10 Best Restaurants in Menorca

Cas Safrá, Smoix and Piqniq are some of the special places you can't miss if you want to try authentic Mediterranean food.

Andressa García

Andressa García

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10 Best Restaurants in Menorca

Sunset | ©Steve.

Everywhere you go in Menorca you will be able to delight your palate with many amazing dishes that will leave you wanting to visit the island as many times as necessary to taste its flavours and have fun with everything you can see and do in Menorca.

Throughout the length and breadth of the island you will find options to suit your tastes and preferences. If you prefer simple dishes and tapas, you are sure to find good options.

1. Piqniq

Food at Piqniq| ©Solyciuta (
Food at Piqniq| ©Solyciuta (

The proposal of this restaurant is one of the best options you will have to taste exquisite dishes in Menorca. They have a menu specially dedicated to light food and seasonal products. One of the most outstanding features of this restaurant is the creativity of each dish.

In Piqniq 's cuisine, Mediterranean ingredients are mixed with others of Asian origin, to achieve a gastronomic offer that you are sure to enjoy. This restaurant, located in the heart of Ciutadella' s old town centre, offers the option of takeaway food.

The latter is one of the firm' s best bets to please its diners regardless of where they are. If you are visiting Menorca on a boat trip around the island, you can order a tasty Piqniq dish to the boat where you are. This is a great bet that works for both visitors and locals to the island.

Useful information

  • Address: Calle Seminari 10. 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca
  • Opening times: Tuesday to Thursday from 9.30 to 15.00. Friday to Sunday included from 9.30 to 15.00 + 19.30 to 23.00. Closed on Mondays.
  • Average price: Full meals from 7,95 euros. The price may increase depending on the dish and the additional dishes you want to include.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? Among the dishes I recommend you try are the marinated raw tuna poke bowl, or if you prefer you can try it with marinated raw salmon. For vegan options, try the vegetarian bagnat bread or the piqniq rice with roasted vegetables.

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2. Port Dips

Hummus and guacamole dips| ©SamToRemember
Hummus and guacamole dips| ©SamToRemember

This is a restaurant whose proposal is interesting due to the fact that they do not offer complete dishes, but it is ideal for tapas. Their speciality is dips, which are usually accompanied by other house specialities such as nachos and the like.

This is an option to try if, for example, you visit the Fortress of La Mola, given the proximity of this place to the historic structure.

This place will not disappoint you, because the gastronomic proposal with varied flavours that it offers leaves no room to doubt the good tastes of its cuisine. Among the most special dips that I recommend you try are the guacamole and the hummus.

Let's just say that this is not a typical Mediterranean restaurant, but if you've been travelling around the island for a few days and want to eat something different, you're sure to love this culinary proposal. Their dips get some inspiration from Latin American food.

Useful information

  • Address: Calle Stuart 4 I Es Castell.
  • Opening times: Thursday to Tuesday from 13:00 to 15:30 and from 19:30 to 23:00. Wednesdays from 19:30 to 23:00.
  • Average price: You can try the dips for prices ranging from 6.50 euros, depending on the flavour and fillings you choose.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? I recommend you try the traditional hummus and guacamole dips with burritos and tacos.

3. Smoix

At Smoix| ©queljoan
At Smoix| ©queljoan

Smoix is a restaurant that makes you feel comfortable from the moment you arrive, because it is a place that offers much more than flavours and textures. This place represents a complete tasting experience for the palate while you enjoy a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere that will make you feel like part of a fantasy story.

Before going to eat at this restaurant you should take into account the opening hours. On Mondays they are closed, while on Tuesdays they only work in the evenings. From Wednesday to Sunday they do offer lunch and dinner.

It is a restaurant that offers impeccable gastronomy and above all, inspired by the seasonal products of the island.

One of the restaurant's greatest assets is its changing menu. Working with seasonal elements and ingredients, the menu is constantly changing. A good idea before going to this restaurant is to find out about the menu offered according to the season in which you plan to travel.

It is undoubtedly an impeccable place, with magical food and where you will always find an excellent reason to return to enjoy its menu and combinations that will make your palate explode.

Certain dishes areundoubtedly impossible to relegate to a single season of the year, which is why they are always present on the Smoix menu, one of them being ravioli stuffed with langoustine and boletus sauce.

Useful info

  • Address: Avda. Jaume Conqueridor, 38. Ciutadella de Menorca
  • Opening times: Tuesday from 20:00 to 23:30. Wednesday to Sunday from 13:00 to 15:15 and from 20:00 to 23:00. Closed on Mondays.
  • Average price: On average a full course meal can cost between 14 and 20 euros, depending on the menu available at the time of your visit.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? The menu is constantly changing, so I would recommend you ask the waiter what the speciality of the day is so that you can try the freshest and most succulent food on the menu.

Traveller Tip

Book well in advance before you go to this restaurant, as its reputation for good food is so widespread that you may not be able to get a table.

4. Cuk Cuk Experience

Cuk Cuk Seafood Paella| ©Silvia P
Cuk Cuk Seafood Paella| ©Silvia P

If you are visiting all that Ciutadella has to offer in Menorca you can't miss a restaurant that has an interesting and pleasurable offer for you: Cuk Cuk.

It is a traditional place in terms of its interior and exterior appearance. Once you are inside and start to understand the concept, it becomes more than just a place to eat, it becomes an experience to remember for the rest of your life.

Cuk Cuk Experience bases its customer service on giving you the opportunity to participate in the preparation of your own food.

At the same time, this restaurant offers tastings and samplings of food and products made on the premises. The most interesting thing about this place is that you can learn from the chefs how to prepare your own food. This means that rather than leaving with your hunger satiated, you will leave with a great culinary education.

Useful information

  • Address: c/ Sant Pere d'Alcantara, 13. 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca
  • Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday from 12:30 to 15:30 and from 19:00 to 23:00. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
  • Average price: For tastings of the island's cheeses and cured meats, you will need on average between 9 and 11 euros. For wine tastings, you will need on average between 7 and 12 euros.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? Among the dishes you definitely can't miss is the seafood paella. It is also a must that you try the fish and seafood stew.

5. Cas Safrà

Outside Cas Safrà| ©Elvira Rios
Outside Cas Safrà| ©Elvira Rios

The main motto of this restaurant is that they make cooking a real pleasure. One of the advantages of this place is that they even have a children's menu, so they don't just think about what adults might like, but also the youngest members of the family, which is ideal if you are visiting Menorca with children.

A varied menu with a variety of Mediterranean flavours as well as those borrowed from other latitudes, this restaurant offers you more than just food, it's an explosion of flavours in your mouth. It is located in Cala Blanca, very close to Ciutadella de Menorca, and it is definitely one of the best culinary bets you can have when visiting the Balearic island.

This place is open from the morning, offering breakfasts as well as snacks, lunches, desserts and dinners. Cas Safrá offers a whole host of varieties including: salads, tapas, vegetarian dishes and a select selection of local fish and meat dishes from the island.

Useful information

  • Address: Passatge Baladre, 3, 07769 Ciutadella de Menorca.
  • Opening times: Tuesday and Wednesday from 19.30h to 22.30h. Thursday to Sunday from 13:00h to 15:30h and 19:30h to 22:30h. Mondays closed.
  • Average price: Prices vary according to the type of dish you order, whether it is a starter or main course. Normally you would need between 10 and 20 euros for starters. Main courses can be ordered for prices ranging from 14 euros.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? If you want a typical dish of the island, I recommend you order the risotto with seafood, or the salmon supreme. If you want something with meat instead of fish, I recommend you not to miss the pluma iberica with spicy fig jam.

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6. Molí des Comte Grill

Food from Molí des Comte Asador| ©Judith_travel87
Food from Molí des Comte Asador| ©Judith_travel87

The cuisine of this restaurant specialises in the exquisite preparation of multiple dishes in which grilled meat always stands out. If you want to escape a little from seafood, fish and shellfish, but without losing that particular Mediterranean flavour, this is the option that will please you the most.

Another of the house specialities is undoubtedly the roast. This restaurant stands out for the potency of each dish it offers its diners.

If you are visiting Menorca and you don't want to miss out on the best meat in the city, it is essential that you visit this place of exquisite culinary delights.

On the other hand, its cosy and homely atmosphere invites you to stay longer if you had planned a short visit. Of course, it will leave you wanting to come back to taste the delicacies that you can undoubtedly taste in this place.

In general, this place stands out for its cosy atmosphere and its complete menu, as well as for the area dedicated to the gastrobar and a space for breakfast.

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Useful information

  • Address: Av de la Constitución, 22. Ciutadella de Menorca
  • Schedule: Monday to Saturday: 7.00 to 0.00 h. Sunday: Closed
  • Average price: Starters can be found from 9 euros to 20 euros. As for main courses, you can expect prices between 14 and 30 euros.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? As it is a grilled meat restaurant, you can't miss their speciality, which is the grilled 45-day matured beef cutlet.

7. Pinzell Restaurant

Dessert of Pinzell Restaurant| ©David.dr
Dessert of Pinzell Restaurant| ©David.dr

This is a truly versatile restaurant located in the heart of Ciutadella de Menorca, offering multiple special services to flatter the visitor.

Among the services available on site are public parking, bar service, terrace and solarium space, as well as free wifi and, of course, air conditioning.

The most interesting thing about the menu is the careful and delicate presentation of each of the dishes on offer. If you want to try Menorcan delicacies, this is the place to do it. It is undoubtedly a welcoming place where you will feel at ease at all times. The industrial style decoration highlights the warmth of the place.

The different areas that the place offers are designed to make you feel comfortable depending on the type of visit you make to the restaurant, regardless of whether you come with friends, with your partner or alone.

Useful information

  • Address: Plaça dels pins 4. Ciutadella de Menorca - 07711 - Menorca
  • Opening times: Wednesday to Monday from 12:00h to 16:00h and evenings from 19:30h to 23:45h. Closed on Tuesdays.
  • Average price: Starters can cost from 5 euros to 15 euros. Main courses vary in price depending on where they come from, whether from the land, the garden, the sea or rice dishes. In these cases, prices can vary between 10 and 22 euros. Sweets and ice creams range in price from 4 to 7 euros.
  • What dish is not to be missed? A good starter is salmon sandwiches with guacamole, pickles, tomato jam, mustard sauce and Greek yoghurt. I definitely recommend you try the Menorcan-style stuffed squid with prawns, hazelnut sauce and sweet potato purée. And to top it all off, a good dessert to recommend would be sweet potato greixera with honey ice cream.

8. S'Amarador Restaurant

Risotto at Restaurant S'Amarador| ©Alaizalf
Risotto at Restaurant S'Amarador| ©Alaizalf

One of the best things about this restaurant, located right in the port of Ciutadella, is the tradition they have.

You will surely be delighted to know that most of the products used in the kitchen, at least as far as seafood is concerned, are taken from Menorcan waters following the traditional and ancestral fishing practices of the island. Respect for tradition is also implicit in the care for nature and the health of the diner.

On the other hand, the organisation of this place, its terraces and above all the different places offered inside the establishment to spend a pleasant time, make this place one of the best places to eat in the port of Ciutadella and on the whole island.

As for the dining options, you will be happy to know that if you follow a vegan diet or live with any kind of allergy, you can eat here safely.

Useful information

  • Address: Carrer de Pere Capllonch, 42, 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca.
  • Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 19:00 to 00:00. Mondays from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 20:00 to 00:00.
  • Average price: The price range is really wide, going from 9 euros to 72 euros.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? You definitely can't miss the great variety of rice dishes offered on the menu. I also recommend the Menorcan baked fish and the grills.

9. Es Tast de na Silvia

Lunch of the day at Es Tast de na Silvia| ©Santiago Ibáñez
Lunch of the day at Es Tast de na Silvia| ©Santiago Ibáñez

Eating at Es Tast de na Silvia is the same as having a very homely meal to enjoy, made with products entirely from Menorca.

It is not for nothing that this restaurant has Slow Food and Km 0 certifications. These two certifications are only awarded to restaurants whose food is made entirely from local products from the place where the establishment is located.

Here you'll find homely cuisine and a place to rest after walking all over Ciutadella. One of the most interesting things about this restaurant is that there is no pre-designed menu, but it is prepared every day according to the products available in the market and the seasonal products.

This naturalness that pervades the place will allow you to just arrive and ask the chefs about the house speciality and the dishes that will be served that day. It's a real feeling of being surprised and enjoying good food.

Useful information

  • Address: Santa Clara, 14. Historic centre. 07760, Ciutadella (Menorca).
  • Opening times: In summer from Monday to Sunday from 13h to 15:00h and from 20h to 23:00h. Closed on Tuesdays. In winter, Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3:30pm and from 8pm to 10:30pm. Sunday from 13h to 15:30h. Open on the eve of public holidays and public holidays.
  • Average price: As this is a restaurant with a changing menu and depending on the season, you should ask once you arrive what the dishes of the day are and their prices.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? I recommend you to ask the chef when you arrive at the restaurant, what is the speciality of the day, because it is a restaurant where they cook according to the season and the food available during that day.

10. Cafè Balear

Outside Cafè balear| ©Pedro V
Outside Cafè balear| ©Pedro V

Located right in the port of Ciutadella, what makes this place so special is the freshness of the products used to prepare each dish. The restaurant has its own boat that goes out day after day in search of the best seafood to offer diners the highest quality local Menorcan products. So if you want freshness in your food, this is the place for you.

Café Balear offers you delicious dishes which, of course, most of the time feature seafood. Their menu is divided into several menus, depending on the type of dish they offer. As far as fish is concerned, you should first ask before ordering, as they only offer fish caught for that day.

As a starter before the main course, the house offers a wide variety of delicacies, including steamed mussels, clams with garlic, prawns and Ciutadella langoustines, among others. A special meal that you can't miss is definitely the pizza at this restaurant, you'll fall in love and want to come back.

Useful information

  • Address: Pla de Sant Joan, 15 - Port de Ciutadella.
  • Opening times: July, August and September closing days are Sundays. From October to June the closing days are Mondays. The rest of the days it is open from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 20:00 to 23:00.
  • Average price: The average price for starters is between 14 and 18 euros. Fish and meat main courses can cost between 20 euros and 60 euros, depending on whether you order the dish or the fish by weight. In the case of desserts, these can be obtained for between 6.50 and 15 euros.
  • Which dish is not to be missed? As this is a restaurant that works on a daily basis according to the catch brought in by the fisherman, you should ask the waiter which is the best option for the dish of the day.