Serra de Tramuntana
Spicy smells drift enticingly from this unassuming looking den of fusion cooking, tucked away on a picturesque cobblestone street. Snag a table on the…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Hondarribia
Chef Jon Ayala and his maître d' sister Arantxa transformed these former stables into an open-plan dining space with glass cabinets where beef is aged for…
Granada
Glorious fresh produce, spot-on service, chic whitewashed decor, excellent Spanish wines and a deliciously creative approach to local cuisine make…
Murcia
Smart, spacious and modern, this Argentine restaurant focuses on meat. There are some great mixed-grill specials, but the real highlights are the sizeable…
Cartagena
Elegant dining areas and an open kitchen characterise this smart white-exteriored local on a nondesript pedestrian boulevard off Calle Carlos III. The…
Valencia
This upstairs restaurant, overseen by famed Quique Dacosta and with Luis Valls as chef, offers elegance and fine gastronomic dining at prices that are…
Andalucía
Devoted chef Jesús heads up the creative kitchen at this wonderful family-run restaurant, which is causing quite the stir with its lovingly prepared,…
Extremadura
This refined restaurant in the heart of Zafra's old town delivers with its traditional meaty menu (note the innovative twists) and subtly sophisticated…
Castellón Province
Sit around barrels, grab an outdoor table or head downstairs to the dining room at this bright corner spot, an expansion of its crowded Calle Barracas…
Palma de Mallorca
A father-and-son team run this individual little place with real pride and warmth. The food is Belgian-meets-Mallorcan (perhaps steak tartar with fries…
Andalucía
Aracena's home-grown celebrity chef Javier Fuster created an instant sensation when he opened this casual downtown restaurant in 2019. Sourcing…
Aragón
Casa Pardina is a very special restaurant where the food is based on traditional Aragonese home cooking yet also exudes contemporary creativity, and the…
Southern Mallorca
Inhabiting the shell of a little sandstone church, with outdoor tables under the trees, this atmospheric place serves up terrific French home cooking…
Murcia Province
With a traditional varnished wood interior, albeit with a shipboard feel, this looks like another barrio cafe until you realise that the menu is all…
Tenerife
One of the island's best dining choices, this superb Michelin-starred restaurant is just off the main plaza. There's a marked leaning towards seafood: try…
La Palma
Situated in the shadow of the evocative 18th-century ermita, this place keeps it simple with a superb menu of tapas and tablas (platters) to share…
Andalucía
Grab a table overlooking the plaza or hunker down in the cosy interior to sample a succession of truly succulent platters – from perfectly grilled slices…
Valencia's Beaches
One of Valencia's most characterful spots, with venerable barrels and an older-era atmosphere, this place has been around since 1836. There's a superb,…
Valladolid
With just four tables and a typical waiting list of a month, you might imagine that this extraordinarily high-quality gastrobar would have prices to match…
Costa Brava
A fusion of French and Spanish flavours, spiced with occasional Asian flair, impresses diners at this innovative restaurant overlooking a tiny beach in…
Valldemossa
Spread over three stone-clad rooms in a former simple village house, this unpretentious tapas bar serves highly appertising takes on pa amb oli (bread…
Madrid
Tucked away on the cusp of Calle de Ponzano, Madrid's (and Chamberí's) most happening bar and tapas street, this fine relic and local institution serves…
Palma de Mallorca
Worthy of all the hype, this new concept tapas bar is super stylish with coffered ceilings, oak panelling, mosaic tiles and a long marble bar from where…
Murcia
It's difficult to imagine tastier tapas than the inventive, exquisite creations at this bar on the west side of the centre. Grab a pew at the long bar and…
Albarracín
This sleek, light-filled dining room comes with attentive but discreet service and changing menus of innovative food that you'll remember. The venison was…
Spain
The quietly elegant Casa José is packed on weekends with madrileños (people from Madrid) drawn by the beautifully prepared meats and local dishes with…
Figueres
A short stroll from the Teatre-Museu Dalí, cheery casual Integral prepares some of the best vegetarian dishes for miles around. Perch at the marble-topped…
Northern Mallorca
Sit in a gorgeous setting under the canopy of an ancient fig tree in the courtyard garden of this arty enclave, which hosts the occasional sculpture…
Northeastern Mallorca
Forn Nou's terrace perches high above Artà's medieval maze and peers across the rooftops to the church and fortress. The season-driven menu changes twice…
Castellón Province
Daluan is run by Avelino Ramón, a cookery teacher by trade, and his wife Jovita: a very friendly team! Its small upstairs interior is satisfyingly…
Southern Mallorca
With its photo-plastered walls and ceilings strung with Serrano hams, this corner bar looks much as it did when it opened in 1945. While the aged, Josper…
Salamanca
This place owes its loyal following to its creative pinchos (tapas) and half-servings of dishes such as escalope of foie gras with roast apple and…
Northern Mallorca
With tantalising sea views and a tranquil garden terrace fringed by palm and tamarind trees, this genteel villa scores highly with diners. Homemade bread…
Palma de Mallorca
A hip and intimate small space decorated with striking abstract paintings, Mola has just a handful of tables (inside and out) where you can expect to find…
Madrid
Out in the eastern reaches of Salamanca, the Andalucian bar El Rincón de Jerez is utterly unlike anywhere else in Madrid. At 11pm from Tuesday to Sunday,…
Western Valencia
Ice-cold beer – one of the best cañas in Valencia – and a fabulous array of tapas and other dishes characterise this gloriously traditional place with its…
Serra de Tramuntana
The menu revolves around generously sized tapas which are designed to share. But these are no ordinary tapas, imaginative combinations like fresh oysters…
Burgos
Come here for an inexpensive lunch with plenty of choice. The emphasis is on the ecological, with a menu that changes with the seasons and according to…
Segovia
Cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) has been served at this atmospheric mesón (tavern) since the 1890s. For the uninitiated, try the menú de degustación…
Western Mallorca
Tucked away on a plaza close to the sea, (look for the baby-blue Seat 600 car parked outside), the deco here is stripped-back minimalism, the team young…
