16 of the best · Menorca, Spain
Lobster stew in Fornells, a new generation of chefs in Ciutadella and Maó, and kitchens among the vines and farm gardens of the country estates.
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An 18th-century estate
A restaurant in an 18th-century Menorcan estate beside the Sant Ignasi hotel, on the edge of Ciutadella.
Ronda Nord, 07760 CiutadellaExplore View on map
Lobster stew in Fornells
A rustic seafood restaurant in Fornells, known for its rice dishes, stews and caldereta de langosta.
Carrer Escoles 31, 07748 FornellsExplore View on map
On the Moll de Llevant
Contemporary Menorcan cooking and rice dishes on the Moll de Llevant, over the Club Marítimo.
Moll de Llevant 314, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
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The back story
Lobster stew in Fornells, Mahón-Menorca cheese, gin from the harbour, and a new generation of chefs in Ciutadella, Maó and the country estates.
Town, port and Cala’n Bosch.
José María Borrás at Morvedra Nou
José María Borrás’s restaurant at the Morvedra Nou hotel, on the road to Cala Macarella.
Camí de Macarella, 07760 CiutadellaExplore View on map
On the port of Ciutadella
A restaurant on the Passeig del Moll, on the port of Ciutadella.
Passeig del Moll 15, 07760 CiutadellaExplore View on map
Japanese–Menorcan
Julián Mármol’s Japanese–Menorcan restaurant at Suites del Lago, with a terrace over the marina.
Paseo Portixol s/n, 07769 Cala’n Bosch, CiutadellaExplore View on map
Luis Valls at Casas del Lago
The Valencian chef Luis Valls’s market kitchen at the Casas del Lago hotel, Cala’n Bosch.
Paseo Portixol s/n, 07769 Cala’n Bosch, CiutadellaExplore View on map
An 18th-century estate
A restaurant in an 18th-century Menorcan estate beside the Sant Ignasi hotel, on the edge of Ciutadella.
Ronda Nord, 07760 CiutadellaExplore View on map
Harbour and countryside.
Opposite the Mercat des Peix
A casual bistro facing Maó’s fish market, with Mediterranean market cooking.
Plaza de España 29, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
On the Moll de Llevant
Contemporary Menorcan cooking and rice dishes on the Moll de Llevant, over the Club Marítimo.
Moll de Llevant 314, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
From the market and the boats
Menorcan cooking from the market and the fishing boats, with specialities from Emilia-Romagna, on Plaça de la Conquesta.
Plaça de la Conquesta 5, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
Pau Sintes at Cristine Bedfor
The Cristine Bedfor hotel’s restaurant, where the young Menorcan chef Pau Sintes cooks island produce.
Carrer de la Infanta 19, 07702 MaóExplore View on map
In the hamlet of Torret
A restaurant in the hamlet of Torret, near Sant Lluís.
Camí de la Coixa 3, Torret, 07710 Sant LluísExplore View on map
Near Sant Lluís
A country restaurant on the Camí d’es Pujol near Sant Lluís.
Camí d’es Pujol 14, 07710 Sant LluísExplore View on map
Fornells and the estates.
In a historic house
A farm-to-table restaurant in a historic house in Es Migjorn Gran.
Avinguda de la Mar 1, 07749 Es Migjorn GranExplore View on map
Lobster stew in Fornells
A rustic seafood restaurant in Fornells, known for its rice dishes, stews and caldereta de langosta.
Carrer Escoles 31, 07748 FornellsExplore View on map
From its own garden
A country-house restaurant near Alaior, cooking with produce from its own organic garden and farm.
Camí de Loreto s/n, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map
Among the vineyards
Chef Gorka Txapartegui’s restaurant in the Torralbenc farmhouse, among its vineyards.
Carretera Maó–Cala en Porter, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map
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