Palma de Mallorca
Ola del Mar specialises in top-quality fresh fish and seafood and rice dishes. There are no surprises on the menu, but everything's executed with simple…
Palma de Mallorca
Ola del Mar specialises in top-quality fresh fish and seafood and rice dishes. There are no surprises on the menu, but everything's executed with simple…
Aragón
If you've pigged out on jamón and are yearning for…well, a pizza, the pies here are crispy-based and good, with over 30 toppings to choose from including…
Southern Gran Canaria
This stylish restaurant serves traditional dishes like goat-meat stew and ropa vieja (chickpea stew), albondigas (meatballs) and papas arrugadas (wrinkly…
Ronda
Stop by La Casa del Dulce and ogle the trays of freshly baked mantecada biscuits, a delicious, crumbly speciality based on almonds and topped with icing…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
A slick contemporary interior is the appropriate setting for enjoying pretty-as-a-picture tapas served on black-slate platters. Enticing dishes include…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This bustling cafe located on the ground floor of the fabulous Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África gets packed with stallholders and shoppers and is good…
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…
Pontevedra
A superior tapas-and-raciones spot with an interior patio as well as a busy bar area. Multifarious tempting options range from monkfish-and-prawn…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Selling a fine selection of high-quality wines, hams and Canary Islands cheeses to gourmands from all over town, this swish-looking and crisp deli-cafe…
Catalonia
This cheery student-packed place with an open-plan kitchen and daisy-print tablecloths does a range of tasty sweet and savoury crêpes, with lots of…
El Hierro
Pop into a cheerful roadside bakery with just a few terrace tables to sample the flower-shaped, three-cheese delights of El Hierro's divine quesadilla, a…
Fuerteventura
If you feel like an exquisite French tart (no pun intended) – lemon, strawberry or apple – nip over to sweet and tiny El Goloso. There are bocadillos, too…
Castilla y León
Come here for well-prepared typical Castilian fare that courts various flavours but stays firmly in the classical mould, with reliable dishes such as…
Salamanca
This outpost of the hugely successful cured-meats delis serves up the usual bocadillos de jamón (rolls filled with ham) as well as all manner of other…
Centro de Visitantes Restaurante
Málaga Province
The restaurant in the Centro de Visitantes does an ultra-greasy plato torcaleño that consists of pork lard, sausage, fried eggs, fried green peppers and…
Tenerife
This cute little local place is located a short walk from San Andrés' crumbled and partially collapsed tower. You'll find just three or four tables, which…
A Coruña
With its long white tablecloths and besuited waiters, Coral is a little more formal than most and a top place for quality Galician classics, like sole or…
Bilbao
For over fifty years this widely regarded pintxos bar has been serving up over forty different kinds of pintxos. Its popularity means you might have to…
Pontevedra
The 5 Puertas serves up good Galician fare from ría-caught fish to pork tenderloin with chestnut purée, along with homemade desserts and a big choice of…
Valladolid
For those who have grown weary of tostadas, stop by this cafe in the centre of town for its 12 choices of inexpensive breakfast menus, ranging from eggs…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
For a swanky night out, colourful El Faro is a good choice (despite the fake lighthouse). Watch the world go by from the 2nd-storey terrace as you savour…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Stop in this bright corner bakery and cafe for fresh pastries, croissants, cheese, charcuterie, quiches and other light bites. Staff whip up a decent…
Almería
It's a hit with the local breakfast crowd, who swarm to the outdoor tables on warm weekend mornings to fuel up on churros and hot chocolate. It's also…
Oviedo
A sweet homey cafe near the market that’s ideal for indulging in a range of coffees, big cups of tea, cakes (including vegan sponge cakes) and extra-thick…
Jerez de la Frontera
Housed in a circular Jerez-emblem building with a sherry logo, El Gallo Azul has a tiny tapas bar with subtly updated bites and tables spilling out onto…
Aínsa
Popular and casual plaza restaurant with crispy thin-based pizzas featuring a vast choice of toppings. Alternative choices include a handful of pasta…
Málaga Province
El Kiosko is a traditional Andalucian bar located at the start of the Caminito del Rey right where the bus stops. It's good for light bites, coffee and…
La Gomera
An informal bar and restaurant by the beach, you can order paella, local fish and shellfish here while squinting at the shimmering ocean. It also has a…
Palma de Mallorca
This slick, contemporary cafe is a much-loved breakfast and lunch spot, with its easygoing air and colouring books to amuse tots. The menu is strong on…
Fuerteventura
There are three restaurants specialising in fresh fish and fish stew in little Puerto de la Cruz, a short drive from the lighthouse. All have outdoor…
Calella de Palafrugell
Aside from grabbing a quick breakfast pastry or entrepà (filled baguette-like roll), the main draw here is the deliciously rich Sandro Desii ice cream;…
Castilla y León
Marginally the pick of the bars that encircle the Plaza Mayor, tiny Viky has tapas lined up along the bar and a varied menu of canapés, raciones and other…
Picos de Europa
Dine on elegantly prepared traditional Asturian dishes inside an evocative former monastery built on the site of early Asturian king Favila's palace.
La Gomera
A popular no-nonsense stop among walkers for coffee, bocadillos and tapas of goat's cheese, tortilla, almogrote and vegetable stew, 4km north of Alajeró…
Galicia
A relatively smart and upscale option among the harbourfront eateries, Bitadorna offers both traditional and creative treatments of whatever comes in…
Madrid
La Mar del Alabardero is renowned for its high-quality seafood and rice dishes. Try the chipirones en su tinta (squid in their own ink) or one of the…
A Coruña
All types pack into this bright tapas bar for its good, cheap tapas and designer decor. Try a mini-hamburger, a montadito (mini toasted sandwich) or the…
Andalucía
Hornachuelos' most convenient lodging has a satisfactory restaurant with mainly meaty offerings including venison and wild boar, but also some egg and…
Galicia
The classiest place in the tapas zone, Alberto's serves traditionally prepared meat, fish and shellfish with a few inventive touches – meals upstairs,…
Picos de Europa
A good, reasonably priced hotel restaurant dishing up filling Cantabrian classics such as lechazo asado (roast young lamb), plus platters of meats,…