Restaurant in Ciutadella, Spain
Aquiara
250Pearl PointsMenorcan Precision

About Aquiara
Menorca's 2026 Guía Repsol Sol winner for ingredient-driven cooking just outside Ciutadella. The kitchen builds its menu around what local farms and boats deliver each week—expect vegetable-forward plates, seasonal proteins, a sparse dining room that seats couples and small groups comfortably. Open only Thursday through Sunday, with no published pricing but clear sourcing ethics. Best for repeat visitors who trust the kitchen to respond to the island's harvest rather than a fixed roster of signature dishes.
Aquiara is a Ciutadella venue with a limited weekly schedule and a smart-casual dress code. The verified public details are practical rather than expansive: it opens Thursday and Friday evenings, Saturday for lunch and dinner, Sunday for lunch, it is closed Monday through Wednesday. Any claimed award, cuisine, chef, menu style, price range, address, seating format, or signature dish is not confirmed here, so the safest way to assess Aquiara is by its published opening times and whether that schedule fits your trip.
Because the verified record does not include a street address, neighborhood, menu, booking channel, phone number, service format, or price, this guide avoids treating those details as facts. Plan around Ciutadella, the stated hours, the smart-casual dress code, then confirm any operational details directly before you go.
How Sourcing Shapes the Menu
No verified menu details are available for Aquiara in the available data. That means specific claims about local sourcing, seasonal dishes, seafood, tasting menus, chef signatures, or dietary flexibility should not be relied on unless confirmed directly by the venue.
If the menu is an important part of your decision, ask Aquiara for current details before booking or arriving. With the present verified data, the grounded conclusion is simply that Aquiara operates in Ciutadella on a limited weekly schedule and calls for smart-casual dress.
Practical Fit
Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Open Thursday and Friday from 7:30–10 PM; Saturday from 1:30–3:30 PM and 7:30–10 PM; and Sunday from 1:30–4 PM. Dress code: Smart casual. Budget: No verified price range is available. Best for: Diners whose plans fit the Thursday-to-Sunday schedule and who are comfortable confirming menu, booking, service details directly. Not for: Anyone needing verified information on price, menu format, dietary accommodations, seating style, or take-out and delivery before deciding.
For comparison planning, Aquiara may sit on a shortlist with other allowed names such as Smoix, Ulisses, Mon Restaurant, Restaurante Faustino, but this page does not verify how their menus, prices, accolades, or service styles compare. Use the confirmed Aquiara details first: Ciutadella, smart casual, the listed opening hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Aquiara handle dietary restrictions?
No verified dietary or allergy-accommodation details are available. If you have serious allergies or restrictions, confirm directly with Aquiara before booking or arriving.
Can I eat at the bar at Aquiara?
No verified bar-seating or counter-seating information is available. The confirmed details are the Ciutadella location, smart-casual dress code, published opening hours.
What should I order at Aquiara?
No verified menu items or signature dishes are available in the available data. Ask Aquiara directly for the current menu or recommendations.
Is lunch or dinner better at Aquiara?
Aquiara has verified lunch hours on Saturday from 1:30–3:30 PM and Sunday from 1:30–4 PM. Dinner hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 7:30–10 PM. Choose based on the time that fits your schedule.
Is Aquiara good for a special occasion?
Aquiara may suit a special occasion if the limited schedule and smart-casual dress code fit your plans. No verified award, price, menu, or service-format details are available here, so confirm expectations directly before booking.
Location
Camí de Macarella, 7, 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca, Illes Balears, Spain
Ciutadella, Spain
Compare Aquiara
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquiara | Easy | |||
| Ulisses | Unknown | |||
| Smoix | Unknown | |||
| Smoix | Unknown | |||
| Restaurante Faustino | Spanish | Unknown | ||
| Mon Restaurant | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
How Aquiara compares with nearby options at a similar price tier.
Also Consider
- Ulisses, Notable alternative
- Smoix, Notable alternative
- Smoix, Notable alternative
- Restaurante Faustino, Spanish, Spanish
- Mon Restaurant, Modern Cuisine, €€
Against Ciutadella's dining options, Aquiara splits the difference between port-side seafood specialists and the town's more formal dining rooms. Smoix (also Repsol-recognized, also ingredient-focused) operates in the town center with daily service and a more urban energy; if you want the same sourcing philosophy without leaving Ciutadella's core, that's the easier book. Ulisses offers a different value proposition: accessible pricing, reliable execution, a format that doesn't require advance planning. For splurge-worthy coastal cooking, Restaurante Faustino leans more explicitly Spanish in technique and has a broader weekly schedule. Mon Restaurant (Modern Cuisine, mid-tier pricing) gives you more documented menu structure and €€-tier transparency if you prefer knowing the price before you sit down.
Aquiara's rural location and limited service days make it the hardest to slot into a tight itinerary, but the 2026 Repsol Sol signals that the kitchen's sourcing discipline pays off in plate quality. If you're already planning a weekend in Ciutadella and want a meal that reflects the island's agriculture more than its tourist trade, this is the booking that rewards the extra logistics. If you need daily availability or prefer dining in town, Smoix delivers a similar ethos with fewer scheduling constraints. For the easiest reservation and broadest menu, Ulisses remains the safest fallback.
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