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Guests will thoroughly enjoy El Rais’ setting and outdoor terraces overlooking the moorings of the Club Marítimo. Here, owner-chefs Marco Antonio Collado and Oriol Castel champion contemporary cuisine based around Menorcan recipes, plus an enticing array of rice dishes that are particularly popular with locals and visitors alike. These include “arroz de senyoret”, black rice, rice with Iberian pork “pluma” with Triguero asparagus etc. Booking ahead is recommended.

Located in the captivating boutique hotel Cristine Bedfor, with a MICHELIN Key, this restaurant reflects the same character or aesthetic ambiance, with carpets, mirrors and vintage furniture not lacking in charm. The young chef at the head, Menorcan Pau Sintes, offers a Mediterranean market cuisine rooted in the island's own products (sourdough bread with Menorcan seasonings, red prawns, sobrasada de payés, Sa Llotja's catch of the day...), which reaches the diner through the à la carte menu and a tasting menu.

An informal place to eat in the centre of Mahón? Opposite the always-busy Mercat des Peix, you'll find a place where they offer good Mediterranean market cuisine with interesting international touches. In this simple bistro, which also has a tapas bar called Augustin (they share the terrace), you can try dishes like escarole buñuelos, a reinterpretation of the typical Raoles, or the unctuous Cannelé with hazelnut praline chantilly. Indulge in the daily recommendations!

If you enjoy authentic market-inspired cuisine, this restaurant will definitely appeal to you. Located opposite the Santa María de Mahón church and run by a couple of Italian origin who fell in love with the island, it showcases recipes that are strongly based around Menorcan ingredients which they buy directly from fishing boats and local farms. However, you’ll also find nods to their homeland, including “passatelli”, a typical recipe from Emilia Romagna, which follows the recipe of the chef’s mother (with cheese from the island used instead of parmesan). Choose between several menus: Mar de