Basque Country
A marvellous pintxo bar and sidrería (cider house) that has one of the most creative menus around and an atmosphere to go with it. The house specials,…
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Aragón
Creative preparation of classic ingredients and welcoming service in a bright, contemporary-style dining room are the secrets of success here. The four…
Barcelona
Though NAP (Neapolitan Authentic Pizza) has a couple of branches around town, this location footsteps from Platja de Sant Miquel makes elegant NAP Mar…
Palma de Mallorca
The 'Little Dog' takes its canine moniker from the black-and-white photos of customers' pooches that hang on its walls. Run by Swedes, this cute-as-a…
Valencia
Earthy, century-old and barely changed, La Pilareta is great for hearty tapas and clóchinas (small, juicy local mussels), available between May and August…
Castilla-La Mancha
The most inviting setting in town with tables set in a softly lit patio, complete with trickling fountain. The place is famous for its extravagant gin and…
Tarifa
A cosy, casual vegetarian restaurant at the top of the old town, with just a handful of tables, Chilimosa is Tarifa at its low-key best. The unpretentious…
Mallorca
Sitting 3km southwest of Campanet along the PMV2131 is the restaurant of Hotel Ca'n Calco, where dinner is an intimate affair on a poolside terrace…
North & Interior Ibiza
A rustic Ibizan restaurant famous for its grilled meats, expertly cooked over charcoal. Just choose your meat (perhaps rabbit, chicken or a mixed grill)…
Marbella
Situated on one of the prettiest streets in town, Casanis will transport you to a Tintin fantasy world: its dining-room walls are covered in cartoon-style…
Spain
The best restaurant in the region, El Arco is located in Villavieja del Lozoya, close to Buitrago, and is known for its fresh, creative cuisine based on…
Barcelona
Set on the edge of the Jardins de Laribal, La Font del Gat's lovely, spacious terrace is dotted with orange trees and surrounded by greenery. It has a…
Mallorca
Much-loved by cyclists seeking a breather or just to fuel up on breakfast, this restaurant/bar/cafe serves excellent pizza, pastas and paella (you often…
L'Eixample
At the most authentic gelato outlet in town, all flavours are natural (and most gluten-free) and fruit arrives fresh every day. Along with classic Italian…
Menorca
This wonderful old-school pastelería (bakery) stocks all kinds of homemade sweet and savoury goodies. Feather-light ensaïmades pastries filled with cabell…
Bilbao
Tucked in a narrow lane, rustic Berton lures you in with a long wooden bar topped with tiny delicacies and frothy pilsner on tap. Glistening slices of…
Cantabria
A Madrid-trained chef heads this brasserie specialising in fun, local- and internationally inspired concoctions that manage to be inventive without going…
Toledo
In this haven for jamón and game, vegetarians can go hungry in Toledo. This excellent vegetarian restaurant has a menu that ranges from tofu and seitan…
Granada
Beamed ceilings, a marble bar and barrels of homemade vermouth grace the spruced-up 1920s interior of this tiny tapas bar. Seasonal produce fuels the menu…
Tarifa
Amiable Sergio roams the tables Italian style, armed with loaded plates and amusing stories, and presides over genuine home-country cooking at this…
Barcelona
The most magical place to dine at this romantic restaurant is in the bougainvillea-draped, tree-filled garden, reached by an arbour. Outstanding,…
Gros
The pick of the seats at this little cafe a block from the beach are on the terrace, shaded by a retractable awning. Breakfast dishes range from yogurt…
Cuenca
A good all-round restaurant located at the top of the old town with panoramic views over the river gorge, this place will satisfy both romantic diners and…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
With a dining room decked out in standard terracotta and stone, this Italian-owned restaurant serves a better class of pizza and pasta than most at very…
Lanzarote
The seafood-tastic menu showcases what's been caught each day at cheerful family-owned El Amanecer, an unpretentious local favourite with a sea-view…
Salamanca
Restaurante Estay is partly a standard Spanish bar, where besuited waiters serve café con leche, and partly one of the best-loved tapas bars in this part…
Morro Jable
The small menu here may be translated into several languages, but the voices around you are almost all Canarian and so is the entirely uncontrived feel…
Mallorca
With a plumb spot, overlooking the beach, this slightly old-fashioned Mallorcan restaurant is a welcome alternative to the glitz that dominates this part…
Cartagena
Done Roman and it's time for a decent central meal? Much of the pedestrian area is taken up with fairly mediocre restaurants pulling in cruise-ship…
Nerja
There are two good reasons why this is the most popular tapas bar in town: first, the house wine is excellent; second, you get a free tapa with every…
Barcelona
This little neighbourhood joint is simple but intimate, with red banquettes, mismatched chairs and wine bottles adorning bare walls. A TV pumps out footie…
Costa Brava
Perched atop the cape, this all-day restaurant caters to exhausted hikers and beach-goers with an unexpected combination of Catalan and Indian food. The…
Oviedo
Classy Naguar mixes top-notch creative concoctions with more traditional offerings under the watch of acclaimed Asturian chef Pedro Martino. Reserve ahead…
El Cotillo
Tucked away, this small and popular blue-and-white cafe has bucketloads of personality and an easy-going temperament. It's just what the doctor ordered…
Barcelona
A welcome find in seafood-centric Barceloneta, El Ben Plantat serves a varied menu of small plates, with excellent vegetarian choices (hummus, guacamole…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
On the waterfront in Los Cristianos' port area, ever-popular Pescaderia Dominga (along with a handful of other kiosks) sells fresh-off-the-boat fish. Buy…
Logroño
It looks unassuming from the outside, but Ramón's high-quality, locally grown produce and tried-and-tested family recipes, such as chargrilled lamb…
Granada
It might not look much from the outside, but 'El Poë' is a whole different world once you walk through the door. Students, granadinos and visitors mingle…
El Cotillo
A suitably nautical interior and a menu that includes superbly prepared fried squid, lobster, grilled sole, paella and other tasty seafood. In a town…
Ibiza Town
Locals have been flocking to family-run Alfredo's on leafy Vara de Rey since 1934. It's a great place for the freshest of seafood and other classic Ibizan…
