Costa Daurada & Around
Locals fill this bubbly riverfront restaurant, thanks to its long-standing reputation for superb local cuisine such as razor clams, rice glistening with…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Aragón
A great little minimalist-design gastrobar with delicious, creatively concocted dishes and welcoming service. Try the huevo Locavore (a slow-cooked egg…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This chic place with its exposed stone wall and moody lighting has become one of Las Palmas' prime dining spots over the last decade or so. Chef-owner Pol…
Maspalomas
Samsara is located across from the Palm Beach hotel, with a giant Buddha statue setting an appropriate tone. Dishes blend Canarian and Spanish ingredients…
Valencia
At this particularly friendly, intimate option, the open kitchen offers an unbeatable-value set menu of samplers for lunch (€14.50) and delicious tapas…
Western Valencia
Blending traditional and modern decor, this is dearly loved by locals for its fabulous tapas at the long bar and excellent sit-down food in the restaurant…
Barrio del Carmen
Tap is one of Barrio del Carmen’s rich selection of small, characterful restaurants and is genuinely welcoming. The food is market-based and originally…
Cuenca
With a romantic terrace offering spectacular views, Figón del Huécar is a highlight of old-town eating. Roast suckling pig, lamb stuffed with pine nuts…
Toledo
Handy for the cathedral, this atmospheric bar and restaurant offers up elaborately presented dishes based on traditional Spanish ingredients such as…
Salamanca
This terrific family-run place in Salamanca's north has a simple philosophy – take grandmother's recipes and filter them through the imagination of the…
León
With legs of ham displayed like some meaty Broadway chorus line, this popular bar is famed for its tapas – the little ceramic cup of salmorejo (a cold,…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
One of Malasaña's best deals, this place has a wildly popular tapas bar and a classy but casual restaurant out the back. The restaurant waiters never seem…
Chueca
What a lovely little spot this is. Set on a tiny square, its wooden tables flooded with natural light through the big windows, Frida is ideal for a casual…
Tenerife
Be sure to make a reservation at this superb spot hidden away down a lane near the port. Some 27 tapas fill the menu, from fresh salmon tartar to croutons…
La Latina & Lavapiés
This pintxos (Basque tapas) bar is a great little discovery just down from the main La Latina tapas circuit. Wonderful wines, gorgeous pinchos (the…
Andalucía
Always packed, this corner bar near the cathedral has a semicircle of outside tables. It serves some seriously good tapas and raciones, such as pork…
Aragón
For a meaty feast head to this small, friendly, wood-beamed steakhouse with its open wood grill burning away in one corner. Choose between succulent…
Málaga
Fronted by traditional blue-and-white tiles, this ever-bustling spot serves a luscious range of pinchos (Basque-style tapas), accompanied by vermouth on…
Fuengirola
The Italian-inflected food at this spot on Fuengirola's restaurant row is fresh as the decor. Expect artfully presented starters – from handmade ricotta…
Basque Country
Gaze out the windows at a view over the scorched plains and distant mountain ridges while dining on sublime traditional cuisine, such as oxtail and wild…
Valencia
Two talented chefs oversee this small restaurant, which consists of a line of small tables and a bar counter behind which the food is cooked in limited…
Valencia Province
Tucked away but worth seeking out, this intimate restaurant focuses on quality ingredients. Admire the cosy, exposed-brick dining area in the traditional…
Castilla y León
Part shop, part jamón-tasting centre, part small bar, this fine place combines many impulses in one. We especially like it for the opportunity to sample a…
Barrio del Carmen
This little stall inside the Mossén Sorell market is a cordial spot and a fabulous snack stop. It has oysters of excellent quality from Valencia and…
Málaga Province
This wonderful bar-restaurant is the focal point of Acebuchal village. It's a favoured stop for walkers and lovers of rural tranquility and plies some of…
Málaga
You’ll have to elbow your way through the melee to get served in La Tranca, a slim, old-fashioned bar with a rock-band-like following where discarded…
Getaria
One of the world's most famous seafood restaurants, Elkano was founded in 1964 and embraces a 'fin-to-tail' ethos. Its speciality is seasonal fish…
Castilla y León
A fashionable spot with an art deco look to accompany the pretty-as-a-picture gastro tapas (such as sashimi and gourmet miniburgers). Organic veg come…
Segovia
Offers fine bar tapas and five dining rooms serving exquisite cochinillo asado and other local specialities – most of which, including the suckling pig,…
Costa Blanca
Tried and true, this traditional Spanish restaurant hasn't changed in decades and is all the better for it. Reliably good classic meals such as rabbit,…
El Cotillo
Enjoy decadent tarts, cakes and pastries in this quiet spot at the northern end of the town. There are fresh juices and shakes, and excellent coffee. For…
Castilla y León
Excellent service, roasted meats (the cabrito – roasted goat kid – is a speciality) and a pleasantly modern dining area make this a good choice. It's…
Mallorca
There's a brief menu, but this superb, small restaurant immerses diners deeply and alluringly in the warm aromas of Italia, each dish infused with flavour…
Málaga
A seafood lover's dream, this white-tiled shoebox of a tapas bar is fantastic place to indulge your 'try-everything-on-the-menu' fantasies, with tapas…
Mérida
Despite the less-than-promising location (across the bridge from the old town and next to the bus station), this is one of Mérida's top tables. Everything…
Salamanca
After the success of his Michelin-starred DiverXO, Dabiz Muñoz has opened a more accessible but equally creative street-food version. There's always a…
Bilbao
Black-truffle and cod soup with squid-ink ice cream; plankton ravioli with apple-pepper gel; smoked hake cheeks with turmeric and watermelon jelly; spiced…
Barcelona
Salvador Dalí was a regular at this high-society, Michelin-star restaurant after it opened in 1967, and you can still dine at his favourite table. Oval…
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago's food market is a fascinating, always lively scene, very clean, with masses of fresh produce from the seas and countryside displayed at 300-odd…
La Gomera
On the Parque Nacional de Garajonay's southern border, this charmingly rustic institution is the island's must-try for La Gomera cuisine in all its simple…
