Murcia
Look for the cascade of market vegetables outside the door when locating this quality restaurant, which isn't quite as small as it claims. Excellent…
Must-see restaurants in Murcia Province
Cartagena
Elegant dining areas and an open kitchen characterise this smart white-exteriored local on a nondesript pedestrian boulevard off Calle Carlos III. The…
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…
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…
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…
Murcia Province
Below the level of the square, this bright and buzzy spot is a very welcome addition to the Lorca eating scene. A mural of Bogart and Hepburn overlooks…
Murcia
Not particularly noteworthy from outside, this high-ceilinged minimalist dining space offers reliably excellent cuisine using carefully selected natural…
Murcia
Though the menu is full of typical Spanish ingredients, there's always an innovative kick to the dishes here, which shine out for their quality…
Murcia
Favoured by well-heeled conservative Murcians, this elegant but comfortable spot has a lively bar and truly excellent eating in its split-level restaurant…
Murcia Province
In an attractive pink house on the principal pedestrian street, this likeable family-run restaurant is a sound bet. There's a series of rooms converted…
Cartagena
On a tucked-away plaza just off the pedestrian main drag, this place is easily spotted by its riot of pot plants. Sit in or out to enjoy quality fish…
Murcia Province
Cheerfully super-Spanish decor of horse paraphernalia, tiles and hanging hams makes this an upbeat place from the get-go; the colourful tables inside and…
Murcia
A fixture in the middle of a very lively tapas zone a short stroll west of the old town, this has been around for years but is handsomely modern inside…
Cartagena
Done Roman and it's time for a decent central meal? Much of the pedestrian area is taken up with fairly mediocre restaurants pulling in cruise-ship…
Cartagena
Bright and busy, this place, which lives up to its name by indeed featuring a fountain, makes a top stop for a quick drink and a tapas. The speciality is…
Cartagena
One of a few places run by the same people in this picturesque small park, once the artillery HQ. It features an open kitchen and tables overlooking a…
Murcia
Handy to stop by after a cathedral visit, old-style, traditional Los Zagales dishes up superb, inexpensive tapas, raciones, platos combinados (mixed…
Murcia
The quality of the seafood is sky high at this traditional marisquería across the river from the old town. Munch some prawns at the sociable bar or take a…
Murcia
This sweet little place is a shop selling a range of delicious cheeses. In most civilised fashion, you can also sample them in-store, with a glass of wine…
Murcia
Near the cathedral, Salmentum has a great selection of salted-fish products. Sit down and try the delicious mojama (dried tuna) with a glass of wine.
Cartagena
Locals absolutely flood this large, no-frills kind of place at lunchtime for its well-priced portions of fresh fish and fried seafood served on classic…
Murcia
Run by three animated young partners, El Sitico does a pleasing line in deli tapas, with fishy snacks, cheeses and tasty creations on toasted bread. It's…
Murcia Province
A cheerful bar-restaurant with more of a local feel than most and a luminous dining room, this is in the southwestern part of the centre, across a bridge…
Murcia Province
In Bolnuevo, this place appeals immensely for its beachside location near some unusual mushroom rock formations. The fare is typical Spanish waterfront…
Murcia Province
This modern bar in the centre of things on the pedestrian street is a newer version of a Lorca classic, and is a handy stop for coffee, tapas, or a fuller…
Murcia Province
Right on Plaza de España, this is an old-time Spanish bar that does decent tostas and ok tapas for a pittance. If you think the geriatric Spanish male is…
