The map that highlights Mallorca's most iconic restaurants

PalmA new map spread on social networks by the profile @Capdefavaamborelles It brings together Mallorca's most iconic restaurants and wineries, an initiative that aims to highlight the island's traditional cuisine and the family businesses that have kept it alive over the decades.

The project differentiates three types of establishments: those that remain active through generational change; those that have maintained tradition with local teams; and the most recent, with between 10 and 30 years of history, which champion Mallorcan culinary culture.

Among the establishments featured are Can Costa (1936), Bodega de Petra (1860), Bodega Sa Premsa (1958), and Es Cruce (1934), true examples of local cuisine rooted in the land. Newer spaces also stand out, such as Can Tronca (1998) and Can Pintxo (2011), which continue this heritage, adapting it to modern times.

According to the map's creators, some restaurants have chosen not to appear or did not have the exact date of their founding, which has forced other establishments to be prioritized. The arrows accompanying some names indicate both the age of the building and the restaurant's opening date, a detail intended to reflect the weight of history in local gastronomy.

But the map also arrives at a time of profound transformation for Mallorcan cuisine. Gastronomic globalization, tourist pressure, and the standardization of flavors have gradually displaced traditional dishes from menus, often replaced by international recipes or adaptations designed for visitors. Many veteran chefs warn that it's increasingly difficult to find a Mallorcan fritter, tongue with capers, or dirty rice cooked as it used to be, and that generational succession in the kitchen isn't always guaranteed.

However, projects like Cabeza de haba con orejas serve as a reminder that Mallorcan cuisine isn't just about food, but also memory and identity. Each dish embodies the history of a people and the transmission of knowledge that has been built up, generation after generation, in the kitchens of homes and in the wine cellars of villages.

With this initiative, the map's creators want to pay tribute to a way of cooking and eating that is part of Mallorca's identity and that lives on today thanks to the passion of chefs, families, and loyal customers.