regarded pintxos bar has been serving up over forty different kinds of pintxos. Its popularity means you might have to…

  • La Casa de las 5 Puertas

    Pontevedra

    The 5 Puertas serves up good Galician fare from ría-caught fish to pork tenderloin with chestnut purée, along with homemade desserts and a big choice of…

  • Cafeteria Oxford

    Valladolid

    For those who have grown weary of tostadas, stop by this cafe in the centre of town for its 12 choices of inexpensive breakfast menus, ranging from eggs…

  • El Faro

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    For a swanky night out, colourful El Faro is a good choice (despite the fake lighthouse). Watch the world go by from the 2nd-storey terrace as you savour…

  • Forneria Tiana

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Stop in this bright corner bakery and cafe for fresh pastries, croissants, cheese, charcuterie, quiches and other light bites. Staff whip up a decent…

  • Café Colón

    Almería

    It's a hit with the local breakfast crowd, who swarm to the outdoor tables on warm weekend mornings to fuel up on churros and hot chocolate. It's also…

  • Dos de Azúcar

    Oviedo

    A sweet homey cafe near the market that’s ideal for indulging in a range of coffees, big cups of tea, cakes (including vegan sponge cakes) and extra-thick…

  • El Gallo Azul

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Housed in a circular Jerez-emblem building with a sherry logo, El Gallo Azul has a tiny tapas bar with subtly updated bites and tables spilling out onto…

  • La Tea

    Aínsa

    Popular and casual plaza restaurant with crispy thin-based pizzas featuring a vast choice of toppings. Alternative choices include a handful of pasta…

  • Bar-Restaurante El Kiosko

    Málaga Province

    El Kiosko is a traditional Andalucian bar located at the start of the Caminito del Rey right where the bus stops. It's good for light bites, coffee and…

  • Restaurante Parque Marítimo

    La Gomera

    An informal bar and restaurant by the beach, you can order paella, local fish and shellfish here while squinting at the shimmering ocean. It also has a…

  • Room

    Palma de Mallorca

    This slick, contemporary cafe is a much-loved breakfast and lunch spot, with its easygoing air and colouring books to amuse tots. The menu is strong on…

  • El Caletón

    Fuerteventura

    There are three restaurants specialising in fresh fish and fish stew in little Puerto de la Cruz, a short drive from the lighthouse. All have outdoor…

  • La Croissanteria de Calella

    Calella de Palafrugell

    Aside from grabbing a quick breakfast pastry or entrepà (filled baguette-like roll), the main draw here is the deliciously rich Sandro Desii ice cream;…

  • Viky

    Castilla y León

    Marginally the pick of the bars that encircle the Plaza Mayor, tiny Viky has tapas lined up along the bar and a varied menu of canapés, raciones and other…

  • Parador de Cangas de Onís

    Picos de Europa

    Dine on elegantly prepared traditional Asturian dishes inside an evocative former monastery built on the site of early Asturian king Favila's palace.

  • Bar-Cafetería Arcilia

    La Gomera

    A popular no-nonsense stop among walkers for coffee, bocadillos and tapas of goat's cheese, tortilla, almogrote and vegetable stew, 4km north of Alajeró…

  • Restaurante Bitadorna

    Galicia

    A relatively smart and upscale option among the harbourfront eateries, Bitadorna offers both traditional and creative treatments of whatever comes in…

  • La Mar del Alabardero

    Madrid

    La Mar del Alabardero is renowned for its high-quality seafood and rice dishes. Try the chipirones en su tinta (squid in their own ink) or one of the…

  • Vita.k Galera 13

    A Coruña

    All types pack into this bright tapas bar for its good, cheap tapas and designer decor. Try a mini-hamburger, a montadito (mini toasted sandwich) or the…

  • Hostal El Álamo

    Andalucía

    Hornachuelos' most convenient lodging has a satisfactory restaurant with mainly meaty offerings including venison and wild boar, but also some egg and…

  • Mesón de Alberto

    Galicia

    The classiest place in the tapas zone, Alberto's serves traditionally prepared meat, fish and shellfish with a few inventive touches – meals upstairs,…

  • Hotel Rebeco

    Picos de Europa

    A good, reasonably priced hotel restaurant dishing up filling Cantabrian classics such as lechazo asado (roast young lamb), plus platters of meats,…

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