I one of the many who use this forum a lot without commenting too often, so thought I would share some restaurant feedback from our latest trip to the island. All these places must have been mentioned before on this thread, but just some thoughts
La Bodega, Talamanca – really nice location on the water, good combination of Spanish and international clients. I had been recommended here by a few people, but thought the food was only OK, maybe 6/10. Would give it another go, may have hit a bad night. There is an Ibiza Town outpost too, I haven’t tried it.
Beach House, Playa d’en Bossa – as many people know, this place is great. Went three times, the food is excellent, the service is good (not always a guarantee at all), and the parties are even better. Sat next to Richie Hawtin and his girlfriend for lunch which helps. Off topic but went to the Dynamic party as Rumors was rammed, a great night- the label is very on point at the moment.
Ciao Ciao, Playa d’en Bossa- Playa d’en Bossa has become an unlovable place sadly, but somehow this Italian near the roundabout/Migjorn really does do good food. We use it as a stop off point to fuel up pre Space/DC10 and enjoy it every time. Very different vibe to the other restaurants listed but I recommend it.
Fish Shack- still great, go. Get a cab to Sa Punta in Talamanca and head left down the beach. Have a drink at Sa Punta after, wouldn’t hugely recommend eating there.
Balafia – A carnivore’s fish shack. On the road to San Joan the setting for this inland restaurant is really atmospheric. No menu, just a choice of meat on the BBQ, and extremely fresh salad grown next door. Really friendly, family vibe. Most of the people there were Spanish too, which is a very good sign. Fantastic food, a carnivore’s heaven, go (book ahead in advance).
Cotton Beach Club – the setting for this newish restaurant is fantastic, but for the second year in a row the food wasn’t great. I think if you stick to sushi, hold your nose at the prices and go because the location is stunning, it might be worth it. Avoid the main menu though.
Experimental Beach – had some bites with drinks one evening. The food was good, and if you haven’t been the setting, right at the south of the island amongst salt flats near the airport is amazing. The Bloody Mary made with gazpacho is amazing too. The service was pretty bad which is a shame. Also think about how to get out, waits for cabs were very long, as you can imagine as it is miles away from major towns.
B-for Sushi (on the roof of Amnesia) - As Stivi has said on this forum the Amnesia sushi deal is a no-brainer, I hadn’t used the VIP area of the club before, and it really changes your night being able to take breathers up there. The sushi was also really good (I wasn’t expecting that), although we had to wait a long, long time, missing most of Ame’s set at Cocoon which was a shame. They were also a bit difficult about getting us VIP wristbands at the start as it was so busy, but we won the argument quite easily. They didn’t have a leg to stand on frankly. Would really recommend doing that pre a night at Amnesia, but book the early sitting (midnight, wish it was earlier).
Hope those reviews are helpful, we had an amazing time, as ever.
