Ibiza and the Balearic Islands Restaurants

On the Balearic Islands many restaurants tend to have short business seasons. This is less true of Mallorca, but on Menorca, Ibiza, and especially on Formentera, it might be May (or later) before the shutters are removed from that great seafood shack you’ve heard so much about. Really fine dining experiences are in short supply on the islands; in the popular beach resorts, the promenades can seem overrun with paella and pizza joints. Away from the water, however, there are exceptional meals to be had—and the seafood couldn’t be any fresher.

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  • 21. Mezzanotte

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    This charming little port-side Italian restaurant has just 12 tables inside, softly lit with candles and track lighting. The kitchen prides itself on hard-to-find fresh ingredients flown in from Italy. The linguine with jumbo shrimp, saffron, and zucchini or with bottarga (dried and salted mullet roe from Sardinia) is wonderful. In summer, the seating expands to an interior patio and tables on the sidewalk—and the service can get more than a bit ragged.

    Paseo de s'Alamera 18, Santa Eulària des Riu, Balearic Islands, 07840, Spain
    971-319498

    Known For

    • Fresh Italian cuisine
    • Sidewalk seating in summer
    • Dried and salted mullet roe from Sardinia

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Jan. and Feb., Credit cards accepted
  • 22. Neni

    $$$

    This Israeli restaurant specializes in healthy bites like hummus and falafel, along with more elaborate dishes like the excellent grilled local butterflied fish. It's all served on a breezy patio inside the Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel, overlooking the bay of Sóller.

    Carrer de Migjorn 2, Port de Sóller, Balearic Islands, 07108, Spain
    971-638370

    Known For

    • Terrace with camera-grabbing views
    • Communal tables
    • Mezze sharing plates
  • 23. Oleoteca Ses Escoles

    $$$

    Chef-owner Miguel Llabrés honed his craft at starred restaurants in Mallorca and opened here in 2014, to local acclaim. He keeps the menu short and focuses on garden-fresh seasonal vegetables and free-range local meats. Try the Ibizan potato salad, served warm in a huge bowl with anchovies, onions, red peppers, and green beans, and a main course of Iberian pork shoulder or suckling lamb chops. The building, a former-elementary school restored in rustic style, also houses a gourmet shop featuring products from the Can Miquel Guasch olive oil mill, one of the oldest producers on the island.

    Crtra Ibiza-Portinatx KM 9.8, Sant Joan de Labritja, Balearic Islands, 07840, Spain
    871-870229

    Known For

    • Free-range local meats
    • Gourmet shop
    • Ibizan extra-virgin olive oils

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 24. S'Amarador

    $$$

    At the foot of the steps that lead down to the port, this iconic restaurant has a café-terrace out front that's perfect for people-watching, drinks, and tapas. Fresh seafood in any form is a sure bet here: try the local John Dory, baked, grilled, or fried with garlic—or splurge on the caldereta (€52 per person). The wine list is impressive, with local labels and rich reds from Priorat, Montsant, La Rioja, and Ribera del Duero.

    Pere Capllonch 42, Ciutadella, Balearic Islands, 07760, Spain
    971-383524

    Known For

    • Bustling terrace
    • Flavorsome lobster stew
    • Good-value fixed-price lunch menu
  • 25. Sa Cova

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    On Sóller's busy central square, this friendly and informal restaurant specializes in traditional local cooking, with a nod to touristic expectations. Skip the inevitable paella, and opt instead for the sopas mallorquines, thick vegetable soups served over thin slices of bread, or the Mallorcan pork loin, stuffed with nuts and raisins. Sa Cova has great people-watching: the tram to Port de Sóller passes right in front of its outside tables. In the summer high season, service can be spotty.

    Pl. Constitució 7, Sóller, Balearic Islands, 07100, Spain
    971-633222

    Known For

    • Sopas mallorquines
    • Outdoor seating
    • Great people-watching
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  • 26. Smoix

    $$$

    Creative, contemporary Menorcan cuisine is the draw here, in a former-jewelry workshop with a small leafy courtyard and low-key cosmopolitan vibe. Start things off with a local gin, and choose from a menu that is updated monthly, showcasing regional flavors with artful flair.

    Av. Jaume I el Conqueridor 38, Ciutadella, Balearic Islands, 07760, Spain
    971-382808

    Known For

    • Standout crayfish ravioli
    • Minimalist design
    • Also having 8 hotel rooms, should a siesta beckon

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed.

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