13 mediterranean rooms worth the trip across Spain, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Spain.
Abantal ★ 4.7 · Seville
Calle Alcalde Jose de la Bandera 7, 41003 Sevilla
Abantal on Calle Alcalde Jose de la Bandera in Seville has held a Michelin star continuously since 2009, the longest tenure in the city, with chef Julio.
Tip: Dinner service Thu-Tue from 20:30; closed Wednesday. Book three weeks ahead via the website (no phone bookings); the wine pairing is the strongest in Seville.
Flores Raras (formerly El Poblet) ★ 4.7 · Valencia
Calle Correos, 8, 46002 Valencia
Flores Raras in central Valencia is Quique Dacosta's two-Michelin-star room (formerly El Poblet), now led by chef Carolina Alvarez with a Mediterranean.
Dos Pebrots ★ 4.5 · Barcelona
raval · Carrer del Doctor Dou 19, 08001 Barcelona
Dos Pebrots in Barcelona's Raval is Albert Raurich's Mediterranean-historical bistro: dishes researched from Roman and Phoenician cooking, plated for now.
Tip: Closed Mon-Tue. Lunch is the easier seating; the wine list is short and Catalan.
Kabuki Wellington ★ 4.4 · Madrid
Calle de Velazquez 6, 28001 Madrid
Kabuki Wellington at the Wellington hotel in Madrid's Salamanca is Ricardo Sanz's one-Michelin-star room, the canonical Mediterranean-Japanese fusion: nigiri.
Tip: Closed Sunday; the counter seats 8 facing chef Sanz and is the room to book. Book three weeks ahead for weekend dinner.
El Mesón de Cervantes ★ 4.4 · Málaga
centro-historico · Calle Álamos 11, 29012 Málaga
El Mesón de Cervantes is an Argentine-run Málaga kitchen off Plaza Merced, an open dining room plating oxtail, fresh fish and grilled meats.
Aire Gastrobar ★ 4.3 · Málaga
la-malagueta · Avenida de Príes 16, 29016 Málaga
Aire Gastrobar fills a restored mansion on Málaga's Malagueta, a creative Mediterranean kitchen of seasonal small plates with a careful, wine-led list.
Balausta ★ 4.3 · Málaga
centro-historico · Calle Granada 57, 29015 Málaga
Balausta is the courtyard restaurant of Hotel Palacio Solecio in old-town Málaga, serving contemporary malagueño cooking under an 18th-century arcade.
Habitual by Ricard Camarena ★ 4.3 · Valencia
leixample · Mercado de Colón, Calle Jorge Juan, 19, 46004 Valencia
Habitual on the lower level of Mercado de Colon in Valencia is Ricard Camarena's market food-hall project, a sit-down bistro inside the 1916 modernista.
Tip: Walk down the stairs at Mercado Colon to find it. Open daily, longer hours than the upstairs market itself.
La Greta ★ 4.3 · Valencia
russafa · Calle Pere III el Gran, 24, 46005 Valencia
La Greta on Carrer de Pere III el Gran in Valencia's Russafa is a neighbourhood modern-Mediterranean bistro with a long arroces carte and a strong wine list.
Tip: Russafa locals favourite; reserve weekend lunch a few days ahead.
Ruta del Azafran ★ 4.2 · Granada
albayzin · Paseo del Padre Manjon 1, 18010 Granada
Ruta del Azafran in Granada works a Mediterranean and Arab-Andalusian menu on the Paseo de los Tristes, with a terrace directly under the Alhambra.
Tip: Halal and vegan options on the same carte; the riverside terrace fills fast on warm evenings.
El Coso ★ 4.2 · Granada
beiro · Avenida Doctor Oloriz 25, 18012 Granada
El Coso in the Plaza de Toros bullring of Granada took over the Ermita space and pairs avant-garde Mediterranean technique with the historic bullring setting.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the bullring portico tables are quieter than the indoor room and book up fastest in spring.
Óleo ★ 4.1 · Málaga
soho · Calle Casas de Campo 4, 29001 Málaga
Óleo pairs Mediterranean cooking with a sushi bar in Málaga's Soho, where Sergio del Río's seafood plates meet Rui Junior's nigiri, ceviche and tartares.
Batik ★ 4.0 · Málaga
centro-historico · Calle Alcazabilla 12, 29015 Málaga
Batik crowns the Alcazaba Premium hotel in Málaga, a rooftop dining room serving Mediterranean plates with the Alcazaba and cathedral in view.