Fine Dining & Michelin Starred Restaurants in Northern Mallorca

9 of the best fine dining restaurants in Northern Mallorca

In recent years there has been a marked increase in high end & fine dining with a number of talented chefs opening highly individual restaurants across the region. Many of these restaurants are to be found in somewhat unlikely places, scattered across the rural towns & villages of Northern Mallorca or hidden in plain sight in the middle of a high density tourist area

Some of these establishments boast Michelin stars and others are clearly hoping to be awarded one soon; To be fair, it seems that some have been ignored for years whilst quietly pursuing excellence and others have managed to simply make enough “noise” to get noticed quickly, but the inner workings of the MIchelin guide have never been transparent or democratic.

Here we offer our round up of 9 of the best in no particular order – Please mention Talk Of The North if you make a reservation.

BON PROFIT! as they say in Mallorquin for “Bon Apetit”

DAICA - Fine dining in Llubi

CHEF: Caterina Pieras
LOCATION: Set within the walls of a traditional manor house in the center of the village of Llubi
ETHOS: Traditional Mallorcan recipes prepared with care using modern techniques & some surprising twists
STAND OUT DISHES: Tomato & Roast Strawberry salad, Suckling Pig with Carrot chutney
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €230
WEBSITE: https://daica.es/
OUR TAKE: Carefully crafted creative dishes often starting with humble, local ingredients, elevated to new levels by a very talented chef. Not cheap, but cooking of the highest order.
MICHELIN: 1 star

MICELI - Fine dining in Selva

CHEF: Marga Coll
LOCATION: Housed in the converted childhood home of the chef; a village manor house with open kitchen and large partially covered terrace & panoramic views
ETHOS: The menu is created every morning utilizing the very best ingredients from Inca’s daily market with the focus obviously being on Mallorcan produce.
STAND OUT DISHES: Green Pea soup with Goat cheese foam, Coca with green vegetables, Roast cod with Sobrasada
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €190
WEBSITE: https://miceli.es/
OUR TAKE: Better value than some restaurants of this calibre – excellent cooking with a genuine love of the cuisine and the produce – we love the fact that the menu really does change every day depending on the quality and availability at the market. Lovely setting with great views
MICHELIN: Bib Gourmand

MARE NOSTRUM - Fine dining in Sa Pobla

CHEF: There is a talented team with no “ego” running the show
LOCATION: Hidden away in a back street of Sa Pobla within a quite unprepossessing Mallorcan townhouse & it’s small courtyard
ETHOS: There is only a tasting menu here; classic flavours combine with inventive dishes using local & seasonal ingredients
STAND OUT DISHES: Corvina with romesco, Coca with Butifarron & roast tomatoes, sensational dessert platters
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €120
WEBSITE: Tripadvisor
OUR TAKE: Exceptional value for this quality, quaint & atmospheric dining, if a bit cramped and lacking in views, but the food & price make up for it
MICHELIN: Overlooked because it doesn’t match up to all of their criteria – More enjoyable than most that do!

JOAN MARC - Fine dining in Inca

CHEF: Joan Marc
LOCATION: Bright & airy modern dining room in the heart of Inca overlooking the park at Plaça des Blanquer
ETHOS: “new Mallorcan cuisine, fresher, simple & full of flavours” using local & heritage produce like “xeixa” wheat & Sa Pobla rice
STAND OUT DISHES: Rice of the week, Slow cooked Pork belly, Spring onion soup with poached egg & Mahon cheese
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €230
WEBSITE: https://www.joanmarcrestaurant.com/
OUR TAKE: Quite traditional dishes made with great skill & quality local ingredients
MICHELIN: Bib Gourmand

BRUT - Fine dining in Llubi

CHEF: Eduardo Martinez-Gil
LOCATION: A surprising site in the center of llubi – an old timber warehouse with a cast concrete bar surrounding the open cooking area
ETHOS: 16 diners per night sit at the bar surrounding the kitchen and enjoy a tasting menu – “the idea is to cultivate wonder, create an experience, to amuse, enjoy & challenge”
STAND OUT DISHES: Impression of Squid, Artichoke & Wagyu tartlet, slow roasted pigs head
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €450
WEBSITE: https://www.brutrestaurante.com/
OUR TAKE: Clearly an experience this restaurant really pushes the boundaries, but with only 16 possible diners per night, obviously the prices are going to be high – some might say astronomical with a premium experience costing as much €600
MICHELIN: No awards

BISTRO DEL JARDIN - Fine dining in Alcudia

CHEF: Maca De Castro
LOCATION: Airy modern restaurant with nice garden terraces located just off of one of Alcudia’s busiest roads (Once you’re inside you wouldn’t know)
ETHOS: For 30 years Maca De Castro has been cooking classic Mediterranean & Mallorcan dishes here with a touch of French flair & a modern twist
STAND OUT DISHES: Lobster with fried eggs & Chips, Confit leeks with peanut vinaigrette, Snow pea salas with Burrata & almonds
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €150
12 course Tasting menu €300 for 2
WEBSITE: https://bistrodeljardin.com/
OUR TAKE: Very professional team offering a nice a la carte menu featuring a lot of classic dishes at a reasonable price alongside a more inventive tasting menu with a higher price
MICHELIN: 1 Star

SELVATGE - Fine dining in Selva

CHEF: Alex Pardo / Isabel Vicens / Esperanza Pou
LOCATION: In a 19th century manor house in the main square of Selva with an intimate terrace
ETHOS: Authentic Mallorcan hospitality based on the joy of sharing. Using sustainable local ingredients
STAND OUT DISHES: Dry Rice with Mallorcan Octopus, Ramallet tomato tatin, Roasted stuffed Quail
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €170
Tasting menu €240 for 2
WEBSITE: https://selvatge.com/
OUR TAKE: Dedicated to sustainability and local produce in a bigger way than some, this is high end cooking at a fairly reasonable price – a lot of classic flavours on show here without too much pretentiousness
MICHELIN: Surprisingly no star but “highly regarded” in the guide

TERRAE - Fine dining in Port Pollença

CHEF: David Rivas
LOCATION: Small restaurant with street seating in a back street just behind the front line in Port Pollença
ETHOS: Zero waste, local, sustainable sourcing.
“Terrae is my form of protest, A way to challenge what i don’t believe in – and to prove that fine dining can be ethical, daring and sustainable”
STAND OUT DISHES: Deconstructed Lemon Pie, Wood fired Organic Avocado, Low-Temperature egg
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €200
WEBSITE: https://terraerestaurant.com/
OUR TAKE: Dedicated to sustainability and zero waste, this is clearly a principled kitchen with high ideals and a desire to produce high end food
MICHELIN: Green Star for sustainability

2k STREET GOURMET - Fine dining in Port Pollença

CHEF: Federico Barea / Guillem Moya
LOCATION: Not the most obvious of exteriors, in the Calle Formentor in Port Pollença.
ETHOS: Best local products combined with european and Oriental flavours to produce playful, unpretentious, exquisite dishes
STAND OUT DISHES: Rice “a La Llauna”, Gyozas with pork crackling, Chicken croquettes with kimchi mayo
AVERAGE PRICE (for 2 with drinks) €170
WEBSITE: https://selvatge.com/
OUR TAKE: Unpretentious, slightly underwhelming site, but with some seriously good cooking & interesting takes on classic dishes
MICHELIN: Not yet