The best restaurants Spain

Here, the Navarrese culinary tradition is in the spotlight. In well garnished plates, enjoy stuffed asparagus, accompanied by cod or crayfish. Meat is also well represented, with deer, duck breast, lamb chops a la plancha or a beautiful entrecote steak with roquefort sauce on the menu. The desserts are rather tempting too, whether it is the fresh cheese mousse with raspberries and honey ice cream or the fig ice cream with coffee sauce. Simple cuisine, old-fashioned decor, good value for money.

An excellent address, known for its authenticity. In fact, Túbal is a family story. The current owner, Atxen Jimenez, readily recounts that from a young age she helped her parents run the Bar Túbal, also located in Plaza de Navarra. Nowadays, her children have taken over and are renewing the traditional Navarrese recipes with imagination. The dishes can be enjoyed in an elegant dining room with a piano bar area. Some suggestions? Mushroom risotto, duck confit, roasted lobster...

The Asador Mediavila is a grill restaurant located in the medieval centre of Sangüesa, which seduces with its rustic décor and huge stoves visible from the restaurant hall. Lovers of good bidoche will be in heaven here, and to accompany your meats, you can choose from several wines from Rioja and Navarre. If grilled meat or fish isn't part of your daily diet, you can always find something to suit your taste in the many suggestions for starters! Typical Navarrese address.

With its terrace overlooking the main paseo of the village, this small restaurant constantly attracts a crowd of locals. It's hard to find your way around, but if you do, you'll be rewarded with tasty and inexpensive traditional cuisine. After a few patatas bravas or slices of chorizo with cider to share, you will have the choice between several salads, some platos combinados (meat or fish with garnish), a short list of burgers and sandwiches. Sweet tooth, be aware that the desserts here are quite tasty.

In an old restored 17th century palace, this renowned restaurant-cider house serves regional cuisine based on cod, chuletas and vegetables, not forgetting cider, when it's in season. As for the owner, he is very welcoming and is not short of anecdotes! The establishment also has a guesthouse on the first floor, where you can stay in one of the three single rooms or the four double rooms with the simplest of decorations, all of which have their own bathroom and a small balcony overlooking the street.

In this modern restaurant, the famous Tudela vegetables come mostly from the vegetable garden of Manolo, the owner's father. The care given to the produce is therefore immense, as is the warm welcome reserved for the customers (in French!), and it is above all this that makes the difference. The cuisine we taste here is both simple and refined, authentic and sincere, and largely vegetarian. The wine selection is also worth a visit. A beautiful address. A highly recommended healthy stopover!

In the 80's, it was the very first of the restaurants launched by the owners who own two others, in Playa Honda and Playa Blanca. The first setting was a small fisherman's house with a small piece of land, facing the sea. But in 2008, it became what it is today, a large restaurant, a beautiful terrace facing the sea, something to sit with your feet in the sand. As far as your taste buds are concerned, priority is given to the freshness of the fish caught in the traditional way and to the quality of the meats and rice served.

It was the first Peruvian restaurant that moved to Madrid and it has kept its style, quality, prices and regular customers. The reception is friendly and the premises are decorated with Inca symbols. After one or two pisco sour as an aperitif (Andean alcoholic drink), the room will seem brighter than before. The aji de gallina is recommended for those who don't like spicy, for the others, the picante de camarones. Other Central American and Andean specialties such as ceviche and tamales are on the menu.

With its Swiss chalet frontage, this restaurant is impossible to miss. A single dining room with woodwork and warm lights, where the welcome is warm. The two chefs, in their impeccable white outfits, are busy in the kitchen, which can be seen through the large pass-through. A fondue specialist, they offer numerous variations such as Savoyard, Burgundian and Chinese fondues, raclettes, but also filet mignon with rösti, confit or duck breast. And for dessert, there is chocolate fondue. Quite original in Madrid!

On the surface, this little bar may not look like much under its red awning, but judging by the crowds, the chef has talent. The main attraction is el bacalao, the house specialty and undoubtedly the best cod in the capital! In croquettes, marinated, in sauce or fried, the fish is prepared in all its forms here or in the other small premises just a few meters away (Calle de Cuchilleros, 10). Carnivores can fall back on the typically Madrid tripe. A must on Sundays after a trip to the Rastro flea market!

Welcome to the temple of the mussel! This small, well-known address in the Spanish capital offers the mythical seafood in all its forms: steamed, with lemon, with garlic, with cream, with white wine, with vinegar, etc. Three or four tables on the terrace and a few more inside are enough for locals to enjoy since 1948. A good option for lovers and a great place to start the evening in a typical Madrid atmosphere in the heart of this tourist district.

The Txakolina tavern is a beautiful modern establishment in the Cava Baja, whose tapas, all lined up on the bar, will make you look at the door as soon as you walk in. Croquetas, bombas, sandwiches or mini burgers, the classics are nicely revisited and the tapas are more original than elsewhere. In any case, there is something for everyone and the quality is there. An address which, victim of its success, does not empty... It is sometimes necessary to play elbows and to wait a little the weekend to be able to be served.

The Mountain Farm will delight amateurs of Alpine specialities. Take a seat in the vast wooden and stone chalet formed to make its choice: Savoyard or Burgundian, raclette, Tartiflette and then local meat dishes. The servings are beautiful and the rates are soft. What to give a man in shape!

This well-known sandwich bar in Madrid has been offering low prices and quality ingredients since 1940. Very welcoming, you'll often find long queues outside the door, especially at lunchtime on Sundays. Bocadillos are made right in front of you, and squid bocadillos are the casa's signature specialty. The room is very small and the student clientele take advantage of the beer minis (plastic glasses generally holding around 15 cl) sold at very attractive prices (€1.80).

A few steps from Place Zocodover, it is first of all the pretty terrace of this establishment that will catch your eye. Set in a small quiet street, this is a godsend for long sunny days. And what about the interior highlighting the remains of the first wall of Toledo? Beautiful. On the taste buds side, tapas, pulgas and raciones: de queso monte de Toledo, gambas à l'ail or pâté de partridge. This is enough to enjoy a good panorama of delicious tapas topped with a homemade beer. Service a little fast though.

The cuisine here is Italian, and the pizzas are baked in a wood-fired oven, giving them that distinctive aroma. The menu featuresantipasti, a wide variety of salads, carpaccios, pizzas, pastas, risottos and meats. You'll also be able to enjoy a few specialty treasures, such as the appetizer flores de calabacín (zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella and anchovies), followed by fettucine al tartufo (porcini mushrooms and truffles), or tagliatta (braised beef tenderloin heart). A welcome change from the usual tapas bars on the street.

A typically Catalan table, to be recommended for its generous arrogance

An excellent restaurant with a classic decoration, where you can enjoy, after a tasty starter (carpaccio, finely presented salads or homemade jamón ibérico croquette, for example), grilled meat and fish "a la parilla": lamb chops, beef entrecote, turbot, hake... Seasonal vegetables are also on the menu, including the unmissable menestra, but also asparagus, peas, truffles, artichokes, mushrooms, piparras, Rioja thistle and broad beans... A delicacy!

This bar-restaurant offers its customers an attractive concept: you go shopping at the markets (check opening hours), to stock up on the freshest products, and cook your food on the spot! Otherwise, the menu gives pride of place to seafood specialities with typical tapas and some more original dishes to enjoy on the terrace. A nice surprise!

Restaurant concocting a good market cuisine in a decor without frills. The menu is renewed according to the seasons, offering well-prepared fish such as monkfish with eggplant purée, as well as beautiful pieces of meat such as duck breast or golden goat shoulder in the oven.

Good market cuisine prepared with products partly from the monastery's plantations. On the terrace, you can enjoy the view of the garden and the Món Sant Benet by tasting a grilled bar, a cod fillet served with white Sant Benet eggplants or a duck confit with Parmentier served with infused vermouth pears.

Ca'n Santi, which has been serving continuously from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. for more than 40 years now, is an address that stands out a little among the tourist restaurants on the promenade. You can enjoy good seafood and excellent paellas that are particularly well-stocked, but also some simple snack dishes and children's menus. The service is pleasant and the prices reasonable, and the restaurant's terraces offer a beautiful view of the blue horizon. Simple and efficient.

A very original address, which occupies an old bodega dug into the rock (the irregular walls painted in white create a really unique atmosphere). You can eat good grilled meats(chuletón) on large wooden tables, installed in the old galleries. The homemade desserts deserve a little space: homemade flan, rice pudding, chocolate mousse or coulant, tiramisu and the famous contesa. In two words, a friendly atmosphere and quality products... for a meal in an atypical place!

Casinet is a contemporary-looking beachfront restaurant that offers mainly very good arròs de marisc. but also some good salads (the mango salad is a treat, as is the Casinet: red shrimp emulsion, truffles and smoked sardines) and excellently prepared meat dishes. The open kitchen, the patio on the other side of the restaurant and the well-mastered musical atmosphere are all assets that can be attributed to Casinet. Desserts at the top. A recommended address!

Located at the highest point of La Guàrdia's urbanization, the restaurant of the same name (which also serves as an inn) is a Catalan cuisine table.

A contemporary décor in a th century building in the heart of Zamora. The restaurant offers creative cuisine with products from the first-class region. Elegance of decor and refinement of dishes: a delight!

Charming rustic restaurant in the heart of the village, with a fireplace in the dining room and a nice terrace upon arrival of the beautiful days. We eat a complete desert menu with seasonal products.

Open only on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), La Barca is a pizzeria located in the port area of Hospitalet de l'Infant that offers very good Italian pizzas, but also pasta dishes, salads, hearty burgers and some fish, seafood or meat dishes for a modest fee. For those who wish to share more Spanish and marine tapas, there is also what you need. Family atmosphere and unpretentious decoration. An address which falls at the right moment for the cravings of weekend.

Once past the front door, you feel like you're entering the vast hold of an elegant ship. Chef Ramon Guash is at the helm of the restaurant, offering creative seafood dishes, always with an eye for detail: monkfish a la brasa, arròs with prawns, cod carpaccio and a few local dishes such as the excellent entrecote or the chicken-mushroom cannelloni are on the menu. If the restaurant's prices are not to your liking, try the next door, where the chef serves gastro and inventive tapas.

Modern, in the tradition of the gastrobars that are all the rage in Spain, this restaurant is organised around two well-arranged rooms, with the right design and play of light to create an attractive setting. The menu gives pride of place to "pikoteo" (dishes to share), a good way to dine chic, but informal! A few suggestions to share? Beef carpaccio with mustard or homemade jamón ibérico croquette for carnivores; salmon tartar, octopus sautéed with potatoes or mussels for lovers of marine flavours...

A little out of the city centre and mostly frequented by locals, Bodeguilla Lanciego is a noble house where, since 1959, a local cuisine has been prepared that varies according to the seasons. Everything is very fresh and absolutely delicious, with the proposals changing according to the products on the market. However, there are always some specialities, such as sea bream (besugo) and cazuelitas with anchovies, cod or piquillo peppers, to be enjoyed in a sober and elegant setting. A gourmet address that has become an institution in Vitoria.

In a beautiful pastel pink building in the old city center is a very good Catalan cuisine restaurant run by a very professional service team. Here we can mention the Carns de primera del país (peasant meat) and the Peix fresc de la llotja de Torredembarra (fish from the market) cooked according to the recipe of the day, without forgetting the superb desserts such as the dark chocolate coulant and vanilla ball. Classic and tasty. The restaurant also offers children's menus, menus for groups and for people with gluten allergies.

In a most marine decor, the service area of this beachfront restaurant oscillates between luminous shades of blue and white. On the menu of Arrosseria, typical seaside dishes ranging from mariscos to braised fish, but also some very good gourmet burgers. The presentation is minimalist and contemporary and the background music of lounge music only accentuates this feeling of Mediterranean disorientation. Just across the street, on the sand, sits a small bar of the same name serving drafts and cocktails.

Situated in a pretty 600-year-old farmhouse, Zuberoa has set itself a reference of local gastronomy thanks to its cuisine and traditional products. Here, Chief Hilario Arbelaitz updates the Basque recipes inherited from his mother, to which he breathes his more modern and contemporary vision. Lovely décor in the dining room, with stones and exposed beams, to taste this half-way cuisine between avant garde and tradition.

A singular space with views over the ría, which mixes gastronomy and music, especially jazz. Located inside the Mercado de la Ribera, it is a restaurant, a cocktail bar and a music club. On site, seasonal cuisine prepared with market produce, sophisticated cocktails, and live concerts led by La Ribera Jazz Band. Its programming also includes emerging bands from the local and international scene, and once a month, concerts and activities designed for young audiences!

A great classic of the Parte Vieja, which chef Juan Mari Arzak (3 Michelin stars) recommends in all his interviews! If he loves his fried hake, the house has many other specialities: txangurro (spider crab) tarts, txistorra (sausage) crisp, and the best selection of mushrooms in the whole city! To appreciate its cuisine, prefer a meal in the restaurant area and test its seasonal wonders: truffle, elver, artichokes with foie gras, "lagrima" peas with white asparagus and soft-boiled egg...

Located more than 2,000 meters above sea level, this small bar offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Tosa and Coma Pregona. We simply eat: A variety of sandwiches and salads, but you can also find the grilled botifarra (Catalan sausage). The sun is shining and Wifi is free. Friendly staff.

Current setting and good pizzas, a simple table appreciated by the locals.

La Petite Iglésia is a restaurant located in a lovely chapel surrounded by a terrace on the square. Red and white checkered tablecloths adorn the tables. Inside, the original architecture is combined with a Parisian bistro decor. As you may have guessed, the owners are French and prepare a successful French cuisine with seasonal products. The presentation is very neat and the dishes are concocted with love (save room for the lemon pie!). A few lapses in service, but it is attentive.

An old bodega from the 17th century converted into a restaurant, which preserves traditional "calados" (underground bodegas). Opened in 1994, a terrible fire ravaged the place, which reopened in 2001. Surrounded by huge gardens, the restaurant houses several rooms with stone walls and exposed beams. In this beautiful setting, you can taste many specialties of the region: menestra de verduras (vegetable gardener), pisto riojano (frying of different vegetables), cochinillo asado (grilled suckling pig)..

In the dining room or in the heart of the sumptuous garden with tropical accents, you can taste at the table of the hotel La Masieta copious Catalan specialties of land and sea and, all in all, quite inexpensive: Andalusian calamari, rice with squid ink and paellas, but also some good meats and fish preparations. Courteous service, and in French please! There is something for every taste and for every type of diet (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.). A little corner of the tropics in the heart of the city.

In one of the emblematic streets of the Parte Vieja there is a restaurant dedicated to traditional Basque cuisine. Presided over by an 1820 watercolour depicting a wide panorama of San Sebastián, the restaurant room offers a pleasant setting for tasting regional recipes. A la carte, txangurro salad, fish soup a la Donostiarra, hake a la plancha, cod kokotxas (cheeks) with txakoli: these are all ancestral recipes that are embellished with a modern presentation. A nice address to get an overview of Basque cuisine.

Traditional and seasonal cuisine in a beautiful natural environment, that's what El Molí de Boixeda restaurant offers. This former mill, built in 1917 in the heart of a small wood, was a major meeting point in the village of Fals between 1920 and 1950. The plates are prepared according to the time of year: game, mushrooms, vegetables and fresh fruit. Homemade desserts deserve a small place for themselves.

Restaurant with terrace where you can taste simple and tasty cuisine in a local atmosphere. The place, unpretentious, serves a very good menu of day, with cider in accompaniment!

Cal Nap is a small traditional table in the old town, where you can enjoy some good Catalan cuisine for very honest rates. The great classics of the region are on the menu, the wine list well balanced, and some desserts are worth the detour, like the maison house! The service team is very pleasant.