30 restaurants worth the trip across Spain, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Spain guides.
Disfrutar ★ 4.9 · Barcelona
eixample · Carrer de Villarroel 163, 08036 Barcelona
Disfrutar in Barcelona's Eixample is the elBulli successor by Adria's old chefs Castro, Casanas and Xatruch. Voted World's Best Restaurant in 2024.
Tip: Reservations open 2 months ahead and burn within hours. Their easier sister room is Compartir BCN, walking distance away.
Farala ★ 4.9 · Granada
realejo · Cuesta de Gomerez 11, 18009 Granada
Farala in Granada earned the citys first Michelin star in November 2025 under chef Cristina Jimenez, three menus rooted in Sacromonte heritage.
Tip: Book the Albayzin menu for the best-value introduction; flamenco performances at 19:00 are bookable as a separate course.
Bar FM ★ 4.8 · Granada
beiro · Avenida Juan Pablo II 54, 18013 Granada
Bar FM in Granada is the Motril-fish counter Francisco Martin has run since 1985, in the 2026 Michelin Guide and praised by Adria and Jose Andres.
Tip: There are two rooms; the back dining room takes reservations, the front bar is first-come and the better seat for the auction-fresh raw quisquilla.
La Cuchara de San Telmo ★ 4.8 · San Sebastián
parte-vieja · Calle 31 de Agosto 28, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
La Cuchara de San Telmo on Calle 31 de Agosto in San Sebastian opened in 1999 from chefs trained at Lasarte and El Bulli, cooking made-to-order modern.
Tip: No display counter; read the blackboard. Queue early before 13:00 or after 21:00, the bar gets four deep at peak.
Ganbara ★ 4.8 · San Sebastián
parte-vieja · San Jeronimo Kalea 21, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Ganbara on San Jeronimo in San Sebastian's Old Town has run the Martinez-Ortuzar family kitchen since 1984, anchored by an autumn mushroom counter.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays. The bar counter is walk-in; the basement dining room takes reservations. October to December is peak mushroom season.
Canabota ★ 4.8 · Seville
centro · Calle Orfila 1, 41003 Sevilla
Canabota on Calle Orfila in Seville earned its Michelin star in the 2022 guide and runs an open-grill counter where the day's whole fish from Cadiz.
Tip: Two sittings nightly Tue-Sat, 14:00 and 21:00. Book three weeks ahead by phone or web. La Barra next door is the walk-in option without reservation.
Enigma ★ 4.7 · Barcelona
sant-antoni · Carrer de Sepulveda 38, 08015 Barcelona
Enigma in Barcelona's Sant Antoni is Albert Adria's two-star elBulli heir: a 25-course tasting through six stations across four hours, currently 34th.
Tip: Reservations open 60 days ahead through enigmaconcept.es; you receive a code, the door opens by keypad. Closed Sun-Mon.
Quimet i Quimet ★ 4.7 · Barcelona
poble-sec · Carrer del Poeta Cabanyes 25, 08004 Barcelona
Quimet i Quimet in Barcelona's Poble-sec is the four-generations standing bar where bottles line the wall and the cook builds montaditos on demand.
Tip: Open Mon-Sat lunch and early dinner only; closed Sunday. Arrive before 19:30 for a hope of a corner.
Mina ★ 4.7 · Bilbao
indautxu · Calle Ercilla 37, 48011 Bilbao
Mina has held one Michelin star since 2013 for Alvaro Garrido's modern-Basque tasting menu, now a 25-cover Indautxu room on Calle Ercilla. Priced at €€€€.
Tip: Two services, lunch and dinner, menu only. Book three weeks ahead; closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Damasqueros ★ 4.7 · Granada
realejo · Calle Damasqueros 3, 18009 Granada
Damasqueros in Granada is chef Lola Marins Realejo room running a weekly produce-led Andalusian tasting menu, listed in the Michelin Guide for years.
Tip: Book at least a fortnight ahead; the room is small and the weekly menu rotates with the Vega de Granada harvest.
Arriaga ★ 4.7 · Granada
centro-sagrario · Avenida de la Ciencia 2, 18006 Granada
Arriaga in Granada is Basque chef Alvaro Arriagas Michelin Guide room atop the Museo de la Memoria, panoramic over Granada and the Sierra Nevada.
Tip: Tasting menus are served per table; ask the sommelier for the Vinos de Granada flight if you want regional pairing over Andalusian-wide.
Sacha ★ 4.7 · Madrid
chamberi · Calle de Juan Hurtado de Mendoza 11, 28036 Madrid
Sacha in Madrid's Chamartin is the bistro by Sacha Hormaechea, whose lazy-tortilla and lasana de boletus are reference dishes for half the country's modern.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead; tables of two are easier than four. The dining room is intimate, the chef circulates between courses.
La Falda de Chamberi ★ 4.7 · Madrid
chamberi · Calle de Espronceda 17, 28003 Madrid
La Falda de Chamberi took over the historic Sylkar space in Madrid in 2024 and now bakes the official 2025 national-champion tortilla de patatas of Spain.
Tip: Reservations are wise after the 2025 championship win; lunch service from 13:30 is calmer than the dinner sitting.
Galerna Jan Edan ★ 4.7 · San Sebastián
gros · Paseo Colon 46, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastian
Galerna Jan Edan in San Sebastian's Gros, run since 2016 by Jorge Asenjo and Rebeca Barainca, cooks a short modern-Basque tasting menu in a 30-cover room.
Tip: Two services, lunch and dinner, both menu-only. Book a fortnight ahead in season; the dining room is small and full.
Borda Berri ★ 4.7 · San Sebastián
parte-vieja · Fermin Calbeton Kalea 12, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Borda Berri on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian cooks hot made-to-order pintxos with bold Basque flavours, no counter display, just a tight list of plates.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Cash and card both. Stand outside if the bar is full; food comes out fast.
Bar Nestor ★ 4.7 · San Sebastián
parte-vieja · Pescaderia Kalea 11, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Bar Nestor on Pescaderia in San Sebastian's Old Town has cooked exactly four things since 1981: txuleta of old-cow ribeye, tomato salad, pimientos de Padron.
Tip: Tortilla is two per day, twelve to seventeen slices; show up an hour before service. Txuleta needs a list-name on arrival.
La Vina ★ 4.7 · San Sebastián
parte-vieja · Calle 31 de Agosto 3, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
La Vina on Calle 31 de Agosto in San Sebastian invented the burnt Basque cheesecake in 1990, when Santiago Rivera blasted a crustless cheesecake.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Get the cheesecake at the counter; the dining room behind serves a sit-down lunch with the same wedge for dessert.
El Rinconcillo ★ 4.7 · Seville
centro · Calle Gerona 40, 41003 Sevilla
El Rinconcillo on Calle Gerona in Seville is the city's oldest tapas bar, open since 1670 and run by the De Rueda family since 1858, with the cuenta still.
Tip: Open daily 13:00-01:30. Squeeze into the standing bar in the front; the dining room behind is a reservation room with full plates.
Cal Pep ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
born · Plaça de les Olles 8, 08003 Barcelona
Cal Pep in Barcelona's Born has run the same standing counter since 1977: tortilla del bacallà, baby clams with ham, fried gambes, all called out by Pep.
Tip: No reservations. Be at the door at 13:00 or 19:30 if you want a counter seat in the first turn.
Bar Mut ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
eixample · Carrer de Pau Claris 192, 08037 Barcelona
Bar Mut in Barcelona's Eixample is the marble-counter standard for natural-wine-and-market-produce dining. The Iberico steak tartare is the dish.
Tip: Mid-week dinner is easier than weekend; bar seats walk-up only.
Dos Palillos ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
raval · Carrer d'Elisabets 9, 08001 Barcelona
Dos Palillos in Barcelona's Raval is Albert Raurich's Asian-tapas counter behind a black curtain inside Casa Camper. Dim sum, yakitori, sushi-bar service.
Tip: Closed Sun-Tue. Counter seats book up two weeks ahead; the back dining room is easier.
Koy Shunka ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
gotic · Carrer d'En Copons 7, 08002 Barcelona
Koy Shunka in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter is Hideki Matsuhisa's one-star Japanese counter where the sashimi and nigiri arrive piece by piece from a U-shaped.
Tip: Counter seats face the chef; book those over the back tables. Closed Sunday.
Come by Paco Mendez ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
sant-antoni · Avinguda de Mistral 54, 08015 Barcelona
Come by Paco Mendez in Barcelona's Sant Antoni is the one-star Mexican fine-diner in the former Hoja Santa room: Mendez's COME Festival tasting bridges.
Tip: Reservations 6 weeks ahead. Closed Sun-Mon. The wine pairing leans Mexican and Mediterranean.
Mont Bar ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
eixample · Carrer de la Diputació 220, 08011 Barcelona
Mont Bar in Barcelona's Eixample is Iván Castro's tapas-counter-with-a-Michelin-star: tasting plates over a wooden bar with an obsessive natural-wine list.
Tip: Counter seats book 4 weeks ahead. Tue-Sat dinner only. Closed Sun-Mon.
Zarate ★ 4.6 · Bilbao
indautxu · Calle Licenciado Poza 65, 48013 Bilbao
Zarate in Bilbao's Indautxu holds one Michelin star for Sergio Ortiz de Zarate's whole-baked Cantabrian fish, sea bass and turbot served plainly.
Tip: Book two weeks ahead for dinner; lunch midweek is the calmer service. Closed Sunday night and Monday.
Atelier Casa de Comidas ★ 4.6 · Granada
centro-sagrario · Calle Sos del Rey Catolico 7, 18006 Granada
Atelier Casa de Comidas in Granada is chef Raul Sierras 2017 modern Andalusian room, listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide Spain for its seasonal tasting cooking.
Tip: Closed Sundays, Mondays and the first three weeks of January; lunch slots open up faster than the dinner sittings.
Sobrino de Botin ★ 4.6 · Madrid
centro · Calle de los Cuchilleros 17, 28005 Madrid
Sobrino de Botin near Plaza Mayor in Madrid is the Guinness-certified oldest restaurant in the world, in business since 1725. Located in Centro.
Tip: Book the cave dining room downstairs three weeks ahead. Lunch is calmer than dinner; the 14:00 service is the working-day local hour.
Casa Dani ★ 4.6 · Madrid
salamanca · Calle Ayala 28, 28001 Madrid
Casa Dani inside Mercado de la Paz in Madrid's Salamanca has cooked the tortilla de patatas (sliced thick, runny in the centre) for 40 years.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive before 13:30 or expect a queue. Cash preferred at the bar; card accepted in the dining room.
Casa Urola ★ 4.6 · San Sebastián
parte-vieja · Fermin Calbeton Kalea 20, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Casa Urola on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian has cooked Basque market food since 1956, with pintxos downstairs and the dining room upstairs.
Tip: Eat pintxos at the ground-floor counter or book upstairs for a full meal. The kokotxas are the surest order in the city.
Antonio Bar ★ 4.6 · San Sebastián
centro · Bergara Kalea 3, 20005 Donostia-San Sebastian
Antonio Bar on Bergara in San Sebastian's Centro is the locals' tortilla room, with a 28-egg, deep-caramelised tortilla and a gilda built on two anchovies.
Tip: Tortilla is finished by 14:30 most days; arrive before then. Cash-friendly; the counter is small and stand-only.