Must-see restaurants in Menorca

  • Mon

    Ciutadella

    With Michelin-starred, Ciutadella-born chef Felip Llufriu (who trained under Catalonia's celebrated Roca brothers) at the helm, Mon offers just two…

  • Cas Ferrer de Sa Font

    Ciutadella

    For some of Menorca's most authentic local cuisine, book in at this charming, outstanding restaurant housed in an 18th-century blacksmith's forge. The…

  • Bodegas Binifadet

    Menorca

    Set on an elegant vine-shaded terrace, the excellent restaurant of Menorca's outstanding winery offers lightly inventive island-inspired cuisine starring…

  • Pins 46

    Ciutadella

    An old-world building with an elegant whitewashed interior and tables on a pine-dotted square and interior patio, Pins 46 specialises in smartly prepared…

  • Moriarty

    Ciutadella

    In the marvellous lobby of the 19th-century Palau Salort, Moriarty is a lively G&T 'club' and modern-Mediterranean tapas bar-restaurant, with a gorgeous…

  • Mesón El Gallo

    Menorca

    The beautiful, rambling, whitewashed 200-year-old house and charming garden at Mesón El Gallo merit a visit for their own sake. Enjoy home-cooked tortilla…

  • Rels

    Ciutadella

    Original, creative flavours infuse delicately presented, Menorcan-with-a-twist dishes at this slick, white-clad restaurant overlooking a courtyard…

  • Pipet & Co

    Menorca

    A cheery rustic-chic place, this self-styled 'cafe-lab' makes a fabulous find for its imaginative Spanish-international home-cooking, with delectable…

  • Ulisses

    Ciutadella

    Overlooking Ciutadella's market, Ulisses doubles as both fabulous tapas spot and down-to-earth cocktail-and-wine bar. A keen young team pours a thoughtful…

  • Ca N’Aguedet

    Menorca

    A familiar atmosphere and elegantly presented, classically Menorcan cooking with a contemporary touch await at Ca N'Aguedet. Refreshed under new ownership…

  • Café del Nord

    Menorca

    In a cracking spot above the bay, with spot-on service, Café del Nord offers tantalising sea views and rustles up great seafood and rice dishes, along…

  • Anatea

    Menorca

    Subtly creative tapas precede expertly grilled fish and meats in this snug, welcoming contemporary space with moody lighting, a stone bar and a speciality…

  • Smoix

    Ciutadella

    A pinch of creativity spices up the contemporary-Menorcan cooking at this fashionable restaurant with industrial-chic touches and a sunken courtyard. You…

  • Santa Rita

    Menorca

    Spilling out on to Plaça de la Bastió, petite Santa Rita puts its own innovative spin on some of Maó's tastiest tapas. There's a distinctly global feel in…

  • Ses Forquilles

    Menorca

    ‘The Forks’ is run by a friendly young team. This scarlet-walled bistro does a roaring trade in fish and meat mains, montaditos (mini–open sandwiches) and…

  • Café Balear

    Ciutadella

    Down by the water, this 1970s old-timer remains one of Ciutadella’s classic seafood stops, and there's often a queue for tables. You can eat outside on…

  • S’Espigó

    Menorca

    Amid Maó's long line of portside restaurants offering delicacies pulled from Menorca's seas, S’Espigó stands out, with its smart menu featuring grilled…

  • Es Port

    Menorca

    The fish and other seafood are the freshest here – unsurprisingly since Es Port has its own boat and lobster pots. Like most of its neighbours, it does…

  • Cas Cònsol

    Ciutadella

    Occupying the former French consulate, Cas Cònsol harmoniously blends the modern and minimalist within a historical setting, serving tapas and creative…

  • Pan y Vino

    Menorca

    Patrick and Noelia are your hosts at this Menorcan country-house restaurant, where French-meets-Mediterranean cuisine is prepared with finesse. Book a…

  • La Mejor

    Menorca

    This wonderful old-school pastelería (bakery) stocks all kinds of homemade sweet and savoury goodies. Feather-light ensaïmades pastries filled with cabell…

  • Mercat de Peix

    Menorca

    Housed in a purpose-built, olive-green 1927 building, Maó's colourful fish market is now also a lively tapas hangout, where you can feast on bite-sized…

  • Jàgaro

    Menorca

    Hauled from the harbourside restaurant’s own boat, Jágaro's traditionally prepared fish couldn’t be fresher, and the caldereta de llagosta (lobster stew)…

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