If you’re on the hunt for the best restaurants in Ibiza then my guide has you covered. I visit the white isle most summers (and have done for the past 10 years) and I know exactly where the best eating spots are. Ibiza town, San Antonio and Formentera, my list has some incredible spots on the beautiful Balearic island.
My Favourite Restaurants in Ibiza and Formentera
I love the island of Ibiza and I’ve been lucky enough to discover the island by boat and by car. I’ve stayed in hotels and Airbnbs in different parts and I can’t get enough of the white isle. Other than the stunning beaches, coastlines and countryside, the island has an awesome culinary scene with some fantastic restaurants. Fresh, locally caught fish and superb Spanish beef and pork are on offer across the isle – all of which you need to try. Restaurants are in no particular order.
Note: The vast majority of these restaurants seasonal and therefore are only open in the warmer months (April – October).
Juan y Andrea
Over to the stunning island of Formentera, there’s the legendary Juan y Andrea on the Playa Illetes. Probably the most famous chiringuitos on the island, it’s the restaurant for the rich and famous to eat at. Now, if I’m honest, it’s not the most refined food in the world and there are a lot of mixed opinions.
I’ve eaten here 4 times and I’ve really enjoyed it each time. I’d advise that you go for the fresh, local fish & seafood. Yes you’ll spend a lot they’re unique produce that you won’t find anywhere else. I’d personally avoid the meat and salads. There’s a party atmosphere with most tables filled with those from the yachts in the bay. I personally love it, eating fresh fish with your feet in the sand and some cold rosé, what could be better?
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online (note: choose random area for no min. spending limits)
- Expect to spend a lot (min 100€ pp with wine)
- You can get to the restaurant via a public bus from the port
- If you’re arriving by private boat, you can give them your boat name when booking over the phone and they’ll pick you up on their rib (or call them on VHF ch. 74)
- Don’t expect refined food!
Address: Playa Illetes, s/n, 07871, Formentera
Tel: +34 630 25 81 44
Website: https://juanyandrea.com
Finca La Plaza
Invited visit. All opinions are my own.
Finca La Plaza is a fantastic little Spanish restaurant in the picturesque town of Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera, in the centre of the island. It’s around a 20 minute drive from the old town and well worth the trip out. Wander the square and have a drink surrounded by locals before dinner. It feels significantly more local than the bigger towns and villages nearby.
The restaurant sits outside the country house itself, in their very pretty garden. An intimate place to eat with a chill Balearic vibe. The food is Spanish with Balearic and world influences, leaning on local produce and plenty of over-fire cooking. There are a few vegetarian options but the focus is meat, fish and seafood.
Drinks first. I had a lovely cocktail with a kick of local hierbas (which I love). The wine list is on the larger side and there’s a sommelier on hand to advise.
We kicked off with raw Formentera red prawns marinated in a cold escabeche. A lovely starter, really fresh on a hot summer’s evening but with plenty of flavour. The escabeche was on the thicker side, flavoured with saffron and plenty of vinegar. A smart salad of asparagus and tender stem broccoli in a citrus and tahini dressing followed, which makes for a fantastic side.
For mains, their Formentera red prawn arroz was superb: massive depth of flavour and perfectly cooked rice. The two prawns come de-shelled but served whole, so you can mix those delicious head juices through the rice. Then the charcoal grilled ribeye with peppercorn sauce, split with a beef jus to add even more flavour. Lovely BBQ char and a perfect medium rare. We ordered their pont neuf fries (fat-cut chips) which were epic. Super crunchy outside, insanely fluffy in the middle. Worth the taxi on their own.
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online
- Open for dinner only
- Taxis from Ibiza town or San Antonio take around 20 minutes
- Expect to pay around €100 per person with drinks
Address: Plaza de la Iglesia, 5, 07814 Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera
Tel: +34 971 19 73 70
Website: https://www.fincalaplaza.com
Restaurant Pou des Lleó
Pou des Lleó is an old-school, locals-only kind of spot on the north-east coast of the island, specialising in seafood rice.
It’s far from the old town and San Antonio but it’s absolutely worth the detour for their incredible wood-fired paellas and brothy rice.
The restaurant is part of a family run hostal, with plastic chairs and wooden tables spread across a large outside terrace under a canopy of trees. No frills, and that’s very much the appeal.
On my last visit I had their famous bullit de peix, a classic local dish served in two courses. First up, the brothy arròs, which on its own is worth crossing the island for. The rice is perfectly cooked with a lovely bit of give, and the broth is stunning: rich, full of seafood flavour and genuinely addictive. Then the fish platter, fillets of meaty local white fish poached and served with potatoes. Homely and very generous.
What to know before you visit
- Open every day for lunch and dinner
- Closed in December
- Call to reserve
Address: Pou des Lleó, s/n, 07850 Sant Carles de Peralta
Tel: +34 971 33 52 74
Website: https://en.poudeslleo.com/Restaurant
Sa Capella
Sa Capella is a fantastic little restaurant in a converted church near the town of San Antonio. There’s an outdoor terrace in a really lovely walled section but the inside dining area is stunning. The low, dim lighting reflecting off the exposed stone walls of the old church make for a fantastic atmosphere.
The service is really friendly and with views on the open kitchen with their charcoal grill, you know you’re in for a treat. The food is refined yet homely at the same time and the produce is stunning. The steaks are killer but I’d definitely recommend trying the suckling pig shoulder cooked in their wood fire oven.
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online
Address: Carrer Capella, 26, 07820 Sant Antoni de Portmany
Tel: +34 971 34 00 57
Website: https://sacapellaibiza.com/en/
Experimental
Experimental is a restaurant/beach club located on the southern edge of the island, next to the salt fields. With epic vistas over to the sea it’s a beautiful, secluded location with pretty much nothing next to the restaurant. Being up on a small hill there’s also a lovely sea breeze to keep you cool.
The menu is on the small side but there’s a great choice of well cooked fish and meat with the majority grilled on their charcoal BBQ. It’s on the pricier side but you pay for an incredible location. If you come for dinner, make sure you book a table in time for sunset – you’ll get an incredible view!
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online
- Open for lunch and dinner
- If you stay on the sunloungers, note that it’s very hard to get into the sea – you have to climb over rocks
Address: Camino Cap des Falco, 4856, 07818 Ibiza
Tel: +34 664 33 12 69
Website: https://www.experimentalbeachibiza.com/
Jockey Club Salinas
The Jockey Club on the Salinas beach is another restaurant/beach club serving up some great tapas on the beach. They serve up simple, honest but really well done food in a kind of hippy/beach-shack vibe. The chiringuitos is super airy with a great breeze coming in off the sea and is a lovely place for lunch on a hot day.
Their tapas to start is awesome – I loved their garlic gambas and calamari. For mains there’s some serious cooking going on with low-temperature chicken and confit lamb shoulder on offer. Turbot is cooked absolutely perfectly – it’s rare to find such flaky, moist fish on the island like this!
What to know before you visit
- You need to call to reserve
- Open for lunch through to 5pm
Address: Playa Salinas, s/n, 07818 Sant Josep de sa Talaia
Tel: +34 971 39 57 88
Website: https://www.jockeyclubibiza.com
Sa Punta
Sa Punta is a great restaurant around the bay from Ibiza town in the bay of Cala Talamanca. They’ve got really awesome, layered outside dining area with great views across the bay. Started by a French couple who moved out to Ibiza, there’s a French influence in the food and wine.
It’s refined yet very Ibiza with quality Spanish produce being cooked up. The prices are on the expensive side (expect to pay €45+ for a steak) but the location, ambiance and quality of food are worth it.
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online
- Taxi from Ibiza town will take around 10-15 minutes
Address: Es Pouet de Talamanca, s/n, 07819 Ibiza
Tel: +34 971 19 34 24
Website: https://www.sapuntaibiza.com/en
La Torreta
One of the genuinely good restaurants in the old Ibiza town, La Torretta is a gem amongst the tourist traps. Serving refined Mediterranean dishes, the food is ambitious yet not try-hard resulting in some really well cooked food.
You’ll get Spanish classics like suckling pig and grilled Spanish steaks. It’s not just a meat and fries kind of place – there’s real care taken into the vegetables, garnish and sauces. A fillet of beef comes with an excellent beef jus and is very well seasoned.
What to know before you visit
- You can reserve online
Address: Plaça de Vila, 10, 07800 Eivissa
Tel: +34 971 30 04 11
Website: https://latorretaibiza.com/en/
