El Centro & El Arenal
An excellent restaurant in the Alfalfa area serving locally sourced, almost exclusively organic food, with a pleasantly different vibe: relaxed decor, low…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Basque Country
This award-winning spot packs in the crowds with inspired bites such as octopus and sweet potato tacos, codfish tempura, and goat's-cheese, walnut and…
Palma de Mallorca
This stylish, friendly Southeast Asian restaurant in Santa Catalina prepares (chiefly Thai) curries, soups and stir-fries with real panache. The flavours…
Parte Vieja
An obligatory destination for anyone interested in San Sebastián's foodie hot spots, Gandarias has a sterling reputation for its artfully prepared pintxos…
Valencia
This restaurant in a student neighbourhood near the university is worth seeking out. Elegantly decorated in Moroccan style, it's a warmly welcoming spot…
Antequera
Sombreros off to the brave staff at Baraka, who cross a busy road, trays loaded, risking life and limb to serve punters sitting in a little park opposite…
Bilbao
One of Bilbao's best pintxos bars, El Globo packs a fabulous range of creative small bites, including favourites such as txangurro gratinado (spider crab)…
Madrid
Hammer on the brass knocker and enter another world: lab equipment hanging from the roof, library shelves and even laundry items. In case you missed it,…
Palma de Mallorca
This proper foodie's restaurant reinterprets dishes from across Spain in a modern dining room lined with wine and hams. Try the porc negre (rare-breed…
Castilla y León
A fine place offering tapas in the bar (including 17 different cheese raciones from the Zamora area), as well as sit-down meals in a classy dining area…
Murcia Province
Below the level of the square, this bright and buzzy spot is a very welcome addition to the Lorca eating scene. A mural of Bogart and Hepburn overlooks…
Murcia
Not particularly noteworthy from outside, this high-ceilinged minimalist dining space offers reliably excellent cuisine using carefully selected natural…
Southern Mallorca
This slick, art-strewn bistro takes its name from the sea salt gathered on the rocks around Colònia de Sant Jordi. Marta Rosselló puts an original take on…
Palma de Mallorca
This restaurant has a Scandi feel with its stripped back cream-and-turquoise decor and laid-back feel. There is nothing minimalist about the dishes though…
The Catalan Pyrenees
One of La Seu d'Urgell's best-loved dining destinations is this elegant but unpretentious, two-room restaurant just west of the Plaça Catalunya. Service…
Madrid
This fine old Madrid taberna (tavern) is famous for its croquettes, montaditos de jamón (small rolls of cured ham) and montaditos de bonito (small rolls…
Biscay Province
The blue-trimmed, wood-beamed dining room of this Puerto Viejo restaurant, atmospherically housed in a picture-perfect white fisher's cottage, sets the…
Palma de Mallorca
The model train delivering entrées and desserts is certainly fun, as are the train decor and other ferrovial touches, but this resturant is no one-gimmick…
Alicante
It’s easier if you speak a little Spanish at this wonderfully eccentric place with its faithful following of regulars, but your ebullient host will make…
Girona
The same creative team behind the much-loved Barcelona cafe has opened a Federal in the heart of Girona's old town. Market-fresh organic ingredients star…
Palma de Mallorca
Tempting with its sweet creations since 1700, this glorious cafe is the place for thick hot chocolate (€2.20) and pastries in atmospheric, stuck-in-a-time…
Chueca
Famous for its obsession with setas (wild mushrooms), 'The Blue Swan' has a range of dishes but none better than the mezcla de setas, a plate of seasonal…
Dénia
This is a real find for gastronomes. The chef had a Michelin-starred restaurant but chose to reject the pretension of that world in favour of a more…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
There aren’t too many Indian restaurants in Valencia but Swagat is arguably the best. Nestled among Conde Altea’s numerous eateries, it's regularly packed…
Asturias
Highly original, internationally inspired creations from locally sourced, organic ingredients – seafood, meats, veggies, rice, baked goods – make up…
Estepona
Venta Garcia specialises in superbly conceived dishes using local produce, complemented by sublime countryside views. There's an emphasis on meat like…
León
Bar La Ribera is the kind of Spanish bar that doesn't look up to much, but has a loyal neighbourhood following for its raciones. They keep it simple –…
Ronda
A small outpost for Ronda’s gourmet guru, Benito Gómez, who runs the nearby Bardal, Tragatá allows you to sample some of the same cocina alta (haute…
Andalucía
For an elegant dining experience, settle into El Pájaro's stone-walled, wood-beamed dining room and immerse yourself in its wide-ranging menu of Iberian…
Murcia
Though the menu is full of typical Spanish ingredients, there's always an innovative kick to the dishes here, which shine out for their quality…
Toledo
Purporting to be Toledo's oldest restaurant, Casa Aurelio has been around since 1953 and still ranks among the best of Toledo's traditional eateries. Game…
Serra de Tramuntana
Cobbled steps climb up to Sa Vinya and its subtly lit terrace, overlooking citrus groves and the Tramuntana's wooded peaks. It's a truly magical spot for…
Cuenca
Romero is one of Cuenca's new breed of contemporary restaurants with a well-executed menu with a dash of creativity: salmon ceviche, foie gras with…
Costa Brava
One of several well-placed eating and drinking spots on the scenic Plaça del Prat de Sant Pere, this vermouth-loving tapas joint has an excellent range of…
Bilbao
On a mostly pedestrian lane near the bridge to the old town, La Camelia serves up excellent vegan fare, including hijiki salad, quinoa tabbouleh, tofu or…
Cuenca
Tucked down a narrow pedestrian street near the cathedral, Raff's innovative culinary convictions run deep with lively fresh flavours and combinations…
Mallorca
Step down off the street and into this wonderfully cavernous cellar restaurant with soaring ceilings and old wine barrels. Its specialities are barbecued…
Mallorca
One of Gènova's best, hearty, traditional Mallorcan restaurants is Mesón Ca'n Pedro, famous for its frit mallorquí (a lamb, liver and vegetable hash)…
Parte Vieja
The bar of this traditional spot displays a wonderful array of fishy pintxos and delectable snacks, but the real highlight is the creamy baked cheesecake…
Pollença
More contemporary than most and superb in every respect, Clivia gathers around an inner courtyard, where a mosaic of pine panels and bell-shaped lights…
