Where to Eat in Ibiza
Discover the top Ibiza places to eat
There's a wide range of restaurants in Ibiza to suit all tastes, and budgets. Read our guide on all the best places to eat in Ibiza and where to find your favourite style of cuisine.
The food on offer ranges from the truly spectacular, to the spectacularly over-priced. There are, however, a few places where you can get good honest food for less than the Greek deficit, but you have to know your way around. And if you have no deficit to worry about at all, then you have plenty of gourmet restaurants to choose from, where you can rub shoulders with the holiday elite.
The abundance of beach clubs around Ibiza's beautiful coastline means that no matter where you are you will probably find a great place for lunch. Many of these establishments are set up for you to enjoy your whole day there and this is indeed a very fine idea. You can keep it simple with a sunbed and umbrella and then wander up to the restaurant for lunch or go all out and get served all day long on your private bed, and have that table brought to you. Some of the more upmarket beach clubs are also set up to serve the clientèle who arrive by private yacht, so you can be assured of fantastic service, and probably a glimpse of some A list celebrities.
On the west coast you will find the relatively new and extremely popular Cotton Beach Club. This bright, light and airy club has been an instant hit with locals and is always busy for lunch so best to book in advance for this one. Vallet parking helps in the tiny car park or you could park further away and walk to it along the beach.
For those on more of a budget you will find that the local chiringuito (or outdoor bar) is a better option and fresh seafood will always take pride of lace on their menus. A healthy helping of paella for lunch is very traditional and a great way to keep you going for the rest of the afternoon of water and beach sports!
Although probably better known for cocktails, there is no harm in having a little nibble with your Sex on the Beach or your Long Island Iced Tea. The west coast is well known for the stunning sunset views and bars such as Kumharas, Sunset Ashram and Elements are great places for watching this natural event. Most places will offer tapas at this time (Spanish people would not normally eat dinner until 10pm or even later), but due to the sheer amount of British and other foreign tourists you will be able to get a decent dinner at this time too.
You will find that many hotel bars in Ibiza Town and Santa Eulalia are on the rooftop so you can enjoy the views and the cooler breeze at sundown as you enjoy a selection of dips, mixed olives and cheese, or even chopitos, which are battered and fried baby squid!
Cafes and bakeries
For a casual lunch where the bill won’t make you cry, head to one of the towns or marinas and get stuck into a fresh salad or sandwich on one of the small terrace cafes and finish with a delicious coffee.
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Passion Pantry & Juicery Deli
Located in Ibiza Town
A place where you can grab a quick healthy lunch on the go, one that can be enjoyed in the deli or can be ordered to take away and eat at home, at your desk, at the beach – wherever. All made with organic produce and offering lots of vegan, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free options.
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Mediterranean restaurants
For a stylish beachside meal, the southeast coast is dotted with chic spots serving everything from fresh seafood to hearty veggie dishes, all with a relaxed, nautical vibe. Tucked away in quieter bays, you’ll also find laid-back restaurants where you can enjoy traditional Spanish seafood like paella and bullit de peix, made with the freshest catch of the day. It’s the perfect setting for a long, lazy lunch or dinner with a glass of wine and some top-notch people-watching.
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Tatel Restaurant
Located in Ibiza Town
Founded by partners Rafa Nadal, Enrique Iglesias, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pau Gasol, this restaurant in Ibiza is the third of a chain that opened in Madrid and Miami. They serve updated traditional Spanish recipes and boast a chic 1920's dining room with sea views inside the Hard Rock Hotel.
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Destino Restaurant & Poolside Bar
Located in Ibiza Town
From buffet breakfast to tapas lunch and all-night menu, this restaurant located at Destino Pacha Ibiza Resort serves delicious international cuisine indoor or at their terrace around the pool. You can even book a sunbed and enjoy their cocktails and poolside menu all day.
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Michelin starred restaurants
Mainland Ibiza has no Michelin starred restaurants (yet) but there are many fine gourmet restaurants that come highly recommended by the Guide Michelin.
For the finer things in life you mustn't miss a chance to dine at the Es Mirador de Dalt Vila Restaurant, in the hotel of the same name, right in the heart of Dalt Vila, Ibiza Old Town. Or for something with a coastal view the restaurant at the Amante Beach Club just north east of Ibiza Town, near Cala Llonga, is the height of calm sophistication and relaxed glamour.
For a taste of traditional Ibizan dining head to Ca n'Alfredo, a friendly family-run restaurant in Eivissa, recommended by the Guide Michelin for their "large portions of traditional cuisine, enlivened by some Ibizan and Catalan dishes". Check out the photos on the walls to see which famous faces have dined here.
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Modern European and international restaurants
Luckily Ibiza is a small island and so you will be easily able to reach any of the wonderful restaurants that take your fancy. You can choose anything from gastro bars to fusion cuisine, family style tex-mex and rustic Spanish to Japanese sushi and sophisticated marina-side dining.
Had your fill of Spanish food? Head to Bambuddha, and immerse yourself in this elaborate and colourful Balinese style restaurant. Here you will find the übercool crowd sipping on cocktails - amidst ancient erotic artefacts and sultry, sumptuous furnishings. You can even indulge and browse around the Boutique and Tantra Sex Shop - "luxury fashion items and erotica to excite and satisfy your desires".
Nanking is a well-priced Chinese restaurant in Eivissa offering good quality Cantonese cuisine
Steaks, burgers, grills and BBQs
The restaurant at the Amante Beach Club just north east of Ibiza Town, near Cala Llonga, is the height of calm sophistication and relaxed glamour. The cuisine is modern Mediterranean, with fresh fish and meats char grilled to perfection on a Josper BBQ grill that seals in all the flavours.
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Caminito Restaurant, Formentera
Located in Formentera
Located at the entrance of the town of Es Pujols, in Formentera, this restaurant serves the best Argentinian grilled meat on the island. With a large dining room and a large terrace around a swimming pool, it is also a great place to celebrate events or have a cocktail.
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Vegetarian restaurants
For a fresh vegan option the best choice on the island has to be the wonderful The Rabbit Hole in San Rafael. This place is filled with home-made, natural goodness and not an ounce of animal product in sight. It's quirky interior and small garden terrace are both so enticing that you may find it hard to leave!
Best alternative pizza in Santa Eulalia
You would never guess than one of the best pizzas in the world can be enjoyed in Ibiza, but chef Giuseppe Nardone, from Salt & Sea Restaurant at ME Ibiza Hotel in Santa Eulalia, won the "Best Alternative Pizza" award at the National Italian Pizza Championships last year.
Michelin restaurants Formentera 2017
The new edition of the Spain & Portugal Michelin guide was unveiled yesterday in a ceremony that took place in Masía Mas Marroch, a traditional country house belonging to Michelin-starred brothers Roca in Girona (Cataluña). Four restaurants on the small island of Formentera were awarded a mention.
