Must-see restaurants in Southern Mallorca

  • La Petite Iglesia

    Southern Mallorca

    Inhabiting the shell of a little sandstone church, with outdoor tables under the trees, this atmospheric place serves up terrific French home cooking…

  • Casa Manolo

    Southern Mallorca

    With its photo-plastered walls and ceilings strung with Serrano hams, this corner bar looks much as it did when it opened in 1945. While the aged, Josper…

  • Sal de Coco

    Southern Mallorca

    This slick, art-strewn bistro takes its name from the sea salt gathered on the rocks around Colònia de Sant Jordi. Marta Rosselló puts an original take on…

  • Port Petit

    Southern Mallorca

    One of Cala d'Or's top tables, Port Petit adds an innovative spin to local seafood and produce, served on a covered terrace whose dazzling whiteness…

  • L'Arcada

    Southern Mallorca

    Watch the boats blink in the port at this laid-back hillside restaurant. The seafood – from grilled calamari to Mallorcan prawns and stuffed courgettes –…

  • Aventura

    Southern Mallorca

    Breezy harbour views, friendly service and freshly caught fish make Aventura the pick of Portopetro's waterfront bunch. Go for mixed tapas for two (€27)…

  • Restaurante Miguel

    Southern Mallorca

    Set back from the ruddy headland that sustains Cala Pi's highly photogenic 16th-century 'fire tower', Restaurante Miguel is a Mallorcan-style 'farmhouse'…

  • Alchemy

    Southern Mallorca

    Despite the name, Alchemy has little to do with molecular gastronomy or culinary experimentation. With its pretty courtyard, slick bistro interior and…

  • Es Molí de Santanyí

    Southern Mallorca

    Located in an old windmill on the road leading east from Santanyí, this sprawling stone-built restaurant has a lovely garden terrace shaded by palms and…

  • Cassai

    Southern Mallorca

    The stone-flagged courtyard of this 300-year-old building, graced with creeping ivy, potted shrubs and artfully weathered timber, is a lovely place to…

  • Asador es Teatre

    Southern Mallorca

    Asador Es Teatre specialises in roast lamb, T-bone steaks and other fine cuts of aged meat, all seared to perfection on the Josper (grill-oven). The…

  • Yacht Club Cala d'Or

    Southern Mallorca

    You don't need to be a millionaire yachtie to eat in style at this glass-fronted harbour restaurant, where tables overlook a tantalising infinity pool…

  • La Caracola

    Southern Mallorca

    Besides the usual paella and pasta, this enduringly popular place has been pleasing diners with plates of calamares rellenos (stuffed squid) lechona …

  • Aquarius

    Southern Mallorca

    A cracking location overlooking the yacht port, chilled music and friendly service makes Aquarius stand out. Snag a spot on the terrace for seafood, such…

  • Marisol

    Southern Mallorca

    This seaside restaurant is a reliable choice: try the salt-crust hake, or the dory or scorpion fish (when it's super-fresh), sold by the kilo. Or you…

  • Restaurante Marítimo

    Southern Mallorca

    Next to Petro Divers, this friendly, unpretentious restaurant has a bougainvillea-draped terrace from which you can look out across the harbour…

  • Restaurante Mistral

    Southern Mallorca

    Choose between tasty, typical tapas or more elaborate dishes, such as grilled sole with fresh parsley paste, or tumbet with meat or fish at this stylish…

  • Xaloc

    Southern Mallorca

    This little back-street Mallorcan joint comes highly recommended by locals, for its paellas, grilled fish, grilled squid, lamb shoulder and other Balearic…

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