The best Spanish restaurants Minorca

Breakfast, sandwich (4 €), salad (from 7,5 € to 10,50 €), tables of cheese, blocks, salmon (12 € to 13 €), tapas. Ice and sorbets. Air conditioned room or a pleasant terrace on the central square of Explanada.

A great place to eat tapas, but also more elaborate dishes, shoulder to shoulder with the locals. The lunch menu is copious and the rations generous. In short, a true bar de poble as we like it. To whet the appetites of passers-by, 36 photos of the sandwiches you can order at Can Xavi are displayed at the entrance, so there's plenty to choose from! When it comes to beer, you'll be able to choose from more than twenty offerings. A popular, typical address with timeless charm, where you get what you pay for.

Located in the heart of downtown Es Migjorn Gran, Es Chic, opened in 2021, is a nice place to grab a bite to eat at lunch or dinner. The menu is filled with local recipes and products and offers residents and travelers alike typical Menorcan dishes at a very reasonable price. Seafood, meat dishes in sauce and fresh vegetables are all on the menu. Pleasant service team and warm village atmosphere on the terrace in the summer. Perfect for a local restorative stop!

The Tamarindos straw hut is a must-see, floating above the water in front of Es Grau beach. From the terrace deck, you can enjoy a sensational view of the natural park and the distant horizon. Although the site has been around for a long time, it has now been reinvested by a young, dynamic team who have turned it into an attractive venue. The decor has been revised and is now more cosy. The music is good, the service team friendly. The arrossos are not bad, though a little expensive. A good address for a drink rather than a meal.

More than just a meal, Sa Parereta d'En Doro offers a complete culinary experience in an intimate, elegant and relaxed setting. Chef Doro Biurrun leads the way, treating the few guests seated in the warm dining room to just six tables (8 in the terrace garden). On the menu, dishes with a resolutely Minorcan character: rice with Iberian ham, roast eggplant and smoked sardines, fish of the day with asparagus... The place also houses a lounge where you can taste some very fine wines.

It's in the port of Maó that we find this fresh young address run by two passionate young entrepreneurs. The menu ranges from snacks and tapas (collectively known as "picoteo") to more elaborate dishes accompanied by sophisticated drinks and cocktails. Among the star dishes, the excellent black rice combined with meat or fish occupies pride of place. Desserts deserve a special place too! Friday and Saturday, it's music time!