Tiny little restaurant on a side street in old town Palma. The service was decent but the food was…read moreamazing! The prices are reasonable. Do yourself a favor and come here to eat with the locals instead of the restaurants catering to tourists.

Restaurants are by nature about more than the taste of the food. Usually I focus very narrowly on…read morethe food presented when reviewing a restaurant, but here I need to take other factors into account. Bossa Nova is run by the most wonderful and charming couple and the rest of the staff is equally, if not more, pleasant. If you let them take care of you, you will enjoy the food very much, even though on its own it would probably deserve a 3/5. We had a seafood spaghetti to share as a primi, with a very nice sauce and a good variety of seafood; shrimp, mussels, vongole, cod and more. Pasta was al dente. For a main dish we had pork scaloppine and saltimbocca. Meat was tender, while the sauces had decent taste, but slightly lumpy. There is also a set lunch menu that is very good value for money! Not a big selection of wine on offer (just a red, white and rosé). All in all, if you just want to wind down and feel some genuine warmth while out and about in the more touristy parts of Palma old town, this is the place to do it. The food is also quite comforting!

Wow. I took a flyer using Yelp internationally (Americans can be... let's just say we can easily be…read moretaken offsides by food and service levels that are absolutely acceptable everywhere else in the world;). This place is tucked away at the end of a road overlooking a beautiful beach about 8-10 minutes east of the the St. Regis resort. I'm so glad I didn't simply fall into the Siren-like enchantment of the St. Regis, and chose to venture out for dinner. The sunset was stunning, but the food... The food was simply amazing. Knowing I would review the restaurant, I ordered a 5 course prix fixe selection at 92€. First came homemade bread, followed by a delicious gazpacho (compliments of the chef). The bread was served with an olive tapenade that was fantastic. Following this was the start of 5 courses with a thinly sliced (cooked) Tuna appetizer served with a purée on top. Great, although a bit on the salty side. Bot suThis was followed by an amazing seared scallops with artichoke purée and topped with Iberian crispy bacon bits. Yum. What came next was a bit left field, but super tasty - shrimp red curry Thai noodles. What?!?!?? Super yum. The main dish of seared pork was good, but here's a great example of "American" expectations. This pork is so dark and so rich I actually had to ask if it was beef! I know, I know. How uncultured, but I'm telling you, it was as dark as beef, as rich as beef, and nearly impossible to decipher. For a split second I thought they actually brought me someone else's plate. Super rich. Fantastic. And then came dessert. I was SO full, and so glad I tried this local fixture.

Delicious restaurant above the beach. Scenic and beautiful views, delicious food and wonderful…read moreambiance. Great place even for just drinks. My bruschetta dish was out of this world. Highly recommend this place!

This place was excellent. Upscale food with very reasonable prices. We had swordfish and tapas…read more Very tasty. Wine was just $3 a glass.

Went for lunch as most other places were busy. Quickly filled up after we set down. Great promenade…read moreseats and you get some sun in. We had a bottle of (house) wine and gambas and the chicken brochettes. Gambas were good and totally ok for the price. The chicken too just a bit too cold and dry. But rather that than not well done. Wine was ok as well. Can't ask for more in this area. Prices were acceptable. Restaurant itself was clean and well maintained. Finished with a coffee which was authentic nespresso. Can't complain here. So minus a star for the cold main dish. Other than that totally ok. Plus the waitress was cute and very friendly.

Rififi is a long established fresh fish and shellfish. Useful for Porto Pi shopping and seeing a…read moremovie

excellent seafood and very friendly staff, all reasonably priced. best location for traditional…read moresunday paella!

We had dinner at La Cueva during one of our nights at Palma…read more This was one of the best decisions we made! We had actually passed this place up as we were getting gelato one of the nights and things were shutting down. We knew we needed to come back here when the kitchen was open and our stomachs were wide open. The next day after a long beach day and being extra hungry, we made SURE we came. Despite not having any reservations, they let the five of us sit pretty quickly and we had the best waiter that made us crack up the whole time. We ordered a bit of everything for the table to share, they had plenty of vegetarian tapas options for us while our friends also decided to go all out with seafood. When in Mallorca, right? They use the freshest of the seafood and this was for sure a great spot to enjoy it at. After delicious sangria, cheeses, tapas, patatas, croquetas and yummy bread - and ALIOLI OF COURSE - we practically rolled out of there feeling incredible. What a great spot to enjoy tapas with friends and enjoy amazing food while traveling and indulging in a fun cultural foodie experience.

When you are venturing out and looking for things and unexpectedly you find an odd place and…read moredecided to venture out to it, that adds excitement to the whole experience in my opinion. This is the case with La Cueva. Walking down the street, apparently lost and you see a restaurant in the basement and peek into it and finding lots of people inside. Says right away, you found the gem! They were super busy and one table by the egress window by the waiters station opened up and the host gladly jumped up to accommodate us. As we were situated, finding out that this place runs like a clockwork. Decided to order that two items that Yelp recommended and did not disappoint us. La Cueva = Cave fit that ambiance I was looking for, food was good and the service excellent. no back room employee appreciation fee, no tips, no special taxing district fees. All lumped up to one bill. Aguas 3 , Vinos 5. Gracias Por Su Visita!

My husband and I were visiting for our honeymoon and staying at Hotel Sant Francesc so we were…read moreexcited that our first nights dinner was going to be a Michelin star restaurant. We were sat on time and given the spiel for the a la carte menu vs the tasting menu and we opted for a la carte. It took 20 minutes after we chose for someone to come back and take our drink order. We asked for the cocktail menu which we did not receive until the manager who originally sat us came back and asked if we were ready to order food. I asked him for the cocktail menu and his reply was "Would you like to order or prefer to wait until I go and get the cocktail menu?" It was not the response I was hoping for so we put our food order in and eventually got the cocktail menu. We sat outside and it was beautiful. We felt forgotten about. There were people at each table and you could tell the food was taking a VERY long time to come out for everyone and that was frustrating. We were very hungry and there was no communication from the staff and it was impossible to get the staff to come over to our table. I would have to turn around and look at the staff behind me. At one point I had to walk inside and ask the manager and waiters if the bread we had ordered 30-40 min prior was going to come out and the manager admitted he forgot to bring that out (3 bread rolls just sitting in a basket). In the end of the evening, there were more staff than tables and it seemed that no one was working at all. Again I had to ask for the check after a staff person had removed all of our plates from the table. I watched the waiter walk inside and then come out and start talking to another table for 10 minutes. I got up and went inside and told the manager to just send the bill to my room. When he proceeded to ask how the meal was, I informed him that the food was great and the service was terrible. In summary, the manager provided excuses to the evening before apologizing but did submit his notes to his supervisor. The supervisor apologized to my husband and I the next morning and gave us a free breakfast the next day. The rest of the food and beverage team for our stay apologized for their poor service. We will not come back to this restaurant.

Top restaurant in 5* Hotel in downtown Palma de Mallorca. Great lunch 3 course meal on the terrace…read morefor around 26,50 euro. Our waiter Raquel was the best. Friendly, professional and attentive she was part of our delightful experience. Alfonso Lillo, the resident chef, worked with Gordon Ramsey in London and for the Qatari family. Expect amazing food with his personal touch and a dining setting that makes you pause your reality. If you're in Palma and love refined food you will love this.

Second time here. This place in Valdemossa village doesn't disappoint. Fantastic food, extensive…read more"starters" menu , many items on the main dish" menu you can order in a size of a starter. Crispy duck is absolutely a must ( get it at a full slice, you will not regret it. Can be shared) Pulled Pork is excellent

Truly the best food we've had in Mallorca!! Cute little garage converted into a delightful…read morerestaurant. We had a seat with an open window overlooking the garden and enjoying a wonderful sea breeze. Staff were super friendly and attentive and took absolute pleasure in serving. The food - exceptional!! They definitely deserve a Michelin star or 2!! The bread was fresh and Ali Oli so rich and flavorful. It was hard to decide which tapas we enjoyed the most - both were amazing!! My husband had the ceviche and I had the ravioli - we completely cleaned out the bowls!! So much flavor, so much variety and such a beautiful sight to see - almost too pretty to eat!! Almost!! Would highly recommend! We've had great food in Mallorca but this place topped them all!

Es Baret has hands-down the best paella on the island! Go here for fresh, authentic, homecooked…read moredishes. Our party of 6 were beyond satisfied with the food and experience - and we had a few picky eaters with us! We will definitely come here again the next time we come to Palma. We could not have been happier!

This place was great. It's easy to find and in a central location. My friend and I split the "Tapas…read morevariadas" which was only 6 euro-ish per person. There were 8 different tapas, ranging from safe to adventurous. The chorizo was amazing, the fresh vegetable salad was killer, loved the tuna and anchovies also. Snails were a first for me and they were pretty good. The potatoes were pretty boring and neither my friend or I cared much for the pork stomach (that's what we were told it was by the server, at least). I don't think it was bad, but not my favorite. I think it was the owner came and brought more bread and told us to dip it in the sauces at the end. He was a really sweet guy and welcomed us to Palma. I would definitely go back--solid food at a great price and a friendly staff!