Ibiza Town, or Eivissa in Catalan, isn’t just a party destination; it’s also something of a culinary powerhouse, offering a seductive blend of tradition and modernity that ensures there’s something to please everyone. As long as you come hungry, that is…
We’ve taken on the hugely laborious (never quite know how to get sarcasm across in print) task of eating across the city, all in the name of pulling together a roundup of only the very finest places to eat in Ibiza’s capital. With that in mind, here are the best places to eat in Ibiza Town (Eivissa).
Ca n’Alfredo
Ca n’Alfredo sits slap bang in the middle of the action on Vara de Rey, Ibiza Town’s emblematic promenade. Established in 1934 under the name ‘Vernes y Gertrudis Restaurant’, it quickly became a cherished local spot, celebrated for its honest, no frills Ibizan and Catalan rice dishes. Just two years later, it was acquired by the Hanauer family, Jewish émigrés who renamed it in honour of their eldest brother, Alfredo.
This historic venue, known for its warm and welcoming vibes, is characterised by walls adorned with unique photographs of famous guests who have dined there over the decades. The restaurant’s interior exudes a homely charm, while its outdoor, sheltered terrace seating offers a great spot for people watching – which, on Vara de Rey, there’s also plenty of!
The cuisine at Ca n’Alfredo is rooted in traditional Spanish and local Ibizan flavours, capturing the essence of the region’s culinary traditions. Diners here can get stuck into generous portions of classic dishes that are refreshingly not-refined or messed with, such as bullit de peix, a traditional Ibizan fish stew flavoured with saffron and almonds, and arroz con gerret y coliflor, an intriguing but delicious marriage of rice with mackerel and cauliflower. The menu also caters to vegetarian preferences, cementing its versatile appeal.
With a Michelin recommendation, Ca n’Alfredo promises fine, focused dining experience. It’s also noteworthy for its well-curated selection of regional wines, which perfectly complement the rustic flavours central to the menu.
Address: Passeig de Vara de Rey, 16, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain
Ibiza Food Studio
Tucked away in the steep, cobbled backstreets of Sa Penya, the once less salubrious part of Ibiza’s Old Town, Ibiza Food Studio is much more than just a dining venue; it’s home to some of the island’s most creative, innovative culinary creations. The multi-discipline venue, founded and helmed by the revered chef Boris Buono, who boasts a storied culinary pedigree with a résumé including stints at the world-renowned Noma, bills itself as an ‘incubator of ideas’, focusing on collaboration and experimentation.
The building itself tells a romantic rags-to-riches story; once an unloved, borderline derelict apartment, it has been meticulously transformed into a sophisticated space. Inside, diners will find a charming mix of upcycled furniture, from tables crafted out of antique ship beams to fluffy sheepskins draped over rickety benches, all subtly lit by candlelight and a rustic chandelier made from a fisherman’s basket.
The standout feature, however, is a huge rose pink quartz embedded in the kitchen work surface, which Boris whimsically refers to as a moving-in present that balances the energy of the room.
What truly distinguishes Ibiza Food Studio is its approach to food and wine. The restaurant operates as a ‘social dining room,’ driven by collaboration and the collective input of its team which includes chefs Christen Pihl, Michael Larsen, and Alex Marks, forming a formidable food force. Divided into several different operations with the complex, the highlight is the fine dining Taller Sa Penya, which is a tasting menu-only affair, priced at €135 for around 14 courses. Highlights include a lobster, tomato and seaweed tartate – all dainty, refined precision – and gambas Ibicencas, which sees red prawns grilled in salt, served with a coral emulsion.
The wines range from those produced by ancient methods using amphoras to the latest in biodynamic and natural wines. The restaurant proudly deploys the advanced Coravin system, which allows for the preservation of wine without removing the cork, ensuring even an opened bottle is resistant to spoilage. In doing so, Ibiza Food Studio opens the cellar door on a collection of prestigious wines but with more inclusive pricing, offering premium selections by the glass.
Sure, Ibiza Food Studio isn’t the cheapest eat on the island, but it’s certainly one of the best places to eat in Ibiza Town, and well worthy of its price tag.
Address: Carrer Alt, 2, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain
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Experimental Beach Ibiza
A 15 minute drive south of Ibiza Town, Experimental Beach Ibiza is tucked away in the serene Las Salinas salt reserve, offering a side order of spectacular coastal views with your supper.
The restaurant, known for its chic and relaxed vibe, is a far cry from the throng of bars and clubs back in Eivissa, the soundtrack more the gentle hum of Balearic waves than the latest Van Helden.
Under the skilled direction of chef Alexander Larrea, who draws inspiration from his Basque heritage and Catalan grandmother, Experimental Beach presents a menu that beautifully marries tradition with innovation. Signature dishes like Secreto Iberico with red onion and sumac, and turbot a la plancha with spring onions & caper water, highlight the chef’s commitment to ‘cocina de verdad’ – real cooking that preserves the essence of high-quality ingredients. Moreover, Larrea infuses his Peruvian roots into the menu with dishes like Tiradito, a Peruvian-style sashimi dressed with passion fruit and tiger milk marinade. It’s all gorgeous, and it’s all elevated even higher via its seasoning of fresh sea breeze.
Experimental Beach is equally renowned for its inventive cocktails and well-curated wine list. The cocktail menu, described as an eccentric twist on classics like the Old Cuban and Pineapple Express, all crafted to accentuate the venue’s seaside charm. Their wine selection leans heavily on small Spanish producers. What’s not to love here?
Address: Camino Cap des Falco, 4856, 07818 Ibiza, Illes Balears, Spain
The MAINE Ibiza
The MAINE Ibiza sits in a setting as picturesque as it comes; part of a carefully restored 18th-century finca. This Mediterranean restaurant and bar is strategically located on Carrer de Llucmajor amid the UNESCO World Heritage site of Salinas, renowned for its ancient salt pans. Designed by its visionary founder, Canadian restaurateur Joey Ghazal, the restaurant blends elements of Spanish brutalism and monastic minimalism with vintage Spanish Colonial pieces, creating an ambiance that is both rustic and unexpectedly contemporary.
At MAINE Ibiza, the menu is both global and fish focused, with an impressive raw bar featuring oysters, shrimp, razor clams, tuna tartare and sea bass ceviche an obvious highlight. An extensive caviar selection further emphasises the poise of the place; it’s premium and pricey, sure, but the ingredients have been treated with the utmost respect. Beyond the raw bar, there’s all sorts to keep even the most fickle members of the squad happy, from pasta to steak, tacos and salads, all the way to the signature stuffed squid.
That said, it’s in the most simple dishes that the food at MAINE truly shines. The tomato carpaccio has become something of a signature dish – a medley of locally sourced red yellow, green and black beef tomatoes, perfectly ripened under the island sun and seasoned with a mix of sumac, evo, garlic, salt flowers and dried oregano, it’s superb.
Honestly, the food is just one part of a more comprehensive experience here, with local DJs soundtracking the dining room in true Ibiza style (the place isn’t for the hard of hearing, it has to be said), and cocktails made by mixologists inspired by the Las Brujas de Ibiza, the island’s famous healing elixirs made from foraged wild herbs, flowers and shrubs. The hibiscus infused margarita is our go-to here.
Should those margaritas get you in the party spirit, then some of the best boat parties are found just seconds from the MAINE, leaving from neighbouring Playa den Bossa. Check out boatpartytickets.com for more on that.
Address: Carrer de Llucmajor, km 2, 7, 07818, Balearic Islands, Spain
La Cava Ibiza
La Cava, part of the renowned Mambo Group, is one of Ibiza Town’s most popular restaurants, sitting pretty in the always bustling Vara de Rey square in Ibiza Town (Eivissa). The restaurant features a spacious interior decorated with intimate rattan lampshades and striking black and white tiles on the bar, evoking a city-facing ambience that’s somewhat juxtaposed with its island-life location and location just a moment’s stroll to the Port of Eivissa
The restaurant also boasts an enviable terrace, ideal for people watching while enjoying a faithfully rendered but gently contemporary tapas spread, all year-round. While you’re here, it might be useful to know that La Cava is actually a dual space that seamlessly combines its historical roots as a restaurant with a modern on-site shop, making it a breeze to follow your dinner with the purchase of high-quality products like the best local olive oil and jamon.
La Cava specialises in Spanish tapas, blending classic dishes with a more innovative specials board, the latter of which reflects the chef’s interest in more global flavours. Some must-try dishes include traditional ham and leek croquettes, battered calamari, a gold-standard, oozing Spanish omelette with Iberian ham, and fresh sea bass ceviche.
From the more innovative side of the menu, the filet mignon steak tartare, cleverly paired with a cured egg yolk and warming spices, is another highlight. For sweets, try the Basque cheesecake or the excellent torrija – a kind of Spanish take on French toast using local honey and lavender. The diverse wine list, featuring selections like the convivial STUDIO by Miraval rosé, complements the menu perfectly.
Address: Passeig de Vara de Rey, 4, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain
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Omakase by Walt
Omakase by Walt, an intimate dining destination located in the heart of Eivissa, offers an exceptional Japanese culinary experience that’s a refreshing break from all the tortilla and jamon you’ve no doubt consumed in great quantities by now.
We might even refer to Omakase by Walt as a hidden gem, were it not for its Michelin star metaphorically held aloft above the otherwise nondescript entrance. Slip inside, and you’ll be greeted by a pared back, minimalistic dining room that’s centred around an eight-seat wooden bar, where guests can indulge in the meticulously curated Edomae-style tasting menu by the renowned chef, Walter Sidoravicius.
Sidoravicius, who hails from Venezuela and has Lithuanian and German roots, has a rich culinary background, having refined his craft in Tokyo at Nobu before becoming an instructor in the art of sushi at the esteemed Basque Culinary Center. His menu is a homage to traditional Japanese sushi, featuring a variety of cold and raw preparations, nigiri served in two parts, and dishes presented in traditional Edo-era bowls, all focused on the freshest seasonal ingredients.
What sets Omakase by Walt apart is the deeply personalised and interactive dining experience it offers. The term ‘omakase’ translates to “I leave it up to you,” reflecting the chef’s autonomy in selecting and preparing the dishes, owing, of course, to what’s freshest and at its best, seaonsally. All guests arrive at the same time, as the meal is a once-a-night, two-and-a-half-hour piece of highly orchestrated culinary theatre. Yours for €180 a head, with booking months in advance pretty much essential due to the limited spaces available.
Please also note the restaurant is closed on Sundays.
Address: Via Romana, 15, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain
El Zaguán
El Zaguán, located centrally in Ibiza Town (Eivissa), is the oldest Basque pincho bar on the island, and one which is eminently satisfying to spend an hour in, propped up against the bar with a beer and a snack or two.
Positioned on one of the most bustling streets in the heart of the city, this narrow (‘Zaguán’ translates to hallway), traditional pincho restaurant offers an authentic experience, with the restaurant’s (and Basque region’s) signature way of serving food marking it out; customers are charged based on the number of toothpicks (used to assemble the bites-on-bread) left on their plates at the end of the meal, ensuring a continuous stream of tasty morsels from the kitchen without fanfare or frippery holding things up.
With no pincho costing much more than a couple of Euros (although a few larger plates are available on request), El Zaguán is one of the best places for a budget meal in the town, too.
Address: Av. de Bartomeu de Roselló, 15, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain
1742
1742, situated in the UNESCO-listed Dalt Vila (Upper Town) of Ibiza, offers a refined dining experience crafted by Dutch master chef Edwin Vinke, who holds two Michelin stars back in his homeland the Netherlands.
This exquisite restaurant is housed in the historic Palacio Bardaji, adding a layer of aristocratic charm to proceedings, for better or for worse. The journey begins as guests are greeted by a butler and escorted to the wine cellar nestled within the cool crypt. Here, they can choose from a selection of exceptional wines, including a rare Château Margaux ’76 from one of Bordeaux’s finest vineyards. Following the wine selection, diners ascend to the terrace with its stunning views of Ibiza, setting the stage for a meal that’s going to burn through your wallet but leave you in awe, there’s no two ways about it.
The menu at 1742 features a harmonious blend of local Ibizan produce treated with the highest of haute cuisine technique, resulting in dishes that excite and provoke the palate, kicking off with six tiny, tantalising appetisers served by the chef himself, all of which are a prelude to the main course served back in the palace’s dining room, all complete with a sensory spectacle full of surprises and high drama. A celebration of Ibiza’s most premium produce, expect dishes that feature red prawns, kid goat, sturgeon and guinea fowl.
This space is alive with light and audiovisual displays, transporting guests back to the elegance and hedonism of the 1920s. The evening reaches its crescendo as diners are encouraged to enjoy their desserts back on the terrace with sweeping views of the sea and the twinkling lights of Puerto Ibiza in the distance.
At €275 per person for an eight course, roughly two-hour experience, 1742 has solidified its status as one of Ibiza Town’s finest and most daring dining establishments.
Address: Carrer Major, 3, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain
Can Font
One of the best places to eat in Ibiza Town (Eivissa) is the distinguished Can Font. Part of the Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vila, Can Font boasts a dedicated entrance that ensures its patrons enter straight into a modern yet classically elegant bar area, rather than the sometimes unseemly business of schlepping through the reception area that hotel restaurants demand.
The dining experience itself unfolds in an inviting room characterised by a small yet charming ambience, accentuated by a ceiling adorned with fresco paintings. Offering seating for just 25 diners inside, the restaurant also features a picturesque terrace that provides the most splendid views of Dalt Vila, the historic old town of Eivissa.
Acclaimed chef David Reartes Artigas is at the stoves here. Hailing from Barcelona, he brings with him a deep reverence for local cuisine and sustainability to the plate. His initiative, ‘I Grow, You Cook,’ epitomises his dedication to supporting local farmers and using fresh, seasonal, and locally grown ingredients.
This sustainable culinary philosophy is clearly reflected in his avant-garde Mediterranean cuisine, which often reinterprets both traditional Ibizan and Catalan flavours with creative finesse.
The signature tasting menu, which evolves periodically and in time with the seasons, features standout dishes such as sirvia (a local fish similar to lemon sole) ceviche, scallops with Jerusalem artichoke and jalapeño emulsion, and suckling pig with roasted onion and peach cream, all of which have a refreshing vitality.
Perhaps the dish that best exemplifies the cooking at Can Font, however, is one that involves no cooking at all; a perfectly composed Brittany oyster dressed with fermented beetroot vinaigrette and Osetra caviar. It’s a celebration of the best ingredients the kitchen can get their hands on, prepared with zero-waste in mind and all served with a lightness of touch that lets the produce shine. It’s magic.
With flavours this delicately poised, it’s wise to go for the wine pairing here, which features several biodynamic glasses from esteemed Ibizan wineries. You know what? We think we might just stay here a while…
Address: Plaça d’Espanya, 4, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain