CASA TONI Casa Toni is a small, basic bar Restaurant that doesn't look like much at first glance. However, give it a try. The food is excellent for the price, and there are always plenty of locals, which is usually a good sign. You can find extra seating upstairs. Please note that the dishes typically serve generous portions, so keep this in mind when ordering. This is the place to try offal (i.e., animal innards), such as the delicious mollejas (sweetbreads, which are ofte

MANERO ALICANTE - MANERO MOLLÁ On our few-day trip to Alicante, we ate on a Monday evening in Bar Manero Alicante—Manero Mollá, which...

CHIRINGUITO CALA ESCONDIDA IBIZA The walk to Platges de Comte,  in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, is about 200 meters from the new car park. In front of you, you will see Sunset Ashram; hidden on the left, you will find the stunning little cove of Racó den Xic. Walking down the 50 or so steps to the beach, you will wonder at this wonderful little oasis. On your left will be the pretty little beach, which, although it has typical Ibicencan naturist roots, Is also

ASADOR BEDUA On the banks of the Urola River, just outside the village of Zumaia, you will find Asador Bedua, a restaurant with generations of family history, based on fresh produce from its own garden. It all started four generations ago, when their ancestors offered potato omelettes with green peppers to the residents of Zumaia who came to the grill by rowing upriver in their boats. The Bedua grill is a benchmark of Basque gastronomy. Over its embers, you will see roast be

HOSTAL MARINO & M HOTEL We returned to Hostal Marino in September 2025, when it was finally joined by its new sister hotel, M Hotel . You can now check in at the new hotel by walking through the bar area of Hostal Marino and the new garden area to the M Hotel check-in desk. The new hotel has a restaurant, fitness centre, bar, and garden area, with access to the bar and restaurant areas at Hostal Marino. It is a place to relax after a long night/day! There is a new swimming p

TABERNA ABASTOS 2.0 Michelin Bib Gourmand We have been to this excellent restaurant a few times before. It is located in the town's farmers' market, giving it access to fresh ingredients daily. They announce proudly that they do not have a fridge in the restaurant. This unique restaurant is a surprise. It occupies six small market stalls, which have been given a bright, modern facelift. To enjoy the personalised menus here, you must book the only table in advance. We ha

ASADOR ETXEBARRI One Michelin Star Although not the easiest place to find, this beautiful, rustic, restored stone house is a couple of kilometres out of town. It has a bar at the ground-floor entrance and a couple of stunning dining rooms on the first floor. The renowned chef Victor Arguinzoniz, who deserves his one Michelin star, cooks all the high-quality produce on various charcoal grills. There is no molecular stuff here; it is just fresh, quality food with unique fla

RESTAURANT CALA d'HORT (CA NA VERGERA) This mythical restaurant is also known as Ca na Vergera (which is the nickname of the family that continues to own and work here). It is one of the last authentic places left in Ibiza's south. In the late sixties, Joan Vergera acquired the restaurant's land and built a small hut where his wife could work. He went fishing with his llaüt (small Ibicencan fishing boat), the "Adolfo." When he returned, his wife, Maria, cooked what he had bro

RESTAURANTE ES BOLDADO   Michelin Plate IIO We returned to another favourite restaurant on our mid-March trip to Ibiza, Es Boldado. When driving from Sant Josep to Cala d'Hort, take the last right turn to Cala Truja; after about 3 km, you will see the sign for Es Boldado on your left. Turn on this road and drive down the dusty Camino (dirt track) for about 1.5km. You will see the best view of Ibiza. This is the restaurant for you if you want a view.  Restaurante Es Boldado

RESTAURANT CAN RAFALET After a few years away, we returned to Restaurante Can Rafalet, in Es Caló de Sant Agustí, on the Island of Formentera, which boasts some of the most stunning views in the Balearic Islands. The sea is at its fabulous best here, and from our reserved front table, we could see it in all its stunning turquoise glory. When you sit down, you receive a delicious bowl of aioli (rich with garlic) and olives, along with a basket of crusty rolls to scoop up the g