Restaurants in Menorca open even in winter

Restaurants open even in winter in Menorca

Everything closed in Menorca in winter? Not at all! Many people think that after the summer the island falls asleep, but locals and true connoisseurs know that this is exactly when its most authentic soul awakens. That’s why, from Mahón to Ciutadella, there are really many restaurants open even in winter.

Places ready to pamper you with genuine dishes, relaxed atmospheres and that warm Menorcan hospitality that can brighten even the windiest days.

Whether you’re in the mood for traditional cuisine, a lively tapas bar, a bistro with a cosmopolitan feel, Italian pizzerias and restaurants, Mexican or Indian food, the island is full of surprises, especially off-season.

We have selected more than fifty places, most of them open from Thursday to Sunday.

Some take holidays in January and February but there are plenty of exceptions. Like Taps Can Avelino in Mahón, for instance, which successfully keeps working 6 days a week all year round.

MAHÓN, where the sea meets the palate

Tapas Can Avelino

Mediterranean and creative tapas that you’ll only find here! For me, must-tries are: kataifi prawns (in filo pastry) with mango and curry sauce; red tuna tataki; courgette carpaccio with parmesan shavings, rocket, cashew nuts, raspberry vinegar and pink peppercorns; squid croquettes; deboned suckling pig with apple and cinnamon, warm chocolate fondant… Open 13:00–16:00 and 19:00–23:30, closed on Thursdays.

Opera Restaurante Pizzería

Wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta with fish and seafood, lasagne, grilled fish with vegetables, Italian specialities such as tiramisù and panna cotta. Open 13:00–15:30 and 19:00–23:00, closed on Mondays. On holiday from November to mid-January.

Bar Restaurante Latitud 40

A place that’s always open in the port of Mahón, Muelle de Levante, where you can enjoy tasty tapas such as fried squid (Andalusian style), smoked sardines with toasted bread, Menorcan prawn carpaccio, chicken strips with mustard and honey sauce and sweet pepper, fried baby squid (chipirones) with garlic sauce, creative salads and delicious desserts. Kitchen open 13:00–15:45 and 19:30–22:45. Closed on Wednesdays.

Bandidu Pizzeria

Tasty starters to share, like fried aubergine with feta cheese cream and vitello tonnato, grilled meat, burgers, and 9 gourmet pizzas with a slightly higher crust, from the classic Margherita to one with pumpkin cream, mozzarella, ‘nduja, rocket, pecorino… Open from Thursday to Monday, 18:00–01:00, with jam sessions every Thursday.

Set 23 | Gastronomic bodega and restaurant

From July 2025, at number 125 of Rovellada de Dalt, in the former Bar Viena — once the first bar in Mahón — Set 23 opened its doors. The name has a precise meaning for Jordi and Nil, father and son: it is the day they separate for the first time after 20 years. Jordi leaves for a gastronomic journey around the world that lasts until the end of 2024, while Nil continues working as a mechanic in Barcelona. Later, they reunite, decide to move to Menorca and find a small venue (maximum 30 guests, therefore booking is required) where Jordi offers signature Catalan cuisine with fusion touches, oriental and South American influences. Nil runs the dining room and prepares excellent cocktails. An 8-course tasting menu for just €23. Positive reviews and word of mouth are their greatest satisfaction. Open daily from 12:00–16:00 and 19:30–23:30; Sundays and Mondays 12:00–16:00. Closed for holidays from January 13th to 31st.

Winter feels warmer with glasses that tell stories

Bar Marcelino (Can Vermut)

At the Claustre Market, since March 2024, you can enjoy some of Can Vermut’s signature recipes such as candied leeks with citrus and smoked sardines; tripe with chickpeas; chicken with scampi; sandwiches… This is not just a bar! Open from Thursday to Sunday 18:00–24:00; on Saturdays and Sundays also at lunchtime 12:30–16:00–17:00.

Cristanal y Gradinata

For more than 40 years it has been a unique reference thanks to its “manolitos”, small hot sandwiches filled with all sorts of tasty treats. Booking is essential, especially for events such as theatre shows. Open 12:00–14:00 and 19:00–23:30, closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Ses Forquilles

Author’s cuisine by Marco Collado and Oriol Castell, with quality products, creativity and plenty of flavour. Salted liver with brioche and mango chutney; grilled “cogollos” lettuce with pine nut hummus and thin slices of smoked Menorcan beef; roasted sea bass fillet with seasonal vegetables; almond fondant with nougat ice cream. Open 13:00–15:15 and 19:30–23:00, closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Arjau Mahon

Arjau Mahón is regarded as one of the best restaurants for paella on the island, offering no fewer than 16 recipes featuring fish, vegetables, meat and lobster. It also offers three meat dishes and 11 starters. Open until 15 December, 13:00–15:30, with takeaway service, then on holiday until March. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Every Menorcan table has its own secret potion

Restaurant Es Jardi de Ses Bruixes

In winter only the Ses Bruixes Café is open, an oasis of peace and refinement in the heart of the capital. It offers breakfasts and brunches, also vegan and gluten-free, 10:30–14:30, every day. On holiday in January and February.

Sa Botiga Gastro Bar Menorca

Small and always busy, booking is essential. It offers tapas and excellent dishes such as cachopo (an Asturian dish of meat stuffed with ham and cheese, on request at least 24 hours in advance). And more: croquettes; aubergine babaganoush with feta cheese, pita bread and crudités; Russian salad with mayonnaise and tuna belly; mussels from the port of Mahón in red curry… Open from Monday to Saturday, 12:00–23:00; closed on Sundays; on holiday in January and February.

Oysters Menorca “Mahón”

A place with a slightly French feel, built around oysters from France, Holland, Ireland and Portugal, complemented by fine dishes such as anchovies from the north, smoked salmon, Balfegó tuna tartare, king crab salad, prawn carpaccio and, to finish, a superb chocolate mousse. Open until the end of December, Wednesdays 19:30–23:00, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays also 12:00–15:00. Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. On holiday from January to March.

Menorca in winter: few crowds, lots of flavour

Pipet Cafè Menorca

Eleonora, from Argentina, opened this cosy place full of good aromas in 2014 and continues to serve at breakfast, lunch and dinner natural juices, teas and infusions, toast, sweet and savoury croissants, sandwiches and toasties, salads, burgers, desserts and cakes that are simply irresistible. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–16:00; on holiday in January and February.

Paput Menorca & Delivery

Paput’s famous, tasty burgers can be enjoyed in winter on Avinguda de Josep A. Clavé 35 (just a few tables!) and at home from Tuesday to Sunday, 19:30–23:00: meat, fries and fragrant brioche buns made by the artisan bakery Es Llonguet.

Pasaje de Madrid al cielo

Bar del Pasaje, the passage bar. Madrid-style atmosphere and a cuisine that takes you straight to Spain’s capital. The owners, who are from Madrid, serve sandwiches with tuna belly, “pringá” and, of course, calamari. Tasty tapas with meat and tomato, mussels, croquettes, meatballs, stuffed peppers, Madrid-style tripe… Every lunchtime there is a single dish, the “pucherito del día”. Black caviar with red prawns, clams with potatoes and saffron sauce… and every Wednesday, cocido madrileño, a hearty traditional stew from Madrid made with chickpeas, various meats (such as chicken, beef and bacon), cold cuts and vegetables, slowly cooked. Open from Monday to Saturday, 13:00–17:00; on holiday in summer.

Sa Factoria

Raquel and Joan keep their Sa Factoria open in Sinia des Muret local 8 (Mahón) from Thursday to Sunday, 7:30 pm to 11:15 pm. It is one of the few gourmet sandwich shops on the island where you can enjoy sandwiches and focaccias with fish, meat and vegetables; tapas (patatas bravas, croquettes and off-menu specials) and three desserts: homemade cheesecake, chocolate brownie and “Banofee”: biscuits, banana, dulce de leche and… a real calorie and flavour bomb! Booking via WhatsApp at +34 630198418 is recommended. Delivery service available.

The magic of winter? The smell of baking and happiness

Love & Coffee cafetería bistró delicatessen

Alfonso and Marianna are writing important pages in Menorca with their Love&Coffee in Plaza de la Biosfera (Malbuger) in Mahón: a bright venue where croissants come directly from Italy —and they are delicious!— and where you can taste homemade dishes, Italian specialities, Neapolitan cakes and quality Made in Italy products. Panettone and pandoro are on their way for Christmas! Open from Monday to Saturday, 8:00–17:00, closed on Sundays.

Trattoria Vianello

One of the longest-running Italian trattorias in Menorca, in a traditional house at the entrance to Mahón: fresh pasta, spaghetti, gnocchi and tortelloni made in-house, saffron risotto, meat, chicken, fish… Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 12:30–15:30; Fridays and Saturdays also in the evening, 19:30–22:30.

Bar Hipodromo Mahón

One of the locals’ favourite spots, and not only because you eat well and pay little: you can choose between 7 starters, 7 main courses, 4 desserts and with bread and water/wine/beer you pay €14.50 per person, €11.50 for a half menu, €8 for a single dish (takeaway service), €18.50 at weekends when there are also horse races. Excellent meat and vegetable paella (on order and for takeaway), leek cream soup, cod croquettes, chickpeas with sausage among the starters. Cod “Portuguese style”, Menorcan meatballs, cod with “picada” among the mains… Open from Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–20:00, closed on Mondays.

Winter has its own flavour and here it’s all to be discovered

S’Aturadeta Jardin

On the Mahón–Sant Lluís road, since summer 2024, Manel and David have been offering Mediterranean cuisine with starters, grilled meats and fish, rice dishes and paella, lobster with potatoes and eggs, and typical Menorcan recipes… Open from Wednesday to Saturday 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–22:30, Sunday 13:00–16:00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Cafè des Plà de Sant Climent (Mahón)

Restaurant, pizzeria, takeaway: pizzas, rice dishes, burgers, tapas and Menorcan recipes such as fresh tripe, tongue with capers, octopus with onion, cuttlefish with peas, Menorcan snails with crab… Open from Thursday to Monday, 12:00–15:45 and 19:00–22:45, with takeaway service every day.

ES CASTELL, appetite with a sea view

Rojo Pomodoro Pizzeria

Traditional, gourmet, special and artisan pizzas, always made with sourdough that rests for at least 24 hours. Plus salads, bruschettas, desserts and an irresistible tiramisù… Open from Thursday to Monday, 19:30–23:30, with takeaway service.

Amapola

Born as a high-quality bakery on Carrer Ruiz i Pablo, the street in Es Castell that overlooks the sea from above, it has gradually become a small reference spot for breakfasts, Sunday brunches and lunches. Owned by Sa Punta (closed this winter), the restaurant’s chefs serve simple and tasty recipes with meat, fish and local vegetables. In the meantime, Elena continues to bake rustic breads with slow-fermentation sourdough, cheesecakes, chocolate and carrot cakes and much more, which can be ordered by calling +34 6441 24 905. On Sundays, focaccia! From Thursday 13 November it is open every day, 9:00–16:00.

Here, even silence can make you say: “one more glass!”

El Chivito Calesfonts

Martín runs one of the very few places open all year round in Cales Fonts, which also offers a takeaway service. The house speciality? A succulent grilled beef steak with chimichurri sauce. The best-seller? A super sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, cooked ham, cheese, pork loin, fried egg and bacon. Open from Thursday to Sunday, 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–24:00.

Chèspir Calesfonts

One of the most atmospheric places, set in a cave in Cales Fonts, where you can enjoy tasty tapas and snacks while sipping natural juices, vermouth, cocktails or wine, accompanied by jazz classics in front of the sea. Open from December, 12:00–22:00.

Sacardiu

For the past two years, Xiscu and Francesco have been mixing cocktails and serving creams and liqueurs, spirits, beers, wines, vermouths, sparkling wines and champagne… It’s the ideal place to have a drink facing the sea in the port of Cales Fonts, accompanied by crisps, nachos, mini brioche and tinned delicacies (conservas) such as octopus, sardines, chipirones, mussels with seaweed, scallops… Open every day 12:00–17:00, on holiday in January and February.

Es Cau de sempre

The bar in the cave at Cala Corb where you can drink and listen to live Menorcan music is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout winter from 22:00 to 01:00, with events such as a Sunday lunchtime vermouth and concerts at 18:30. A place where everyone can sing and drink, so characteristic and unique that I’ll make an exception: even though they don’t serve food, it definitely deserves a place in this article.

SANT LLUÍS, stops for traditional flavours and…

La Rueda Tapas

La Rueda, an iconic tapas and traditional recipes spot, lovingly prepared “without hurry and with heart”, reopens on Saturday 6 December. For over 70 years, this has been a place to enjoy “a cuisine that doesn’t try to impress, but to reconnect”, built on authentic flavours and the pleasure of sharing and spending time together around the table. Open from Monday to Sunday, 12:00–17:00 and 19:30–23:00, closed on Tuesdays.

Clementina Gastro Bar

Mike Kernall, chef and owner of Clementina Gastro Bar, is known for his bold and original flavour combinations, beloved by the British and many others. The roast beef is excellent! Open from Thursday to Sunday, 19:00–22:00; on Fridays and Saturdays also at lunchtime, 13:00–15:00; on Sundays only 13:00–15:45.

Sa Pedrera des Pujol

Since 2003, Nuria Pendás and Daniel Mora have been writing important chapters in Menorca’s culinary scene, earning a place among the “Michelin Guide Spain recommended restaurants”, and many wonder: “What is missing to obtain a Michelin Star?”. Because many say Sa Pedrera des Pujol deserves it. Vegetables from their own garden, genuine zero-kilometre ingredients for stuffed olives and “coca de sobrasada”; red prawn brioche; crab ragù, sea urchins and prawns with nettle emulsion; tuna, almost raw, enhanced with vinegar and a delicious marinade… Not to be missed is the “formatjada Wellington”, more bread than puff pastry, a traditional island recipe. Outstanding desserts. Open Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to 5:45 pm and from 7:00 pm to midnight; Sunday lunch only from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm.

S’Olivera Tapas Surf Bar

Sporty atmosphere with surf and wave videos from all over the world playing while you enjoy homemade burgers and the best fries in Menorca. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 13:00–15:30 and 19:00–23:30, closed on Mondays.

Restaurante Grill La Venta

Traditional dishes such as croquettes, calamari, ham and excellent grilled meats, catch of the day, rice dishes and other meats. Open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday, Sunday lunch only. Closed on Mondays.

Txoco Menorca

A historic spot in Binissafua (Sant Lluis) that has found new life this season thanks to a group of young Menorcans. The latest summer reviews have been excellent. The interiors have been renovated, and guests can dine indoors or on the terrace, which features large windows and heaters. The menu offers tapas and Mediterranean cuisine focused on seafood specialties — the grilled octopus and mussels are outstanding — alongside meat dishes such as fried Sant Pere rooster with potatoes and onion, as well as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. In the kitchen, a team of chefs over 40 leads the way. Closed on Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch only, 12:30–15:45. Closed from 22 December to 29 January, reopening on Friday 30 January.

Quitapenas Cocina Esquina

The passionate gastronomic adventure of Cristina, Italian, and Gordon, Argentinian, continues here — I found them in the kitchen chopping a mountain of onions for their empanadas without shedding a single tear! Step into their place on Avenida San Pau in Sant Lluís and you’re greeted with smiles, kindness, aromas, and authentic Italian flavors to savor on the spot or to order. I tasted Cristina’s homemade meat ravioli, and they will be our dinner on December 24th: we’re among those who celebrate on Christmas Eve, while the 25th is spent nibbling on leftovers in front of the fire. Back to Quitapenas: the menu includes pasta — carbonara, amatriciana, ragù, tomato, pesto, ravioli, tortelloni, plin ravioli, tagliatelle — as well as mains like braised beef, Milanese cutlet, vitello tonnato, roast chicken, empanadas, vegetables, and desserts. They are open from 10:30 to 15:30, closed on Wednesdays, with dinners available by reservation. They offer takeaway and delivery (through the allavoy_mahon app) in Sant Lluís, Es Castell, and Mahón. They are closed on December 25th and January 1st, and may take a one-week holiday between January and February.

When the wind dies down, it’s time to dive… into your plate!

Lakaña

Tapas and traditional dishes: meat, grilled fish, homemade burgers, hot and cold sandwiches, croquettes, vitello tonnato, aubergine parmigiana… Open 9:00–24:00, closed on Wednesdays, on holiday from 17 January to 17 February.

Monalisa Binissafua

Mimma and Piero bring life to quiet Binissafua with the aroma of brioche and the goodness of Sicilian cannoli. Plus the flavours of crostini, lasagne, aubergine parmigiana, carbonara in cocotte, homemade cakes. Ice cream, aperitifs, dinners by reservation, takeaway service. Open from Wednesday to Monday 7:30–17:00, closed on Tuesdays. On holiday from December to mid-January.

Thai Menorca La Boyera

For more than 15 years, Binissafua has been a place to share Thai culture, massages and food thanks to Werner Lutz, whose family owns this building that once was a cowshed. From the kitchen come soups, pulses and rice dishes, vegetable, pork, chicken, beef, duck and prawn curries… Takeaway service available. Open Fridays 19:30–22:00; Saturdays 13:00–16:00 and 19:00–22:00; Sundays 13:00–16:00.

ES MERCADAL, flavours in the heart of the island

Sa Bouera des Golf

Open to everyone, not just members or golf players, Sa Bouera des Golf is the restaurant of the Son Parc Menorca Golf Club. It is open all year round, and in winter from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Mondays the kitchen is closed, but sandwiches are always available! Basque chef Beñat offers dishes prepared with local and zero-kilometre products, such as Menorcan figs with stracciatella and spicy “sobresada”, grilled octopus with potato parmentier and citrus aroma, Menorcan meat with mushrooms, paella, and pizza — made with fresh sourdough that arrives straight from Naples — plus a take-away service. Business lunches with a dedicated menu and dinners by reservation (minimum 15 people). Closed on December 25, January 1 and January 6.

Moli des Raco

Menorcan cuisine, fresh meat and fish of the day, passion and enthusiasm, a family atmosphere: a must for islanders and visitors alike, in the Es Mercadal windmill. Open 7 days a week, 10:00–24:00.

Restaurant Mesón Can Jaume

Quality traditional Menorcan cuisine, using products from its own farms, the same as Moli des Raco, cooked slowly and at low temperature. Everything is delicious! Open from Monday to Sunday, 10:00–24:00, on holiday from December to mid-March.

Restaurant las Vegas

Menorcan and Spanish cuisine at affordable prices in the heart of Menorca: seafood starters and vegetable or mixed paella, fried fish, pork loin with cabbage, grilled sole, courgettes stuffed with fish and au gratin, cod “a la Vizcaína”, spinach puff pastry with raisins, pine nuts and Pedro Ximénez reduction… Open every day, 7:30–23:00.

Cafeteria Ca’n Bep

Tapas bar and restaurant. Piquillo peppers stuffed with fish and seafood, beef cheeks in red wine, gyozas (Japanese dumplings filled with meat and vegetables), sobrasada or gorgonzola croquettes, pizza, fideuà… Always open, from 6:00 in the morning (coffee); the kitchen opens at 9:00 and closes at 23:00.

FORNELLS, where even the soup feels like a hug

Can Tanu

Gluten-free cuisine with soul in a family-run fishermen’s restaurant in Fornells, open in winter every weekend from 12:00 to 15:00: lobster stew; meat, vegetable, fish and seafood paella; grandma’s croquettes; grilled squid; mixed grilled fish…

ARENAL D’EN CASTELL, tapas and the joy of sharing

Viva la Pepa

Until 7 January, the art of sharing tapas and events: grilled vegetables, croquettes, Andalusian-style calamari, salads, fried chicken, candied and grilled artichoke flowers with ham shavings, Menorcan beef fillet, mixed Mediterranean fried seafood, steamed and Menorcan-style mussels… Open from Wednesday to Sunday, 11:30–17:00/19:00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

NA MACARET

Es Racó de Na Macaret

At weekends, Pere Pons continues to delight guests with his genuine cuisine that highlights the flavours of Menorca. Rice dishes with fish and seafood, sea anemones, octopus, meat, vegetables, starters and island fish in different styles and cooking methods… depending on the catch of the day! Open Fridays and Saturdays 13:00–23:00, Sundays 12:00–17:00 until 21 December, then on holiday until March.

ALAIOR, stone walls and glasses that warm the soul

Sa bodega des Forn

Cafeteria & wine bar, with Made in Italy aromas and flavours thanks to gourmet sandwiches, grandma’s cakes, brioche and Italian and Menorcan specialities for breakfast, lunch and aperitif. Open every day 8:00–14:00; Sundays 8:30–12:30; Fridays and Saturdays also from 18:00 for aperitifs and snacks. On holiday from 17 December to 8 January.

Restaurante Pizzeria Casino

A very popular place that also offers takeaway service, with a long menu of starters, pasta and rice dishes, fish, meat, mixed plates and as many as 19 pizzas. Always open, 8:00–23:00.

Es Festuc

Creative menu with sharing starters such as cheese and jam boards, fried squid (Andalusian style), crispy chicken strips, aubergine and prawn cannelloni… Plus fish and meat dishes such as pork ribs in sauce, diced tuna with red berries and soy, cod tatin with apples. From 15 November open from Tuesday to Saturday at lunchtime; Fridays and Saturdays also in the evening.

Pizzeria La Bella Napoli Alaior

Starters, spaghetti, salads, meats, fish and around 30 different pizzas. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00–24:00, closed on Wednesdays.

FERRERIES, gourmet break between hills and exotic flavours 

Perbacco

A place where the flavours of Menorca blend harmoniously with some Italian traditions, especially from Puglia, as I wrote in this article. Mediterranean recipes, quality traditional tapas, the passion and creativity of Mario and María who mix respect, love, passion, determination and imagination at 142 metres above sea level. Open on Thursdays 13:00–15:30 and 19:30–22:30; Fridays and Saturdays 13:00–15:30 and 20:00–23:00; Sundays 13:00–15:30. On holiday from 7 to 31 January.

Bondhu Indian Restaurant

If you want good Indian food, you need to go to Ferreries, to Bondhu, where Miguel leads a team from Bangladesh who prepare classic Indian dishes: from biryanis cooked in the tandoor oven to a variety of curries and balti dishes in Punjabi style, plus the famous naan, traditional bread made to order. Everything is clearly explained on the menu! Open from Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00–16:00 and 19:00–23:00. On holiday from 15 December to 2 January.

Meson Rias Baixas

The best seafood from Galicia arrives in Menorca in recipes from traditional Menorcan cuisine, with top-quality local ingredients. Some recipes are very secret and have been passed down from one generation to the next, such as partridge with cabbage and lobster soup. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00–16:00, closed on Mondays. On holiday from 17 to 27 November and from 25 December to 8 January.

ES MIGJORN GRAN, a single address – and it’s the best!

Ca Na Pilar

At the entrance to Es Migjorn Gran, in a traditional Menorcan house over 200 years old, Víctor Lidon in the kitchen and Ona Morante in the dining room offer a seasonal, locally inspired cuisine where tradition meets passion and creativity, with every detail carefully thought out. Six starters, four fish dishes, four meat dishes and six desserts, all of them unforgettable! Homemade bread and focaccia. Open from 22 November, Saturdays and Sundays at lunchtime, 13:00–14:30.

CIUTADELLA, tapas and sunsets: the secret pleasures of the harbour

Ido Pasta

The ice cream shop founded by Menorcan Roberto Fue in the 1980s has, this summer, become the dream of Jonathan and María: a fresh pasta restaurant. Flavours and aromas interpreted by a Venetian chef and an Argentine sous-chef, a true pasta expert. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, 12:30–15:30 and 19:30–22:30. On holiday from 21 December to 12 January.

Primitiu

Primitiu, “honest cuisine” and, I would add, surprising! Local, super-fresh ingredients, secret recipes to be enjoyed as an interactive gastronomic experience. Since 2023, an unmissable stop in Ciutadella. Open from Wednesday to Saturday in the evening; Thursday, Friday and Saturday also at lunchtime. On holiday from 15 November to 15 January.

Pizzería Roma

Tasty starters to share, carpaccios, pasta and risottos, meat, fish and seafood, 27 pizzas from the classic Margherita to one with liver pâté… Definitely more than just a pizzeria! Open from Thursday to Monday, 13:00–15:30 and 19:00–22:30; until 23:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On holiday from 30 November to 1 March.

Coral Menorca 

Federico Gioni, originally from Argentina and with experience in kitchens across France, Spain, England and Thailand, offers an author-driven, creative cuisine that respects the local territory. His dishes blend the Mediterranean with Latin America, with a strong focus on seasonality and local ingredients: ham croquettes; roasted pumpkin with rosemary and feta; char-grilled farmer’s eggplant with honey and harissa (a sesame, Greek yogurt and citrus emulsion); homemade pasta; creamy rice with leeks and charred mushrooms; tripe; fish… all to be enjoyed in a charming rocky cove near Ciutadella. Coral Menorca is a restaurant suspended between the murmur of the sea and the island’s quiet atmosphere. Open Friday 20:00–22:00, Saturday 13:00–14:30 and 20:00–22:00, Sunday 13:00–15:00. Closed for holidays in January and February.

The lights dim, the conversation rises

Cas Cònsol

Lunches and dinners with views over the port of Ciutadella, Mediterranean and Menorcan cuisine: grilled scallops or scallops with black garlic “all-oli” sauce; beef carpaccio with island cheese; garlic or marinara-style clams; steamed or marinara mussels; “Galician-style” octopus and/or grilled octopus with sofrito and potatoes; salads and desserts. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, 13:00–15:30 and 19:00–24:00; Sundays 13:00–15:30; closed on Mondays. On holiday from 10 January to the end of February.

Restaurante Aquarium Port Ciutadella

One of the few restaurants open in Ciutadella’s harbour in winter. Mediterranean cuisine with fresh, locally sourced products. Starters, creamy risottos and paella, fish and seafood, meats and a lobster soup made using a family recipe from the 1960s. Open from Wednesday to Saturday, 11:30–16:00 and 19:00–23:30; Sundays and Mondays 11:30–16:00. Closed on Tuesdays, as well as Sunday and Monday evenings, and on the evenings of 24 and 31 December.

Cas Safrà Gastrobar

Among the starters, monkfish and prawn carpaccio with sea urchin caviar; among the mains, Iberian pork loin with spicy mango chutney and hake with passion fruit sauce. Open from 15 November, Tuesday to Sunday 19:30–23:30, closed on Mondays.

When the wind blows, take shelter where the wine warms the soul

Flamante Menorca

High-quality, locally sourced ingredients, three different menus: rice dishes, meats, tapas. Comforting flavours, sharing plates mostly cooked over charcoal and all the charm of Ciutadella’s harbour. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 13:00–17:00 and 20:00–24:00; Fridays and Saturdays 13:00–24:00; closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Katu by Smoix

Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine in Smoix style and bearing the signature of chef Miquel Sánchez. Green ceviche tostada, roasted beetroot with yoghurt sauce, meat tacos… every bite shows the elegant balance that characterises these honest dishes, made with local seasonal products. Open from Thursday to Saturday, 13:00–15:00 and 20:00–22:30; Sundays 13:00–15:00. At the time of writing, holiday dates have not yet been set.

Smoix Ciutadella

The restaurant of the (closed) Hotel Sant Ignasi offers Mediterranean and Menorcan cuisine in a refined atmosphere on the edge of town (Ronda Nord S/N): every dish, from starter to dessert, tells a story of flavours, balance, freshness and surprising yet harmonious combinations, all signed by Miquel Sánchez. Open from Thursday to Sunday for lunch only, 13:00–15:00. At the time of writing, holiday dates have not yet been set.

Surprised? I am, a little – and in any case, if you know of any other (quality) places open in winter in Menorca, let us know or write to us: we’ll add them to this guide, which I hope will be useful to many, especially to those who think there’s nothing open in Menorca in winter. And if you find any inaccuracies… please be patient! Here in Menorca, some people decide their holidays at the very last moment.