The best restaurants in Formentera - Full guide

FORMENTERA’S BEST RESTAURANTS

Though being small in size, Formentera offers a wide variety of restaurants to enjoy the local specialties. You can also find the distinct flavors of Italian cuisine, thanks to the high number of Italian tourist and business owners who have found their way to Formentera.

Below are our restaurant suggestions but we recommend you to choose your best option depending on where you are.

ILLETAS

ES MINISTRE

The tables are located directly on the beach under the shade of a nice roofed terrace. In this environment, fish couldn’t taste any better! The restaurant has a history of over 30 years and today it is still the place for fish dishes in Formentera due to its quality and location. Just a tip: check prices first!

ES MOLÍ DE SAL

A restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere, located at the beginning of the sand strip of Illetas, with parking are and a little dock to tie up the boats. The specialties of the house are rice fish dishes (paellas, etc.) and obviously local fish dishes, served on a terrace with wonderful views to the sunset.

TANGA

This restaurant, opened in 1978, is located directly on the beach and offers Mediterranean cuisine with local sea and land products. In fact, all the typical dishes of the local cuisine can be tasted here, but the chefs are known to experience the mix of traditional and innovational. You can enjoy these wonderful flavors, while admiring the tranquil blue horizon and breathing the light Mediterranean breeze coming from the east.

ES PUJOLS

CASANITA

One of the most recommended restaurants to enjoy good, tasty, and fresh fish. It is possible to order a menu with fixed price (aprox. 35/40€) or simply choose a dish of the day from those presented on the menu boards.

RIGATONI

This restaurant is located by the beach in Es Pujols and has a splendid location with a terrace facing the sea. Managed by Italians, they serve not only typical dishes such as homemade pasta, delicious salads and unforgettable homemade ice-creams but also exquisite fish dishes and sushi. To resume: a very elegant restaurant which guarantees the typical Italian charming and friendly atmosphere!!

GAUCHO

Located in an area full of premises in Es Pujols, it is probably the best meat restaurant on the island. The staff is composed mainly of Argentinians, which is a real warranty of high quality when taking about meat and barbeques!

MITJORN

SA PLATGETA

BLUE BAR

Directly by the sea, The Blue Bar is well known for its wonderful terrace to enjoy international cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian accents in the summer months. The specialties in pasta, rice, variety of salads, meat and fresh fish won’t make you miss the paella on the menu!

SOL Y LUNA

Rustic and inviting restaurant located a few meters from the sea. Here you will taste the real Mediterranean cuisine in a familiar atmosphere and surrounded by a green pine forest.

LA SAVINA – SANT FERRAN

SA SEQUI

FLORIT

FONDA PEPE

One of the historic restaurants on the island, you cannot miss it! It is a small establishment where the star dish is paella, but you can also find meat and fresh fish on the menu. Affordable prices and the hippie atmosphere make this restaurant a unique place.