El Chiringuito Ibiza

El Chiringuito Ibiza sits on the golden sands of Es Cavallet, blending beautifully into its unspoilt natural surroundings as if it has always been there. Nestled within the dunes and shaded by fragrant pine trees, the Ibiza beach restaurant was founded in 2009 by restaurateurs Olivia Fleury and Jonathan Thorogood. Over the last 18 years, this island institution has built a solid reputation for exemplary service and exquisite ingredient-led cuisine crafted around the flavours of the Mediterranean.

While consistency is an essential part of the El Chiringuito Ibiza character, so is evolution. Led by the wise hands of general manager Alba Fernández, the Ibiza beach restaurant has undergone a subtle but chic revamp while in the kitchen, a team carrying decades of combined Michelin-starred experience from some of Europe’s best restaurants has shaped a menu built around exceptional produce and refined techniques. Take a seat under the palm-thatched terrace, inside the sailcloth-covered dining space or on a plush day bed set directly into the sand with front-row views of the Med.

The legendary El Chiringuito Ibiza raw bar offers freshly shucked oysters, a delicate carpaccio of local prawn and piquant chutoro atop freshly baked brioche among other delights. Guests may indulge in a serving of silky Oscietra caviar while supping on the Ibiza beach restaurant’s famous sangrias or signature cocktails. The spiny lobster prepared Formentera-style is a perfect summertime sharing dish as are the tuna sando with pesto and caviar, the moreish calamares fritos with mayo and the panko-encrusted spider crab with spicy tomatoes.

Mains include the much-celebrated salt-baked sea bass, which is deftly dismantled and served tableside; tender sole a la meunière; and sea bream served with two salsas. Fresh from the El Chiringuito Ibiza grill comes a succulent New York Strip finished with peppercorn and matcha salsa verde, and the popular Wagyu hamburger doused in a secret sauce, while the pasta selection at this Ibiza beach restaurant includes chili king crab in bisque; bottarga with samphire and salmon roe; and Spanish blue lobster orzo.

The rice menu delivers paellas with a twist and includes sea cucumber with cuttlefish sofrito and slow-cooked pork loin with mushroom duxelles. Plant-based diners at this Ibiza beach restaurant are spoilt for choice with options such as crispy aubergine with creamy tahini; burrata with grilled peaches; and a richly sauced pasta puttanesca. El Chiringuito Ibiza ensures that even the smallest guests are always welcome. At Little Chiringuito, qualified carers entertain with activities such as painting, drawing, sandcastle building and games of all kinds. The bold and the fussy are well sated with a special children’s menu designed for smaller appetites.

For those looking to host an unforgettable Ibiza event El Chiringuito Ibiza transforms into an exclusive venue for weddings, milestone birthdays, brand activations and celebrations of all kinds. The onsite team coordinates and advises clients about the island’s best suppliers, while the kitchen and bar staff deliver the same standards that this Ibiza beach restaurant is famed for.

Open from 10am, this Ibiza beach restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy the tranquillity of 180-degree sea views with a light breakfast and coffee before the lunchtime buzz begins from 12.30pm, followed by a seamless flow of guests until 7.30pm. When community, cuisine and a team with this much passion come together, it’s inevitable that something special arises. Almost two decades after it first opened its doors, El Chiringuito Ibiza retains a sense of something real, centred around its signature familial warmth, high-level cuisine that nourishes the soul and experiences that live on in memory long after the summer is over.