Where to Eat in Soller: Restaurants and Local Food

Most of the town's restaurants are spread over three areas. Plaça de sa Constitució, next to the Sant Bartomeu church and the train station, is the heart of the town: terraces, cafés and ice-cream shops where you can sit and watch life go by. The streets leading off the square have quieter restaurants, with courtyards and dining rooms in old houses. And the neighbourhoods and farmhouses of the valley offer dining rooms with views, usually a few minutes away by car.

If you would rather eat by the sea, it is a short tram ride away: see the restaurants in Port de Soller, with fish, rice dishes and terraces on the bay. More about the destination in the Port de Soller guide.

Many Soller menus mix long-standing recipes with dishes built around local produce. These are the ones worth trying:

• Pa amb oli: country bread with olive oil, tomato and ham, cheese or sobrassada.
• Tumbet: layers of potato, aubergine and pepper with tomato; a classic vegetarian dish.
• Sopes mallorquines: a thick bread soup with seasonal vegetables.
• Frit mallorquí: fried lamb or pork with vegetables and herbs.
• Arròs brut: a soupy rice with meat, mushrooms and spices, typical of autumn and winter.
• Sobrassada: a soft, spiced pork sausage, often served with honey as a starter.
• Gelat de taronja and ensaïmada: Soller orange ice cream and a light spiral pastry, for dessert or an afternoon snack.

More on oranges and other local products in local produce from Soller.

A selection of places in Soller town centre mentioned in trusted guides and directories. These are general descriptions, not reviews: menus and opening hours change.

• Chez Junior: on Plaça de sa Constitució, with tables inside and on the terrace; also known for its cocktail list.
• Casa Alvaro: on a quiet street near the square, Mexican cooking with Mallorcan touches in a traditional-style room.
• Boca Fina: a restaurant and vermouth bar serving classic Mallorcan dishes with a modern twist and a pleasant courtyard.
• Ca'n Boqueta: seasonal Mediterranean cooking in a traditional Mallorcan house.
• Ca'n Pintxo: Basque-style pintxos with a modern twist.
• Luna 36: Mediterranean and Italian food, with pasta at the centre.

Check opening hours and book before you go, especially in high season and at weekends.

For something more casual, Soller has bars where you can snack at the counter or on a terrace: tapas, sandwiches, toast, cured meats and the very Mallorcan vermouth aperitif. Mid-morning or late afternoon is a good time to go, when the terraces on the square fill with locals and visitors. Pintxos and sharing plates let you try several things without committing to a long menu.

The square and nearby streets are full of cafés and bakeries for breakfast. The classic is a coffee with an ensaïmada or another local pastry, or toast with sobrassada and honey. If you arrive by train from Palma, there are cafés a few steps from the station. When it is hot, an early breakfast on a terrace is the best plan before heading out on a walk or sightseeing trip.

Soller is famous for its oranges, and you can taste it in the ice cream: gelat de taronja and lemon sorbet are a must, especially in summer. Besides ice-cream shops, you will find pastry shops with ensaïmadas, sweet cocas and handmade baked goods. A stroll around the square with an ice cream in hand is almost a town ritual.

• Look for the menú del día (set lunch) on weekdays: it is usually better value than ordering from the menu.
• Sandwiches, pa amb oli and shared tapas are the cheapest way to try local flavours.
• Buy fruit, cheese and bread at the Saturday market and have a picnic.
• Tap water or house wine keeps the bill down; note that terraces on the square tend to cost more because of the location.

Prices change with the season, so check the menu before you sit down.

Mallorcan cooking has plenty of vegetable dishes: tumbet, sopes mallorquines, trampó (a salad of tomato, pepper and onion) or stuffed aubergines. Many restaurants in the centre offer vegetarian choices, and vegan dishes or adaptations are increasingly common. Always ask about ingredients: some traditional dishes use lard, meat stock or sobrassada. If you have allergies, mention them when you book.

Every Saturday a market takes over the town centre, with fruit, vegetables, cheese, cured meats, bread and crafts. It is a good place to start the day or to shop for a picnic. Full details in the Soller market guide.

• Hours: in Spain lunch is late, usually between 13:00 and 15:30, and dinner starts around 20:00. Some places close between services or one day a week.
• Booking: in July, August, bank-holiday weekends and at weekends, book ahead.
• Off season: some restaurants close for winter holidays; check before you go.
• Getting there: the centre is walkable. If you come by car, read parking in Soller first; if you come from Palma, the Soller train drops you a few steps from the square.
• Where to stay: if you want a relaxed dinner and no driving afterwards, see the options for accommodation in Soller.