Mallorca is one of the most beautiful spots in Europe when it comes to landscapes and paradise beaches. But that's not the only reason it stands out. It has also become a gastronomic destination. Each year, many visitors arrive hankering after that Mediterranean flavour and that special Mallorcan earthy touch in each one of the dishes and glasses of wine.
What can you do to make sure you taste our delicacies next time you visit the island? Here at Hotels VIVA, we want to show you 10 restaurants you can't miss out on. Enjoy the Mallorcan gastronomy!
This restaurant is a faithful reflection of the philosophy that food is love. Nori Payeras and Josef Sauerschell met each other while working at the La Residencia hotel. They were married and in 2001 they decided to open their own restaurant. Es Racó D'es Teix is located in one of the most beautiful places of the Serra de Tramuntana and enjoys a unique view from the terrace.
Awarded a Michelin star, Josef has been a true pioneer on the Mallorcan culinary scene. His kitchen is characterized by elegance and sensibility. Among the standout performers are fish, sauces, and desserts.
In the midst of a 12,000 m2 farm of olive trees and grape vines, the renowned chef offers a totally unique experience. The Andreu Genestra restaurant has the traditional flavours of the Mediterranean, made with fresh, in-season produce. When you choose to go here, you'll enjoy a restaurant with a Michelin star, a Michelin Green star, and two Guia Repsol Suns.
The Mallorcan chef also dazzles foodies with his culinary art in the Bistro Senzill in the Predi Son Jaumell Hotel, with a more relaxed and informal setting.
The winner of a Michelin star and renowned British chef Marc Fosh relies on authentic flavours. He finds inspiration in Mediterranean cuisine, using local products of excellent quality as the centre stage. His philosophy includes raw materials, elegance, and simplicity. The restaurant has its own kitchen garden located in the Son Mir Finca, where the season's best products are sown and cultivated.
It's among the best restaurants in Mallorca, with one of the longest waiting lists in all of Spain. The chef Santi Taura, winner of a Michelin star and two Repsol Suns, proposes taking the Mallorcan cuisine to a new level using contemporaneous techniques, while still respecting recipes, flavours and native products from the island.
Dins has two long tables, and only a few guests are allowed at a time. They have a tasting menu and the kitchen is open. You can go up to the bar at any time and see how they prepare the food.
The Argentinian chef Adrián Quetglas reflects his Mallorcan blood and his time spent in London, Paris, and Moscow in his dishes. His methodology is solid, and he always goes for the democratisation of fine cuisine. He doesn't just stand out because of his supreme flavours, but also because of his techniques, which have made him one of the best-known chefs on the island, with a Michelin star.
Joan Marc offers foodies a simple, fresh, delicious, and authentic Mallorcan menu, using the latest cooking techniques. Raw materials and closeness are fundamental aspects of this restaurant. Apart from table service, the restaurant also has a local organic produce stall so you can take the island's flavours home.
Located in the Cap Rocat Hotel, this restaurant doesn't just offer good food. The sensory experience starts from the moment you walk in the door. La Fortaleza is characterized by terraces, patios, and halls that participate in the moment: each dish is enjoyed in a separate area.
What about the cuisine? The chef recreates Mallorca's most authentic flavours and traditions, representing our mothers' and grandmothers' traditional flavours in sophisticated dishes, using raw local materials of excellent quality.
The Solivellas sisters have a rustic kitchen that's closely related to home cooking. It features, above all, the flavours of the area's native produce. Ca na Toneta was one of the first pioneers in bringing seasonal cooking into fashion and using local produce.
A tapas bar where the chef, Joel Baeza, knows perfectly how to fuse his experience working in the best restaurants of Europe with his Chilean roots. The Stagier's kitchen is the perfect mix of raw Mallorcan ingredients of excellent quality, state of the art technique, and Latin American flavours.
Sumaq is a Quechua word that means good, tasty, and delicious, and its chef knows how to make sure these three adjectives always describe the dishes. This restaurant brings the Peruvian culture to Mallorca and Irene Gutierrez is undoubtedly the best ambassador for these flavours in all of Spain.
VIVA the Mallorcan gastronomy!