Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • El Encuentro

    Gran Canaria

    This cheery place, right on the square, has a fine selection of steaks as well as a traditional potaje of the day – perfect in winter when Teror can be…

  • La Puerta Falsa

    Andalucía

    With a pretty patio and a good choice not only of hill-country meat and egg dishes, but also of seafood, friendly La Puerta Falsa is a welcome find in…

  • Cube Artium

    Basque Country

    The cuisine at Cube, the modern restaurant at Artium, can be hit or miss. But it's certainly convenient if you're visiting the museum.

  • La Campana

    Madrid

    This basic bar is hugely popular for its bocadillos de calamares (filled rolls stuffed with deep-fried calamari) – Madrid fast food at its greasy, filling…

  • Bar Vinissimo

    Logroño

    The speciality of this cramped little locals' bar is foie fresco a la plancha (fresh liver cooked on the plancha). It also has a good wine selection.

  • Hotel Remesal

    Castilla y León

    Pass through this hotel's workaday bar and into the light-filled restaurant, where staff serve up hearty meat dishes and a generous lunchtime menú del día.

  • Coffeplus

    El Hierro

    A friendly, low-key, contemporary cafe for pastries, cakes, good coffees and teas and tasty bocadillos (filled rolls) of El Hierro cheese with grilled veg.

  • La Bombilla

    A Coruña

    Crowds spill out of this tiny corner bar, an ever-popular classic for its super-cheap but good tapas: think squid, tortilla, croquettes and chorizo. Cheap…

  • La Parrilla

    Puerto de la Cruz

    La Parrilla is one of several excellent restaurants at Puerto's top hotel and specialises in upmarket Spanish cuisine. Reservations arr recommended at…

  • Café Lisboa

    Granada

    This well-placed cafe does a roaring trade serving footsore tourists with drinks and international comfort food, including full English and American…

  • La Taberna

    Andalucía

    Simple menu, quick service, tasty food – La Taberna is an oasis of solid reliability in a town where food can sometimes be a little on the expensive side.

  • Cofradía de Pescadores

    Tenerife

    Right on the beach in San Andrés, Cofradía de Pescadores is owned by the local fisherfolk, so your seafood really will be as fresh as that day’s catch.

  • Gamboa Vinte

    Vigo

    Gamboa Vinte is a dependable, moderately priced option convenient to the Casco Vello for well-prepared fish and seafood – grilled, casseroled or in rice.

  • Bar A Tu Gusto

    Logroño

    Serves delicious seafood pintxos in an Andalucian-flavoured bar, with an impressive wine list. It's one of several lively spots along this street.

  • Bar Bulnes

    Picos de Europa

    You'll find good home cooking and enormous Cabrales cheese bocadillos (filled rolls) at sweet, simple Bar Bulnes, in the lower half of Bulnes.

  • Chiringuito Lobos Antoñito El Farero

    Fuerteventura

    They're doing a pretty decent trade here considering it's the sole restaurant on the island. Settle in for paella, seafood and tapas with a sea view.

  • Bar Restaurante La Pista

    La Rioja

    A good bet for steaks, fish, and classic Spanish dishes, La Pista is a favorite with locals and Spanish tourists passing through wine country.

  • O Tarabelo

    A Coruña

    A slightly cave-like tapas haunt, with assorted seafood, meat and cheese options – try the minchas (small sea snails) if you dare.

  • Casa del Monte

    Andalucía

    A pleasant spot under the arches of the town-hall plaza in the upper town, specialising in grilled and baked meats and fish.

  • O Novo Cabalo Furado

    Galicia

    A couple of doors from the cathedral, this popular restaurant is great for fish, shellfish and heaping plates of lamb chops.

  • Los Pescadores

    Fuerteventura

    Facing the black-sand beach, Los Pescadores is a friendly place, serving seafood, paella and a standard line of tapas.

  • Mercado Municipal

    Fuerteventura

    The local mercado is tiny but a good place to sample (and buy) some of the island's famed goat's cheese.

  • Rincón Extremeño

    Extremadura

    A popular local restaurant serving classic extremeño fare at decent prices, just off the Plaza Mayor.

  • Bar El Artesano

    Fuerteventura

    This good choice has local atmosphere, friendly service and an excellent-value menú del día.

  • La Laja

    Morro Jable

    This decent but busy seafood choice is located on the corner of the boardwalk with excellent views.

  • Restaurante Plaza

    Galicia

    Hostal Plaza's restaurant serves uncomplicated seafood and meat in generous quantities.

  • Restaurante Cristina

    Andalucía

    A popular restaurant serving paella, seafood, venison (the house special) and more.

  • Casa Enrique

    Southern Gran Canaria

    This place serves sound Canarian dishes, superb coffee and cakes.

  • Nuevo Casino

    Andalucía

    Here you can dine in the courtyard of a 16th-century palace, though it's part of a local citizens' association and nothing fancy – the chairs and tables…

  • Cofradía de Pescadores

    Gran Canaria

    At this place next to the port with an outdoor terrace you can dine on the catch of the day along with the fishermen – and there’s no better…

  • Bar-Arepera El Encuentro

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Cheap and tasty, Venezuelan arepas (hot pockets made of corn or flour and filled with meat or cheese) and cachapas (stuffed corn pancakes) are an island…

  • Tapería O Enxebre

    Galicia

    A relatively calm Old Town option where you can sit down for small or medium-sized servings of many offerings ranging from pulpo á feira or solomillo …

  • El Picoteo

    Huelva

    On the north side of Pablo Rada is this casual tapas joint. It's often packed but the kitchen can handle any size crowd. Bacalao (cod) is prepared in all…

  • Creperie Bretonne

    Girona

    A sky-blue van welcomes you at the door to this crêpe-mad chain cafe. Galettes (buckwheat pancakes) are cooked to order with a tempting range of French-…

  • Tapería Dunis

    Galicia

    This cafe-restaurant, next door to the Centro do Viño da Ribeira Sacra, does a reasonable-value set lunch plus raciones of Galician classics like pulpo á…

  • Palau del Barò

    Tarragona

    The Baron’s Palace provides a romantic 18th-century-mansion setting and a menu showcasing typical dishes from the nearby Ebro delta area. Specialities…

  • Xabec

    Calella de Palafrugell

    Follow the metal boat sign on Carrer de Lladó towards well-priced local fare, including squid-ink rice and Catalan sausage. Xabec's interior, decorated…

  • Tony's Restaurant

    Calella de Palafrugell

    This well-loved beach-facing seafood place serves seafood with a bit of a modern twist: try grilled clams with paprika or one of a range of paellas. Leave…

  • Amaltea

    L'Eixample

    Framed by a fresco of blue sky, this vegetarian eatery serves simple menús del día (daily set menus) and two-course evening meals. Most mains (curries,…

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