The best restaurants in Ibiza for 2023

The village secret

Rubbing shoulders with Ibiza’s big guns – La Paloma, Macao, Wild Beets, Il Buco – light-bulb-strung garden restaurant Finca La Plaza has managed to squeeze in and find its place, just behind the main square in Santa Gertrudis. There are cactuses and flickering candles, Aztec-bright cushions and natural woven chairs – it is still restrained and grown up, modern yet still feels rooted. The Josper oven offers up juice Galician T-bone, charred baby chicken, plus grilled artichoke with lemon and blackened corn on the cob alongside bowls of burrata and smoky babaganoush. This self-assured cooking from chef Antonio Laruso will be exciting to watch.

Address: Finca La Plaza, Plaza de la Iglesia, 5, 07814 Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera, Ibiza
Telephone: +34 971 197 370
Website: fincalaplaza.com

Chiringuito Blue, Ibiza

The seaside shake-up

Sleepy Santa Eularia in Ibiza has pulled up its bootstraps this year with two lively new openings. First up, right by the moored-up boats, is Los Otros Harbour. Little sister to the ultra-hip Sant Joan concept store and kitchen, it serves up the same vegan/veggie treats: crispy jackfruit steamed bao buns, the famous betroot-bright pink burger and raspberry and matcha cereal bars. And it runs a cheery weekly DJ set, Happy Fri-Yay, with El Børrel. Down on the beach, Chiringuito Blue has more of a Middle Eastern bent to its food: shakshuka, menemen-style eggs, herby lamb koftas. Kids in Ibiza has a pop-up club here to keep little ones entertained and post-lunch shots of homemade piña-cello (limoncello with pineapple and ginger) are fully encouraged.

Address: Chiringuito Blue, Paseo Marítimo 15, 07840, Ibiza
Telephone: +34 971 331 331
Website: chiringuitoblueibiza.com