Must-see restaurants in Spain

  • Bar-Arepera El Encuentro

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Cheap and tasty, Venezuelan arepas (hot pockets made of corn or flour and filled with meat or cheese) and cachapas (stuffed corn pancakes) are an island…

  • Tapería O Enxebre

    Galicia

    A relatively calm Old Town option where you can sit down for small or medium-sized servings of many offerings ranging from pulpo á feira or solomillo …

  • El Picoteo

    Huelva

    On the north side of Pablo Rada is this casual tapas joint. It's often packed but the kitchen can handle any size crowd. Bacalao (cod) is prepared in all…

  • Creperie Bretonne

    Girona

    A sky-blue van welcomes you at the door to this crêpe-mad chain cafe. Galettes (buckwheat pancakes) are cooked to order with a tempting range of French-…

  • Tapería Dunis

    Galicia

    This cafe-restaurant, next door to the Centro do Viño da Ribeira Sacra, does a reasonable-value set lunch plus raciones of Galician classics like pulpo á…

  • Palau del Barò

    Tarragona

    The Baron’s Palace provides a romantic 18th-century-mansion setting and a menu showcasing typical dishes from the nearby Ebro delta area. Specialities…

  • Xabec

    Calella de Palafrugell

    Follow the metal boat sign on Carrer de Lladó towards well-priced local fare, including squid-ink rice and Catalan sausage. Xabec's interior, decorated…

  • Tony's Restaurant

    Calella de Palafrugell

    This well-loved beach-facing seafood place serves seafood with a bit of a modern twist: try grilled clams with paprika or one of a range of paellas. Leave…

  • Amaltea

    L'Eixample

    Framed by a fresco of blue sky, this vegetarian eatery serves simple menús del día (daily set menus) and two-course evening meals. Most mains (curries,…

  • Mesón do Pulpo

    A Coruña

    This octopus specialist serves up good raciones of seafood, grilled meats and fish, though the clientele is more tourist than local and the atmosphere can…

  • Himali

    Barcelona

    Strung with Nepalese prayer flags, this simple spot serves dishes such as lamb curry, mixed grills with rice and naan, and lamb and vegetable momo …

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