The best restaurants Balearic Islands

Majorquine and Mediterranean cuisine. Fish specialties, bacalao with more than six ways to prepare it. Large terrace chic and pleasant on this quiet square.

This is an establishment that combines refined cuisine with fish (fried fish, swordfish, etc.) and international dishes for the difficult ones. Pizzas are also a speciality of the house. Very pleasant terrace overlooking the air-conditioned port or room.

Nestled in one of the old salt mills that are illustrated on postcards. You can see the whole coast of Ibiza and, below the terrace, the beach of Ses Illetes. Sober decor, stone walls and tables with white tablecloths. Fish and shellfish(bullit de peix, fish of the day, lobster, gambas...), paellas, pasta and some meat dishes(solomillo, pork chop, black Angus steak...). Attention: if the choice is vast, the prices are not within the reach of all the purses. Otherwise, come and have an aperitif as the sun sets!

This emblematic establishment of Palma deserves to be classified as a historical monument! It opened its doors in 1936 and very quickly became the meeting place of Palmesans, but also, in their time, of a great number of artists such as Joan Miró, Miguel Barceló... Its guestbook is a testimony to this! The menu is simple, the food is ordinary. Salads, sandwiches... but above all tarts and homemade ice creams which will delight the gourmets. It is not possible to visit Palma without taking a look at its timeless interior.

On the Es Pujols promenade. Italian restaurant with a pleasant covered terrace facing the sea. Also a large sunny room, sober and elegant. Typical Mediterranean cuisine: good paellas, delicious tuna tartare, steamed lobster with Catalan-style vegetables, fresh seafood pasta made on the spot that morning, fillet of sea bream with ginger and crunchy vegetables... A well-stocked wine cellar (with some recommendable labels from the Balearics, and even from Formentera). Salty addition, as everywhere.

Alessandro Minelli, manager of the famous Ca Na Pepa restaurant in Sant Francesc opened the doors of Café Miranda in 2016, offering a restaurant concept serving tapas and portions. Right in the middle of the Es Pujols seafront, the chic-looking bistro, decorated in vintage fifties fashion, is busy at all hours. A beautiful terrace to enjoy the mild summer evenings and taste classic and well-made tapas : mussels, ceviche, chipirones, croquettes, jabugo (an Iberian ham), hummus... Very good.

An address nestled in the bay of Port Soller that surprises with its creative cuisine and soothes the mind with its sea views... This good find, run by Marcel and Yvonne, plays the card of gastro cuisine, without failing to add to its dishes the touch of fantasy that makes the difference. On the menu: Angus beef tartar, tacos stuffed with pulled pork and cabbage salad, calf sweetbreads and truffle-bacon croquettes, duck foie gras with oyster mushrooms, roasted turbot fillet with garlic parsley butter and artichoke cream...

The Villa Mercedes belongs to the prestigious Mambo Group. Situated in a typical old Ibiza house more than a century old (1901) and completely renovated, the restaurant offers a selection of recipes with a Mediterranean and international fusion tendency. The views over the marina and the port invite you to relax, and with live music as a backdrop, you can feel at home in the evening over dinner. A place to exchange with the Eivissencs, go there to drink a cocktail and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. A beautiful address!

The S'Avaradero is located on the promenade of Sant Antony de Portmany, overlooking the bay, and offers a very extensive map (translated into French). The restaurant works closely with the fishermen of the area, so we strongly recommend fish, grilled or baked, such as sardines or prawns. More economical, pizzas or meat. In spite of the old-fashioned decoration, you will appreciate the large terrace on the top floor with a beautiful view of the port. The service is not the fastest, but is pleasant.

We eat pasta and pizzas. Terrace overlooking the harbour. Italian specialities in continuous service. The staff were friendly and helpful.

This is one of the most expensive and exclusive restaurants in Formentera. The heirs of Juan and Andrea have taken over the reins of the establishment, which serves lobsters, prawns, scampi, paellas and fish in an idyllic setting. The luxurious boats coming from Ibiza have made it an almost obligatory stop on the road to summer pleasure. Those who drop anchor offshore can even benefit from a zodiac service reserved for clients. For the average person, the restaurant is accessible by a dirt road. "Luxury, calm and pleasure".

On the northern tip of Sa Illetes beach, the restaurant Es Minister unveils its large shaded terrace facing the turquoise sea surrounding the peninsula. A good beer is refreshed or dildo. It offers quality Mediterranean cuisine where the products of the sea dominate, and boasts a good wine card to accompany the whole. On the menu: chipirones, special moulds of the house, burbot à la plancha, squid squid, fresh fish of Formentera, as well as specialities to share to two or more, such as paella to black rice or assortment of fried fish. For those who prefer meat, grilled chicken, pork chops or solemillo are also on the menu. For dessert, from apple pie to Catalan cream, the choice is wide. Friendly and efficient service even when the terrace is packed. From the restaurant you can also book your crossing on the Barca Bahía, which links the Savina to the island of S'Espalmador. A large parking lot is located opposite the restaurant.

But also pizzas, salads and cold and hot sandwiches (from 3,50 to 7 €).

Wide choice of wines. Here you will come and enjoy the seafood. A wooden interior that makes a boat think. His reputation in Palma is no longer to be done.

This brand new address will delight lovers of wood-smoked meat! Never before seen on the island, this is a real American-style dinner : creaky wooden decor lit up with neon lights, beers on tap behind the zinc and... hamburgers of course! But beware, burgers are considered here as a gastronomic product, and the balance between flavours and textures is respected. 7 versions are on the menu, not to mention the ribs, wraps, hot dogs and other tacos... One address in town, another on the roadside, a little before Sant Llorenç.

Es Mirador, a restaurant located in Ibiza, offers a refined gastronomic experience with avant-garde Mediterranean cuisine. Located in the Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vil, it showcases the island's gastronomic delights. Gastronomy plays a key role in Ibiza's appeal, and this restaurant lets you savor its vibrant flavors. Immerse yourself in a symphony of flavors and indulge in Ibiza's culinary wonders.

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!

Impossible to miss, La Guapa, with its flight of white-topped tables, is located in the heart of the narrow streets of Fornells. A cozy dining room and a lovely terrace where you can enjoy traditional Mediterranean specialties prepared with expertise by chef Rubén Darío and his son Jon: caldereta de llagosta (lobster stew), arrossos (rice), but also fish and meat km0 are prepared with great skill and accompanied by vegetables grown in the restaurant's own garden. Freshness, good humor and gastronomic inventiveness are the order of the day.

It's in the port of Maó that you'll find the modern, cosy and bright Calucha. It's a small gastro-bar offering simple, well-made dishes based on local island produce. Here, locals and tourists alike can enjoy one (or more) of the five dishes of the day, washed down with one of the wines from the premises' excellent cellar. The menu includes sandwiches, cheese and charcuterie platters, and high-quality preserves. A reference in the port.

Head to Cala en Blanes for sunset: this is where you'll find the Coral Menorca, a unique place in many ways that we can't recommend enough! Overlooking the cliffs of the west of the island, the terrace of the Coral overlooks Mallorca and the Balearic sky, which is tinged with a thousand shades of color in the evening. The dishes are prepared with ultra-fresh products, the wines and cocktails are excellent, the service very professional and warm, and there are even very good vegetarian options on the menu. A no-fault restaurant!

A very fine address located in the port of Es Castell - the restaurant is set on a headland at the entrance to the bay (hence the name of the restaurant) - where you can enjoy delicious seafood... facing the sea! The panorama is splendid and each dish is prepared with as much care as it is presented. The menu is based on local products from Menorca, served with professionalism in a beautiful atmosphere. Reservations are recommended, especially at weekends in high season. Beautiful wine cellar and gin bar on the first floor, at quay level.

Popular with locals for its arroces (rice), the cuisine at l'Arjau promises some nice surprises. Launched in the spring of 2018 by Max, a chef with over 30 years of experience behind the stove, the business is doing rather well: Minorcan specialties such as caldereta are on offer here, but also, and above all, a whole variety of lobster-based preparations. There are also a number of original arrossos , such as rabbit and artichokes, or duck and foie gras. A fine selection of wines and a very pleasant atmosphere. A very good address.

Particularly popular with locals, this restaurant in the pedestrian center of town doubles as a wine bar. The service room, with its vaulted ceiling and intimate lighting, is an invitation to relax and chat, especially in winter. In summer, the sunny terrace is the perfect place to sample a wide range of homemade tapas, made with care from the island's finest produce. A fine selection of cheeses. A really good little address in Maó's historic center, and at fair prices.

And yes, the world's largest discotheque also has its own restaurant. Opened on the same evenings as the club, it offers French cuisine and an impressive selection of wine. Perfect to start the evening before climbing on unleashed trails.

Restaurant Nura, in Alaior, offers lively, contemporary Spanish cuisine, with an emphasis on quality ingredients sourced from a large vegetable garden. The restaurant offers a delicious experience every Sunday with grilled dishes prepared by the chef, set amid lush gardens. On Mondays, you can enjoy a traditional flamenco evening with paella and captivating music and dance performances.

The Siempreviva restaurant in Alaior offers an authentic culinary experience, from farm to table. The menu, which changes daily, features delicious planchas and vegetable dishes, as well as hearty sharing dishes such as paella and barbecues. The intimate patio setting and weekly aperitifs make for a memorable experience. Don't miss the opportunity to dine under the stars at the Wednesday and Friday evening barbecues.

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.

Restaurant Faustino in Ciutadella offers the perfect combination of pleasure and well-being with its Mediterranean cuisine based on local producers. The restaurant's patio takes on a golden hue at sunset, offering a haven of peace in the heart of Ciutadella's lively nightlife. The continental breakfast and simplified lunch menu, as well as the option of preparing a healthy vegetarian menu, make Faustino an ideal dining venue.

The Miramar is a century-old institution with its sights set on the Bay of Alcudia, offering consistently high-quality cuisine based on seafood caught mainly in the bay. When it opened in 1871, it was a simple tavern for the locals, and it's this authenticity that you feel when you sit down on the terrace. Today, it's a truly modern restaurant, but its Mediterranean soul has always remained the same. A treat for the taste buds as well as the eyes, with the sea in front.

Schwaiger Xino's is a penthouse restaurant perched on the second floor of a Palma building, with an elegant service room flanked by a pleasant flower-filled terrace (perfect for a cocktail before or after the meal) overlooking the Serra de Tramuntana. The German chef cut his teeth in some of Germany's most prestigious kitchens before arriving in Mallorca and taking an interest in the island's terroir. On the menu? Inspired reinterpretations of Mediterranean dishes! The ingredients are excellent and the dishes original! A wonderful discovery.

On the first floor of the Petit Hotel (a few rooms), the Juniper is a restaurant serving international snacks and more local specialties. Contemporary, elegant and even hype, it attracts both locals who come to enjoy the warm ambience on winter evenings and visitors who stop by to enjoy its pretty terrace, located right in the village's main square, in the height of summer. The dishes are simple and well-crafted, the team is young and friendly, the style is there, and so are the flavors. In short, a cosmopolitan and fresh address!

Winner of a Michelin star and three Repsol suns, the restaurant is also renowned for its km 0 approach. A locavore before her time, Maca de Castro has been scouring the island for the best ingredients for as long as she can remember: the Port Sóller market for caproig (endemic rock fish), the port of Alcúdia for seafood, Lloseta for its mare's milk, her own vegetable orchard in Sa Pobla.... In short, from these chosen ingredients, she creates dishes that celebrate the excellence of the terroir! THE restaurant not to be missed in town!

In one of the corners of Binissalem's main square (at the center of which stands the church), Coheo is a small canteen with a smart vintage decor, but above all a place where you can feast on a variety of impeccably prepared dishes. From "Chemical Bravas" with red pesto to "Amazonas" rum and choco coulant, from grouper fish&chips to an excellent American burger, originality and quality are the order of the day. A place appreciated by locals and little-known by tourists. One of the best restaurants in town.

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.

Celler La Parra is a veritable institution in the port area. Opened in 1962 by Joan Gual in the typical setting of an old bodega (a place where wine was made and sold), today it's his grandson Jaime Miguel who runs this restaurant of traditional Mallorcan specialities. The vast majority of dishes here are cooked over a wood fire, for incredibly clean and recognizable textures and flavors. Whether you prefer an arroz (rice to share), fish or grilled meat, you'll have a great time!

In one of the ^17th-century wings of the Can Ferrereta luxury hotel, you'll find this little gem of a restaurant, undoubtedly the best address in town! For the fourth consecutive season, chef Àlvar Albaladejo and his team have concocted a cuisine that's both rustic and sophisticated, using local and seasonal produce... and the results are as surprising as they are delicious! Authentic, fine flavors to be discovered in the splendid service room or on the terrace on a summer's evening. High-flying cellar.

Passionate about gastronomy, defenders of good food and tireless travellers, the owners of Villa Blanca have decided to put down their stoves once and for all in Menorca to create a place of conviviality and good living. The philosophy here is to give pride of place to seasonal produce and the poetry of the sea, with healthy, tasty, instinctive and inventive cuisine. Each product is selected with the greatest care from the best local and peninsular producers. A warmly recommended address!

Here's a simple, pleasant little address: El Baret (meaning "the little bar"), located under the arches facing the port of La Savina, has been revamped and is now run by a friendly Italian couple. What's on the menu? A wide variety of dishes from all over the world... Not surprising for a port! Well-rolled sushi and maki, crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth pizzas, generous sandwiches, solid burgers, not to mention tailor-made, healthy bowls topped with good produce. A perfect port stop.

In an old country house in the center of Llucmaçanes, chefs Javier Goya (Grupo Triciclo), José Fuentes (Kulto) and master sommelier Fran Ramírez have opened Burdell de Foc. In a tranquil setting, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can enjoy a wide variety of original dishes, mainly grilled. Free-range chicken, squid with roasted onions, eggplant with yoghurt and herbs... Everything is truly delicious, prepared with care and expertise. A place with a difference that's well worth the detour!

Located within the Sa Sinia des Muret gastronomic space, the Disbarat is a place dedicated to "Burgers, Tapas & Drinks". Resolutely local and welcoming, the place is open to all: soccer fans coming to watch a match, music lovers coming to see a live music concert, friends on the go and other hungry passers-by coming to munch on one of the eight burgers on the menu. The Disbarat's menu is rounded out by a selection of 15 other dishes and tapas. It's a popular and accessible place to discover in the evening!

Bocadillos and entre-panes, that's what the great little Cocoa stall is all about. But what exactly are they? Well, in this case, the terms refer indistinctly to sandwiches and hamburgers, but in a gourmet version! The meats, vegetables and condiments are carefully selected, as are the ingredients for the tapas, and the whole thing is served in good spirits and to the accompaniment of great music. You can eat in or take away (ideal for a picnic, for example).

If this restaurant seems so new, it's simply because it is! It's Alaior's latest opening in the restaurant category. It's a gastro-bar specializing in classic tapas, but also daring to propose a few more daring dishes. Chef Pau Sines, winner of the European Young Chef Award 2022, has put his stamp on the recipes. Prices are a little high, but the address stands out in the village's culinary landscape. Attractive light wood décor evokes the interior of a chalet.

This is the main restaurant of the Suites del Lago hotel. Tastefully decorated in a Spanish colonial style, from breakfast to dinner you'll enjoy specialties made with local and ecological products: most of the ingredients come from the hotel's vegetable gardens, chicken coop and fishing boat. The speciality remains wood-fired cooking: fish, meat and vegetables are roasted to perfection for authentic, tasty flavours! An address to discover with appetite!

Would you like to escape to Peru in the heart of Menorca? Head to the restaurant at Ecohotel Suites del Lago to discover Kaypa (for "here and now" in Quechua), the territory of young, audacious, award-winning chef Omar Malpartida, renowned for his creativity from Lima to Mexico to Spain. The man works Peruvian recipes of yesteryear with contemporary techniques and ultra-fresh ingredients (the ceviches are to die for). A sweet moment awaits you, with a good pisco sour in hand! A wonderful discovery.

With over twenty years' experience, Sa Nansa, a restaurant specializing in Mediterranean, not to say Menorcan, cuisine, unfurls its terrace facing the Bay of Fornells to the delight of summer guests looking for a gourmet break. The menu features classic, well-prepared dishes, as well as snacks such as homemade pizzas and tapas. The wine list is well-stocked and the dessert menu particularly appetizing! In short, a well-known Fornells address where you can always eat well.

Godai is the world's first Japanese-Minorcan fusion restaurant! Under the guidance of Michelin-starred chef Julián Mármol, local products are processed using high-precision techniques from Japan, in the elegant, contemporary setting of a service room open to the four winds. The man interprets and modulates, plays with traditions, flavors and textures, and the result is stunning. Admittedly, it's not cheap, but the experience is worth it. Don't forget to book in season!

The very first Irish pub to officially distribute Guinness on the island, The Blarney Stone is now over 20 years old and known among locals as the S'Irlandes. The location, right between two of the most beautiful coves in the area (Cala Santandría and Cala Blanca), is perfect for when the sun goes down. Sitting on the terrace or in the typical pub room, you can sip a cocktail or a freshly tapped beer facing the sea, while feasting on well-crafted Anglo-Saxon specialties. Cheers!

Welcome to Bar Peri, a veritable institution since it opened in the 1940s! Yes, the Peri bar is where friends meet, where they exchange gossip at weekends, where they get together after work, but it's also where they come for a drink or a solid plate of Menorcan specialities. Meat, fish, sandwiches, tapas to share, everything is good and at a good price, to be enjoyed in the dining room or on the terrace. In short, a typical address where, after two drinks, you'll feel like you've been part of the village for ever.

La Calita is a superb seaside restaurant with a quiet terrace facing the pretty little cove of Biniancolla, not far from Punta Prima. Hervé, a Frenchman in love with the island, runs the place with an expert hand, offering his customers a very pleasant Mediterranean gastronomic experience based mainly on seafood, but not only. An elegant setting that doesn't overdo it, well-presented and very fresh dishes, a friendly welcome - it's all there! Try to save room for dessert!

A classic in the city center, Can Avelino is a regular spot for lunchtime feasting on a low-priced menu in a pleasant bistro atmosphere. From tapas to main courses, the plates are generously garnished, and local produce is the order of the day. In addition to the Spanish staples, there are a number of original dishes such as sweet potato with green pesto, breaded shrimp with mayonnaise and mango, and chicken curry with red peppers. Great value for money.