Aizian
Bilbao
”Some of Spain’s most famous chefs—Juan Mari Arzak, Martin Berasategui—work in San Sebastián, about an hour’s drive from Bilbao. But...” More
Alkimia
Barcelona, Spain
”Alkimia offers the best glimpse of where post-Adrià cooking is headed. At this Michelin-starred mecca, alchemist Jordi Vilà balances comforting...” More
Antojo
Madrid
”A disciple of Madrid cult chef Abraham García of Viridiana and San Sebastián star Juan Mari Arzak, chef Cesar Rodriguez...” More
Arola
Barcelona
”Having earned two Michelin macaroons and rock-star status for his conceptual cuisine at La Broche in Madrid, the Catalan-born, El...” More
Asiana
Madrid
”At this semi-secret restaurant inside an Asian antiques store, 24-year-old chef Jaime Renedo concocts fabulous market-driven tasting menus. We loved:...” More
Astrid y Gastón
Madrid, Spain
”This posh Peruvian import may make ceviche the new sushi. Lima-based celebrity kitchen warrior Gastón Acurio, who already presides over...” More
Azurmendi Enea
Bilbao
”The 28-year-old rising star chef Eneko Atxa Azurmendi presides over this minimalist spot on the outskirts of Bilbao. Experimenting with...” More
Bazaar
Madrid
”A restaurant in the hip Chueca district, with a glassed-in dining room that attracts big crowds for lunch and dinner....” More
Caelis
Barcelona
”Young Frenchman Romain Fornell may be relatively restrained compared with many of his competitors in Barcelona, but he’s an expert...” More
Cal Pep
Barcelona, Spain
”Though the dining bar is more mobbed than Ibiza in August, those who wait by the entrance before 1 p.m...” More
Casa Mira
Madrid
”This famous old bakery in central Madrid specializes in turrón, a nutty nougat that dates back to the Moors. Madrileños...” More
Cinc Sentits
Barcelona
”Chef Jordi Artal’s cooking style has one main goal: to create texture, temperature and flavor surprises. He found enthusiastic accomplices...” More
Dassa Bassa
Madrid
”Chef Darrio Barrio studied with Ferran Adrià, but he has come up with his own stylish—and delicious—approach to 21st-century cuisine....” More
Diverxo
Madrid, Spain
”Just weeks after the launch, adventurous epicures were flocking to the drab Tetuán neighborhood to eat at this 20-seat spot...” More
Drolma
Barcelona
”In the age of liquid nitrogen and other high-tech gimmickry, chef Fermí Puig remains a master of grand neoclassical cooking...” More
Espai Sucre
Barcelona, Spain
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Etxebarri
Axpe
”A loin of bacalao fell apart into moist, silky flakes when I prodded it with a fork. Juicy, tender, almost...” More
Fast Good
Madrid
”Avant-garde genius Ferran Adrià tackles fast food at this two-year-old spot....” More
Gresca
Barcelona, Spain
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Kabuki Wellington
Madrid, Spain
”This starkly handsome gray-stone–and–dark-wood shrine to raw fish is locted in the plush Hotel Wellington. Kabuki Wellington’s chef-owner Ricardo Sanz...” More
Moo
Barcelona, Spain
”The ever-creative Roca brothers have made the Zen-like restaurant in the Hotel Omm a local favorite for haute Catalan cuisine...” More
Mushrooms Cisne Azul
Madrid
”This tapas spot serves only mushroom-based dishes. The seasonal wild-mushroom varieties are piled in baskets along the wall before being...” More
Ovic
Barcelona
”Chef Pablo Castillo has come up with ingenious twists on Mediterranean and Catalan cuisines. And the desserts, like the “liquid”...” More
Pinotxo
Barcelona, Spain
”Barcelona's best breakfast is found right here, by the entrance to the legendary Boqueria market, where Juanito Bayen, sporting his...” More
Quimet & Quimet
Barcelona
”This cult-favorite tapas bar specializes in high-quality canned goods—some cans are even aged like wine—served on bread rusks with imaginative...” More
Ravell
Barcelona
”Hidden on the third floor of a lavish food shop, this secret restaurant is a place where big shots seal deals...” More
Restaurante Guggenheim Bilbao
Bilbao
”The refined, intellectual dishes from 27-year-old chef Josean Martínez Alija are just as exciting as Frank Gehry’s famed building....” More
Restaurante Santceloni
Madrid
”Chef Óscar Velasco Martín reinterprets regional Spanish cuisines in the stunning skylit cellar of Santceloni, run by Michelin-starred chef Santi...” More
Restaurant Gaig
Barcelona
”Carles Gaig—the sixtysomething founding father of modern Catalan cuisine—has a new, ultraslick black-and-red venue for his luxurious meals....” More
Sant Pau
Sant Pol de Mar
”The latest restaurant in Spain to snag a third Michelin star is in the seaside village of Sant Pol de...” More
Sua
Bilbao
”This black-and-red bistro is owned by the dashing celebrity chef Aitor Elizegui, the force behind Gaminiz restaurant. He ingeniously groups...” More
Viridiana
Madrid
”Chef Abraham García has been at this restaurant since it opened 30 years ago. Its present location is a short...” More
Zaranda
Madrid, Spain
”Fernando P. Arellano and Itziar Rodríguez—he cooks, she does the rest—have been anointed by the press as Madrid’s other young...” More
8-18
Cartagena, Columbia
”The sophisticated Caribbean fare draws a chic crowd. The best tables are upstairs and the mero comes with crema agria...” More
Adolfo
Toledo
”Adolfo Muñoz's restaurant, which just celebrated its silver anniversary, still impresses—especially with its tasting menu of inventive Mediterranean dishes....” More
Agapanto
Puerto de Sóller, Majorca
”...chef Annett Mihm does a fantastic job of updating classic Majorcan dishes...” More
Arola Madrid
Madrid, Spain
”Part of the 2005 Jean Nouvel expansion of the Museo Reina Sofía, Arola Madrid offers sophisticated tapas—Ibérico pork carpaccio, deconstructed...” More
Asador de la Esquina
Madrid, Spain
”This smart urban grill house flanks the Santiago Bernabéu stadium with a sweeping view of the pitch. In the turbocharged...” More
Azafrán
Granada, Spain
”This Granadan newcomer incorporates Moroccan spices like coriander and cumin in its grilled bacalao. Book a table near the windows...” More
Azul Profundo
Madrid
”Fans of Andrés Madrigal's cooking at Balzac rejoiced when he recently opened Azul Profundo in the trendy Chueca area. His...” More
Bar Gaucho
”amplona’s best tapas bars serve creative pintxos (small bites) made with local vegetables....” More
Bar Los Diamantes
Granada
”At lunchtime, when this proto-tapas bar is jammed with shopkeepers and office workers, it's every man for himself. Diamantes's specialty...” More
Bar Los Mellis
Cazalla de la Sierra
”Learn the complicated culture of tapas—how, what, and the quantity to order—with Gioconda Scott, Trasierra's chef, at her favorite Cazalla...” More
Barquet
Tarragona
”Two things draw visitors to Tarragona, an hour's train ride from Barcelona: Roman ruins and romesco, the region's famous sauce...” More
Baserri
”amplona’s best tapas bars serve creative pintxos (small bites) made with local vegetables....” More
Bohèmic
Barcelona, Spain
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Bokado
Madrid
”Even if Balenciaga is not for you, the Museo del Traje's Bokado is reason enough to visit. Look for such...” More
Bomba Bar Cova Fumada
Barcelona, Spain
”The past lives on at this historic haunt where actual fishermen order up salt-cod croquettes at a tatty old marble...” More
Burdeos in Love
Valencia
”Just off the Plaça Reina, hip Valencianos and tourists alike drink the bottles of Burgundy and other vinos tintos lining...” More
Cacao Sampaka
Barcelona, Spain
”Hot cocoa goes haute at this sleek shop and café part-owned by Ferran Adrià’s pastry-chef brother, Albert. Dark and dense...” More
Cacao Sampaka
Valencia
”Locals and chocoscenti are flocking to Cacao Sampaka, another Barcelona import, which offers cutting-edge bonbons infused with ingredients like black...” More
Café Central
Tarifa
”Café Central has been the meeting place—for breakfast, drinks, or just tapas—since 1894....” More
Café Juliana
Huesca
”Recently, they expanded their portfolio with the über-modern Café Juliana, located inside the city's train station. Advertising executives and artists...” More
Ca l'Enric
La Vall de Bianya
”At this restaurant near the medieval town of Besalú, chef Joan Junca earned a Michelin star for his sublime riffs...” More
Camper FoodBALL
Barcelona
”The stadium-style seating at this celadon-colored space is prime for people-watching....” More
Can Fabes
Sant Celoni
”To keep up with the times, Santi Santamaría (Ferran Adrià's Michelin three-starred archrival) recently redid his Can Fabes with an...” More
Can Maj
Barcelona, Spain
”This beloved stalwart delivers traditional mariner’s fare at waterfront tables in Barceloneta. Follow the old-timers and order the fideuá (pasta...” More
Casa Fermin
”We started our meal with an order of creamy croquettes made with Cabrales. Then we sampled slices of octopus on...” More
Casa Lucio
Madrid, Spain
”Casa Lucio, a Castilian restaurant whose clientele, Herrera confides, ranges from 'the king and queen to the local hooker.' Along...” More
Casa Marcelo
Santiago de Compostela
”Marcelo Tejedor, who trained with Basque chef Juan Mari Arzak and the great French chef Jacques Maximin, doesn't believe in...” More
Casa Paco
Pinoso
”Further still is Casa Paco, a rice citadel out in the sticks, discussed by paella junkies in the same conspiratorial...” More
Casa Pintos
Cambados
”This hole-in-the-wall on the waterfront in Cambados, about an hour’s drive south of Santiago de Compostela, serves amazingly fresh shellfish...” More
Casa Salvador
Cullera
”One popular paella excursion from Valencia leads to Casa Salvador, in Estany de Cullera, a stately place as famous for...” More
Ca'Sento
Valencia
”Incredible seafood restaurant from El Bulli alumnus Raúl Aleixandre ...” More
Celler Ca'n Amer
Inca
”Inside an old cellar in the small town of Inca, this restaurant serves a superb lechon asada, or roast suckling...” More
Chantarella
Madrid
”In a culinary scene that puts a premium on wild experimentation, it takes courage to create food that's about pure...” More
Chocolateria San Gines
Madrid
”Churros and chocolate—who could want anything else?...” More
Comerç 24
Barcelona, Spain
”In this hip, stylish, and cavernous boîte in the city's El Born district (Barcelona's SoHo), Carles Abellán—protégé of legendary chef...” More
Cuines Santa Caterina
Barcelona
”Standouts include grilled clams strewn with rosemary sprigs, gambas al ajillo (giant prawns in garlicky olive oil), and caramelized baked...” More
De Vinis
Madrid
”De Vinis, a supersleek boîte in Madrid, has a 300-bottle wine list that can also be yours by the glass—from...” More
Dos Palillos
Barcelona, Spain
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Echuarren el Portal
Ezcaray
”Chef Francis Paniego’s casual 40-seat establishment boasts a 300-bottle wine list and dishes such as roast duck with crepinette and...” More
El Alto de Colón
Valencia
”El Alto de Colón attracts a refined professional crowd to its dining room (which has a mosaic-tiled ceiling and views...” More
El Bohío
Illescas
”Bohío's kitchen brio shows that the influence of Ferran Adrià on young Spanish chefs extends well beyond futuristic techniques. More...” More
El Caballo Rojo
Cordoba
”...an incessantly popular Andalusian dining spot...” More
El Crisol
O Grove
”All the Galician seafood classics are here: piles of goose barnacles and sweet boiled shrimp; cazuelas (earthenware bowls) of soupy...” More
El Giralda
Seville
”Del Rìo y González-Gordon has made a systematic survey of Seville's tapas bars. His top two are El Rincón del...” More
El Li´rico
Palma
”This café has been a meeting place for some 100 years....” More
El Mesón del Abuelo
Santo Domingo de la Calzada
”We find a small restaurant called El Mesón del Abuelo, with family-style banquet tables set on the Plaza Alameda. Much...” More
El Olivo
Deià
”'I stayed at La Residencia hotel in the small town of Deia, which can’t have a population of more than...” More
El Paraguas
Madrid
”One of Herrera's new favorites is El Paraguas. Opened last year, the restaurant is owned by the handsome young chef...” More
El Poblet
Dénia
”A restaurant with a menu created by visionary young chef Quique Dacosta...” More
El Rinconcillo
Seville, Spain
”On a drive through olive oil–soaked southern Spain, there are ancient traditions and artisanal innovations....” More
El Rincón del Arroz
Seville
”Del Rìo y González-Gordon has made a systematic survey of Seville's tapas bars. His top two are El Rincón del...” More
Els Fogons
Barcelona, Spain
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
El Ventorrillo Murciano
Madrid
”Not to be missed are the paellas with rabbit and snails, the Murcian rice with vegetables and the meat pie...” More
Enreviñas y Olivos
Laguardia
”An 18th-century house reimagined as an atmospheric, antiques-filled wine bar....” More
Es Baluard
Palma de Mallorca
”Don’t miss the trampò salad rendered in soup form, with shrimp and watermelon, or the apple cake with Sichuan-pepper ice...” More
Es Molí D'en Bou
St. Llorenç des Cardassar
”This Michelin one-star, in an old windmill in the tiny town of St. Llorenç des Cardassar, is one of Mallorca's...” More
Es Moli de Sal
Sant Francesc Xavier
”Es Moli de Sal serves fideua (a version of paella made with noodles) high above the sea in a converted...” More
Europa Decó
Madrid
”The restaurant, Europa Decó, is more impressive still: golden Venetian mosaic columns, black Brazilian granite floors, Papuan totems. Not expecting...” More
Evo
Barcelona
”The dining room, designed by Richard Rogers, may resemble a spaceship, but the food is firmly planted on earth: chestnut...” More
Fagollaga
Hernani
”Like many of his compatriots, Isaac Salaberria the chef at this former cider bar in Hernani, near San Sebastián has...” More
Faisandé
Madrid
”Rising-star chef Roberto Limas recently moved his restaurant, Faisandé, to the hotel, where he now serves dishes like lobster lasagna...” More
Fonda Gaig
Barcelona, Spain
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Gandarias
San Sebastian
”In the heart of the Old Town—a warren of crooked streets—the bar Gandarias displays pintxos like jewels on counters....” More
Hacienda Benazuza
Sanlúcar la Mayor
”A centuries-old farmhouse just outside Seville. Chef Ferran Adrià, of El Bulli fame, recently took over the restaurant and hotel....” More
Ham
Seville
”In Seville's old Triana quarter, Jaylu serves the best ham in Spain. The owner is adept at carving jamón into...” More
Hisop
Barcelona
”From the slender vases with lipstick-red roses hung on stark white walls to the cooling watermelon-tomato soup, everything here is...” More
Horchatería Daniel
Valencia
”True devotees can head to the Avenida de la Horchata, a whole street of horchaterías, anchored by Horchatería Daniel, which...” More
Horchatería El Siglo
Valencia
”Great spot for horchata, a drink made with tiger nuts...” More
Hotel Gran Meliá Don Pepe
Marbella
”Recently, Garcia, 29, has become addicted to the freezing agent liquid nitrogen, working with a university science professor to employ...” More
Hotel La Plaça
Madremanya
”The restaurant, headed by chef Vidal, is legendary for lusty dishes like duck stewed with olives and prunes, and partridge...” More
Il Giardinetto
Barcelona, Spain
”A favorite haunt of the literary set, this retro 1970's-era restaurant and bar - note the fantasy-forest décor - prides...” More
Inopia Classic Bar
Barcelona, Spain
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Juan y Andrea
Sant Francesc Xavier
”The chef at Juan y Andrea steams freshly caught lobster, which is then delivered to patrons at ramshackle tables on...” More



