Mallorcan food is rustic, seasonal, and deeply tied to the island: ensaimada pastries, sobrassada cured sausage, pa amb oli (bread with oil, tomato, and toppings), tumbet, and fresh seafood, all best chased with a local vermouth or a glass of Binissalem wine. The city's two great markets anchor the food scene, Santa Catalina is its trendiest dining quarter, and the old town hides everything from a 300-year-old cafe to a Michelin table. These picks span budgets and neighbourhoods; save the ones you fancy to your trip.
Where to Eat in Palma de Mallorca
1Must visit
Market5.0
Mercat de l'Olivar
Palma's largest market and the best place to eat like a local: oysters, jamon, and tapas at the counter bars among the produce stalls.
Centre
2Must visit
Restaurant5.0
Simply Fosh
Chef Marc Fosh's Michelin-recognised restaurant in a 17th-century convent refectory; the lunch tasting menu is a relative bargain.
Casco Antiguo
3
Restaurant4.0
Forn de Sant Joan
Upscale Mediterranean cooking in a beautifully restored old bakery, with a magical courtyard for warm evenings. Book for dinner.
Casco Antiguo
4
Market4.0
Mercat de Santa Catalina
A smaller, more local market in the trendy quarter, with a popular juice bar and great produce, ringed by the city's best food streets.
Santa Catalina
5Must visit
Cafe5.0
Ca'n Joan de s'Aigo
Palma's oldest cafe, founded in 1700: come for an ensaimada, thick hot chocolate, and almond ice cream in a tiled, beamed interior.
Casco Antiguo
6
Cafe4.0
El Camino
The go-to Santa Catalina brunch: specialty coffee, acai bowls, and avocado toast in a bright, plant-filled room. Weekend queues.
Santa Catalina
7
Bar4.0
La Rosa Vermuteria
A cosy old-town vermuteria for house vermouth on tap and small bites, the classic Mallorcan pre-dinner ritual.
Casco Antiguo
8
Bar4.0
Ginbo Cocktail Bar
An intimate Santa Catalina cocktail bar with over 50 gins, where the bartenders build a drink around your taste.
Santa Catalina
9
Club4.0
Anima Beach Club
Mediterranean food and cocktails on the sand at Palma's waterfront, best at sunset as the DJ sets begin.
Portixol
FAQ
- What food should I try in Palma de Mallorca?
- Start with the ensaimada, the island's coiled, sugar-dusted pastry, and sobrassada, a soft cured sausage often eaten with honey. Order pa amb oli, tumbet (layered summer vegetables), fresh seafood, and an arros brut, and drink local vermouth or a Binissalem wine.
- Where is the best area to eat in Palma?
- Santa Catalina is the city's dining hotspot, with its market and the restaurant-packed Carrer de Sant Magi and Carrer de la Fabrica. The old town around the Llotja is great for tapas and vermouth, and the two big markets are perfect for a casual, fresh lunch.
- Do I need reservations for restaurants in Palma?
- For the higher-end places like Simply Fosh and Forn de Sant Joan, yes, especially for dinner on weekends and in summer. Markets, brunch spots, and vermuterias are walk-in, though popular ones like El Camino get long weekend queues, so go early.
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