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What to eat in Ibiza
The dishes, drinks and food experiences that define Ibiza, and where locals actually eat them.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Start with Bullit de peix, Sofrit pagès and Ensalada payesa. Order bullit de peix or grilled fish at a restaurant on the sand in a small cove, a long lunch that is part of island life. Lunch runs from about 1:30pm to 4pm and dinner from about 9pm; many beach restaurants serve all afternoon in summer.
Key facts
- Signature dish
- Bullit de peix
- Vegetarian-friendly picks
- 5
- Tipping
- Tipping is not expected but appreciated; rounding up in bars and around 5–10% in…
- Food experiences
- 4
9 foods to try
Dish
1.Bullit de peix
Ibiza's signature fish dish: rockfish such as grouper and scorpionfish boiled with potatoes and served with allioli, followed by arròs a banda, rice cooked in the rich fish broth.
Where: Seafood restaurants on the coast, especially in fishing coves; often ordered a day ahead.
Dish
2.Sofrit pagès
A hearty country stew of lamb and chicken with potatoes, sobrassada and botifarró sausages, garlic and saffron, traditionally made for festivals and Christmas.
Where: Traditional restaurants in inland villages such as Sant Josep, Sant Joan and Santa Gertrudis.
Dish
3.Ensalada payesa
A peasant salad of potatoes, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, olives and peix sec, wind-dried fish that is a speciality of Ibiza and Formentera.
Where: Traditional restaurants across the island and on Formentera.
Dessert · Vegetarian
4.Flaó
A cheesecake-like tart of fresh cheese, eggs and mint, sometimes flavoured with anise, traditionally baked for Easter but now sold all year.
Where: Bakeries and traditional restaurants across the island.
Dessert · Vegetarian
5.Greixonera
A bread-pudding dessert made from leftover ensaïmada pastries, eggs, milk, cinnamon and lemon, baked until set.
Where: Bakeries and traditional restaurant dessert menus.
Snack · Vegetarian
6.Orelletes
Thin, ear-shaped fried pastries flavoured with anise and dusted with sugar, a festival treat made in island households.
Where: Bakeries, especially around village festivals and holidays.
Drink · Vegetarian
7.Hierbas ibicencas
An anise-based herbal liqueur flavoured with island herbs such as thyme, rosemary and fennel, served chilled after meals, often with ice.
Where: Offered after dinner in traditional restaurants; bottles in shops and markets.
Snack
8.Sobrassada and botifarró
Island charcuterie made during the traditional winter pig slaughter (matances): paprika-red spreadable sobrassada and botifarró, a dark spiced sausage.
Where: Village butchers and markets, and on menus as starters or in sofrit pagès.
Drink · Vegetarian
9.Ibiza wine
A handful of small wineries make reds, whites and rosés under the Vi de la Terra Eivissa label, often from Monastrell and other Mediterranean grapes grown inland.
Where: Restaurant wine lists and winery visits around Sant Mateu and Sant Antoni.
Food experiences
Fish lunch in a cove
Order bullit de peix or grilled fish at a restaurant on the sand in a small cove, a long lunch that is part of island life.
Village Sunday lunch
Inland villages such as Sant Josep, Sant Joan and Santa Gertrudis have traditional restaurants serving sofrit pagès and roast meats to local families at weekends.
Mercat Vell morning
The neoclassical old market at the foot of Dalt Vila sells island fruit, vegetables and flowers; pick up picnic supplies before heading to the beach.
Sunset with a drink
Watch the sun go down over the sea from a beach bar in Sant Antoni, Cala Comte or Cala d'Hort, the island's evening ritual.
Quick bites and street food
- Orelletes — Bakeries, especially around village festivals and holidays.
- Sobrassada and botifarró — Village butchers and markets, and on menus as starters or in sofrit pagès.
Vegetarian options
Of the 9 foods in this guide, 5 are usually vegetarian: Flaó, Greixonera, Orelletes, Hierbas ibicencas and Ibiza wine. Check preparation with staff, as stocks and fats vary.
Eating out: tips and etiquette
- Lunch runs from about 1:30pm to 4pm and dinner from about 9pm; many beach restaurants serve all afternoon in summer.
- Prices at beach clubs and restaurants on the most famous beaches can be very high; check the menu before sitting down.
- Book popular sunset restaurants and beach-cove fish restaurants ahead in July and August.
- Inland villages and the menú del día offer far better value than resort seafronts.
- Many restaurants close from November to March, especially in Sant Antoni and the beach resorts.
Tipping
Tipping is not expected but appreciated; rounding up in bars and around 5–10% in restaurants for good service is normal.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bon dia | Good morning (Catalan) |
| Gràcies | Thank you (Catalan) |
| Una caña, por favor | A small beer, please |
| La cuenta, por favor | The bill, please |
| ¿Dónde está la parada? | Where is the bus stop? |
Questions travellers ask
+What food is Ibiza famous for?
Bullit de peix, Sofrit pagès, Ensalada payesa and Flaó. Ibiza's signature fish dish: rockfish such as grouper and scorpionfish boiled with potatoes and served with allioli, followed by arròs a banda, rice cooked in the rich fish broth.
+Is Ibiza good for vegetarians?
Several local staples are meat-free, including Flaó, Greixonera and Orelletes.
+Do you tip in restaurants in Ibiza?
Tipping is not expected but appreciated; rounding up in bars and around 5–10% in restaurants for good service is normal.