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40.424473
-3.700321

Ribeira Do Miño

1 Sep 2009 - 31 Jul 2010 (annual)

This Galician restaurant has the relaxed atmosphere of a seaside restaurant despite its Chueca location. Noted for the bargain mixed seafood platter for two, the succulent cod is also worth…

40.424473
-3.700321

Ribeira Do Miño

Sep 2010 - Jul 2011 (annual)

This Galician restaurant has the relaxed atmosphere of a seaside restaurant despite its Chueca location. Noted for the bargain mixed seafood platter for two, the succulent cod is also worth…

Bodega Baigorri in Samaniego. Courtesy of Bodega Baigorri Photo courtesy of Bodega Baigorri

Rioja Alavesa Wine Region

Daily

Small medieval villages dotted among 12,000 hectares of sprawling vineyards make up the Rioja Alavesa wine region, one of Spain's prime wine-producing areas.

41.382936
2.172778
Xocoa, Barcelona. Photo by Poppy Da Costa, © Whatsonwhen

Xocoa

Daily

Brothers Marc and Miguel Escurell have modernised their century-old family chocolate business in Eixample, with funky graphics packaging imaginatively flavoured bars. Try raspberry, pistachio…

Lounge lovers at Laydown In Madrid

Sunday Brunch at Laydown

Sun only

Ernest Hemingway once said: "Nobody goes to bed in Madrid until they've killed the night", so what better way to cure your party head than Sunday brunch in bed at Laydown.

Harvest time in La Mancha's vineries. Courtesy of Consejo Regulador D.O. La Mancha Photo courtesy of Consejo Regulador D.O. La Mancha

La Mancha Wine Region

Daily

The most extensive wine-growing region in the world, La Mancha's vast hectares of vineyards make up an astonishing 50% of Spain's wine-growing capacity.

40.437691
-3.691303

La Broche

Daily; not Sun

Catalan celebrity chef Sergi Arola was the brains behind La Broche, an elegant restaurant in the Hotel Miguel Angel by the Paseo de la Castellana. Now run by head chef Ángel Palacios, La…

41.384825
2.179795
Can Cisa, Barcelona. Photo by Poppy Da Costa, © Whatsonwhen

Can Cisa

Daily; not Mon or Sun

Can Cisa in the Born district is a well-kept secret stocking a superb selection of wine. Knowledgeable staff guide you towards the most delicious grapes, many of them local. An ideal place for…

41.383787
2.195086
Agua, Barcelona. Courtesy of Grupo Tragaluz

Agua

Daily

Agua in Villa Olimpica, is the ultimate in cool, beach-front dining. A table on the shady terrace offers sea views and people watching, and the modern Spanish menu includes popular dishes such…

40.415681
-3.701695
La Casa del Abuelo, Madrid. Photo by Robert Smyth

La Casa del Abuelo

Daily

Open for over a hundred years and still run by the same family, La Casa del Abuelo specialises in prawns, grilled or cooked in garlic and prepared in front of diners. There's standing room…

41.387572
2.180519

Bar Mundial

Daily; not Mon

Bar Mundial is a no-frills, neighbourhood bar-restaurant in Sant Pere with black-and-white photos of boxers adorning the walls and a menu of enormous platters of seafood. It has been family…

40.40865
-3.692352
El Brillante, Madrid. Photo by Linda Wilke

El Brillante

Daily

Fast and noisy as only a Madrid bar-restaurant can be, El Brillante's traditional tapas menu attracts locals of all ages. It's particularly renowned for bocadillo de calamares a la romana…

41.39931
2.206707
Els Pescadors, Barcelona. Courtesy of Restaurant Els Pescadors

Els Pescadors

Daily

Els Pescadors is one of the best fish restaurants in Barcelona. It is off the beaten track but worth the trip to Poble Nou. The freshest seafood and finest locally sourced produce is cooked in…

40.417202
-3.704592

Casa Labra

Daily

Most people come into Casa Labra for the tapas, especially the freshly battered cod croquettes made from the same recipe since before the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) was formed here in 1879…

41.387768
2.162414
Origens, Barcelona. Photo Poppy Da Costa, © Whatsonwhen

Origens

Daily

There are several healthy restaurants around Barcelona, and Origens, on a quiet street in the Eixample district, offers great-value lunches. Fresh ingredients are sourced mostly from Catalunya…

40.424778
-3.725418
Casa Mingo, Madrid. Photo by Nicholas MacGowan von Holstein / www.twidox.com

Casa Mingo

Daily

An atmospheric cider hall located by San Antonio de la Florida Hermitage in Paseo de la Florida, Casa Mingo is piled high with pungent cider barrels. It also excels in traditional regional…

40.421941
-3.696084

La Bardemcilla

Daily; not Sun

La Bardemcilla is a popular Chueca restaurant run by actor Javier Bardem's family. The tapas menu includes croquetas "Jamón Jamón", named after the film that helped propel him to stardom…

41.385681
2.173597

Els Quatre Gats

Daily

A Barcelona legend since 1897, Els Quatre Gats ("The Four Cats" Catalan slang for "just a few people") was a favourite of Picasso who once hung his work here. This turn-of-the-century tiled…

40.4199
-3.698734

La Barraca

Daily

La Barraca brings Valencia's famous paella dish and colourful ceramics to its back-street restaurant between Gran Vía and Chueca. It serves a range of paellas, including traditional Valencian…

41.378945
2.188365

Can Solé

Daily; not Mon

Many restaurants compete for trade in Barceloneta's harbour area, but Can Solé remains true to this former fishing village, with wine barrels, lots of noise, and excellent food. Try tiny sweet…