La Fortaleza restaurant
Flavours, amazement, enjoyment, passion.
An extraordinary and impressive area intended for only 30 diners. The soft, warm light; surprise, imagination and creativity; the intensity of the flavours and the quality of the products are the common denominators of a culinary experience that never ceases to amaze both in form and content.
Reinventing to showcase culinary traditions and culture. A passion for cooking and for a culture, which has already been recognised with two “Sol Repsol”.
La Fortaleza Restaurant: when amazing is enjoying.
First surprise. Dinner at La Fortaleza Restaurant begins outside. In spring, the adjacent lounge is the perfect spot for the first aperitif.
In this informal setting, it’s time to relax and enjoy. There is no cutlery in sight; appetisers are eaten with the fingers amidst free-flowing conversation and the crackling of the firewood in the fireplace. The piano, or perhaps a Spanish guitar, plays in the background — as if you were being welcomed into a home as if this were your home.
You step into the dining room. In spring and autumn, the restaurant is in what used to be the troops’ mess hall. It is an impressive area, easily likened to a temple of flavour that is cosy and intimate despite its grandeur.
Colonial-era porcelain, linen tablecloths, small lamps, soft, warm, indirect uplighting. The tables designed for two encourage conversation and confiding in each other. The staging is designed to recreate an atmosphere and trigger emotions. Just go with the flow.
The culinary concept of La Fortaleza restaurant is a journey to the heart, an intimate stroll in which chef Víctor García and his team share their passion for quality local products, for culture and for their profession. And they do so by amazing diners and giving them free rein.
The essence of Majorcan cuisine.
A journey through the traditional recipes of our island, rooted in respect for the flavours and time-honoured preparations passed down through the kitchens of our mothers and grandmothers, and for the culinary heritage inherited from generations before us.
The traditional ‘variat’, stuffed squid, and many other classic recipes appear before us on a journey full of surprises and unique plate presentations where nothing is what it seems and where trompe l’oeil and surprise reign.
The wine selection also speaks of Majorca
Callets, Manto Negro, Prensal and Malvasia wines are paired with dishes bursting with the flavours of Majorca.
Intensity of flavour and a passion for quality local products.
Chef Víctor García’s work pays tribute to and celebrates the standout ingredients of Mallorcan gastronomy through a rigorous selection of the finest market produce, paired with simple combinations that heighten the intensity of each flavour. An explosion of colour on the plate and flavour on the palate. A passionate, honest, creative and singular approach that elevates seasonal produce and transforms it into haute cuisine.
Summers at La Fortaleza Restaurant.
In the summer months, the restaurant moves up to the roof, at the highest point of the fortress, affording the best views of the bay. The evening begins on the terrace, lit by torches and candles and adorned with Moroccan rugs, where guests can enjoy an aperitif while discovering the first flavours of the menu. A dreamy, fairytale atmosphere for a special occasion.
The tables are located in an ephemeral pavilion made of wood and wrought iron, a reproduction of a seaplane hangar that once stood on the Bay of Palma. Diners at all tables have a view of the Mediterranean, allowing guests to enjoy the best sunsets ever imagined. The scent of rosemary and the sea pervade the area, and the breeze is refreshing. Paradise must be akin to this.
Opening hours:
From 12 March to 31 May
Open daily from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
From 4 June to 12 September
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
From 15 September to 15 November
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
The Balearic Islands Food Critics Award for the Best Hotel Cuisine in 2012.
Favourite of Condé Nast Traveller in 2018.
Two Suns in the Repsol Guide, since 2019.
*We inform you that we accept reservations with children only if they are over 15 years old.
*We inform you that the use of phones is not allowed in the bar and restaurants at Cap Rocat.
