San Sebastián
Well away from the tourist hustle and bustle is this timber-panelled locals' institution with long communal tables, which serves some of the new town's…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Sóller
Converted from an old olive mill, Barrettes has heavy wood beams in the lantern-lit dining room or al fresco seating on the poolside terrace. The menu is…
Las Alpujarras
A laid-back local haunt, especially on market days, Baraka whips up zingy hummus, falafel wraps, tofu burgers, Moroccan tagines, tortilla omelettes and…
Barcelona
Rustic wood tables, exposed bulbs and fresh-cut flowers evoke a Zen-like vibe at this warm health-focused cafe. Caribbean, Mediterranean and Asian…
Biscay Province
Hanoi is a pleasant surprise in this part of Getxo, with a big menu of carefully prepared Vietnamese dishes. The classy but subdued interior is a fine…
El Hierro
Spread across a typical village house with four small dining rooms and fronted by an earthy local bar, deservedly popular Casa Goyo is all about no-fuss…
Vigo
It's well worth venturing about 400m east of Praza de Compostela to this small, unpretentious restaurant, where quality ingredients form the basis of top…
Madrid
Around since 1981, this Andalucian gem has tiled walls, an excellent collection of nearly 80 sherries from Jerez, and cuisine that springs from Seville…
Palma de Mallorca
The harbourside restaurant at Hotel Portixol is bright and breezy with sea views and a blue-white colour scheme. The menu is ingredient-driven, treating…
Extremadura
Tucked down a quiet old-town lane, welcoming Casa Juan does well-prepared extremeño meat dishes (such as roast suckling pig) plus some tasty vegetarian…
Arrecife
Huddled into an alley hosting several excellent tapas bars, opposite the Iglesia de San Ginés, La Tentación is a cosy hangout for island wines, fresh…
West Ibiza
A cut above most of the Sant Antoni competition, Es Ventall offers delicious updated-Ibizan dishes such as shoulder of lamb with stir-fried veg, or bullit…
North & Interior Ibiza
On a tiny bay 5km east of Sant Carles, this traditional-style seafood restaurant makes superb bullit de peix (fish stew with grouper, monkfish and…
Aragón
Speed, helpful service and a long list of well executed, ample-sized dishes, plus plenty of outdoor tables for enjoying the balmier seasons, are the…
El Raval
It's easy to be won over by this good-natured Galician place, set within the stone walls of a century-old building, furnished with eccentric touches like…
Rías Baixas
Right in the centre of things, La Taberna de Rotilio serves up terrific Galician seafood and meat, with a creative touch to many of the dishes, such crab…
Tarragona
The crisp interior design of this palm-patterned restaurant promises fine dining and AQ amply delivers, with its impeccably crafted, playfully executed…
Tarragona
Inside a medieval cavern decorated with bright contemporary art and original Gothic arches, dine on creative European cooking that follows the seasons…
Santander
The cavernous Conveniente has soaring stone walls, wooden pillars and wine racks stacked up to the ceiling. Squeeze into the tram-like front enclosure,…
Mallorca
Delve down to this enormous, cathedral-like 18th-century celler, with a high-beamed ceiling resting on a series of stone arches. On the menu are hearty…
Zaragoza
Aragonese meat dishes are a speciality at this artfully designed restaurant. It styles itself as a parrilla, meaning dishes are cooked on a barbecue-style…
Madrid
Claiming to be the oldest taberna (tavern) in Madrid (there's been a tavern here since 1827), and with a cup on display that was used by Alfonso XII when…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
One of the Barri Gòtic's long-standing favourites, Pla is a stylish, romantically lit medieval dining room where centuries-old original brick arches…
La Latina & Lavapiés
It doesn't come much more traditional in La Latina than this tiled space with a marble bar and tostas (toasts; with bacalao, for example), raciones (such…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This special-occasion place, exuding a minimalist elegance to accompany its finely crafted dishes, gets rave reviews. The menu changes according to what…
Granada
Crowds spill out into a pretty plaza from a blue-and-white-tiled interior at long-running, fourth-generation Casa Torcuato in the upper Albayzín…
San Sebastián
The Café de la Concha is inside a wonderful art deco building that recalls San Sebastián's aristocratic heyday. As regal as the history are the views –…
Palma de Mallorca
What better place to sample fish than this place, right above the fish market? Ca'n Eduardo, in business since the 1940s, is hardly cutting-edge, but…
El Hierro
All your favourite El Hierro staples are well prepared without fanfare at this supercentral address. Specialities roam from roast lamb, Canarian…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This elegant bar and restaurant has a lovely terrace with colourful flowers and palms and delightful sea views. The menu has several sound seafood choices…
La Gomera
It's a home-cooked, veggie-friendly, local-produce scene at this popular little corner cafe and juice bar. Pop in for smoothies, cakes, quiches, fresh…
Barcelona
Local, sustainably sourced produce and a Slow Food ethos infuse the original tapas at this sunny, peach-pink corner spot, where you can dig into organic…
León
There's a real buzz about this place, although we're yet to decide whether it has more to do with the leafy, open-air setting or the quality of the food…
Madrid
The gaily painted exterior of this old Madrid tavern, which opened in 1933, is hard to miss and the food is even harder to resist, especially in winter…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Famed for its (good, affordable) Spanish wines, this snug modern restaurant, wine shop and deli has a strong local following. Beer-barrel tables and…
San Sebastián
An urbane crowd gather at this fashionable spot near the ritzy Hotel Maria Cristina to feast on eight different varieties of oysters and refined pintxos,…
Barcelona
With branches in Madrid and Ubud (Bali), this bright and cheery contemporary cafe adorned with marine-life murals and big sharing tables does delicate…
Castilla y León
Ignore the drab surroundings of modern apartment blocks and seek out this, one of Palencia's new breed of elegant restaurants serving sophisticated…
Castilla y León
The modern steely-grey-and-black bar here is generally packed with locals, who come for the palate-pleasing pintxos, as well as more substantial mains…
Barcelona
This welcoming hillside restaurant in El Carmel makes a fine add-on to an afternoon exploring the nearby Park Güell or Bunkers del Carmel. There's a…
