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The Best Restaurants in Menorca, Spain

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June 23, 2024

Menorca’s restaurants offer a truly sensational eating experience for hungry travelers. Food is at the heart of any travel destination, especially true in Menorca, where everything revolves around the cultivation, collection, preparation, and consumption of food. Eating in Menorca is an essential part of daily life, with a focus on fresh produce, seafood, and traditional dishes.

The island’s perfect climate and fertile land ensure a constant supply of fresh fruits, vegetables, almonds, olives, beef, and dairy products. Seafood, a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, takes pride of place on most menus in Menorca, with daily catches of lobster, fish, and Calamari squid landing on docks and making their way to local restaurants.

Here is a selection of the best restaurants in Menorca and the seafood dishes you have to try there!

1. Lobster Soup at Café Balear

Why is it one of the best restaurants in Menorca?

After a slow wander through the streets of Ciutadella, Café Balear’s lobster soup is a must-try. The restaurant, located by the marina, has been serving freshly caught Mediterranean seafood for over 20 years. The lobster soup is a specialty, prepared by expert chefs with live lobsters caught that morning.

For more information, check out their reviews on Tripadvisor – Café Balear

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Experience a dining delight at Café Balear, where fresh seafood dishes await!

We kicked off our meal with generous portions of baked squid and artichoke drizzled with olive oil and local mayonnaise, which we discovered actually originated in Menorca and not France as commonly believed.

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If you want to see what others have to say about the dining experience at Trebol in Es Castel, check out their reviews on Tripadvisor.

Seafood Platter at Trebol in Es Castell features freshly caught Scorpion Fish, Monkfish, Sea Bass, and Bream. The main course at Trebol is a must-try, with platters filled with a variety of local catches garnished with langoustines.

Mussels Baked with Breadcrumb and Tomato at Es Moli d’es Raco is another standout dish. The restaurant, located in a working farm in the village of Es Mercadel, has been serving classic Menorcan dishes since 1982. Their baked mussels topped with warm, crispy breadcrumbs and tomato sauce are simply irresistible.

Calamari at Es Moli d’es Raco is a local favorite prepared to perfection. The dish is a staple in Menorcan cuisine, and Es Moli d’es Raco has mastered the art of frying it in a light batter for a crunchy texture that allows the pure taste of the ocean to shine through.

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Note: Holly Howe visited Menorca as part of a blogger trip with The Travel Mob and Menorca Tourism.

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