Restaurant reviews 2020/2021/2022

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utagaura said:
This was a short trip for me, but visited the following:

La Gaia: Amazing! Service, food, and experience was exquisite. Food presentation (and taste!) was perfect in every dish. Go!! Make sure you you book ahead. As a solo diner, they made me feel very welcome. Every single member of staff was warm and welcoming. I stayed at a cheap place in Ibiza town and walked over.

Rita's: There was nothing *wrong* with it, and maybe I didn't order the right things, but after reading it the 5 star reviews, maybe I was expecting more? It was very busy and service was good. Only ordered a coffee, juice and cheese/tomato toast, so maybe need to give it more of a chance. Would go again to see if maybe it's just what I ordered.

Es Virot: Beautiful setting. Food was great. I was really tired that evening, so probably would have enjoyed it more if I was more awake.

La Escollera: Came here in the late afternoon after I'd walked through the trail from Ibiza town through PDB. Mussels were delicious. Seemed a bit hectic, but was all good... And I was just really hungry after the (hot!) walk. Staff offered an extra drink and were helpful in getting me a taxi.

Mundo Street Food: Was very near the hotel I was staying at in San An (changed hotels after one night) and went here Tuesday the day after DC10 when I woke up in the afternoon. Was perfect for this as I was not in a space to walk very far or think too hard. Had burger and curly fries. A variety of different things in the menu.

Es Ventall: Was very near hotel. Got there at 11 and was interested in the tasting menu (probably should have gone earlier and made a reservation) but it was too late for that. The food I had was really good, however (prawn croquettes for a starter and sea bass for main) and well presented. Staff also very welcoming and friendly. Make sure you ask for a seat in the courtyard.

Can Cosmi: Stopped for a cold drink after a walk down and up from Ses Balandres. Very kind, staff. Other people appeared to enjoy what they were eating

Es Tragon: Wow! What an experience. Do it! It was recommended earlier to me in this thread to do both (La Gaia and Es Tragon) as they are both very different; this so true!The setting at Es Tragon is gorgeous and the food too. Every dish was incredible and there was a well-explained history before every dish. Can't recommend it enough!

Summary: Go to BOTH LA Gaia and Es Tragon. Worth it!
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Yep.

Glad you went to both.

I have another one for you...
 
mr_sick said:
Hello everyone!

It's that time of the year again... back from Ibiza about 2 weeks ago, and now time for my yearly restaurant review which has been a tradition for so many years ;-)

Salinas:

Sa Trinxa:

As always, the food is very good, despite being the same menu for many years, I like the choice, there is something for everyone...
And as every year, I can only recommend their Sangria de Cava Rosado on the beach before heading to the restaurant, with some pan con aïoli... and it is my favorite aïoli ;-)
Better to book a table when you arrive at Sa Trinxa, there can be a queue at some moment...
It is not overpriced for the location and quality of food, great staff.

Ibiza Town & Dalt Vila:

Can den Para:

We came back to Can den Para every year, amazing Paella is amazing, one of the best we tried on the island.
I take as usual the double steak with goat cheese in the middle and delicious sauce... but you must be very hungry for that one ;-)
I tried the Greixonera for the first time, and it was a delicious dessert!
We received free homemade Hierbas to finish... this year the Hierbas was prepared by the boss' wife, excellent!
The prices are not expensive at all.

Croissant Show:

We didn't eat there this year, but I wanted to mention it only for their almond croissants which are still soooooo good! We were with some Ibiza virgins and we had to make them try it ;-)

Talamanca:

Patchwork:

We discovered Patchwork last year and we had to come back, a stunning view for the sunset, probably one of the best rooftop around.
Lebanese food at its best, tasty, well prepared, amazing cocktails!
My favorite dish was the falafel pitta bread, you have to try it!
Food prices are ok, this can quickly go up with the wine and cocktails... but as usual, if you book there you know that it will not be cheap.
We will definitely go back!

Fish Shack:

It's been a few years already since we last went to Fish Shack, and I wanted to go back this year... and we were not disappointed.
Fish shack remains the same, great atmosphere, nice view over Ibiza Town & Dalt Villa, their fish is so fresh... and I can't stop eating their potatoes ;-)
Very friendly staff as usual... but I think they increased their prices a bit.

Playa d'en Bossa:

Sate House:

We had a quick lunch/breakfast before heading to the airport.
It was very good, big portions, I didn't expect that and couldn't finish my Tortilla.
Falafels were delicious, as all the other tapas we ordered... and my daughter took a croissant which looked so good!
The prices were OK, friendly staff. Perfect place for a quick stop.

Cala Llonga:

Amante:

One of my favorites but we couldn't go last few years due to various reasons (canceled one year because my daughter was sick, then the year after it was fully booked,...).
I was so happy to be back there! And it was an amazing experience, as every time we went there.
Cocktails are probably some of the bests on the island, and the food... WOW
Their smoked salmon starter is out of this world...
We had a very good time, and the view from the cliff still has this WOW effect too :)
This was probably the friendliest staff we had during our stay!
It is definitely still one of my favorites ;)

Sant Joan:

Giri Café:

As every year we were back at this peaceful place!
The cocktails are very good, and so is their food.
The service was very kind again...
A bit pricey but the location is so nice and so quiet...
Unfortunately, their famous salmon tartar was not on the menu anymore :(

Cala de Sant Vicent:

The Boat House:

After Las Dallias hippy market we decided to go to Boat House as I had a good experience the last few times we went there.
And we weren't disappointed! We took their sharing plate which is like a Lebanese mezze, and we took a few other dishes to share.
Everything was perfect, a large selection of food, and good service.
Prices are normal.

Sant Jordi:

Rasca Lobos:

After a nice sunset hike with the one and only @stivi, we headed over to Rasca Lobos to "recover" and eat some tapas.
As usual, the portions were soooo big! But with @stivi we know there will be not much left on the plates :-D
Their Russian salad is still my favorite, but we took almost one of each tapas of their selection, and everything was very good!
If you're not sure of the quantity you want to order, ask the staff because it is really big ;-)
The owner is so kind to us every time. This is one of my favorite tapas places...
The prices are quite cheap.

Can Sala:

For our last night, we had the chance to go to Can Sala to finally meet @McRackin, and @stivi was there too.
The quality of food was perfect, tapas at their best, and lots of choice.
We took a lot of different tapas to try, and we even ordered some of them twice because they were so good ;-)
That kind of perfect dinner with nice people, very good food, a great atmosphere with lots of locals, and on top of that, it was so cheap!
Note that they are also doing their own version of Cafe Caleta, not prepared like at Sa Caleta but it was actually very good!
It was nice to meet you @McRackin ! See you next time for sure ;-)

Sant Josep:

Raco Verde:

What should I say about Raco Verde that I didn't say before...
It is so good, the service is so friendly, the prices are cheap...
For those who don't know that place, they serve a mix of Spanish & Mexican dishes.
There was a British female DJ playing very good house (not too loud of course).
I can only recommend people to go there, as I'm doing every year here :)

Sa Caleta - Restaurant es Bol Nou:

We had a bad experience last year, but previously we were fans of this restaurant, so we wanted to give it one more chance... maybe last year it was because of the covid situation...
But it seems they didn't learn from their mistakes... we were again disappointed.
Service was not good at all, our waiter was forgetting our orders, sometimes not showing up for like 30 minutes... until she completely disappeared, we were left alone with no one to take our orders in charge... finally we had to go inside and have someone come up.
Another waiter served our Cafe Caleta after requesting it twice but not even some apologies, not even a single smile... And even the food was not as good as it used to be...

If someone from Sa Caleta team is reading this, you really have to improve your service... we were regular customers, and every year with like 7 or 8 people...
2 years in a row, this shouldn't happen... we will not come back, or maybe only for a Cafe Caleta.

Santa Eulalia / Sant Joan:

Nagai:

We loved the place last year and we had to come back.
And like for last year, very good service, amazing food, their sushis are truly amazing.
The restaurant is so beautiful...
The only thing to mention is I mixed up things on the menu (and 2 friends too ;-)), and I ordered a second starter instead of the main course, I was looking at the price and thought I was ordering the main course... but not... it was a very very expensive starter :-D I left a bit hungry, but it was my fault ;)
Anyway, we had an amazing time too, but it is an expensive restaurant.

Santa Gertrudis:

Musset:

We went to Musset at Santa Gertrudis for a brunch, and it was very good!
They have a large selection of healthy food for breakfast or lunch, and some very good detox juices,...
Had a wonderful moment there, a quiet village, with perfect staff.
Really recommended if you're around.

I'm Just back and I already booked my next stay for 1 week, end of October... Ibiza calling again... I'm still addicted :)

I guess I will do my next restaurant review beginning of November :)
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Great review - top 2 of those?
 
Does anyone know why some restaurants in San Antonio Bar are randomly not open some evenings? I know Monday was a Bank Holiday here. But we noticed last night that the Kitchen was still closed, as well as an Indian that we were going to go to instead.

Tonight, Sofia was closed when we called for a meal despite being open earlier in the day. We noticed a few other restaurants closed as well. Is this a staffing problem post Covid? I would have thought that in August it would be all systems go everywhere to get as much business done as possible before peak season recedes?

Don't get me wrong, there are still loads of options. We ended up eating in Johnny's Bar tonight & the food was fantastic!
But just curious more than anything as to why some restaurants are randomly closed on certain evenings.
 
S espardell hardly recommended but shut earlier,as wanted to est there around 10pm n shut
Los parasoles Still ok even i wont Come back

El viejo gallo san an bay not so good,thé T Bone steak was not so tender/fresh,a No GO next time
So if in san an its only es rebost de Can prat with their es rebost casuela
Menu del Dia 16€ 14€ AT bar Ses paises IS m'y New favourite menu del Dia restaurant.
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Es rebost de Can prat where i vé dragged some mates,i should drag 7-8 of us instead of other places tryin to try différent but Bad BET,staff very froendlyScreenshot_20220812-154934_1.jpg

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Bahamas said:
Locals Only?
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I second this, my favorite at Plaza Del Parque, attentioned staff, excellent food with mostly local ingredients, not too expensive and you will enjoy it solo with the view over Plaza del Parque 😁

If they still have their Mozzarella Buratta... A must try 😁

Btw, excellent cocktails too 😁
 
Have to give a shout out to Sofia Gastrobar in the Bay. Ate there this evening & had a few cocktails watching the sunset. Spectacular!

The service was also fantastic.

A really nice evening all round.
 

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There is a big group of us going over in Oct and am looking to book a decent, buzzy restaurant on the Saturday night (8th).
Kind of Roto/Bambuddha/Cova Santa vibes.
Would like to try somewhere different maybe - there are about 15 of us and we are a 40s crowd.
Any suggestions massively appreciated - ideally Ibiza Town way rather than San An.
 
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