The Best Tapas and Wines in Southeast Mallorca
There's an anonymous Italian saying that goes, "Years, loves, and glasses of wine should never be counted." But what we can do is talk about the places where you can enjoy good tapas and delicious wines.
In the Migjorn area of Mallorca, in the southeast of the island, dozens of establishments of all kinds have flourished where you can spend the afternoon or evening, enjoying tapas and tasting the finest wines.
The Best Tapas and Wines in Colonia de Sant Jordi
Located right on S'Estany Beach in Colonia de Sant Jordi is 5Illes Beach&Sunset. This small chill-out restaurant specializes in rice dishes but also offers impressive tapas. Grilled cockles, mussels in red curry, marinated dogfish with lemon aioli... Sharing these with a glass of wine or a mojito while enjoying the sunset is a small pleasure accessible to all.
Portopetro, a Place for Good Food
The restaurant Es Bergant is located in Portopetro, within the municipality of Santanyí. The specialty of the house is fusion cuisine, offering dishes such as tuna tataki with roasted peppers, gratin scallops, ham and cheese platters, and anchovies. These delicacies can be paired with the best local wines.
Exploring the Best Restaurants in Cala d'Or
In Cala d'Or, you'll find the restaurant Aquarius, where you can taste some of the finest wines from Mallorca. Ses Nines, Anima Negra, 12volts, and S'Obac de Binigrau are presented alongside wines from the mainland such as Numanthia and Barón de Ley. Among their tapas, you'll find gastronomic wonders like foie gras with caramelized apple or prawns with ‘sobrassada’ and glazed baby onions.
Also in Cala d'Or is the restaurant Diferent, which carefully selects wines that pair well with their cuisine. From Gran Reserva to Tinto Joven, and even a sweet wine for desserts, this restaurant offers sincere gastronomy that combines shrimp ravioli, mini pulled pork tacos, tuna cornetto, and vegetarian gyozas.
Diverse Options in Felanitx
If you travel to Portocolom, you'll come across the restaurant Vora Mar, which has a predominantly maritime atmosphere and offers tapas such as steamed mussels, garlic prawns, octopus carpaccio, and clams marinera. The preferred wines on their menu come from the José Luis Ferrer wineries.
El Castillo del Bosque is another gem we find in Portocolom, on the way to Felanitx. True to its name, this place offers famous tapas such as grilled vegetable platter with truffle oil, crispy bites of Mahón cheese with red berries, and tuna tataki on Mallorcan-style bread. Their wine selection is varied and carefully chosen.
Not far from Felanitx, in the Vall d'Or Golf countryside, you'll find the restaurant mÁxime, a spacious establishment with unbeatable views and signature cuisine. Mallorcan, Spanish, and French wines come together in a well-curated menu, which also includes sangria and cocktails. The cuisine at mÁxime combines tapas like squid rings in tempura with Asian mayo, Thai-style sweet and sour chicken wings, salmon marinated on blinis with crème fraiche, and foie gras with brioche and roasted peach puree.
Embark on a luxurious journey to experience the cuisine crafted on Mallorcan soil and savor it as it should be enjoyed, with the finest wines.
