Murcia
Look for the cascade of market vegetables outside the door when locating this quality restaurant, which isn't quite as small as it claims. Excellent…
Must-see restaurants in Murcia Province
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Cartagena
Elegant dining areas and an open kitchen characterise this smart white-exteriored local on a nondesript pedestrian boulevard off Calle Carlos III. The…
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Murcia
Smart, spacious and modern, this Argentine restaurant focuses on meat. There are some great mixed-grill specials, but the real highlights are the sizeable…
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Murcia Province
With a traditional varnished wood interior, albeit with a shipboard feel, this looks like another barrio cafe until you realise that the menu is all…
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Murcia
It's difficult to imagine tastier tapas than the inventive, exquisite creations at this bar on the west side of the centre. Grab a pew at the long bar and…
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Murcia Province
Below the level of the square, this bright and buzzy spot is a very welcome addition to the Lorca eating scene. A mural of Bogart and Hepburn overlooks…
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Murcia
Not particularly noteworthy from outside, this high-ceilinged minimalist dining space offers reliably excellent cuisine using carefully selected natural…
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Murcia
Though the menu is full of typical Spanish ingredients, there's always an innovative kick to the dishes here, which shine out for their quality…
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Murcia
Favoured by well-heeled conservative Murcians, this elegant but comfortable spot has a lively bar and truly excellent eating in its split-level restaurant…
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Murcia Province
In an attractive pink house on the principal pedestrian street, this likeable family-run restaurant is a sound bet. There's a series of rooms converted…
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Cartagena
On a tucked-away plaza just off the pedestrian main drag, this place is easily spotted by its riot of pot plants. Sit in or out to enjoy quality fish…
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Murcia Province
Cheerfully super-Spanish decor of horse paraphernalia, tiles and hanging hams makes this an upbeat place from the get-go; the colourful tables inside and…
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Murcia
A fixture in the middle of a very lively tapas zone a short stroll west of the old town, this has been around for years but is handsomely modern inside…
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Cartagena
Done Roman and it's time for a decent central meal? Much of the pedestrian area is taken up with fairly mediocre restaurants pulling in cruise-ship…
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Cartagena
Bright and busy, this place, which lives up to its name by indeed featuring a fountain, makes a top stop for a quick drink and a tapas. The speciality is…
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Cartagena
One of a few places run by the same people in this picturesque small park, once the artillery HQ. It features an open kitchen and tables overlooking a…
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Murcia
Handy to stop by after a cathedral visit, old-style, traditional Los Zagales dishes up superb, inexpensive tapas, raciones, platos combinados (mixed…
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Murcia
The quality of the seafood is sky high at this traditional marisquería across the river from the old town. Munch some prawns at the sociable bar or take a…
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Murcia
This sweet little place is a shop selling a range of delicious cheeses. In most civilised fashion, you can also sample them in-store, with a glass of wine…
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Murcia
Near the cathedral, Salmentum has a great selection of salted-fish products. Sit down and try the delicious mojama (dried tuna) with a glass of wine.
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Cartagena
Locals absolutely flood this large, no-frills kind of place at lunchtime for its well-priced portions of fresh fish and fried seafood served on classic…
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Murcia
Run by three animated young partners, El Sitico does a pleasing line in deli tapas, with fishy snacks, cheeses and tasty creations on toasted bread. It's…
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Murcia Province
A cheerful bar-restaurant with more of a local feel than most and a luminous dining room, this is in the southwestern part of the centre, across a bridge…
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Murcia Province
In Bolnuevo, this place appeals immensely for its beachside location near some unusual mushroom rock formations. The fare is typical Spanish waterfront…
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Murcia Province
This modern bar in the centre of things on the pedestrian street is a newer version of a Lorca classic, and is a handy stop for coffee, tapas, or a fuller…
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Murcia Province
Right on Plaza de España, this is an old-time Spanish bar that does decent tostas and ok tapas for a pittance. If you think the geriatric Spanish male is…
