Ocean Brasserie & Bar

Facing the stunning Santa Eulalia Bay, the chic Ocean Brasserie & Bar has become known for fabulous food and a laid-back atmosphere with a backdrop of spectacular views. Located within Hotel Riomar Ibiza – originally built in the late 1960s and beautifully restored – this superb Ibiza beach restaurant is a culinary experience defined by fresh, seasonal and local flavours and exceptional vistas. Open from midday until midnight, it draws a loyal crowd of hotel guests, locals and travellers accustomed to quality food and libations in an exceptional setting.

A row of tables shaded by parasols line the wooden deck that spills out onto the sandy shoreline, where the Balearics’ only river meets the Mediterranean Sea. More tables are placed beneath a covered porch while inside the décor pays homage to Hotel Riomar Ibiza’s heritage, with furniture reflecting a contemporary take on mid-century modern. Overlooking the interior scene is a hand-painted mural where two figures are rendered in burnt sienna tones, the fluid brushwork suggesting movement and evoking the sea breezes drifting in from outside. The views at this Ibiza beach restaurant dominate from every angle and watching the water lap the shore is the only thing on the day’s schedule, all while indulging in Ocean Brasserie & Bar’s Mediterranean-influenced menu.

The culinary team at this Ibiza beach restaurant has travelled widely in search of the very best summertime fare and the mouthwatering, genre-bending menu at Ocean Brasserie & Bar is testament to that. Start with a tangy sea bass ceviche with guacamole, red onion, Peruvian toasted corn, tiger’s milk and yuca chips, before moving on to a juicy burger stuffed with grilled Rubia Gallega beef, cheddar cheese, crispy onion, bacon jam, lettuce, and Emmy sauce. Seafood lovers will enjoy the traditional salt baked sea bass for two or the fresh fish with red pesto, seasonal vegetables and basil oil.

For a lighter bite there’s a creamy burrata salad with a medley of tomatoes, Kalamata olives and toasted pistachios, and the  confit artichokes served with parmesan cheese and beetroot sauce. The Milanese at this Ibiza beach restaurant is a sight to behold – oversized and served with a lemon wedge, it goes brilliantly with any number of the available salads. Succulent sirloin steak comes with baby potatoes and padrón peppers doused in a mojó picón salsa served directly from the Ocean Brasserie & Bar grill, but be sure to save room for the Riomar Cheesecake, a signature sweet treat worth every calorie.

Families are well looked after at Ocean Brasserie & Bar with a dedicated children’s menu of unfussy classics, while vegetarians and plant-based diners will find plenty to enjoy at this Ibiza beach restaurant such as the signature black truffle tagliatelle and pasta alla Norma. A discretionary donation to IbizaPreservation, a local environmental foundation, is added to every bill, a quiet reflection of the belief that the best meals are ones that give something back, in this case, to the very coastline you’re sitting on.

Cocktails created by experienced mixologists should be considered a necessity at Ocean Brasserie & Bar, with a carefully crafted list of classic and signature drinks designed to revive and inspire. The wine list at this Ibiza beach restaurant is equally well-curated, spanning local Spanish bottles and European labels that suit everything from a long lunch with friends to a romantic dinner by the sea. Sip ice-cold sangria poolside or head to the beach for sundowners accompanied by chilled-out beats. After dark, make your way to TRIBE, Hotel Riomar Ibiza’s teepee-adorned garden terrace, the setting for musical events, celebrations and much more.