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pinewalker
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Apologies if some of this is on the wrong thread, but I could really do with a couple of recommendations. We've been coming to the Port now since the early 90's. and our favourite restaurants would include Stay and La Llonja ,(both superb service and ambiance), El Posito, (the best Mallorquin establishment in the Port), Corb Marie, (great steaks), Maxims, (a surprisingly varied menu) and Siller, (though perhaps not in the height of summer).
However, we’ve very little experience of dining out further afield, and with Alcudia and Pollensa Old Town both within such easy reach, we hope to change that this time. The only place we’re familiar with in Alcudia is La Terreza at Alcanada which we’ve been to on numerous occasions and have always found it excellent. As for Pollenca, we once tried Can Costa (the old cinema?) and although perfectly acceptable, found the atmosphere perhaps a little stilted and formal. I’m aware of Clivia, Il Giardino and Trencadora for example, but have no experience of any of them.
The other criteria we look for if we are visiting in the summer months, is to attempt to eat outside whenever possible, (there’s just something about sitting at a table on the waters edge at Stay with an ice bucket and bottle of Albarino!). I think this is why we’re reluctant to use Siller at this time of year, and even though we couldn’t contemplate not going to El Posito at least once during the holiday, we try to do so whilst experiencing the the odd wet or cooler day. I also have to admit this is probably the reason we’ve yet to try O Lume, although we will definitely put that right this time. (we must be the only two who use this forum who've yet to do so). I know they have an outside courtyard, but so has the Ivy Garden and personally, I have always found that to be a little claustrophobic, although that could be an unfair criticism. I would also add we normally visit La Terrassa at the Illa d’Or once during the holiday, and although I think the food isn’t comparable to these other restaurants, the location must surely be the best in the whole Port.
Finally, we normally try to avoid Tex-Mex, Chinese, Indian etc as can find plenty of these back home, but otherwise, any recommendations, suggestions in either Alcudia or Pollensa Old Town would be greatly appreciated.
However, we’ve very little experience of dining out further afield, and with Alcudia and Pollensa Old Town both within such easy reach, we hope to change that this time. The only place we’re familiar with in Alcudia is La Terreza at Alcanada which we’ve been to on numerous occasions and have always found it excellent. As for Pollenca, we once tried Can Costa (the old cinema?) and although perfectly acceptable, found the atmosphere perhaps a little stilted and formal. I’m aware of Clivia, Il Giardino and Trencadora for example, but have no experience of any of them.
The other criteria we look for if we are visiting in the summer months, is to attempt to eat outside whenever possible, (there’s just something about sitting at a table on the waters edge at Stay with an ice bucket and bottle of Albarino!). I think this is why we’re reluctant to use Siller at this time of year, and even though we couldn’t contemplate not going to El Posito at least once during the holiday, we try to do so whilst experiencing the the odd wet or cooler day. I also have to admit this is probably the reason we’ve yet to try O Lume, although we will definitely put that right this time. (we must be the only two who use this forum who've yet to do so). I know they have an outside courtyard, but so has the Ivy Garden and personally, I have always found that to be a little claustrophobic, although that could be an unfair criticism. I would also add we normally visit La Terrassa at the Illa d’Or once during the holiday, and although I think the food isn’t comparable to these other restaurants, the location must surely be the best in the whole Port.
Finally, we normally try to avoid Tex-Mex, Chinese, Indian etc as can find plenty of these back home, but otherwise, any recommendations, suggestions in either Alcudia or Pollensa Old Town would be greatly appreciated.
