The Wine Side
The Wine Side
The Wine Side is a family-run wine bar and small-plates restaurant on Passeig de Mallorca in Palma, pairing a low-intervention wine list with seafood-led Mediterranean plates; it began in Port d'Alcúdia before its owners, Toni Cabanellas and his mother Joana Mª Valls, opened this Palma address in December 2022.
Background
About The Wine Side
The Story
The Wine Side began as a tapas and wine bar in Port d'Alcúdia, on Carrer dels Mariners. In December 2022 its owners opened a second, larger address on Passeig de Mallorca in central Palma, with a private room and a terrace over the boulevard; the original Alcúdia venue has since closed, leaving the Palma address as the only location. The name is a nod to Lou Reed's song 'Walk on the Wild Side,' reflecting the owners' shared passion for music and wine.
The Cuisine
The kitchen runs a product-focused, Mediterranean-leaning small-plates menu built around seafood, alongside the wine list. Dishes span squid croquettes, tuna and sea urchin nigiri, a pork short rib croissant, steak tartare with truffle mayonnaise, and rice dishes such as a creamy rice with spider crab and a Majorcan-style squid and red prawn rice, plus a small children's menu. The wine side of the house leans toward low-intervention and natural producers from Mallorca and the rest of Spain, run through the WineRim wine-list platform.
The Team
The Wine Side is a family business run by Toni Cabanellas and his mother, Joana Mª Valls. No separate head chef is named in available sources.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
The Wine Side Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.8
roughly 350-400 reviews
TripAdvisor
3.8
13 reviews
The Wine Side rates very well on Google (4.8/5 from several hundred reviews) but has a much smaller and more mixed TripAdvisor sample (3.8/5, 13 reviews).
Reservations
How to Book The Wine Side
Booking
The Wine Side takes online bookings through its own site as well as phone and Instagram. It's a popular, well-reviewed spot with a terrace, so booking ahead is sensible, especially for terrace seating or the private room.
Reserve
Experience
The Wine Side Dining Experience
A wine bar and cocktail counter on one side, a dining room built around an open kitchen on the other, plus a terrace over Passeig de Mallorca and a private room for events. It reads as a casual, family-run, product-focused spot rather than a formal dining room, with the wine list doing a lot of the talking.
Navigate
The Wine Side Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Passeig de Mallorca, 8, Centre, 07012 Palma, Mallorca, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
The Wine Side is on Passeig de Mallorca in Palma's Centre district, the boulevard that runs along the old riverbed between Avinguda Jaume III and the Santa Catalina area. It sits within central Palma, walkable from the old town and much of the city centre.
Nearby
Palma is Mallorca's capital, its old town clustered inside medieval walls around the Gothic La Seu cathedral on the seafront. A long promenade runs along the harbour, while the centre's narrow streets hold markets and historic buildings across the old town and surrounding neighbourhoods. The Wine Side sits on Passeig de Mallorca.
Nearby landmarks
Landmarks near The Wine Side.
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Details
The Wine Side Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 13:00-00:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00-00:00 |
| Friday | 13:00-00:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00-00:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Wine Side hours verified 2026-07-15. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Book online through The Wine Side's own reservation widget (linked from thewineside.es) or reach out by phone or Instagram.
Good to Know
Social
From the_wine_side on Instagram
Aceite, sal y limón. #thewineside #thewinesidepalma
Toooooodo el productazo que nos ha llegado hoy! #thewineside #thewinesidepalma
Respetar el producto es el primer paso de nuestra cocina. #thewineside #thewinesidepalma
Nuestro tiradito de corvina salvajeeeeee! #thewineside #thewinesidepalma
En The Wine Side entendemos la gastronomía como una expresión del producto, del vino y del tiempo compartido alrededor de la mesa. #thewineside #thewinesidepalma
Questions
The Wine Side FAQ
Where is The Wine Side in Palma?
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The Wine Side is at Passeig de Mallorca 8, in Palma's Centre district, the boulevard between Avinguda Jaume III and the Santa Catalina area.
What kind of restaurant is The Wine Side?
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It's a wine bar and small-plates restaurant built around a low-intervention, Mallorca-and-Spain-leaning wine list, with a Mediterranean, seafood-led food menu of dishes like squid croquettes, tuna nigiri and shared rice.
Who runs The Wine Side?
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It's a family business run by Toni Cabanellas and his mother, Joana Mª Valls.
Did The Wine Side move from Alcúdia to Palma?
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The Wine Side started as a tapas and wine bar in Port d'Alcúdia. Its owners opened the Passeig de Mallorca address in Palma in December 2022, and the original Alcúdia venue has since closed, so the Palma address is now the only location.
What are The Wine Side's opening hours?
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Sources point to Wednesday to Saturday, roughly 13:00 to midnight, closed Sunday to Tuesday, though one older post from the restaurant's own channel referenced different days. Confirm current hours before visiting.