Best Restaurants in Palma

Palma’s dining scene blends Mediterranean seafood, Mallorcan classics and a thriving wine culture. Explore 19 standout restaurants across the Old Town, Santa Catalina and Portixol—perfect for tasting local Manto Negro and Prensal Blanc alongside tapas and tasting menus.

19 venues 4.6 avg Local Wines

D'Gustar

4.9 (46)

Pg. de Mallorca, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Gust Gourmet Bar

4.8 (552)

Plaça de l'Olivar, 7, Centre, 07002 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

LoDivino

4.8 (465)

C. del Carme, 19, Centre, 07003 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

0es3 Wine, cocktails and Food.

4.8 (414)

Carrer de Sant Magí, 27, Ponent, 07013 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

El Camino

4.7 (2,795)

Carrer de Can Brondo, 4, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Toque de Queda

4.7 (1,334)

Carrer de Can Cavalleria, 15B, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Origen tapas concept l Restaurante de tapas Palma

4.7 (1,043)

Plaça Nova de la Ferreria, 6, Centre, 07002 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

La Malvasia

4.6 (2,958)

Plaça del Mercat, 15, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

FERVOR Palma

4.6 (2,649)

Carrer dels Hostals, 4, Centre, 07002 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Bazaar Tapas Restaurante & Bar

4.6 (2,000)

Plaça d'En Coll, 3, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

El Ambigú

4.6 (1,582)

Carrer de la Carnisseria, 1, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Pomelia Sea Lab Mallorca

4.6 (352)

Carrer de Can Sales, 2, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

La Rosa Vermuteria & Colmado

4.5 (7,176)

Carrer de la Rosa, 5, Centre, 07003 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

La Bodeguilla

4.5 (2,752)

Carrer de Sant Jaume, 3, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Bocalto

4.5 (2,116)

Plaça de Weyler, N8, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Wine & Food Restaurant

4.5 (2,012)

Carrer Del Sindicat, 3, Centre, 07002 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Cantina Panzá

4.5 (621)

PASEO DE LA RAMBLA, 15, Centre, 07003 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

La Vermutería de Can Cera - Adults only

4.5 (56)

Carrer de Sant Francesc, 8, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Tast Club

4.4 (1,853)

Carrer de Sant Jaume, 6, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

Wine Culture in Palma

Palma is as much a wine town as a seaside capital. The island’s DOs—Binissalem and Pla i Llevant—anchor a rediscovered Mallorcan wine culture built on indigenous grapes like Manto Negro, Callet and Prensal (Moll). In recent years small bodegas and urban wine bars have paired these varieties with contemporary tapas, creating a lively scene where island wine is celebrated alongside international labels.

You'll find sommeliers and wine-centric venues—LoDivino and 0es3 Wine, cocktails and Food. are local examples—placing Mallorcan bottles on center stage. Cellar dinners, in-house decanting and producers' nights are common, and many restaurants source directly from nearby vineyards in Binissalem, offering guests a true taste of Mallorca terroir without leaving Palma’s historic streets.

Where to dine with wine in Palma

Neighborhoods shape the dining map. Santa Catalina buzzes with modern bistros and wine bars—Gust Gourmet Bar and Toque de Queda are favorites for creative small plates and regional bottles. La Lonja and the Old Town concentrate tapas bars and intimate tasting rooms; D'Gustar and La Malvasia showcase Mallorcan charcuterie and cheese with thoughtful wine lists. For waterfront dining, Portixol and Paseo Marítimo serve fresh fish and crisp whites at sunset.

For tapas with a contemporary twist, try Origen tapas concept l Restaurante de tapas Palma or El Camino for relaxed sharing plates. Each neighborhood pairs a different mood with Mallorca’s wines: the Old Town for classic pairings, Santa Catalina for experimental tapas, and the harbor for seafood-driven lists. Use the map to cluster bookings by area and walk between venues to soak up Palma’s evening atmosphere.

What to Look For

A great Palma restaurant balances local ingredients, an informed wine list, and a sense of place. Look for venues that highlight Mallorcan producers (labels from Binissalem or Pla i Llevant), offer both indigenous grapes and international varieties, and present wines by the glass. Proper glassware, decanting for mature reds, and servers who can suggest pairings—such as Manto Negro with roast lamb or Prensal Blanc with grilled sardines—are signs of attention.

Seasonal menus are common: expect fresh seafood, sobrassada, local cheeses and vegetable-forward plates in spring and summer. Practical details matter too—check opening hours for midday 'menu del día', corkage policies, and whether the restaurant takes reservations for large groups. Finally, prioritize venues that work with local farmers and bodegas—this is often the best route to authentic Mallorcan flavors and memorable wine pairings.

When do wine restaurants in Palma open and close?

19 of the 19 wine restaurants listed in Palma publish their opening hours. The median one opens at 1 pm and closes at 11 pm on a typical trading day.

Sunday is the day that catches visitors out: 10 venues in Palma (53% of those with published hours) trade on Sunday, against 14 on Monday. 9 open seven days a week.

18 addresses stay open past 10 pm, which matters if you are buying after dinner rather than before it. D'Gustar closes latest, at 2 am.

At the other end of the day, Bocalto opens earliest, at 10 am.

These hours come from each venue's own Google Business Profile as read in March 2026. They are regular hours: public holidays, August closures and harvest-season changes are not reflected, so call ahead for a specific date.

What the ratings in Palma actually say

The 19 rated wine restaurants in Palma carry 32,776 reviews between them. The mean rating is 4.62 out of 5 and the median is 4.6, and 18 venues hold 4.5 or better — 95% of the list.

D'Gustar carries the highest rating with a review base large enough to mean something: 4.9 from 46 reviews. La Rosa Vermuteria & Colmado is the most reviewed address in Palma, at 7,176.

A five-star average is worth less than it looks on a venue with a dozen reviews, which is why the ranking above is sorted by rating and review volume together rather than by rating alone. The rating also measures the visit, not the cellar: service, queueing and the state of the room all land in the same number as the wine selection. It is a starting filter, not a verdict on what is on the shelf.

How much do wine restaurants in Palma cost?

Price level is published for 9 of the 19 wine restaurants in Palma, and it splits as follows: 8 moderate (89%), 1 upmarket (11%). Google's price level is a four-step band reported by the venue and by visitors, not a price list, so it says where an address sits relative to its neighbours rather than what a bottle costs.

The specialisations that recur most often in Palma are Local Wines (1). Filtering the list above by one of those is usually a faster route to the right shop than sorting by rating.

Palma compared with the rest of Spain

Palma accounts for 19 of the 127 wine restaurants we list across Spain, spread over 10 cities.

Sunday is harder here than elsewhere: 53% of venues in Palma open on Sunday against 75% nationally, 22 points lower.

Both columns are computed from the same rows that build these pages, so the national figure moves whenever a city's listing does.

Palma compared with every restaurant we list in Spain, March 2026.
MeasurePalmaSpain
Venues listed19127
Mean rating4.624.54
Open on Sunday53%75%
Median closing time11 pm11:30 pm

Where to look next from Palma

Other wine venues in Palma: 5 wine bars, 20 wine shops, 12 wineries and tasting rooms. In a city with a thin specialist trade, the restaurant list is often where the interesting bottles actually are.

The nearest larger listings in Spain are Zaragoza (19), Las Palmas (17), Murcia (17), Bilbao (15), Seville (12). Each is a separate page with its own hours, ratings and map.

Bottom line

Palma has 19 wine restaurants on this list, averaging 4.62 out of 5 across 32,776 reviews. The median address opens at 1 pm and closes at 11 pm; 10 of the 19 with published hours open on Sunday.

If you only have time for one stop, D'Gustar is the highest-rated address with a real review base (4.9 from 46).

Ratings, hours and price bands here come from public venue profiles read in March 2026; they describe how an address is reviewed, not how good its wine list is. Confirm hours before travelling for a specific bottle.

Buying wine in Spain: age, tax and trading rules

Selling alcohol to anyone under 18 is prohibited across every autonomous community in Spain; the detail of enforcement is regional, the age is not.

Spain levies no excise duty on wine — the rate in the European Commission's tables is €0 per hectolitre — so the tax on the bottle is IVA at the standard 21%. A Spanish wine is cheap on the shelf partly because the state takes nothing off the alcohol itself.

Trading hours are set regionally rather than nationally, and tourist zones in Madrid, Barcelona and the coastal cities carry a liberalised regime that lets shops open on Sundays. That is the main reason Sunday coverage varies so much between Spanish cities in the table above.

Sources: European Commission — Excise Duty Tables, Part I: Alcoholic Beverages

Local Tips

01

Book ahead for dinner

Palma fills quickly in summer and weekends. Reserve in advance for Santa Catalina and Old Town hotspots—especially if you want a table at sunset along Portixol or a seat in a small wine bar.

02

Try Mallorcan wines by the glass

Opt for local wines by the glass to taste Manto Negro, Callet or Prensal without committing to a full bottle. Many restaurants offer rotating Mallorcan selections paired with daily specials.

03

Walk between neighborhoods

Plan clusters of restaurants by area—La Lonja, Old Town and Santa Catalina are walkable. Strolling between venues lets you soak up the city’s architecture, tapas culture and evening atmosphere.

04

Ask for pairings with local dishes

Servers in Palma are accustomed to pairing wines with regional dishes like sobrassada, roast lamb and fresh seafood. Ask for recommendations—local knowledge often leads to memorable combinations.

FAQ

This directory highlights 19 notable restaurants in Palma, spanning Old Town, Santa Catalina, Portixol and the Paseo Marítimo. These selections emphasize wine-friendly spots, tapas bars and tasting-menu restaurants that showcase Mallorcan ingredients and local wines.

Santa Catalina is ideal for contemporary wine bars and bistros; La Lonja and the Old Town offer classic tapas and intimate tasting rooms; Portixol and Paseo Marítimo are best for seafood paired with crisp whites. Each neighborhood has its own tempo and style, from late-night bars to relaxed waterfront dining.

Seek out indigenous varieties: Manto Negro for elegant island reds, Callet for lighter, aromatic reds, and Prensal Blanc (Moll) for delicate whites. Wines from DO Binissalem and DO Pla i Llevant reflect Mallorca’s limestone soils and Mediterranean climate—perfect with local cuisine.

Many popular Palma restaurants accept reservations, especially for dinner and weekends. For groups, book in advance and confirm menu options—some places offer set menus or private dining. During high season, make reservations several days or weeks ahead.

Yes. Venues like LoDivino and 0es3 Wine, cocktails and Food. emphasize wine lists and pairings, while D'Gustar and La Malvasia integrate Mallorcan bottles into tasting experiences. Look for restaurants advertising cellar lists, tasting flights, or producer evenings.

Palma covers a broad range: casual tapas can be inexpensive, with plates around €5–€15; mid-range bistros often run €20–€40 per person; fine dining tasting menus or wine-pairing experiences may cost €60–€120+. Wine prices vary—local bottles can be excellent value compared with imports.

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