Our picks · Not sponsored
Named places we would send you to, picked from our own research. Our picks cost nothing to be in and cannot be bought.
Atlantic north
2 picks
Our pickEat
A pintxo bar with a Guía Repsol Solete; Basque tourism names its bacalao al pil-pil and its black pudding with squid.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Guia Repsol: Gure Toki and Turismo Euskadi: pintxos in Bilbao old town (read 2026-11-09).
Our pickEat
A historic bar on Plaza Nueva; Basque tourism points to its counter of traditional pintxos.
Why we picked it. Described by Basque tourism: de pintxos por el Casco Viejo (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
1 pick
Our pickEat
Fish and seafood upstairs in the fish auction building, facing the fishing port; listed by Michelin.
Why we picked it. Described by guide.michelin.com (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
Balearic Islands
1 pick
Our pickDrink
Plaça del Bisbe Berenguer de Palou 8, Palma: a celler open since 1958, with frit mallorquí, arròs brut, sopes mallorquines and tumbet on the menu.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Palma Activa: emblematic establishments, Celler Sa Premsa and Mallorca Magazin: Celler Sa Premsa (2018) (read 2026-11-09).
2 picks
Our pickEat
At Plaça de la Conquesta 5 in Maó: a small seafood restaurant with oysters, local fish and Menorcan shellfish, listed with one Sol in the Guía Repsol. Check the current guide.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Guía Repsol: El Romero and Wikivoyage: Menorca (read 2026-11-09).
Our pickEat
At Carrer Gabriel Gelabert 12 in Fornells, where the caldereta de langosta began: the Guía Repsol lists it with one Sol and names the caldereta as the signature dish. Check the current guide.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Guía Repsol: Sa Llagosta and Hotels Viva: caldereta de langosta (read 2026-11-09).
Canary Islands
1 pick
Our pickEat
Calle Montaña Azufra 1, Costa Calma: creative cooking from local island products, with papas arrugadas with mojo picón and Canarian cheeses on the menu. Listed by Guía Repsol.
Why we picked it. Described by Guía Repsol: El Pellizco by Rigoberto Almeida (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
1 pick
Our pickEat
Calle Montañas del Fuego 27, Yaiza: papas arrugadas with their mojos and gofio paste, kid and lamb from Lanzarote, and fish from La Graciosa. Listed by Guía Repsol.
Why we picked it. Described by Guía Repsol: La Bodega de Santiago (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
Cities and culture
1 pick
Our pickEat
On Calle Navas since 1942, now with five bars: fried squid and anchovies, grilled prawns, steamed mussels.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: ¡HOLA! Cocina, 10 September 2025 and Matador Network (search summary) (read 2026-11-08).
1 pick
Our pickEat
At Calle Botoneras 4, beside the Plaza Mayor: a traditional tapas bar known for its bocadillos de calamares, with pork-belly sandwiches and patatas bravas as well.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: esMadrid: La Ideal and esMadrid (city tourism office): Gastronomia (read 2026-11-09).
3 picks
Our pickEat
Calle Harinas 10, in the Arenal; it fills quickly, and people queue before it opens.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Sevilla Secreta: mejor pringá de Sevilla (search summary; andalucia.org listing in the same search) and Andalucia.com: Seville tapas bars (read 2026-11-08).
Our pickEat
Calle García de Vinuesa 11, by the cathedral: standing tables in front, big clay wine jars in the back room.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Frommer's: Casa Morales (search summary) and Andalucia.com: Seville tapas bars (read 2026-11-08).
Our pickEat
Calle Feria 27: homemade vermouth, snail tapas and cold beer.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Guía Repsol: un paseo por la calle Feria and ¡HOLA!: ruta de tapas en Sevilla (read 2026-11-09).
Costa Blanca
1 pick
Our pickEat
A Basque-style bar at Calle Santo Domingo 7 with pintxos, tostas and traditional tapas: chistorra, morcilla, bacalao and tortillas.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Visit Benidorm: Bar Gaztelutxo and Directo al Paladar: Gastroguía de Benidorm (30 Oct 2026) (read 2026-11-08).
1 pick
Our pickEat
Creative, regional cooking from chef Rafa Soler at Avenida Juan Carlos I 48. The Michelin Guide lists it with one star; check the current guide.
Why we picked it. Described by Michelin Guide: Audrey's (read 2026-11-08); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
1 pick
Our pickEat
Calle Bellavista 7, in the Baix la Mar fishermen's quarter near the port: traditional seafood cooking, with arròs a banda served in two courses, the rice first and then the fish in a casserole. Listed by Guía Repsol.
Why we picked it. Described by Guía Repsol: El Raset (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
Costa Brava
1 pick
Our pickEat
At Carrer de les Antilles 5 in the Fenals area: a rice restaurant that has taken part in Lloret's rice gastronomic days. Check opening days before going.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Visit Costa Brava: Rice gastronomic days in Lloret (2026 edition listing) and Surt de casa: Jornades gastronomiques de l'arros (search summary) (read 2026-11-09).
Costa del Sol
3 picks
Our pickEat
Plaza del Doctor Arce 1, in the old town, with tables outdoors in a pedestrian square under orange and lime trees.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Planomato: El Gavilán del Mar and Andalucia.com: Estepona restaurants (read 2026-11-08).
Our pickEat
At the Puerto Deportivo, with two dining rooms in Andalusian style and platters of fried fish.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Malagacar: Estepona restaurants and Andalucía.org (Junta): La Alborada (read 2026-11-08).
Our pickEat
A fish restaurant at Puerto Pesquero 10, in the fishing port, with fried small fish, baked fish and grilled sardine skewers.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Pearl: La Escollera and Salir.com: Dónde comer en Estepona (read 2026-11-08).
2 picks
Our pickEat
Asturian cooking and cider, at Calle Santa Amalia 5.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Barceló travel guide: Where to eat in Fuengirola and Gastroranking: Aesgaya (read 2026-11-08).
Our pickDrink
Basque cooking at Calle Larga 14, with a tapas bar alongside.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: Barceló travel guide: Where to eat in Fuengirola and Foodle: Bodega Charolais (read 2026-11-08).
1 pick
Our pickEat
A bodega-bar at Calle Granada 62 with regional food. Ask for moscatel, the local sweet muscat.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: OpenStreetMap: Bodega-Bar El Pimpi and Wikivoyage: Málaga (read 2026-11-08).
1 pick
Our pickEat
Plaza Virgen de la Peña 3, in the village centre, with tapas and home-made dishes.
Why we picked it. Two separate sources in our research describe it: The Objective: Dónde comer en Mijas (2024-04-23) and Andalucia.com: Mijas Pueblo restaurants (read 2026-11-08).
Costa Tropical
1 pick
Our pickEat
French cooking on two set menus, a short three-course one and a five-course tasting menu, at Avenida Costa del Sol 37. Listed in the Michelin Guide; check the current opening days.
Why we picked it. Described by Michelin Guide: El Chaleco (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
Mountains and villages
3 picks
Our pickEat
A restored mill with one Sol in the Guía Repsol and a short and a long menu; examples are rice with pitu de caleya, fabada and tortos with Afuega'l pitu cheese.
Why we picked it. Described by Guía Repsol: planes en Cangas de Onís (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
Our pickEat
At Plaza Camila Beceña 3: home-style and creative Asturian cooking and a sidrería, in the Guía Repsol as Recomendado. The chef is known for his cachopo.
Why we picked it. Described by Guía Repsol: Los Arcos (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
Our pickDrink
A cider house that pours natural cider and serves polesinos, corn cakes with blue cheese and black pudding, plus grilled octopus and offal stews.
Why we picked it. Described by Guía Repsol: planes en Cangas de Onís (read 2026-11-09); chosen from the places that held up in our editor's check on 2026-11-09.
How we pick. We pick from places that appear in our sourced research and held up in our editor's check. We show no ratings, review counts or prices, because we did not measure them. Sources are listed on every card with the date we read them.