From traditional Christmas feasts to lavish New Year’s Eve banquets, we highlight the finest festive dining options on Ibiza for you in the coming weeks. Discover gourmet menus, enchanting venues, and exclusive, fun-packed celebrations to make this holiday season unforgettable.
Special Festive Menu at Cala Bonita
Throughout December
From: 13:00
From its privileged location overlooking the sea on the picturesque beach of S'Estanyol, Cala Bonita has prepared a special festive season menu available throughout the month. The menu is also optional on 24, 25, and 26 December, with a minimum of two people required. Diners can expect such delights as clams in cava with a hint of chilli, sole meunière with steamed baby potatoes in butter and parsley or slow-cooked lamb shoulder with roasted vegetables and baby potatoes. Dessert will be an ample Christmas platter of: chocolate salami, nougat, and nuts.
For just €80, and considering the restaurant's well-earned reputation for outstanding cuisine, this just has to be a winter winner!
Prior reservation and prepayment required.
Festive Feasts and Winter Wanders
Saturday, 21 & Sunday, 22 December
From: 10:00
Burn off some calories before enjoying a splendid meal with Walking Fiesta & Food Christmas 2024, two top trails designed to celebrate Ibiza’s natural scenery in all its winter glory along with its great gastronomy.
Organised by local hiking experts, Ibiza Outdoors/Walking Ibiza, the walks are a great chance to get to know the island better, socialise, learn about local flora and traditions and - best of all - work up hunger for a fabulous lunch afterwards!
The first will take place in the gorgeous environs of the Ses Salinas Natural Park (checking out the flamingos en route!) while the second is a coastal route in the north-east of the island that includes a visit to an outstanding cave and the chance for a brisk dip in the sea followed by a tasty Thai lunch.
Attendees can choose one or both days.
Christmas Eve at The Standard
Tuesday, 24 December
From: 19:00
Trust swanky establishment The Standard to come up with something special for Christmas! Designed by Jara's Executive Chef, Oscar Molina, the Christmas Eve special set menu is guaranteed to meet the expectations of demanding foodies across the island. Among other Epicurean treats, diners can expect such delicious dishes as shrimp croquettes, Josper grilled confit artichokes with egg yolk and chipotle romesco sauce; beef cheek brioche with truffle and Pecorino cheese mayo, mustard seeds and piparra, and charcoal grilled turbot with spirulina pilpil.
The musical accompaniment is provided by Paul Powell + special guests (live).
Price: €120 per person, including a wide selection of wines throughout dinner.
Christmas Eve in CBbC Marina Sta Eulalia
Tuesday, 24 December
From: 21:00
As the good book tells us, nice things come out of the East at this time of year, which is why CBbC Marina Sta Eulalia has created two memorable culinary treats.
The first, a Christmas Eve menu, is a five-course affair that offers such delicious hors d'oeuvres and starters as seared hamachi with truffle and asparagus tips, and brioche de Simmental tataki with foie. A creamy rice with squid and Cantabrian hake ensue before the pièce de résistance, stuffed capon with Catalan sausage, carrot purée, dill, and glazed shallots.
At just €90, it must be one of the best-value seasonal meals out there.
Christmas & New Year's Eve dinner at El Náutico
Tuesday, 24 & 31 December
From: 20:00
Up and coming gastro star in Ibiza, El Náutico is hosting an à la carte lunch & dinner for both Christmas Eve and NYE.
What is more, on New Year's Eve it will be the stunning setting for an unforgettable festive event. Its specially curated menu - consisting of five courses - features such tempting delicacies as red prawn tartare with Oscietra caviar, sea bass with white asparagus and fresh truffles, lobster with homemade gnocchi, and roasted suckling pig.
Accompanied by fine wines and champagne, this sumptuous NYE dinner is the perfect way to enter 2025 in style, with the glittering lights of the port as the backdrop.
Reservation is essential.
Roto Club Ibiza's Christmas Day Lunch
Wednesday, 25 December
From: 13:00
Glamorous ROTO CLUB IBIZA invites patrons and newcomers to a spectacular Christmas lunch with an exceptional three-course menu, a cosy ambiance and both live music by local legend Sandy Valey and DJs Ángel Linde and Cristian Godoy.
Expertly paired with exquisite wines, the menu features a starter of seafood cream with braised vegetable ravioli and Provençal croutons; a main course of cannelloni filled with beef tenderloin ragout, topped with parmesan foam, homemade tomato sauce, fresh basil, and beef jus; and a tantalising dessert of ROTO’s unique French toast with vanilla ice cream, caramelised tocinillo de cielo, and a white chocolate and yuzu soup, finished with a delightful Christmas truffle.
There’s two hours of free parking included. At just 60€ per person, it’s one of the best value Xmas lunch deals out there.
Then, when it comes to the end-of-year supper and countdown, followed by an unforgettable night of revelry, there's...
Roto Club's New Year's Eve Dinner & Party
Tuesday, 31 December
From: 20:00
This special event takes place at Roto Club on New Year’s Eve. Discerning diners/dancers can look forward to a magical night of top cuisine, superb views, dancing, and its distinctively classy atmosphere.
The soirée kicks off with a welcome cocktail at 20:30, with dinner service starting promptly at 21:00, so make sure to get there on time to savour every morsel.
On the menu of this exquisite New Year’s Eve dinner are delights such as Gillardeau Nº3 oysters, King Crab à la beurre blanc with caviar, and Chateaubriand with truffled potato gratin. The evening includes appetisers, starters, main courses, dessert, champagne, party favours, and the traditional twelve lucky grapes - all for €220 per person.
Entertainment to accompany this fine dining comes in the form of live music and performances by talented artists. At midnight, it’s high time to eat your twelve lucky grapes before commencing your journey into 2025 with a dance party lasting into the early hours with the iconic views of Dalt Vila and the harbour as your backdrop.
DJs Ángel Linde, Escribano, and special guests will provide the soundtrack to ensure you bop till you drop amid the spectacular setting of this iconic venue.
And for those who wish to attend the party alone, you’re very welcome to join in from midnight onwards!
New Year's Eve at CBbC Marina Sta Eulalia
Tuesday, 31 December
From: 20:00
Celebrate into the New Year with a special menu and a live DJ session in CBbC Marina, a beautiful restaurant in the glitzy yachting marina of Santa Eulalia. On this sumpuous occasion, diners will be treated to such fine festive fare as Carpaccio de Wagyu, French oysters no.2, smoked tuna tataki, and Simmental steak.
Dinner will be served at 21:00. A special menu is available for the little ones.
The traditional 12 grapes and a bag of surprises will also be provided for the chimes at midnight.
Price: 140€ per person, including aperitifs, wine and cava for toasting.
New Year's Eve dinner at Hostal La Torre
Tuesday, 31 December
From: 20:00
For those wishing to see in the New Year from a spectacular coastline spot, on the rugged coast of Cap Negret, just outside San Antonio, there’s only one contender: Hostal La Torre.
Prepare to be pampered by the hostal's chef's culinary magic by stepping into 2025 with a banquet that reflects the genuine spirit of this magical island.
The feast commences with two lip-smacking appetisers: oyster with cava cream, caviar & sunomono; and avocado canelón with king crab salad. These are followed by a starter of squid stuffed with Ibizan sobrasada & parsnip purée.
For the main course, diners can choose between wild sea bass with red prawn velouté & wild mushrooms or glazed spring lamb terrine with menjar blanc.
For a suitably sweet send-off to 2024, there's rum baba with chantilly & date purée.
Drinks include white wine, red wine, rosé wine & soft drinks (winery until midnight).
Special New Year's Eve menu at PaloSanto + entry to Akasha
Tuesday, 31 December
From: 21:00
Dine at one of Ibiza's best new restaurants and then head to the dancefloor next door immediately afterwards to countdown into 2025! Both located at Las Dalias in San Carlos, neighbouring hospitality businesses PaloSanto and Akasha have linked up to lay on a special New Year's Eve menu and club entry deal.
Saving you money off the price of admission to Akasha, this Mexican-inspired, four course meal gives you the best of both worlds on the most glittering night of the year.
With the dining experience ending around 23:30, you have an approximate 30 minute interval to let your food go down, before hitting the club and the clock striking midnight. Perfect.
Price: €140 per person, including beer, wine, soft drinks and water throughout the meal (cocktails and premium drinks charged as extra)
The ultimate in plush dinner parties at Pacha
Tuesday, 24 & 31 December
Premier Ibiza establishment El Hotel Pacha is offering its discerning patrons two exclusive dining experiences this month. Guaranteed to bring a touch of genuine luxury to your festive season, both the opulent Christmas Eve dinner and the enticing New Year's Eve celebration will take place amid the kind of select ambiance the venue stands for.
The former consists of a seven-course banquet featuring such delectable delights as El Hotel Pacha’s signature foie gras cherry and vermouth-filled olive, and Angus rib eye with aromatic truffled potatoes and seasonal mushrooms steak.
When it comes to ushering in the New Year, El Hotel Pacha Ibiza has prepared a premium six-course dinner that includes exclusive entry to the legendary Pacha Ibiza nightclub for a truly unforgettable send-off party to 2024.
Starting with Mediterranean tuna carpaccio with caviar and a fresh lobster salad with mango and avocado, the gastronomic journey continues with beef tenderloin paired with foie gras and mushrooms, before coming to a triumphant close with the iconic Golden Cherry dessert. This unbeatable New Year’s experience is priced at €230 per person.
NYE dinner at Cas Costas Grill Restaurant
Tuesday, 31 December
From: 20:00
Grill virtuosos Cas Costas welcome diners to their NYE dinner. Expect their customary delicious fare, tip-top service, a warm and friendly atmosphere, an inviting open fire, and beautiful Christmas decorations. Menu highlights include: Wagyu Carpaccio, Lobster Bisque with seafood, and Angus Yearling Tenderloin with fresh foie gras.
Special menus are available for vegetarians and children.
The menu is priced at €125, without drinks, per person.
New Year's Eve dinner and party at Zazú Ibiza
Tuesday, 31 December
From 20:00
For those who fancy bidding farewell to the year and welcoming 2025 to the sound of waves breaking on the shore, Zazú Ibiza has lined up an evening of unparalleled entertainment and an unforgettable dinner, all accompanied by one of its dazzling signature performances and - it almost goes without saying - a pulsating party!
The four-course New Year's Eve menu includes a choice of starters, two mains and dessert. Grapes, a glass of cava and party favours will be served for the magical midnight moment.
The menu is priced at €120 per person without drinks. There is an open bar option available per table, at €150 per person. It includes water, beer, soft drinks, and red and white wine.
Don't miss out on the fun - reserve your spot now at Zazú Ibiza for a memorable celebration to welcome 2025 in style.
As always, the team here at Ibiza Spotlight wish you bon appetit this festive season and a very happy New Year!
