Mallorca
Refinements to Mallorcan classics are the hallmark of Tomeu Torrens, who slings the pans at this lively celler, rustically charming with its wooden beams…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
This smart restaurant impresses with its terrace views over the olive trees and modern regional cuisine. Seafood, such as marinated squid and lightly…
North & Interior Ibiza
Always-a-hit Wild Beets continues to cause a stir, offering a gloriously creative organic, vegan menu with plenty of raw-food, gluten-free and wild-bowl…
Cerdanya
Skilfully updated Catalan cuisine pulls diners to this excellent modern-rustic restaurant set inside a 1791 building. Traditional Catalan flavours take…
Bilbao
Offering unexpected sophistication and fine dining in an otherwise fairly down-at-the-heels neighbourhood, this riverside restaurant has some critics…
Andalucía
Always buzzing with locals, this welcoming spot with dangling chandeliers, grapevines painted on the ceiling and tables on the narrow pedestrian lane out…
Galicia
The rustic-chic restaurant at the lovely country hotel Casal de Armán serves a seasonally changing array of delicious, chiefly Galician fare with some…
Andalucía
In the atmospheric setting of a 16th-century house, with tables on the delightful patio as well as in an old wood-beamed dining room, the Gallego serves…
Málaga
Casa Aranda is in a narrow alleyway next to the market and, since 1932, has been the place in town to enjoy chocolate and churros (tubular-shaped…
Bilbao
Equal parts cafe, bakery, microbrewery and dining destination, this postindustrial, multiroom space has a stunning line-up of daily dishes, from vegan…
Northern Mallorca
The smart interior of this this Michelin-starred restaurant may be out of step with the nondescript villa facade but uniform excellence inspires the menu…
Málaga Province
This former carpenter’s workshop is the village’s most popular restaurant – and rightly so. Dishes are created using locally sourced ingredients whenever…
Almería
Wtth friendly service and a prime people-watching location opposite Plaza Constitución, Jovellanos 16 is a rising star on Almería's 'tapas row'. Don't…
Extremadura
Nardi impresses with rich, classic dishes given a contemporary zing, served in a warm, elegant dining room with wood beams, yellow walls and rustic art…
Northeastern Mallorca
With superchef Álvaro Salazar at the helm and its name deriving from the Latin root-word for 'devour', Michelin-starred VORO seeks to push boundaries with…
Barcelona
Billowing with smoke beneath a tajine-like metal lid, smouldering herbs infuse the rice of Minyam's signature Vulcanus (smoked seafood paella with squid…
Madrid
Arguably Madrid's best Catalan restaurant, classy Casa Jorge serves up exquisite specialties from Spain's northwest, including caracoles (snails),…
Santa Cruz de la Palma
This delightful pink-and-white wedding cake of a building has its terrace on a picturesque plaza overlooking a fountain and surrounded by flower-filled…
Calella de Palafrugell
In a former fisher's house overlooking the beach, La Blava has earned a loyal following for its exquisite seafood, best enjoyed at outdoor tables…
Huelva
Celebrating the flavours of his native Huelva, Chef Xanty Elias's exuberant mutli-course menus have earned him Michelin star status since 2015. Reserve…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Kazan's Michelin star has assured it a large fanbase in town and far beyond. The setting: lightly polished wood and beige fabric chairs, muted and…
Andalucía
Long before you reach the front door, delicious smoky aromas greet you at this ever-popular Velez Rubio lunch spot. Formally dressed old-school waiters…
Marbella
It’s not a farm, but instead an exceptionally pretty restaurant in Marbella’s old town, consisting of a patio, a terrace and a dining room furnished with…
Valencia
Refined, elegant but not expensive, this intimate spot is decorated with black-and-white portraits of flamenco stars. At first glance, the menu of Spanish…
Jerez de la Frontera
This cavernous, imaginative restaurant occupies an exquisite old bodega set around a suspended fireplace. Delicately presented market-based specialities…
Mercado Gastronómico San Albín
Mérida
The halls of Mérida's red-washed 20th-century bullring have been transformed into a busy tapas-style hangout. In each alcove, individual stalls deliver…
Northeastern Mallorca
Michelin-starred Mallorcan chef Genestra runs this wonderful rural restaurant, attached to (but independent from) the Predi Son Jaumell hotel, nestled…
Sevilla Province
With its urban-style interior and alfresco seating on a lovely stone plaza, Agustina brings a dash of the contemporary to Cazalla. Its culinary approach…
Castilla y León
This lunchtime restaurant is run by Santiago (a popular name in these parts), who, apart from being a charming host, oversees a menu renowned for the…
Barrio del Carmen
Named for the civil-war hideout opposite and simply decorated in whitewashed brick, Refugio preserves some of the Carmen barrio's former revolutionary…
Córdoba
This atmospheric warren of rooms and patios is a Córdoba classic, and is popular with cordobeses and visitors alike. The restaurant and more informal…
Cáceres
With a stunning location in the heart of old-town Cáceres, this is Extremadura's top restaurant. Chic contemporary design and service that's both formal…
Palma de Mallorca
Tomeu Arbona is the master baker here. He is also the author of the cookery book: Traditional Cooking in Mallorca and something of a culinary legend in…
Andalucía
With atmospheric dining by a brick-ring fireplace or on a sunny terrace, Casa Padrino serves scrumptious country fare loosely based on old village recipes…
Ronda
Tapas here include montaditos (small pieces of bread) topped with delicacies like duck breast and chorizo. Mains are available in the elegant dining room,…
Corralejo
Despite the location several blocks back from the beach, this place is always heaving with a cheerful, local Canarian crowd who are here for the no…
Puerto del Carmen
Tucked into the village of Mácher, 4.5km northwest of Playa del Carmen, chic British-owned La Cabaña wows as one of the island's top restaurants, with a…
Castilla-La Mancha
The dining room in the old 16th-century San José monastery offers beautifully prepared Spanish food that is anything but austere. Sit under a wood-beamed…
Aragón
One of Aragón's best tapas bars – hence the crowds – La Tasca has tempting options lined up along the bar, more choices cooked to order and a well-priced…
Costa Daurada & Around
An evening of gastronomic wonder awaits at Cal Ton, going strong since 1982. From feather-light potato-and-prawn ravioli to oxtail in red wine with pears,…
