La Latina & Lavapiés
La Buga del Lobo has been one of the ‘in’ places in cool and gritty Lavapiés for years now and it’s still hard to get a table. The atmosphere is bohemian…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Asturias
Take a short detour from the Senda del Oso to eat at this wonderfully rustic, stone-walled, wood-beamed restaurant at the south end of Proaza. Diners…
Granada
With alfresco seating on a charming hilltop plaza in the Albayzín, this cosy neighbourhood restaurant offers a warm welcome and a something-for-everyone…
L'Eixample
Enthusiastic young chefs turn out beautifully presented, market-fuelled dishes in this light-filled, Scandi-chic setting. Menus change weekly: indulge…
La Laguna
Head to this colourful market, which has close to 100 stalls, including fresh-produce counters piled high with glistening fruit and veg, and decorated…
Granada
One of the best of the seafood bar-restaurants that throng central Granada's Plaza Pescadería. Everyone from lunching professionals to curious visitors…
Barrio del Carmen
La Tastaolletes does a creative range of vegetarian tapas and mains. Pleasantly informal, it serves good, wholesome food created from quality prime…
Corralejo
This chilled-out, green- and white-themed spot serves a range of cuisines for those fleeing from tapas. Inventive salads, Tex-Mex dishes, burgers, baked…
Sevilla Province
This friendly, family-run eatery near the Convento de Santa Clara occupies a narrow, high-ceilinged hall full of memorabilia, topped by a formal dining…
Cantabria
Exquisitely positioned overlooking the Río Ebro's source, this enticing wood-beamed, stone-walled restaurant offers classic Cantabrian fare, starring…
Málaga Province
Set in Gaucín's square, with its sprawl of tables and views over the rooftops to the coast, the Antonia is a classic. It has barrel tables outside and…
Bilbao
One of a number of cafes on Deusto's main drag, this bright spot with whitewashed and exposed brick walls serves tasty pintxos and great-value mains, such…
Pontevedra
With tables out on the lovely little plaza and in the upstairs dining room, this is a fine spot for excellent Galician specialities with a creative touch,…
Girona
With elegant contemporary styling and fine service, Occi has many elements of a pricier place but remains accessible and welcoming. The menu incorporates…
Costa Blanca
Decked out like the stateroom of a baroque galleon, and with an outdoor terrace overlooking the water, this place, 3km northeast of the centre, is one of…
Sóller
A tastefully converted townhouse bistro, with art on the walls, beamed ceilings and a garden patio, Ca'n Boqueta offers creative cooking with a seasonal…
Navarra
A short stroll up the main plaza, you'll find this exceptional restaurant and wine bar. Amid stone walls, low beamed ceilings and elegantly set tables,…
El Raval
This long thin space is brightly decked out with blue walls, colourful lanterns and figurines, and teems with a hip-yet-friendly Raval crowd. On the menu…
La Palma
This farmhouse-style restaurant has a terrace overlooking a pretty garden studded with palms. It's a charming spot for fish and meat dishes. Solomillo …
Asturias
Several restaurants face the pretty harbour in Puerto de Vega, 15km west of Luarca, but the pick of the crop is Mesón El Centro, on a tiny plaza just up…
Benidorm
This has grown from origins as a tiny bar to a sprawling, dizzying array of tapas, fat canapés and plates of cold cuts, all arrayed before you at the bar…
Madrid
By the people who brought you Madrid's best cheese shop, Poncelet, Cheese Bar does many things but the cheese platters from Poncelet's considerable…
Andalucía
This family-run establishment at the east end of the village does excellent local fare, with plenty of lamb, pork, ham, potajes and cazuelas (types of…
Fuerteventura
Book ahead to get a table at this popular restaurant that brings a little cutting-edge cuisine to Puerto del Rosario's dining scene. The speciality is…
Segovia
Just around the corner from the main tourist office, this welcome addition to Segovia's restaurant scene dishes up all the Middle Eastern favourites:…
Serra de Tramuntana
It's all about the sea view at this simple cafe on the main drag through town, particularly at sunset from one of the rattan chairs on the terrace. Go for…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
This vast six-floor concept store is crowned with a leafy rooftop restaurant that looks out over the Malasaña rooftops. The food is good – nicely…
La Gomera
Hidden up a few stairs from Alojera's volcanic beach, Prisma is a fine, simple shoreside spot to savour the fruits of the sea, including the daily…
Andalucía
This convivial bar near Plaza Mayor is as genuine as they come, the sort of place where locals come to catch up on gossip over a beer and a bite to eat…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
With a huge number of hams hanging from hooks, this popular tapas restaurant has a good-looking traditional interior and serves dependable takes on all…
Sóller
With its chandeliers, brass mirrors and pretty open-air courtyard out back with a rectangle of sky above, this elegant boho-retro cafe is a relaxing spot…
Costa Daurada & Around
In a Modernista building near the riverfront, Tortosa's capacious market is a culinary delight. You can pick up fresh fruits, breads, cheeses, cured meats…
Málaga
Come to snug P&P just to watch the hard-working wait staff run athletically around the tables like skilled prizefighters. It’s almost balletic. Adding to…
Figueres
Watch your Basque cider poured from on high (the way it’s supposed to be) at this lively all-day cider bar with a summer garden. Then tuck into hot and…
Sevilla Province
For a restorative meal after a session at Itálica, head to this breezy yellow bar on the main road through town. A local landmark with some outdoor tables…
Andalucía
Hidden down a small lane between Segura's castle and the Arabic baths, La Mesa Segureña makes for a festive lunch break. Meaty mountain specialties – from…
Almería
It's not unusual to see people waiting for a table at this friendly, casual tavern in a leafy angle off Paseo de Almería. The reason for the queues are…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
With tubs of full-flavour gelato made with all-natural and locally sourced ingredients, this small gelateria within the Mercado de Nuestra Señora de…
Parte Vieja
For a break from pintxos, head into this buzzing Italian eatery, which serves delectable thin-crust pizzas and an extensive array of antipasti, pastas and…
La Gomera
A cheerful, German-owned, yellow-and-blue-themed cafe tucked into La Playa's buzzing stretch of restaurants and bars, always-busy La Ñamera sells luscious…
