Best restaurants in Formentera

Right beside the La Mola lighthouse, Codice Luna is a beautifully designed cafe-restaurant, all whitewashed wood and an exquisite terrace opening up soul-stirring views of the Mediterranean. A small tapas-style...

The magically seductive setting is half the appeal at this exquisitely restored 17th-century house (one of Formentera's most ancient): all blanched walls, exposed stone and candlelit tables on a...

An excellent-value set lunch menu (€11) and platters of cold meats and local cheeses are among the key attractions at this unpretentious, locally popular modern-rustic restaurant at the south end of town. Dinner...

Beside the church-fortress, this low-key cafe opens onto a delightful terrace with artily mismatched seating, shaded by brushwood and wrapped in bougainvillea. You could spend the entire day munching through the...

On Platja de Migjorn's southeastern corner, and in business for 40 years, smart Es Cupiná is noted for its freshly cooked fish of the day. Paella, fideuà and bullit de peix (fish stew) with arròs a banda...

Set amid a greenery-dotted dune, Vogamarí dishes up island specials on a broad, view-splayed beachside veranda. It’s great for fresh fish, paella, fideuà and solid meat dishes, including local favourite sofrit...

In a tastefully revamped mill, Es Molí de Sal boasts a lovely terrace, a stylish chill-out lounge and magnificent views across the sea to Ibiza's Es Vedrà. It serves some of Formentera’s finest seafood, plus...

Planted amid pines just back from a rock-studded beach, with a breezy terrace from which you can hear the sea splashing away, this simple bar-restaurant is an island favourite for fresh fish. It also does paella,...

This shaded eatery, 1km southeast of Es Caló, dishes up some of the best paella and fideuá (a paella-like noodle dish) on Formentera, at refreshingly reasonable prices. There are also meat and fish mains and an...

Milan meets the Balearics at this fashionable Italian number, with a worldwide menu of sushi, pasta, seafood, salads, ceviche and grilled meats and international wines. The good vibes, monochrome decor and...

This sophisticated glass-fronted waterside restaurant rustles up home-cooked pasta, spot-on seafood and steaks, and paellas and fresh fish for sharing. Dishes are delicately prepared and elegantly presented, and...

On a shaded roadside terrace (or within smartly updated interiors) at the west end of town, friendly Ca Na Lina specialises in hearty grilled meats, including a range of quality steaks and blow-out parrilladas de...

Steps from the shimmering shore on Platja Llevant, long-standing Tanga delivers delicious seafood dishes, including grilled prawns, grouper, dorada and paella. The signature salad (mixed greens with slivers of...

An atmospheric, locally popular, century-old bar-restaurant in the heart of El Pilar de la Mola, hosting regular live music and flamenco nights. It's open year-round, dishing out home-cooked bites that range from...

A cheery cafe tucked into a slim alley just off Sant Francesc's main square, Matinal delights with its popular, well-priced home-cooked breakfasts fuelled by zingy fresh juices, free-range eggs, homemade jams and...

Halfway between Es Caló and El Pilar de la Mola, this spectacularly positioned hillside restaurant has a terrific terrace from which you can watch the sun sink over Formentera. The focus is on traditional,...

Family-run Can Forn plates up authentic island cuisine and has a cosy old-school vibe. Go for dishes such as calamar a la bruta (‘dirty calamari’, with potato, Mallorcan sausage and squid ink), local lamb chops...

An orange-hued Argentine grill that brings a touch of the pampas to the Balearics, serving juicy, creatively plated steaks at tables strung around a pool. It’s 1km northwest of central Es Pujols, on the road to...

A fashionable Italian pit stop for breakfast, piadini (flatbread sandwiches), coffee and free wi-fi.

A classic beach-bliss Balearic chiringuito that does a roaring trade in high season. The terrace is tiny, so you may have to wait, but the food is simple and tasty, including salads, burgers, tortilla and stuffed...