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…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Aragón
This welcoming informal space combines a gourmet deli, wine shop, tapas bar and restaurant. Tapas and tostadas have appetising toppings such as solomillo …
Pollença
As day slides into dusk, this restaurant terrace in front of the Esglésias de Monti-Sion is an entrancing choice, with views reaching across the old town…
Castellón Province
In the centre of town under characterful columned porticoes, this is an appealing spot for excellent local cuisine and a decent selection of wines from…
Santillana del Mar
La Villa's three-course lunch menu, including a full bottle of wine, offers great value for touristy Santillana. Settle into the stone-walled garden…
La Gomera
The homey little cafe at Hermigua's Parque Etnográfico Los Telares keeps visitors smiling with home-baked cakes, good teas and coffees, bocadillos, fresh…
Salamanca
Enjoy a choice of outdoor tables, an atmospheric bar or the upstairs, wood-beamed dining area. The bar caters mainly to locals who know their embutidos …
Castilla y León
On a small square just west of Plaza Mayor, this lovely place feels every bit like the rural bastion of traditional cooking that it is, with warm service…
The Central Basque Coast
A big hit with the locals, this no-fuss place is tucked away in the side streets. Try pintxos including pickled anchovies with smoked salmon and quail egg…
Cádiz
Founded in 1920, this venerable old ultramarinos (grocer) under keen new ownership does delectable wax-paper tapas of Cádiz cheeses, buttered anchovies,…
Cáceres
Tables and wicker chairs spread beneath the sloping, timber ceiling within, while candlelit tables are dotted around the romantic plaza outside this…
Cádiz
For a decent paella, head 3km southeast along Playa de la Victoria on an appetite-inducing oceanside stroll or a quick bus 1 ride to Estadio (€1.10). The…
Parque Natural Los Alcornocales
A rambling townhouse full of hidden nooks, tile-topped tables and terraces bursting with flowers and palms is the romantic setting for El Anón's…
Andalucía
Affectionately nicknamed La Choza (the Hut), this thatched-roofed, whitewashed local institution has one big thing going for it: knockout views of La…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Tucked away in the Barri Gòtic is this lively spot where red walls are adorned with bright illustrations. Sure, it's a bit touristy, but Sensi serves up…
Fuengirola
In business since 1959, when Fuengirola inhabited a different universe (both politically and economically), La Cepa is a chiringuito near the harbour…
Valldemossa
Grab a table on the small terrace for fabulous valley views. This stylish eatery sets a mellow and relaxing tone with a refreshingly brief menu that…
The Central Basque Coast
In the hills 2km southwest of town, Almiketxu is an elegant but welcoming restaurant that serves up high-quality seafood plates, grilled meats and…
Chueca
Wildly popular in the evening for a drink or three, CuatrodeOcho does fabulous rice dishes (try the quail rice with Manchego cheese) and a mix of full-…
A Coruña
Artabria marries an artistically bright interior with artistically presented dishes. Happily the tastes live up to the visuals in the inventive…
Lanzarote
The daily-changing menu depends entirely on the local produce available at Uga's elegant roadside bodega, where colourful terrace gardens give way to a…
Andalucía
On the quieter northern side of the paseo, Xavi's has a more contemporary style than the more touristic joints on the south side, and the meat and seafood…
Bilbao
Widely hailed as Bilbao's best Italian restaurant, Coppola serves excellent thin-crust pizza, which you can top with a dizzying variety of ingredients…
Madrid
A bastion of fine cooking from the northern Spanish region of Navarra, La Huerta de Tudela and its chef Ricardo Gil do excellent seasonal vegetable dishes…
Ibiza Town
Opposite Ibiza Town's local-produce market, this low-key cafe is where everyone pops in for an impressive range of pastries and post-partying breakfast…
Málaga
An understated sense of style pervades this casual resto with stool and couch seating and a canopy of wine glasses dangling above the bar. The French chef…
Granada
Punchy world-wandering dishes like coconut dahl accompany plant-based twists on Andalucian classics such as tortilla, arroces (rice dishes) and albóndigas…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
A restaurant of the adjacent Hotel Taburiente, sophisticated, seductively stylish Gom has a modern menu that applies a creative twist to otherwise typical…
Nerja
The owner and chef are from Laos, so the dishes here are a subtle combination of Thai and Lao cuisines. As well as curries, stir-fries and soups, there's…
Costa Brava
As pleasant for a tinto de verano (red wine and soda) as for a full-blown feast of grilled entrecôte, Les Voltes spreads from a cavernous stone-walled…
Andalucía
Rub elbows with the locals at this down-to-earth spot near Cazorla's market, where the lunchtime menú del día (including appetiser, main course, dessert…
Barcelona
Bitácora is a neighbourhood favourite for its congenial ambience and simple, well-priced tapas plates, which come in ample portions and have a splash of…
Girona
Poised under stone arches, low-key B12 throws organic vegan and vegetarian produce together into light, fresh and totally delicious plant-fuelled cooking…
Parque de María Luisa & South of Centre
The fabulous flavours of the Basque Country come to town at this upmarket eatery near the Parque de María Luisa. For the full-on à la carte experience,…
Andalucía
Of Ayamonte's many seafood restaurants, Casa Luciano is a worthy favourite. Everything on your plate is freshly cooked, minutes out of the water. Its…
Alcúdia
It feels little has changed at this grand old house since it was built in 1594, with its beams and oil paintings still intact. There's alfresco seating…
Parte Vieja
Wonderfully eccentric Bar Nestor has a cult following for its tortillas made with green peppers (just one tortilla is cooked at lunch and at dinner; put…
Pamplona
On restaurant-lined Calle San Nicolás, Baserri Berri's artfully presented tasting menus incorporate intricate dishes such as smoked ostrich with Bloody…
Sitges
Just back from the seafront, up a little lane in a fine old house, this smart seafood specialist does a great line in paella and other rice dishes, such…
Marbella
Estrecho (narrow) perfectly describes the tiny back alley that conceals this great little tapas bar, in business since 1954. Traditional tapas are the big…
