

ANDALUCÍA - VEJER DE LA FRONTERA - SANTA LUCÍA - VENTA EL TORO
VENTA EL TORO This is a small, discreet, countryside Venta without any pretensions. There are a few tables with a bar inside, and two terraces where most of the action takes place. Inside tables are used in more inclement weather. The terrace across the road runs over the stream that runs through Santa Lucía. Some of these tables were already reserved, so I suggest arriving early or making a reservation. The traditional inside area is wall-to-wall with their bullfighting phot


IBIZA - SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY - CAN RAMONET
CAN RAMONET UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2025: We believe the restaurant is now owned by Pikes Hotel (just down the road), so prices, opening times, and conditions may have changed. This is a typical roadside café/bar/restaurant you will find when driving inland in Ibiza. It's a great place to disconnect from the island's hustle and bustle. Just past Pikes, on the way from Sant Antoni de Portmany (San Antonio), we stopped one day for a quick cold drink. A very happy waitress was singin


EXPLORING THE BALEARIC ISLAND'S CULINARY WONDERS
If you're dreaming of sun-soaked beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a plate piled high with mouth-watering local dishes, the Balearic...


BALEARIC ISLANDS - EXPLORE THE LOCAL FOOD AND DRINK SCENE
If you're dreaming of sun-soaked beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a vibrant food scene that's as rich as the islands' history, then the...


ANDALUCÍA - ALMERÍA - MOJÁCAR PLAYA - CASA EGEA
CASA EGEA If you are looking for well-made, traditional Spanish food on the long, winding beach road that runs along Mojácar Playa, Casa Egea is the place to go. The Restaurant is a little setback from the beach and has a glass terrace. Since 1995, you will find authentic Spanish food, lovingly prepared from traditional recipes, at this family-run Restaurant spanning three generations. They serve excellent seafood and fish, along with an ever-changing menu of local speciali


IBIZA - EIVISSA (IBIZA TOWN) - COMIDAS BAR SAN JUAN
COMIDAS BAR SAN JUAN UPDATED OCTOBER 2025 - The restaurant is currently closed, possibly awaiting new owners, which is a massive shame. The owners of this unpretentious tapas bar remain impervious to Ibiza's trendiness, refusing to change its wood-panelled décor and traditional Spanish menu. It has always been one of the cheapest places to eat in Eivissa (Ibiza Town). There is new staff at the bar San Juan in June 2024, completely different opening hours, and a moderate pr


IBIZA - SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY - ES REBOST DE CAN PRATS - POST 2
ES REBOST DE CAN PRATS In September 2024, we returned to one of our favourite restaurants, serving traditional Ibicencan cuisine in Sant Antoni de Portmany (San Antonio). Located in a house built in the early years of the 20th century, it was one of the first shops in Sant Antoni. It sold food like chickens, eggs, cheeses, pebrassos, rabbits, vegetables, potatoes, and other products necessary for everyday life. When they opened in 1994, in the home of the current owners' gran


IBIZA - ES CANA - RESTAURANTE ILLA DES CANAR
ILLA DES CANAR Replacing the former Mar Bella on this site, this new restaurant opened in July 2024. They serve delicious, typical Ibicencan food in an unbeatable location on the beach, with stunning sea views and prices not generally seen on the island for such quality. There is no beach club stuff here, with the new owner being a local Ibicencan. Some of the dishes available include, Ensalada de Costras (typical of Formentera, bread crust and dried fish) Humus y parrilla de


IBIZA - SANT AGUSTÍ DES VEDRÀ - SA SOCA
RESTAURANTE SA SOCA On the way to Sant Agustí from Sant Antoni, you will find this traditional, rustic, charming restaurant. Although it does not look exceptional from the outside, it would be easy to drive past. The entrance has a small bar area, with simple wooden chairs and tables, and small dining rooms with a fireplace. Once inside, you will find its large, vine-covered inner terrace, overgrown with plants, and a quiet countryside landscape twinkling in the background. T


FORMENTERA - BAR RESTAURANTE EL MIRADOR
RESTAURANTE EL MIRADOR With almost the entire island stretched out before you, stunning panoramic views across Ibiza and Es Vedrá are in the distance. There is no more incredible view of Formentera than from the terrace here. Found high on a hilltop, this rustic restaurant and cafeteria is open in the morning for the early birds to take a coffee and an ensaïmada (a croissant-like pastry made with lard (pig fat), not butter). You can try their traditional food from 1 to 4 pm f







