Best Restaurants in the Southwest of Mallorca

Mallorca’s southwest is home to some of the most popular tourist destinations, with a wide variety of resorts along the coast offering an abundance of restaurants – with something for every budget and taste.

Popular areas in the southwest

For a helping of maritime magnificence as you eat, head for the jet-set favourite, Puerto Portals offer a host of restaurants with views of gleaming motorboats and yachts.

The swanky superyacht marina of Port Adriano has a number of excellent restaurants with terraces to sit and watch the yachts come back from their sailing trips.

Port d’Andratx has spectacular views and a wide selection of restaurants with different cuisines for the many tourists that descend on this town each year.

Santa Ponsa is one of the most popular towns in the southwest with British and German tourists and offers an array of dining options from cafes to high-end restaurants.

The well-known town of Magaluf and the neighbouring town of Palmanova have long been associated with package holidays and riotous partying but recent development in these areas has brought with it a number of excellent restaurants and trendy beach clubs.

Michelin-star dining in the southwest

Michelin-starred dining can be enjoyed at the famed Es Fum, discreetly located within the 5-five star St Regis Mardavall resort hotel, whilst a luxurious country house hotel near the inland village of Es Capdellà is home to the outstanding two-star Zaranda located in the 5-star Castell Son Claret Hotel.

Other noteworthy restaurants in the southwest

Astir, the Marcel Wanders designed restaurant in the Iberostar Grand Hotel in Portals Nous, bases its menu on Mallorcan traditions, including locally sourced, organic products including meat from the esteemed purveyor, “El Capricho.”

Grán Meliá de Mar hotel in Illetas changed its main restaurant’s cuisine to modern Mallorcan, and renamed it Arrels by Marga Coll. The outstanding Oleum at the hilltop Gran Hotel Son Net is where chef Cristian Coll is at the helm. The most prestigious address in Puerto Portals is home to Fernando P Arellano’s waterfront restaurant and bar Baiben.

Restaurants by the water

Eating close to water is a must for many visiting Mallorca and the popular Flanigan restaurant overlooks the marina in Puerto Portals ticks that box with style. As does Restaurant Villa Italia in the 4-star Hotel Villa Italia in Port d’Andratx, whose elevated position means that the views over the harbour are unbeatable and, being at the quieter end of the port, the restaurant feels less frenetic than some of the more-central roadside eateries.

Between the Mediterranean views and the enticing menu, Purobeach Illetas, shows its talent with seaside dining. The large, spacious eating area is designed in true Puro fashion, with everything über-cool and white.  Nikki Beach, located in the newly renovated area of Magaluf, is the place to eat and drink with a group of 10-20 friends for fun and to enjoy the party atmosphere and glamour of the Nikki Beach brand. To be sure of eating at Sumailla, it’s best to book two or three days ahead. The restaurant’s popularity isn’t only because the waterfront terrace offers gorgeous views, but it is also clearly due to chef Mauricio Farinola, who has earned a reputation as one of Mallorca’s best sushi chefs. Located along the glamorous boardwalk of Puerto Portals, Ritzi offers you a new opportunity to indulge in the fine cuisine of Italy. Also on the port’s upscale marina is Lucy Wang, offering high-end sushi and creative Japanese cooking.

The restaurant scene in the southwest of the island is constantly changing with professional chefs branching out from Palma to offer more diverse cuisines and concepts in this beautiful and popular part of the island.