"Chef Macarena de Castro's one-star Mallorcan kitchen in Port d'Alcudia — a single surprise tasting menu from her own Sa Pobla garden, for a serious island dinner."
About Maca de Castro
Maca de Castro is the one-Michelin-star restaurant of Mallorca-born chef Macarena de Castro, in Port d'Alcudia on the north of Mallorca. Born on the island in 1981 into a family with deep ties to fine cooking, she trained in hospitality school and then with leading chefs — Hilario Arbelaitz, Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Luis Aduriz in San Sebastian, Jean Coussau in Magescq and Wylie Dufresne in New York — before building her own kitchen at home. She is increasingly known for a commitment to sustainability and reafforestation, and much of what she cooks comes from the restaurant's own garden in Sa Pobla.
For more of the island's fine dining, compare the two-star Voro, the Michelin-listed Es Fum or the Mediterranean cooking at Marc Fosh. For the category, see our fine-dining guide.
The Kitchen
The format is a single surprise tasting menu, creative and inspired by the Mediterranean, that changes with the seasons and the garden. The kitchen sources most of its produce close to home — from the restaurant's vegetable garden in Sa Pobla, from small-scale island producers and from nearby auctions — which keeps the menu firmly Mallorcan even at its most inventive. The tasting menu runs around €165 a head, with two pairing options: a Mallorcan-wine flight of four wines at €50, or a national flight of nine wines at €100. This is destination cooking with a strong sense of place, best approached with an open mind and time to sit through the full sequence.
The Room
The restaurant sits in Port d'Alcudia, away from Mallorca's southern crowds, and the experience is built around the single menu rather than choice: you put yourself in the chef's hands and follow the sequence she has set. The room is elegant and calm, the service informed about the produce and its provenance, and the pace deliberate. With sustainability and the garden so central, there is a quiet sense of purpose to the meal. It is a special-occasion destination rather than a casual stop; reservations are essential, and it is worth allowing a full evening for the menu and its pairings.
Best for an Anniversary
The single tasting menu, the garden-led cooking and the calm room make Maca de Castro a memorable anniversary or proposal dinner, and a refined choice for a special long lunch in the north of Mallorca.
Not for
Not for diners who want a wide menu to choose from or a quick, casual meal — this is a single, set tasting menu in a formal one-star room, built for a long, special-occasion dinner.
Frequently Asked
Does Maca de Castro have a Michelin star?
Yes. Maca de Castro in Port d'Alcudia holds one Michelin star. It is led by Mallorca-born chef Macarena de Castro, who trained with leading chefs in San Sebastian, France and New York before building her own kitchen on the island, where she cooks a single seasonal tasting menu.
What does Maca de Castro serve?
The restaurant serves a single surprise tasting menu, creative and Mediterranean in style, that changes with the seasons. Much of the produce comes from the restaurant's own garden in Sa Pobla, plus small-scale island producers and nearby auctions, which keeps the cooking distinctly Mallorcan.
How much is the tasting menu at Maca de Castro?
The surprise tasting menu runs around 165 euros per person. Two wine pairings are offered: a Mallorcan flight of four wines at 50 euros, or a national flight of nine wines at 100 euros. It is a special-occasion destination meal rather than a casual dinner.
Who is Macarena de Castro?
Macarena, or Maca, de Castro was born in Mallorca in 1981 into a family with close ties to gastronomy. She trained in hospitality school and alongside chefs including Juan Mari Arzak, Andoni Luis Aduriz and Wylie Dufresne, and is known for her one-star Mallorcan cooking and a strong commitment to sustainability.
Where is Maca de Castro and do I need to book?
Maca de Castro is in Port d'Alcudia, on the north coast of Mallorca, away from the busier south. With a single set tasting menu and a formal one-star format, reservations are essential, and it is worth allowing a full evening for the menu and its wine pairings.
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Reservations are essential; allow a full evening for the single tasting menu and its wine pairings in Port d'Alcudia.
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Practical Information
AddressPort d'Alcudia, Mallorca
NeighbourhoodPort d'Alcudia
CuisineModern Mallorcan & Mediterranean
PriceTasting menu ~€165; pairings €50 (Mallorcan) or €100 (national)
Dress CodeSmart
SeatingElegant dining room; single surprise tasting menu
ReservationEssential
