Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • La Terapia

    Aragón

    Lively Terapia offers varied options for different appetites – traditional tapas or raciones of croquettes, ham, sausages or seafood, a variety of salads,…

  • Mon

    Ciutadella

    With Michelin-starred, Ciutadella-born chef Felip Llufriu (who trained under Catalonia's celebrated Roca brothers) at the helm, Mon offers just two…

  • Passion

    Ibiza

    With its sea-facing terrace, boho-cool styling and healthy-eating menu, this popular, fashionable cafe-restaurant specialises in predominantly vegetarian…

  • Restaurant Tagoror

    Gran Canaria

    There's not much to choose between the numerous cave restaurants in Barranco de Guayadeque, but Tagoror is a welcoming, long-standing and labyrinthine…

  • Abama Kabuki

    Tenerife

    Marrying Western, Canarian and Japanese flavours, this Michelin-starred restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton Abama has sent a tsunami barrelling through…

  • Enriclai

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Just four tables, a 200-year-old building, cool jazz on the soundtrack, a choice of dishes that alters daily according to what is fresh in season and…

  • La Casabar

    Extremadura

    A fun, friendly bar-restaurant that morphs into a popular late-night drinks spot, this fine choice is tucked into a restored 15th-century house on the…

  • La Ola

    Tenerife

    This restaurant is located away from the usual tourist beach spots, and is all the better for ploughing its own furrow. Beyond the owner's conscientious…

  • El Bigotes

    Ibiza

    Known far and wide, this simple, welcoming seafood shack juts out into glittering clear waters at the northeastern end of Cala Mastella. There are two…

  • Hotel Rural Finca Salamanca

    Tenerife

    The very appealing rustic dining-hall ambience is just one of this restaurant's charms, another is the excellent menu of Canarian dishes. The menu often…

  • Bodeguita Canaria

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This terrific local favourite has an earthy, traditional atmosphere, with chunky dark furniture and charmingly dated decor. Try local dishes such as ropa…

  • La Paloma

    North & Interior Ibiza

    A mellow vibe permeates this boho-chic restaurant set amid lush gardens, just downhill from Sant Llorenç's church. The weekly changing menu is Italian…

  • Restaurante Juan José

    Huelva

    Locals regularly pack into this humble, friendly neighbourhood restaurant 1.5km northeast of Plaza de las Monjas for its fabulously gooey tortilla de…

  • Mesón La Troya

    Extremadura

    Famous across Spain for its copious servings of no-frills comida casera (home-style cooking), Troya enjoys a prime location on Trujillo's main square. The…

  • Relieve Restaurant

    North Coast Tenerife

    With such adorable delights as blueberry tart, moist double-chocolate brownies, macaroons, pastries and a wonderful selection of breads, this small but…

  • Bodega El Chupadero

    Lanzarote

    A wonderful wine-country surprise, this stylish bar-restaurant-bodega sits amid volcanic vines just east of the Rubicón and La Geria wineries. Enjoy…

  • El Navarro

    Costa Teguise

    Advance bookings are absolutely essential for this small, outrageously popular restaurant, considered one of the island's finest and elegantly dressed in…

  • Casa Juan

    El Hierro

    A stylish white-and-dove-grey makeover has put husband-and-wife-run Casa Juan on the map as one of El Hierro's most creative restaurants. Prize-winning…

  • Bodega del Riojano

    Santander

    The Riojano's high-ceilinged, wood-pillared dining room and bar, adorned with colourfully painted wine barrels, make an atmospheric setting for a fine…

  • Locals Only

    Ibiza Town

    On buzzy Plaça des Parc, organic-focused Locals Only gets much-deserved rave reviews for its excellent contemporary Mediterranean-Italian food, at…

  • Guaydil

    La Laguna

    You can't go wrong at this delightful contemporary restaurant with its punchy, playful decor. Dishes are deftly executed, exquisitely presented and…

  • Xiringuito Escribà

    Barcelona

    The team behind Escribà, which has been creating sweets since 1906, is also in charge of one of Barcelona's most popular waterfront seafood restaurants. A…

  • El Faro de Cádiz

    Cádiz

    Ask any gaditano for their favourite Cádiz tapas bar and there’s a strong chance they’ll choose El Faro. Seafood, particularly the tortillitas de…

  • Arbidel

    Asturias

    Michelin-starred Arbidel is famous for chef Jaime Uz’s reinvention of classic Asturian flavours and ingredients with a distinctly modern flair…

  • Casa Isaítas

    Fuerteventura

    Based in the charming hotel of the same name, Casa Isaítas is the best place to eat in Pájara. The varied menu includes lots of hearty soups and stews,…

  • Casa Bigote

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda

    A touch more elegant than its neighbours, long-established Casa Bigote is seafood-tastic Bajo de Guía's most renowned restaurant. House specials include…

  • Lilium

    Arrecife

    In Arrecife's swish marina, minimalist-chic Lilium wows with innovative dishes like confit duck leg with fig sauce or grilled scallops with banana,…

  • Junonia

    La Gomera

    A local favourite overlooking the harbour, with an elegant dining room full of edgy contemporary artwork, Junonia fuses ambitious creativity with classic…

  • El Fondeadero

    Costa Teguise

    Ignore the workaday facade: this gloriously down-to-earth favourite gets crammed with lunching Spaniards, who pack in for simple fruits-of-the-sea…

  • Restaurante Chipi-Chipi

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Despite the name, this is no greasy diner, but a famous local restaurant that specialises in a variety of grilled meats, all served with loads of papas…

  • Joapira

    El Hierro

    Joapira's friendly team takes great pride in its cooking, which shows in such specials as Venezuelan cachapas (stuffed corn pancakes) and carne fiesta …

  • Villa Xarahiz

    Extremadura

    Offering spectacular sierra views from the terrace and the upmarket wood-beamed dining room, this hotel-restaurant 1km north of Jaraíz is one of La Vera's…

  • Street Market Triana

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This super-duper indoor market is an excellent culinary addition to the town. Inside is a line of small outlets selling all manner of foods, plus a bar…

  • 722

    Fuerteventura

    The menu isn't huge and the location isn't at the heart of Lajares, but there's a creative frisson going on in the kitchen at this excellent, elegant,…

  • Alquería de Morayma

    Las Alpujarras

    You'll need your own wheels but it's well worth seeking out the Alquería, 2km south of Cádiar, for its winning combination of tranquil countryside setting…

  • El Risco

    Lanzarote

    Famara's smartest restaurant, seafood-focused El Risco enjoys a superb seafront location, with a cliff-facing terrace gazing across the water and a…

  • El Molín de la Pedrera

    Picos de Europa

    This stone-and-brick-walled, family-run restaurant wins with both its traditional Asturian dishes – such as fabada (bean, meat and sausage stew), tortos…

  • S'Escalinata

    Ibiza Town

    With its low-slung tables and colourful cushions cascading down a steep stone staircase, this boho-chic cafe-bar-restaurant enjoys a magical location…

  • Cas Ferrer de Sa Font

    Ciutadella

    For some of Menorca's most authentic local cuisine, book in at this charming, outstanding restaurant housed in an 18th-century blacksmith's forge. The…

  • El Jardinet

    Catalonia

    This always-packed, warm-hearted restaurant has been perfecting Catalan cuisine since 1980, making it one of the best choices in town. There's an…

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