Okay you food lovers. Forget your tapas, your pizza ( this is not New York, Chicago, Detroit or Italy) , you need a top flight seafood experience. And I mean like no where you have ever been. You start by picking your choices fresh on ice. Then you order your wine and sit down at your table. Then the amazing event unfolds. All your items come to the table cooked as best as they could be done in the order they should have come. Forget everything you think was a good food experience, this is it! BTW I'm a food snob from Chicago.... read more

We had the fixed price menu. Food was delicious! Great variety of fresh seafood in a very casual setting. Great value for the money.

Great Seafood of all varieties! Love Michelin rated Restaurants BUT love these little jewels over 5 Star anything! Local favorite as well!

Touristy but totally worth it! You pick out what you want cooked, and they prepare it accordingly. We opted for the option of a white wine steam for shellfish, and grilled for the fish. I was concerned that it was a trick (that the display seafood is for show, and they actually cook a second, lesser batch), but after watching them for a while I don't think they are doing this. Service is brusque but polite. Prices are reasonable at the current 1:1 USD:EUR exchange rate, but I'm not sure it would be worth it at a 30% higher rate. read more

Wonderful food and ambiance this resturant over looks the sea, beautiful . Be sure and try salt crusted fish

What a fun concept! There was a queue when we arrived, but we got lucky & a table opened up outside for the 4 of us. You order your fish when you get to the front of the queue from the "fishmonger" & you're charged by weight. It all gets grilled (unless you've chosen to have your squid fried) & then your number is called when it's ready. You don't get seated until after you've picked your fish. It's got a casual, laid back vibe.. highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

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La Parada Del Mar is a cross between a fishmongers and café. Upon arrival you'll find the fresh catches of the day on display, from which you choose what you like, and take a seat while it is deliciously prepared. After some time your number will be called and you can collect the freshly cooked meal. The prawns were fantastic as were the scallops and squid! The indoor & outdoor dining areas are comfortable, and the staff pleasantly friendly and able to answer questions about the seafood in English. All-in-all, a superb meal at a very reasonable price. Tip: if you don't speak Spanish, this is the perfect place to learn counting. Don't forget to ask how your number is pronounced if you don't speak the language. It's walkable from the Cala Major beach, or catch bus number 3, 20 or 46 from the city centre (stop at Marivent). read more

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Oh man, how should I start this review? ( Still thinking about all the tasty seafood I had here in this restaurant). When you first arrived at this restaurant, you will see all the fresh catch seafood in front of you. Don't get intimidated by all these fresh fishes - and don't worry that if you don't know how to cook them! (the staff will arrange it nicely for you.) You can just tell them if you want the big, medium or small portion of each ingredient - also if you don't want everything fried like us, you can also ask them to do like the grill. To be honest, we went a bit banana on all the seafood; we had two large fish (monkfish and salmon), then lots of clams, razor clams, small fishes, squids. Also, got some beautiful green peppers as the healthy vegetable dish. It came about 5-6 dishes for 3 of us, and we killed them all. The food is excellent, fresh, and right with the original taste, there is really nothing I could complain about. The Services are fast ( it serves almost like a fast food speed, incredible! ) and people are friendly here. If you are coming during the weekend, it is better to get a reservation before, so you don't have to wait in line, staring at all the fresh seafood for 30 mins! In short, this is an awesome seafood restaurant and worth two times of visit when you are on the island! Highlight: Great seafood Fresh ingredients Fast services Cool staff Super reasonable price ( We had six big dishes with three beers, the price was around 60 euros.) Free internet Clean Bathroom read more

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Fabulous seafood spot in Palma. You get to pick the raw seafood and it is weighed and priced and cooked for you. There is a good selection of affordable wines to compliment at the bar as well. We ordered a heaping of prawns, razor clams, and calamari which were all excellent. Unique experience. read more

La Parada del Mar - Seafood Near Me - Palma de Mallorca, PM

The concept is great: you have to choose the fishes you want to eat among the catch of the day on the display. So the food is fresh, good and quickly served. It is "half service", meaning that you have to make the queue to choose your meal, ask your drinks and pay your bill at the bar and also have to go and pick up your plates when they call your number. The waiters are all very nice and patient, explaining you the concept if you're here for the first time. The location is not ideal (in front of the street) and it can be a bit noisy but the atmosphere is still nice! I give only 3 stars (I would have rated 3.5 if I could) because even though the dishes were fresh and good, the bill were way too expensive for what it is (75€ for 2 p) It was a nice discovery though! :-) read more

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If you are a tourist, a visit to this restaurant is a must. It had the most abundant, fresh selection of seafood we were able to find near the city center. Walking from the city center to Palma's Military Museum/Fort (~ 1 hour), we found it as the perfect opportunity to dine at La Parada del Mar afterwards for lunch. It was only a 15 minute walk away from the fort and about 20 minutes from Bellver Castle. When you arrive, it can be a bit intimidating as you stand in line to place you order and can catch a glimpse of the seafood choices; they have it all from shellfish, crustaceans, and many types of fish. They also had a simplified bundled menu that included a salad, pastry, drinks, and I believe about five shellfish dishes for about 25 euros per person. Otherwise, you can order a la carte which is what we opted for since we wanted particular items. The host was helpful on explaining our options and he moved so fast but we did not feel rushed. Next you move to the bar area to place your drink orders and then you can find a table with a choice of shaded outdoor or indoor seating options. Then you will need to pay attention for your number to be called and you can pick up your items. They may bring it to you depending on how busy it is. We did not mind the self-service as it got packed quickly and it seemed to allow for efficiency. We also liked how they did not cook all of our selections at once but rather as a few dishes at a time which allowed us to enjoy the seafood while it was still hot. From my description you may think you are doing all the work and left alone with no service but that is not the case. The staff actually paid a lot of attention to the customers and cleared our plates quickly. We felt very well treated as apparent tourists and the service and food was excellent. read more

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Tired soles needed a spot to chillax at but we had no idea about the large full service restaurant in the back. We ordered drinks and ceviche. No problem with the ultra fast service and beautiful looking staff. I swear the sexiest men in Palma. Located across from the plaza Espana next to the transit station. I must say I was thoroughly angry that the six weeks I've been here I was largely ignoring this place as I hurried past to catch a bus. Hence needless to say I'll be back. Ceviche was with pulpo and mango. The portion tho was paltry. Not recommended for the ones who wanna eat! read more

Perfect place to eat proper fish. Even wen crowdy, super fast service and very nice people assist you. You can choose your fish from the desk and have it perfectly cooked. Price more than reasonable considering the quality of the meal. Difficult to find a similar place in Palma. I would recommend for your stop in Palma. read more

Loved this place. Such a cute restaurant where you queue up and pick your dishes from a big selection of raw seafood, before you are seated. We had a table of 8 so we ordered a ton of stuff and everything was super delicious. Favorite was the cockles. Casual and relaxed atmosphere and great for a huge group like ours with kids. Def recommend. read more

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A very unique restaurant with delicious food! The food is displayed like a fish market, so you tell them how much of what fish you want, and they will tell you how it can be cooked. Once your order is in, you get a number and walk to the bar to order a drink. Take a seat with your order number, and your food is brought to you when ready. My friend and I stayed in Mallorca for the weekend, and it was so good that we had to eat here twice!! read more

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Fresh,fresh,fresh, you cannot get better fish or seafood! You need a little time to get a table. Service is nice and busy. We ordered white wine for the fish and sparkling water, exzellent. The garlic sauce was outstanding. This Restaurant is one of my favorites on Mallorca! Perfect, you'll love it! read more

Wow. Beautiful seafood and casual environment. Best deal in a resort town. So so pleased.

Make a reservation to be sure you get a seat. The seafood is fresh off the boat and prepared as you request. If you're into white linens and string quartet music don't bother. It's great seafood with good service. This may be the best meal for the price anywhere on the island. read more

Friendly, fresh and fun! Great for seafood and fish lovers. Lots of help if you do not understand the ordering process.

Delicious. the calamari was the freshest I've ever had. The salmon and shrimp were to die for. The staff was super friendly to Americans. Relatively inexpensive for a great meal. highly recommend to others! read more

Outstanding! I cannot find a better word to describe this gem. I have eaten (probably flash frozen) salmon in the US, wild caught, but it did not compare to the fresh salmon dish I had last night. The salmon almost melted in my mouth, it was sooo tender. My wife enjoyed the lobster and the fried calamari was superb!! read more

If you have an opportunity to go to Mallorca you can't miss La Parada Del Mar. You pick your fresh seafood, pay for it and then they prepare it for you right then and there. Freshly caught seafood that is VERY reasonably priced. Incredible place. Make a reservation! read more

This was a great find. There is no real set menu at this restaurant. They have a display with fresh fishes of the day when you enter and you can choose what you want to eat and how much. You pay by the weight. After choosing your seafood, you sit down and wait for the kitchen to cook up your food. My gf and I picked a nice calamari, several prawns and a sea bass. The food is cooked up simply, grilled or fried with some lemon on the side. Though simple, the food was so delicious. Would have definitely returned if we spent more time in Mallorca. Great experience and highly recommended. read more

THE BEST SEAFOOD EVER, and all because everything is fresh. You pick all the raw seafood when you first walk in, you tell them how you want it cooked, they weigh it, you sit, and within a reasonable wait, you will taste heaven. It is pricey if you're not careful but it is well worth it. read more

A great find. Good fresh seafood at a reasonable price. The service was good but minimal. It was also quite busy so if you are looking for a quiet night this would not be the place. I would definitely come again. We had the set menu which was razor clams, mussels, fried small squid, salad, large succulent shrimp, fried boquorones (sardines), grilled calamari, pimentos padrons (fried peppers). My one knock was that there were a lot of fried dishes. All for 25€ each. Oh yeah, the wine was included. Not the best wine though. read more

Delicious, fresh and affordable. Friendly staffs with good service. definitely gonna visit here again!

I want to come back again!! Food is so fresh with great prices. The servers are so friendly too! 5 Stars without a doubt.

Seriously one of the best meals of my life. The freshest seafood and the lowest dinner bill I've had for both quality AND quantity. I really don't even know where to begin. It was amazing. Upon entering the restaurant, you see a counter with a display full of all kinds of fresh seafood. The idea is you select what you'd like and they cook it for you. OR, you can do "the special". I am not sure if the special changes, but it was perfect for me, my husband, and the couple we were traveling with. For ~$25 (euros) per person we got a family size dinner salad, a huge platter of clams, fried sardines, and grilled peppers, razor clams, mussels, a platter of huge fresh steamed shrimp, grilled calimari, everything cooked to absolute perfection. All you needed was a squeeze of lemon to accompany all of this perfectly cooked seafood. On top of that and included in this price, we got 2 bottles of red wine to share, a dessert (one each), and 4 espressos. The bill was seriously $100 for 4 people. At home I would have easily expected a $250 bill for 4 people for this amount and quality of food and drink. If you are in Palma, make this a must do. Such a cool place. read more

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Fresh, delicate seafood, very reasonable prices, super-friendly service. Just the place to satisfy shellfish cravings. Will go back again & again. read more

An excellent seafood restaurant only a short ride from the center of Palma, Mallorca. You pick and choose what you would like to eat from a bed of ice and the staff weighs everything and prepares it for you. It won't get more fresh than this, the lobsters are still alive, everything fresh off the sea. Good prices and excellent service makes this place a must when you visit the island. read more