Fuerteventura
The menu isn't huge and the location isn't at the heart of Lajares, but there's a creative frisson going on in the kitchen at this excellent, elegant,…
Must-see restaurants in Spain
Las Alpujarras
You'll need your own wheels but it's well worth seeking out the Alquería, 2km south of Cádiar, for its winning combination of tranquil countryside setting…
Lanzarote
Famara's smartest restaurant, seafood-focused El Risco enjoys a superb seafront location, with a cliff-facing terrace gazing across the water and a…
Ibiza Town
With its low-slung tables and colourful cushions cascading down a steep stone staircase, this boho-chic cafe-bar-restaurant enjoys a magical location…
Picos de Europa
This stone-and-brick-walled, family-run restaurant wins with both its traditional Asturian dishes – such as fabada (bean, meat and sausage stew), tortos…
Ciutadella
For some of Menorca's most authentic local cuisine, book in at this charming, outstanding restaurant housed in an 18th-century blacksmith's forge. The…
Catalonia
This always-packed, warm-hearted restaurant has been perfecting Catalan cuisine since 1980, making it one of the best choices in town. There's an…
Lanzarote
Lanzaroteños and visitors alike travel from across the island to sample the gloriously fresh catch at this simple, always-busy seafood spot with tables on…
Formentera
Beside the church-fortress, this low-key cafe opens onto a delightful terrace with artily mismatched seating, shaded by brushwood and wrapped in…
La Gomera
Perched above banana plantations near the beach, with tables on a breezy rooftop and a sleek whitewashed dining room, this warm standout restaurant…
Castilla-La Mancha
Thoughtfully prepared cooking including perfectly grilled meats dominates the restaurant out the back. Snaffle the table next to the open fire in winter…
Catalonia
Twelfth-century stone walls mix with wild violet decor at La Volta del Rector, in the heart of medieval Cardona. The atmosphere is rustic, romantic and…
Gran Canaria
With views over the water, this Italian seafood restaurant never fails to deliver, with delicious homemade pasta finding its way into delectable dishes…
Huelva
Join the sophisticated local crowd squeezing into this narrow tiled tapas bar in the heart of Huelva's pedestrianised downtown. Busy, helpful waiters are…
Tenerife
A terrific choice with a superbly prepared menu of French seafood, meat dishes and tapas. Dishes such as the braised crispy squid cannelloni, duck breast…
Asturias
Upstairs in the fish auction building (an outwardly anonymous harbourside block), El Bálamu is an amazingly bright, sleek space that is Llanes' best…
Garachico
This pleasing combo of contemporary bar and restaurant, plus tasteful art-and-crafts store, serves creative combinations such as venison in a chocolate…
Granada
'Fede' refers to hometown poet Federico García Lorca, whose free, creative spirit seems to hang over this chicly styled, gay-friendly bar. Patterned…
Ibiza Town
More traditional than trendy, this popular family-run operation, with two small dining rooms, harks back to the days before Ibiza became a byword for glam…
North Coast Tenerife
Dine at this superb restaurant in Hotel Rural Victoria's elegant atrium. There's exemplary presentation and flair in such dishes as duck confit with…
Andalucía
With tables on a cobbled plaza beneath sky-blue windows or amid wood beams and dangling onions in the charmingly rustic interior, Los Geráneos is a packed…
Picos de Europa
The outstanding restaurant at the Hotel del Oso has been pleasing the public for more than 30 years with its fantastic cocido montañés and cocido…
Gran Canaria
Everyone from sweaty German cyclists to gentle, retired British couples joins the queue at this sublime pastry shop, in business for over 70 years. The…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This chilled-out space with sofas, comfy armchairs, and shelves of books and magazines provides the backdrop for a (largely vegetarian) menu of healthy…
Picos de Europa
The owners' next-door farm provides most of the meat, eggs and vegetables you'll taste in the excellent restaurant of this small Cucayo hotel. The cocido…
Madrid
The two-Michelin-starred Santceloni is one of Madrid’s best restaurants, with luxurious decor, faultless service, fabulous wines and nouvelle cuisine from…
El Hierro
A cheerful team welcomes you with their own day's catch at seafood-tastic favourite El Refugio, hidden down a narrow alley in the town centre. Fish is…
Andalucía
No frills, precious few tables: this old-school hang-out just off the main Avenida Medina Olmos is one of Guadix' best and oldest tapas bars (since 1904)…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
It's probably been said before, but El Cine deserves a medal for its inexpensive, simply prepared seafood. It's been here since the '80s, with a menu that…
North Coast Tenerife
Cooking since 1942, this friendly and popular family-run place has a pleasing interior of old photos, decorative gourds and farming utensils. The menu…
A Coruña
It's on a humble street on the northern headland, but the interior is rustically neat with a conversation-inspiring assortment of Galician bric-a-brac…
Puerto de Mogán
With contemporary paintings from local artists on the walls, white tablecloths and an exquisite set menu that changes regularly, Qué Tal is the place for…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This enchanting choice is decorated with sumptuous decor and serves a large choice of well-crafted Thai dishes. Curries, stir-fries, salads, spring rolls,…
Gran Canaria
With a sound organic, culinary philosophy that oversees the creation of its much-loved and delicious crepes, this enterprising restaurant is always busy…
Albarracín
It's a delight to find this tiny, friendly corner bar if you're seeking something tasty that's not a full sit-down meal. The specialities are local…
Tarifa
Decorative surf boards, wall-mounted chairs and Balinese umbrellas fill the leafy, tropical-feel interior of this wonderful laid-back cafe, where the…
La Palma
This simple palm-roofed shack by the airport has become one of the most well-known seafood restaurants on the island. Hear the roar of the planes as you…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This enterprising and popular hole-in-the-wall gelateria sells tubs and cones of superb gelato, concocted with natural and locally sourced ingredients, to…
Fuerteventura
This is one of the best restaurants on the island to come to for fresh seafood, despite its very plain appearance and plastic tables and chairs. There's…
Southern Gran Canaria
This is an outstanding choice in Mogán, with some of the best food on Gran Canaria paired with tantalising mountain views from its terrace. If you're…
