From waterfront tapas to fine dining inside a cave — your complete guide to Mediterranean cuisine on the Rock.
Aquaterra
Casemates · ££-£££
One of Gibraltar's most celebrated restaurants on the waterfront. Superb Mediterranean cuisine with stunning Strait views. Consistently rated #1 on TripAdvisor.
Vinopolis Gastrobar
Main Street · £-££
Trendy gastrobar with an impressive selection of wines by the glass, small plates and charcuterie boards. A favourite for after-work drinks and casual dining.
Latinos Casemates
Casemates · £-££
Popular a la carte restaurant in Casemates Square with a relaxed atmosphere. International chefs, extensive wine list, and an upstairs lounge for private functions.
Aquaterra
Casemates · ££-£££
One of Gibraltar's most celebrated restaurants on the waterfront. Superb Mediterranean cuisine with stunning Strait views. Consistently rated #1 on TripAdvisor.
Vinopolis Gastrobar
Main Street · £-££
Trendy gastrobar with an impressive selection of wines by the glass, small plates and charcuterie boards. A favourite for after-work drinks and casual dining.
Latinos Casemates
Casemates · £-££
Popular a la carte restaurant in Casemates Square with a relaxed atmosphere. International chefs, extensive wine list, and an upstairs lounge for private functions.
The Lounge Gastro Bar
Queensway Quay · £
A popular waterside venue perfect for a relaxed meal or drinks in a scenic marina setting.
The Barbary
Main Street · £
An increasingly popular spot that has garnered praise for its creative menu and commitment to quality, standing out as a local culinary highlight.
Tapilla Sixtina
Inside City Walls · £-££
Mediterranean tapas bar at Chatham Counterguard serving sharing plates and wine.
St Michael's Cabin
Outside City Walls · £-££
Restaurant inside St Michael's Cave in the Upper Rock Nature Reserve — dine inside a stunning limestone cave.
Barbary Restaurant & Bar
Ocean Village · ££-£££
Signature restaurant aboard the Sunborn Gibraltar hotel, offering fine Mediterranean dining.
Pastel
Irish Town · £-££
Stylish restaurant in Irish Town offering Mediterranean-inspired dishes and cocktails.
My Wines Gibraltar Ltd
Inside City Walls · £-££
Wine bar and tapas spot at Chatham Counterguard, pairing Mediterranean small plates with fine wines.
Nuno's at The Express
North District · £-££
Hotel restaurant in the North District serving Mediterranean cuisine and daily specials.
Bistro 292
Main Street · £-££
Cosy bistro on Main Street serving Mediterranean-inspired dishes and daily specials.
EFSA Gibraltar
Queensway Quay · £-££
Mediterranean restaurant at Queensway Quay marina with waterfront dining.
La Piedra
Watergardens · £-££
Relaxed Mediterranean restaurant at Watergardens, popular for its stone-baked dishes.
Latino's Bistro Lounge / Wine Bar
Main Street · £-££
Stylish bistro and wine bar on Main Street with a Mediterranean-inspired menu.
FresKa E1 Gibraltar
East Side · £-££
Fresh and healthy Mediterranean-inspired restaurant on Gibraltar's east side.
Mediterranean cuisine is the natural default in Gibraltar — the territory sits at the gateway between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, just 14km from Morocco and adjacent to Spain's Costa de la Luz. The result is a dining scene rich in olive oil, fresh seafood, grilled meats, mezze and tapas.
From fine dining at Aquaterra (rated 4.9) to cave dining at St Michael's Cabin, Gibraltar's Mediterranean restaurants span every price point and setting. The highest concentrations are around Casemates Square, the Inside City Walls area (Chatham Counterguard) and Queensway Quay marina.
The top-rated Mediterranean restaurants in Gibraltar are Aquaterra at Casemates (rated 4.9 — one of Gibraltar's highest-rated restaurants), Vinopolis Gastrobar on Main Street (4.6), and Latinos Casemates (4.5). All serve fresh Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on seafood, small plates and quality wine.
Mediterranean cuisine in Gibraltar reflects the territory's position at the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic. Expect fresh seafood, olive oil, mezze and tapas, grilled meats, stone-baked flatbreads, and an emphasis on sharing plates. Many venues are waterfront, particularly at Ocean Village, Queensway Quay and Casemates Square.
For Mediterranean tapas and sharing plates, try Vinopolis Gastrobar on Main Street, Tapilla Sixtina and My Wines at Chatham Counterguard, or Latino's Bistro Lounge. These venues specialise in small plates meant for sharing, paired with wine by the glass.
Yes — Aquaterra at Casemates, EFSA at Queensway Quay, Barbary Restaurant aboard the Sunborn Gibraltar at Ocean Village, and St Michael's Cabin inside the Upper Rock cave all offer Mediterranean dining with spectacular settings.
Most Mediterranean restaurants in Gibraltar fall in the £-££ price range, with an average meal costing £15–25 per person. Fine dining venues like Aquaterra and Barbary Restaurant are in the ££-£££ range (£30+ per person).
Yes — St Michael's Cabin is a unique Mediterranean restaurant located inside St Michael's Cave in the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. Dining inside a natural limestone cavern is one of Gibraltar's most extraordinary culinary experiences. Book ahead.