Mirador ses Barques — Restaurant in Sóller

Of all the meals I’ve ever eaten, this was one of them.

Let me paint you a picture with the tears of a thousand disappointed taste buds. My recent visit to this establishment, let's call it "The Culinary Crypt", was an experience I can only describe as a hostage situation where the ransom was my lunch money.

The Service: A Masterclass in Apathy The service had the warm, welcoming charm of an MMA fighter facing their opponent. Our server seemed to be participating in a fascinating social experiment to see if basic human courtesy could be made extinct.

The Food: A Journey to the Center of Disappointment We started with the"Mixed Seafood Starter." This was a plate of soggy, day-old French fries huddled together for warmth, weeping under the weight of what I can only assume was a can of seafood that sailed with Christopher Columbus.

Then came the main event: the Paella. The rice had a delightful al dente quality, if by "al dente" you mean "still believing it's in a paddy field." Each grain had a firm, crunchy core that suggested the chef was making a culinary experiment that has been tried before and failed.

My companion’s "Mixed Salad" was a bold deconstruction of the concept. It was a handful of lonely vegetables with an entire can of tuna dumped on top, looking as surprised to be there as we were. It wasn't a salad; it was a cry for help.

The bread basket contained what I can only describe as a science project. The bread appeared to be made from flour and fast-drying industrial starch, engineered to disintegrate into a fine powder upon human contact. It was less a pre-meal snack and more a forensic evidence bag.

The Grand Finale: The Coffee It tasted like the coffee maker hadn't been cleaned since the before-times, since the long-long-ago. It had a distinct note of existential dread and burnt regrets, with a lingering aftertaste that suggested it was brewed through a filter made of old gym socks.

Final Verdict: This restaurant is a truly impressive monument to cutting corners. Nothing was fresh, especially the fish, which I suspect was on a first-name basis with the can it came in.

My professional recommendation? Nobody should eat here with their mouths. If you are looking for a place to dramatically lose your appetite before a big diet, this is your spot. Zero stars. If I could give negative stars, I would, but I'm afraid the chef would...

‘ve been living on the island for many years so far and what my surprise was to find out such a high rating for the place. It deserves 5 as well as 0, depending on what you are looking for. Without doubt this restaurant doesn’t have any competition in regards to the views. It is simply stunning and every time you come here you have a different scenery on the bay of Soller. Spectacular! And I love to stop by here every week when I go back from the motorcycle run with boys as well. But the ones who are looking for a quality food and service instead, my recommendation will be to stay away as far as possible. The kitchen staff has no idea how to operate with the products and kitchen appliances. Modern restaurant industry has gone too far from this restaurant in terms of cooking expertise. On top, you cannot camouflage the way and what they cook under ‘Comida autentica’. Exclusively my humble opinion.

To my regret, having such a great opportunity to run the restaurant in the most unique location..the management (if they have any), fail to deliver the restaurant experience in general. It would be the same result or even better if you come to this location and find a tent with a generator offering coffees and sandwiches with a self service. That’s a shame cos this place deserves to shine in every single aspect but not only offering a beautiful view, that workers by the way have...

Unfortunately, this was the worst culinary experience on the island for us. From the moment you enter the restaurant, you have doubts whether you made the right choice because the rating doesn't match what you see. However, you still give the place a chance. But when you observe the lack of professionalism among the staff (for example, a waiter who spills sauce on a guest when serving a dish, tablecloths whose contents a waitress dumps on the floor), more warning signs start to light up. And all the while, you hope that the meal you're waiting for will be worth it. Unfortunately, it's not the case. The sea bream served has minimal meat, consisting mostly of skin and bones, the fisherman's soup is simply watery paella with no flavor, and the paella itself is less than mediocre. I have no idea how this place has such high ratings, but I suspect they may be simply bought. Because the number of stars definitely doesn't match the quality of this place, which is simply terrible. Many people mention the view, and indeed, the view is nice. However, you can enjoy the view without entering the restaurant by walking a few stairs up. It's possible that some people consume anything just enchanted by the view. Unfortunately, the quality of the food and very poor service ruined the view for us. I definitely do not...