Formentera's Best Restaurants

Perhaps our all-time favourite Formentera restaurant, Es Molí de Sal was a salt mill in its previous life and is set high up on a rocky outcrop just south of Playa de Ses Illetes with superb views up and down the coast. The menu skews traditional with classics such as calamares and croquetas but all cooked to a very high standard. Don’t skip the simple-yet-outrageously-good vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce for dessert (a hit with adults and kids) before flopping on their chill-out deck for sunset.

With seasoned Spanish chef Nandu Jubany at the helm, it’s no wonder Es Còdol Foradat is the foodies’ choice. His son also did a great job on the interior design, hitting that luxe chiringuito vibe. The menu mixes local island dishes with Spanish favourites and a big focus on seafood. After lunch, the tiny coves here make the perfect spot for a post-meal siesta beside some of the clearest waters on the island. Just don’t leave without trying their epic take on a traditional Balearic bread pudding, Greixonera.

Formentera has a large Italian population and subsequently some excellent Italian restaurants. This spot in the main village of San Francesc has a sweet terrace and is lovely for a chilled dinner and a bowl of handmade pasta. Work up an appetite pre-dinner with some of the boutique shopping close by (we always swing by Manebí) and save some room for a post-dinner gelato (we alternate between La Mukkeria and Ladacrem!).

Hidden down a small street in the main town of Sant Francesc, on a balmy evening there is nowhere much better than Can Carlos’ twinkling terrace. It has the same owners as two of our go-to Ibiza restaurants (Amalur and Amalurino) and here the menu is an elegant take on Mediterranean classics including fresh pasta, local fish and a tiramisu you will want to leave space for.

Formentera is an island best enjoyed at a slow pace with long lunches. Browse our collection of Formentera villas and let us help you plan your stay around the table.