Cotton Beach Club
The first thing you’ll notice when you enter Cotton Beach Club is how effortlessly luxurious it is.
Ibiza is the place to be when you’re hungry. You could spend an entire month on the island and still only experience just a taste of the best restaurants in Ibiza.
Local and international chefs have created a diverse and thriving foodie paradise – so much so, that it’s harder to decide where NOT to go. Good thing we’ve compared the paellas, views, cocktails and tapas to create our very own gourmet guide. Ready your tastebuds, they’re about to go on quite the adventure…
There’s no better way to start your day than with the beach at your feet, a freshly squeezed smoothie, huevos (eggs) and pancakes, so we head to one of the island’s incredible all-day beach clubs, such as Beachouse, Aiyanna or Amante. With excellent food, live DJs, refreshing cocktails and sumptuous sunbeds, you’ll be settling in for an unforgettable day at the best restaurants in Ibiza. Read our full beach club guide to discover the best beachside breakfasts and most nourishing lunches – all with a healthy dose of vitamin sea.
Salt-baked seabass, grilled octopus, garlic Ibiza red prawns – lunch in Ibiza is either by the sea, from the sea, or both. We love dining on traditional Ibicenco fare at family run establishments like Sa Caleta, Ses Boques and Es Torrent, and you’ll find the perfect place to while away the afternoon in our gourmet guide.
For one of the trendiest new places on the island that opened in 2021 – make your way to Jondal on the southern coast for sensational seafood by celebrated chef Rafael Zafra.
We always recommend a visit to the picturesque Santa Gertudis (you can read our full guide here), in recent years some exciting new restaurant openings have made it a culinary destination in itself. Can Mimosa opened their doors in 2021 and have quickly established themselves amongst our favourite restaurants in Ibiza. For some of the most exciting food and cocktails on the island, OVERALL is an experience not to be missed.
From rich Italian food in the countryside at Can Domingo or La Paloma to the exciting Cotton Sushi Lab (new for 2022) in Ibiza town. We’ve unearthed the hidden tables, tasted the tapas, pigged-out on pizza and distilled our favourites into this year’s Niche Travel guide.
Es Tragon has Ibiza its first Michelin star in 2020, followed by La Gaia by Óscar Molina in late 2021, and more recently in 2023 Etxeko by Martin Berasategui – though, in our opinion, many of the island’s restaurants would be deserving of the award. If you’re craving a gastronomic adventure, make sure you read our guide before booking to make the most of your visit.
We know how important great food is to your holiday. Rest assured, each restaurant in our guide has been tried and tested, and we only recommend the places that we’d be thrilled to spend our own time in. Plus, we’ve included insider tips, such as where to go for pre-dinner drinks and how to secure the very best tables at the best restaurants in Ibiza. If you would like us to create a bespoke restaurant itinerary for your holiday please contact us using this link.
The first thing you’ll notice when you enter Cotton Beach Club is how effortlessly luxurious it is.
Located on the shores in Cala Carbó, La Mesa Escondida translates to the ‘hidden table’ of Ibiza.
Nothing beats an Ibizan sunset and there are few places we’d rather sit at twilight.
Salvia offers, in our opinion, one of the best fine dining experiences in Ibiza. The restaurant serves Mediterranean food with an international twist.
Carb lovers get ready to indulge your cravings at what is (in our opinion) one of the best Italian restaurants in Ibiza.
We first discovered OVERALL while wondering around the charming Santa Gertrudis in 2021 (their opening year). We were extremely impressed both the delicious food (with a real focus on the quality of the ingredients) and the creative cocktails that we had on the terrace.
We’ve searched the entire island and we’ve yet to find a view quite like the vista from Patchwork’s rooftop restaurant.
Located on the south coast, between Es Torrent and Cala Jondal, the restaurant sits in a truly unspoiled part of the island.
In a small, remote cove just 8km from Sant Josep, you will find one of Ibiza’s most famous seafood restaurants.
If you’re searching for a traditional Ibicenco feast, reserve your table at Restaurant Sa Caleta.
Located in the north of the island in San Juan, the impressive Giri Café is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
We discovered La Luna Nell’ Orto in 2021, and we wish we had found it earlier, as it really is a hidden gem in Ibiza. You can find the restaurant in Sant Miquel in the north of the island.
With a laid back atmosphere and Ibiza style décor using natural materials this restaurant feels like it truly belongs on the island.
Peruvian Chef Omar Malpartida opened Maymanta just last year, but it’s already become our first port of call when our taste-buds are craving spice.
With years of experience in lifestyle and hospitality, Cotton Lifestyle group have opened in 2022, NOJA – Nordic and Japanese cuisine by Cotton Food Lab which is one of the most exciting new restaurants to open in Ibiza in recent years.
We recently heard Laylah being referred to as a ‘den of decadence’ and it’s a description the venue wears well.
This vibrant Mexican taqueria located in Ibiza town has firmly established itself as one of our favourite restaurants in Ibiza, after we discovered it in 2022.
With a bar, restaurant and nightclub, Monkey Ibiza is the trendiest new place on the San Antonio sunset strip.
Aiyanna has firmly established itself as one of our top recommendations for a long beachside lunch on the white isle.
The motto for La Paloma is ‘Mediterranean food served with love’ and this is precisely what they deliver.
If you’re seeking a superb seafood by the sea in Ibiza, we highly recommend a trip to Ses Boques.
