IBIZA RESTAURANT GUIDE

IBIZA TOWN AREA

el divino restaurant

neuvo Puerto. tel 649 688 969

A beautifully located restaurant, set on the long, wide, harbour-facing terrace at the El Divino discotheque (open for dining before the clubbing launches at midnight). The view across the harbour towards the port area and Dalt Vila fortress is unmatched, with the cuisine international and Mediterranean styles

gusto

paseo maritimo, juan carlos 1. tel 971 192 645

Bohemian cantina-style, laidback and highly sociable in-crowd meeting point close to El Divino and Pacha, for both food and drink. There are an eclectic range of international dishes, tuna’s, meats, exotic dressings and sauces

restaurante studio

Since the mid-90’s dining at Studio was a fixture of any key club scene visitors island visit, though a couple of years ago the original location developed major structural issues and so now chef-owner David has situated his gem just up the steps from popular Dome bar. Here he continues to serve those impressively inventive international meat and fish dishes, now served al fresco on a lovely outdoor terrace

piada pek

c/ de la virgen

OK, not a restaurant at all, more a street serving hatch offering a takeaway treat. The queues of (mainly) Italians waiting around for their piada tells the story - delicious, cheap, soft wraps with parma harm, mozzarella, rucola etc. plus a friendly-frantic Italian service. Hugely successful for years

el pirata

placa sa riba, peurto

Popular pizza hangout on a port front Terrace, or as a take-away. It’s in part a bar too, close to Base and Rock bars, which El Pirata rivals as a popular gathering point for an in-crowd, especially between midnight and 4am, catering for post-work, pre-club party people

macao cafe

final del puerto, plaza sa riba. tel 971 314 707

A chic international celebrity crowd have always enjoyed visiting Macau, the bustle and buzz being a major part of the attraction alongside its top-of-the-line homemade pastas and lovingly prepared Italian dishes. There’s a small street terrace, plus a tight first floor level interior

thai’d up

c/ de la virgen 78. tel 971 191 668

Thai curries and succulent spring rolls enjoyed on the narrow street terrace of the colourful and exotic C/ de la Virgen. Apart from the food it’s a wonderful location to people-watch as the nightly club street parades pass by.

la vaca argentina

cinturon de ronda. tel 971 314 375

Large terrace restaurant, with a lush outdoor garden setting. And of course it’s all about meat, Argentine style; succulent chunky slabs of steak imported from South America and cooked over coals in traditional Argentine style

DALT VILA

sa torreta

placa de vila. tel 971 300 411

French-Med menu and spectacular presentation at a marvellously situated location in the main Dalt Villa plaza. The interior ‘cavern’ features a huge King Arthur-esque round table, though the cool main outdoor terrace is better still.

la ventana

sa carrossa 13, tel 971 303 537

At the beautiful old town hotel (a wacky, tasteful hybrid of Moroccan, Ibicencan and northern European influences), serving a highly regarded modern French-Med menu, especially fish on a front street terrace sheltered under palms in the best part of the atmospheric Old Town.

JESUS

basil thai

c/ faisan 6. tel 971 192 716

Opened in 2004 but already known island-wide. It’s Thai, of course, lemon grass and all the details… served in a tidy, compact, primarily interior setting with a tidy, efficient style.

bon lloc

camino cala llonga. tel 971 311 813

Typical Spanish dishes like pot roast lamb, steak, paellas, fresh fish and snacks. Expect no frills (like tablecloths or polite waiters) – this is economic good food with attitude.

es cami vell

puig d’en valls

Hugely popular basic Ibicenco restaurant with super-fast service and huge portions. At lunchtime half of the island population seem to be passing through – it’s constantly buzzing and animated, a hive of social activity.

SANTA EULALIA DEL RIO

sa punta

paseo maritimo. tel 971 807 134

In Ibiza seafront classic, newly renovated (by the people behind El Clodenis in San Rafael, including the chef), including an interior raised teak terrace. The a la carte menus include La Granja (meat based dishes), El Mar (seafood based dishes) and El Huerto (vegetables, salads), with individual choices available as side dishes or main.

el naranjo

c/ san jose 31. tel 971 330 324

Inexpensive general European cuisine, though most famous for its suckling pig –usually sold out quickly. Hundreds of wine bottles hang from ceiling chains – knock one and the domino effect tinkling is impressive.

SAN JUAN

bambuddha grove

ctra san juan, km 8.5. tel 971 197 510

MediterrAsian restaurant and lounge-bar, with strong Thai influences throughout. Food is served on a large open terrace, either lost in the lush garden greenery, or beneath a spectacular pyramid shaped Balinese Banjak. Inside is all mosaic razzle-dazzle and lush furnishing, lounge relaxation areas, beds, fountains and bars areas, one of which doubles as a cool funky clubbing area.

es caliu

ctra ibiza a portinatx km10.8. tel 971 325 075

Housed in an old finca topped by an old windmill, with outside terrace surrounded by farm carts, flowers... The speciality is traditional home cooked Ibicencan food - meat, meat and more meat. Especially regarded for its charcoal grilled lamb and beefsteak, placed part-prepared on a hot iron grill at the table, then allowed to cook to personal preference.

es pins

ctra san juan. tel 971 325 034

Simple, authentic, Ibicenco cuisine, like grilled meat and arroz marinera (fish-rice paella-soup) served at wooden tables, in pine cabin environs. Reputedly the originators of 'ailoli' (the creamy garlic-oil dip usually offered as a pre-starter with bread).

SAN MIGUEL

can pau

ctra san miguel, km3. tel 971 197 007

Housed in an old farmhouse with a beautiful flowery patio, Can Pau has a long tradition for preparing superb Catalan and Ibicenco dishes.

amalur

ctra san miguel km2.3 santa gertrudis. tel 971 314 554

Basque-inspired cuisine with a preference for seafood dishes. The dining experience is marvellously set on a beautiful covered terrace. Fashionable and glamorous.

CALA MASTELLA

restaurant cala mastella

Highly regarded seafood restaurant, with a simple style, situated on the beach at a tiny cove with tables placed at the waters edge. A set menu each day might consist of arroz marinera (soupy paella), or fish and potato stews.

SANTA GERTRUDIS

bar costa

tel 971 197 021

Despite its size this small central island village contains a street of renowned café-bar-restaurants, each widely regarded for quality and value. With its display of hanging jamon serano Costa is a traditional Ibicenco sandwich bar, albeit one whose walls are crammed like an art gallery with a collection of oil paintings that, supposedly, were donated to settle bar bills.

casi todo bar

otro punto de vista

Coffee bar-restaurant with an ‘alternative’ feel, everything is for sale! Your chair, your plates... International food styles include jacket potatoes, curried stews and home made sweets.

SANTA INES

c’an cosmi

santa ines. tel 971 805 020

Ibicenco’s and knowledgeable visitors flock to this unassuming good value bar-restaurant for the best in simple, quality, local food. The tortilla’s are rated highly, though it’s all good, straightforward fare in atmospheric surroundings. Closed Tuesdays.

la palmera

Like neighbouring C’an Cosmi, popular for its traditional Spanish dishes. The large, attractive garden-terrace is dominated by a huge palm tree, hence the name. Located at the far turn-point of the little tourist ‘train’ route from San An.

SAN RAFAEL

l'éléphant

placa de la iglesia. tel 971 198 056

Elegantly presented authentic northern-style French nouveau cuisine with a Mediterranean edge. The setting is both stylish and a touch kitsch, with wacky elephant paintings adorning the walls. Wonderful terrace views look out from this central island location towards glittering Ibiza Town.

el clodenis

placa de la iglesia. tel 971 198 545

Favoured by the island movers-and-shakers, the speciality is southern French - ‘Cuisine Provencale’, plus ravioli, tagliatelle, pasta. Quite pricey by Ibiza standards, though good value for what you get.

el ayoun

san rafael centro. tel 971 198 335

Sumptuous North African / Arabic style and atmosphere, with lush seating, indoor fountains, large private dining tents… Dishes involving cous cous and tajine are the speciality, while eating on the large outdoor terrace invariably involves entertainments such as belly dancers moving around the tables.

dos lunes

ctra ibiza-san antonio km6. tel 971 198 102

Mediterranean cuisine, primarily Italian, with homemade pastas, risottos, salads and very creative starters, all beautifully prepared and presented in a gorgeous setting, especially the extensive outdoor terrace.

SES SALINAS/ES CAVALLET

can salinas

ctra ses salinas km 4. tel 971 396 563

A covered garden terrace offers lovely views across the salt lakes, an especially memorable sight at sunset, watching yet another jet plane soar up from the runway to the backdrop of distant mountains. Seafood 'Fideua' is a big speciality - a delicious form of paella, with pasta instead of rice.

malibu

playa de salinas. tel 971 396 580

Ibicencan and general Mediterranean dishes, especially fresh seafood, served at a large attractive beach chiringuito, which tends to attract the more glamorous Euro-set. The popular-relaxed musical soundtrack is immaculate.

jockey club

playa de salinas. tel 971 395 788

Restaurant-bar situated on the islands most popular, cosmopolitan, sensual beach. There’s a funky-chilled soundtrack accompanying Argentine-Spanish and general Mediterranean cuisine, like fresh fish, meats etc, plus superb fruit juices and coffee.

el chiringuito

playa es cavallet. tel 971 395 485

Quality beach restaurant-bar situated at the main entrance point to Ibiza’s main nudist beach. Housed on a large covered wooden ‘deck’ terrace it serves a traditional Mediterranean style menu of fish, rice etc.

el chiringay

playa es cavellet. Tel 971 187 429

The known for an excellent and broad selection of Spanish and international styles, plus quality cocktails, it’s the ambience and sociable aspects that clearly matter most to the boys at this extremely popular bar-restaurant situated at the heart of the gay-naturist beach.

CALA D’HORT

es boldado

ctra d’hort, san jose. tel 626 494 537

Striking cliff-edge location that offers unrivalled views of the genuinely striking offshore isle of Es Vedra. Seafood is the speciality… things like the local arroz marinera (paella-soup) served with fresh fish chosen by you from water tanks.

CALA TARIDA

ca’s mila

cala tarida. tel 971 344 267

Attractively perched, overlooking the sandy beach from high multi-level terraces, the speciality seafood dishes as enhanced by quality Mediterranean alternatives.

SAN ANTONIO & BAY

el chiringuito

cala gracioneta. tel 971 348 338

Located in a lovely little sandy inlet, at night the daytime beach cafe metamorphoses into a fabulously atmospheric and romantic candle-lit restaurant, with tables placed around the rock face at various levels, or on the outdoor terrace and beach. Mediterranean and Spanish style paellas and seafood.

sa capella

ctra sta ines km0.6. tel 971 340 057

One of the islands most remarkable restaurants, located in a converted 18th century chapel, with a dazzlingly atmospheric interior, attentive service and top quality Mediterranean and international cuisine - meat and seafood dishes.

tijuana

c/ ramon y cajal 23. tel 971 342 473

The extensive cool-kitsch interior décor was seemingly nabbed direct from an Indiana Jones movie set. Full Tex-Mex and pure-Mexican menu - fajitas, chimichangas, tacos, burritos... Perfect for romantic duos and mass party celebrations alike, with live musicians, over-sized sombrero’s and numerous party tricks – hyper-active and totally infectious.

rias baixas

c/ cervantes 14. tel 971 340 480

A lush garden-terrace dominates one of the island’s best regarded, traditional-feel Spanish seafood specialist. Fresh fish and huge fruit of the sea paellas are a major feature and the high and mighty love to dine here.

il vaticano

c/ alemania 5a. tel 971 341 760

Sumptuous dinning experience, with delicious, authentic Italian cuisine that looks as good as it tastes (capaccio, foie gras, seafood etc.). It’s served in an outrageously kitsch-cool setting, the interior ceiling being loosely based on a Renaissance frieze in the Sistine Chapel, plus lush red velvet drapes, marble columns and floor, stained glass windows, gold leaf, reliefs... The rear enclosed outside garden terrace offers a fresher, atmospheric alternative.

the curry club

c/ san antonio 38. tel 971 343 404

A huge, attractive, palm-sheltered terrace, plus an extensive, stylish, luxuriously detailed interior. It’s a cool, authentic-feel Indian restaurant, with familiar UK-style curry dishes. Considering that Indian food is the primary British national dish it’s amazingly that there’s only one restaurant in San An.

david’s

c/ madrid 12. tel 971 340 470

With its cooling street terrace and large interior this unpretentious and friendly pizzeria has, over recent years, developed into one of San An’s most popular meeting points, for both local business and club workers and tourists alike. Excellent value, superb quality, with friendly attentive staff who return to work here year after year, which says everything about the enjoyable ambience.

Kasbah

caló des moro. tel 971 348 364

Popular bistro with an approximation of a Salinas-style ‘chiringuito’ and popular as a San Antonio gathering point for club scene hierarchy. It’s situated on a high terrace, with wonderful sunset views and palm leaf roof shelter. The food is eclectic, with fresh and exotic blends

kanya

caló des moro. tel 971 805 789

A wide range of international dishes, fish and meats, served either on the hight long terrace, or down around the pool on wooden decking. It’s a marvellous place for sunset and evening dining, especially if you like a party going on all around you, as leading guest DJ’s let rip at small events or dedicated pre-parties

coastline

c/ cervantes 50. tel 971 348 553

The sunset club-bar-restaurant complex offers an unmatched panoramic view of the whole San An bay. Alongside the bars, pools, fountains, acts, DJs and pre-parties there’s a high quality restaurant serving attractively presented Mediterranean / international style cuisine, meat and seafood dominant.

sunsea bar

c/ Cervantes 50

As a virtual twin of adjacent coastline much the same comments apply, though this particular day, night and sunset cafe-restaurant complex offers an equally unmatched panoramic view of the San An bay. Pools and fountains, live entertainments, DJs and pre-parties, palms and luxurious furnishings, Sunsea is all about chill, with high quality food in eclectic international styles.

stephan

passeo de la mar. tel 971 347 636

The lovely former Bel-Sito restaurant has fresh owners and a whole new style, with the ultra-tasteful, super-stylish premises offering cool street terrace, or high level interior dining options (The panoramic window views looking out over the yachts in the harbour are surely San An’s best dining view). The quality cuisine is essentially French based, with an Italian twist – duck, fish, classic salads, deep fried frois gras.

club nautic

passeo de la mar. tel 971...

Protruding into the harbour-marina and offering wonderful bay views from its open-fronted veranda-like spaces. Popular with the local San An business community and for rendezvous. Extensive Mediterranean range, specially seafood.

rincon de pepe

c/ san mateu, west end

Nothing special about the décor, nor its near-West End location, yet Rincon is highly regarded locally for its Spanish - cuisine seafood, huge paellas and, most especially, its tapas selection.

casa thai & casa thai 2

avda dr fleming 34. tel 971 344 038 / avda isidoro macabich

This unassuming, yet legendary, Thai restaurant is a popular meeting point for locals and club-related faces each and every night. Matches it’s increasingly numerous and more glamorous Thai rivals in every way, with a wide range of good-value, authentic, quality curry, noodle and rice dishes

banyan palace

avda de san augustin 73. tel 971 347 735

Inventive Thai restaurant where the presentation matches the crafted surroundings (carved buddhas a speciality!). Wide ranging menu, with marinated satay’s, spring rolls, dim sum, duck… Everything I the place is for sale too; the furniture, ornaments, plates…It also has a snug bar, for drinkers

kumharas

playa at port d'es torrent. tel 971 805 740

The restaurant at this amazing ambient-chill compound (an idea born out of Goa), is worth the experience alone – eat at tables in the open air, or relax cross-legged amongst lush cushions at low tables (very Eastern). The food is eclectic, delicious, inventive… served as musicians, drummers, performers, clowns, jugglers and drummers perform all around. There’s also a snacky crepe service over in the bar areas. Quality music, unmatched atmosphere – and sunset view.

c’an pujol

ctre port d'es torrent. tel 971 341 407

Renowned seafood restaurant, facing sunset, the front spilling out onto the sandy beach. Lobster a speciality, freshly chosen by you from tanks, with food part-cooked at tableside so that you choose when it's precisely to your taste.