Bilbao
The bar at this relaxed, casual spot is laden with bright red-and-yellow Ortiz seafood tins beneath slate tiles that display its tempting array of pintxos…
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Castellón Province
Within the sizeable dining room, bedecked with the restaurant’s trophies and diplomas, this traditional family-run place is all about robust mountain…
Barcelona
A romantic 17th-century farmhouse-mansion wrapped in bougainvillea, with scattered dining areas, is the setting at Can Travi Nou, 4km north of Gràcia in…
Triana
This bar occupies an old Triana ceramic factory: Montalván’s original brick-and-tile facade and azulejo wall tiles maintain the traditional feel, while…
Las Alpujarras
As authentic as it gets, this local bar heaves on Saturday nights as locals come for their weekend meal out or just to chat with friends over beers and…
Palma de Mallorca
Bruselas basically provides red meat to aesthetes, with Argentine steaks – such as solomillo con foie (sirloin with foie gras) – gourmet hamburgers and…
Castilla y León
The consistently good reports from travellers made us sit up and take notice of this place. The decor is pretty average but the food is excellent from the…
Toledo
This smart place has a modern dining room set in a covered patio and specialises in grilled meats. Eschew the overpriced starters and start your meal in…
La Palma
Overlooking the delightful and small namesake cove at the northern end of the beach, this appealing seafood restaurant with its jaunty blue decor enjoys…
Northeastern Mallorca
This centrally located restaurant dates to 1938 and is perhaps the most authentic and low-key of Cala Ratjada's seafood places. Its glassed-in,…
Aragón
This smart restaurant raises the stakes with subtle nueva cocina aragonesa dishes – the likes of duck in a sauce of red fruits and pacharán (sloe liqueur)…
Málaga
Located in an intimate traffic-free square, one of Málaga's great breakfast spots offers muesli, fruit juice, coffee, homemade yogurt and fresh-baked…
L'Eixample
The ‘Catalan Brewery’ is perfect for a morning coffee and croissant, or tapas and montaditos (bread with toppings) at lunch or dinner. Sit at the bar, on…
Serra de Tramuntana
This classic place at the west end of the village draws cyclists seeking snacks to its streetside tables, while the upstairs restaurant is first class…
La Laguna
A recent recipient of a coveted Michelin star, NUB in the La Laguna Gran Hotel works culinary wonders under the expert guidance of husband-and-wife chefs…
L'Eixample
Gourmet sandwiches, from roast beef to suckling pig or the favourite crispy squid with squid-ink aioli, are the highlight at this sparkling old-style bar,…
Tarragona
This popular neighbourhood restaurant is a short downhill stroll south from Tarragona centre. It's deservedly famous for its expertly concocted rice…
The Central Basque Coast
Tucked alongside the river, Idoia ticks all the boxes, serving up a good range of pintxos, as well as heartier roast meats and seafood, plus good wines,…
Northern Mallorca
Grab a seat on the ample terrace of this waterfront classic (there's been a restaurant here since 1871) for one of a broad selection of paellas or fideuá …
Northeastern Mallorca
A Swiss couple run this restaurant, with breezy sea views from the terrace. The big deal is seafood, including a superb parrillada (barbecue), with five…
West Ibiza
The slightly run-of-the mill appearance of this busy restaurant belies the quality (and cost) of the cuisine, which features good paella, plenty of…
Formentera
Planted amid pines just back from a rock-studded beach, with a breezy terrace from which you can hear the sea splashing away, this simple bar-restaurant…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Receiving plaudits from food critics and ordinary punters alike, Casa Lucas takes a sideways glance at traditional Spanish tapas and heads off in new…
Central East Coast
With menus designed by artist Miquel Barceló and chairs marked with plaques bearing the names of famous people who have sat there, this vaulted maritime…
North & Interior Ibiza
Well hidden from the north-coast road, this little sand-side chiringuito (beach shack) makes a charming setting for some of the freshest fish in Ibiza,…
South Ibiza
Offering arguably some of the island's best tapas, this excellent though small place has lots of unusual, interesting dishes, very moderate prices, some…
Hospedería del Real Monasterio
Extremadura
Dine grandly under the arches of the magnificent Gothic cloister or in the lavish dining hall, rich with 17th-century timber furnishings and antique cer…
Tarifa
One of numerous eateries lying in wait along Calle Sancho IV El Bravo at the core of old-town Tarifa, no-frills Morilla is always busy with tarifeños…
Formentera
This shaded eatery, 1km southeast of Es Caló, dishes up some of the best paella and fideuá (a paella-like noodle dish) on Formentera, at refreshingly…
Valencia
Delicious sweet and savoury snacks with an Argentine twist are the stock-in-trade of this delicately decorated corner cafe. The coffee is organic, the…
El Hierro
Baby-blue walls, check-print tablecloths and chalkboard menus create a laid-back atmosphere for tucking into lovingly prepared local classics such as…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Step into the fantastical, candy-striped world of the multi-award-winning Roca brothers for Spain's most daringly divine ice cream, from rhubarb confit…
Hondarribia
Wine barrels double as tables out the front of Gran Sol, one of Hondarribia's best-known addresses for pintxos. Standouts include mushrooms filled with…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
This riotously popular seafood bar and restaurant is where madrileños with a love for seafood go to indulge. The mariscada de la casa (€38 for two) is a…
Valencia
Legendary, tasty and cheap, this place absolutely packs out with students, academics and all comers jostling for a place to enjoy their delicious…
Parte Vieja
A txuleta is a cut of beef and this is the place to sample some wonderful melt-in-your mouth examples – try the pintxo txuleta, a minikebab of three bite…
Aragón
This welcoming informal space combines a gourmet deli, wine shop, tapas bar and restaurant. Tapas and tostadas have appetising toppings such as solomillo …
Santiago de Compostela
María sells tasty homemade dishes that are perfect to take away and enjoy elsewhere, from lasagne, quiche or apple pie to stuffed aubergines, turkey rolls…
Serra de Tramuntana
If you can't bear to drag yourself too far from your towel, this simple bar-eatery fronting Cala de Deià is ace. Cold drinks, grilled sardines and…
Tenerife
There's no point in denying that a meal in Masca is largely about the location and views, but this restaurant also has a decent menu. El Guanche took over…
