Palma de Mallorca and its surrounding area, including Llucmajor—located about a 25-minute drive away—boast a vibrant culinary scene. From contemporary bistros to temples of reinterpreted traditional cuisine, these restaurants reflect the island’s rich gastronomic heritage.
Coffee and ensaimada at Ca’n Joan De S’aigo
10 Carrer de Can Sanç, Palma
Palma’s sweet culinary heritage finds its home in places like this, with 325 years of history. Its legacy is baked fresh every day in the form of ensaimadas (even with sobrasada and calabazate), coca de patata, rubiol (a kind of sweet pastry of Jewish origin), crespells (cookies), and coca de trampó.
By Santi Taura
4 Llorenç Villalonga Square, Palma
Sa Calatrava is one of the neighborhoods where Mallorcan traditions run deep. Just a few steps from the cathedral, chef Santi Taura runs one of the most vibrant dining spots on the local scene. Located in the El Llorenç Parc de la Mar hotel, he reinterprets the islands’ traditional cuisine using local ingredients, such as lobster with eggs and potatoes, stuffed snails, suquet de molls (red mullet stew), and Mallorcan lamb panada.
Little Jarana
16 Carrer Menorca, Palma
This bistro, with its distinctly personal character, is run by chef Abraham Artigas. His menu combines traditional Mediterranean cuisine with international influences and a pantry that highlights local ingredients. With seasonality always in mind, he creates a short, ever-changing menu (written by hand on a chalkboard each day), featuring dishes such as pumpkin, beet, and crispy chili; country-style pâté, eel, and dried apricots; fennel, cauliflower, and pine nuts…
Stagier Bar
11 Espartero Street, Palma
In the Santa Catalina neighborhood, Chilean chef Joel Baeza opened a gastrobar in 2018 that blurs the lines between his Latin American roots and Mediterranean cuisine. His wanderlust shines through in dishes like his Thai seafood broth, his fish taco with a creamy sauce, and his double-cooked Vendée quail royale with black truffle. Few rules and plenty of hedonism for a dining experience designed for relaxation. Unpretentious cuisine, cooked with passion.
Andreu Genestra
Camí de Sa Torre, km 8, Llucmajor
Half an hour from Palma, on the grounds of the historic 16th-century Sa Torre estate, Andreu Genestra is experiencing one of the highlights of his career. His restaurant is located within the luxurious Zoëtry Mallorca hotel and boasts one of the most beautiful terraces on the island.
In addition to the produce he harvests from his own garden, the chef brings the finest ingredients from the market and fishmongers to a kitchen that isn’t afraid to take risks. If you get the chance, try his Mallorcan-style eel Wellington.
