Mediterranean cuisine restaurants Costa Brava

Overlooking Passeig Marítim, this restaurant with marine colours and the breeding sitting at the reception offers menus that will allow you to take a tour of local specialities: terrine of fish; salads with creamy asparagus accompanied by Parmesan; rice rice or suquet to monkfish and langoustines. All follow-up of homemade desserts such as tomato jam to yogurt jelly or fresh mango soup, accompanied by a coconut ice. You can also choose a very beautiful and tasty fideuà, vermicelli based paella, served with its aioli. A great start to the day. All fish come from the El Port de la Selva auction and can also be savoured on the terrace. What further request.

At the entrance to Begur, on the road leading to Tamariu, this restaurant first offers a delicious framework, in an old masia redesigned. And in good weather, a nice terrace giving the surrounding mountains. When you enter, you can let yourself be tempted, if it's the season with fried peas with garlic and ham and continue by opting for the peix, the specialty of Begur. But meat, cooked in the oven are also excellent and will delight lovers of meat tastes. Sweet side, oranges at the port or a blueberry ice should punctually punctuate it. Good selection of wines. Pleasant step in an intimate setting.

In this small family restaurant with vaulted whitewashed rooms, you share with other customers large tables covered with red and white checked tablecloths. Don't hesitate to take your time, because the service is a little fast; you are pushed around with a smile, that's the style of the house, now run by Juanito and Maria. No à la carte and no menu, you will appreciate the dishes of the day which are proposed to you, concocted according to the fishing, but also carpaccio of gambas, grilled sea bream or anchovies of Cadaquès.

Located in a very nice green setting, this foundation allows you to sit in a beautiful decorated room or to enjoy a large shaded terrace. Its menu specializes in Catalan cuisine and when the season comes, its calçotades (grilled onions and stems served with romesco sauce) are particularly appreciated. Just like his tomato bread with ham, cut on the spot. The wait is sometimes a little long, but don't forget your bathing suit because, as a bonus, you can take a dip in the pool.

Just a 10-minute walk from the center of Lloret, this restaurant has the advantage of being away from the hustle and bustle of the seafront. You can dine on a superb terrace bordering a pine forest, refreshing in summer. The authentic, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine includes tapas, paella and more. The chef is a passionate enthusiast who likes to add a gourmet touch to every dish. Other plus points include generous portions, a well-appointed atmosphere and decor, and reasonable prices for the quality on offer.

Founded in 1969 by Joan Feliu and Guadalupe, this restaurant has become an institution with a loyal following. Enjoy local specialties such as delicious fideuà (paella with vermicelli), generous paellas, fish parilladas or sarssueles (seafood casserole). And don't forget grilled meats, as the restaurant was one of the pioneers of barbecues and takeaways. A large indoor dining room is available, but we recommend reserving the terrace.

Francesc Xambó and Josi Salguero opened this restaurant in 1990. Not without having restored the th century oil press that gives him his name. The wheel used to crush the olives is visible outside, but the 1870-throne press in the main dining room. The framework is also the'River, with its ducks and geese that give all its charm to this place since it can be seen through the large windows, open in summer. The products of the Empordà are to the credit in this restaurant, which is still being stormed. You will be enchanted by snails in Catalan in the three sauces, dressing, aioli and tomatoes, grilled sea wolffish or oven-roasted, cod with mushroom cream. For example, a sherbet of rosemary and lavender. Success requires a reservation.

In one of the streets parallel to the sea paseo, this small family restaurant offers traditional Catalan cuisine according to the seasons, sometimes with themes that invite you to table such as fungi or urchins. In general there will be a lot of fish (wolf, turbo, Catalan cod, lotte to gambas…), seafood and even a guaranteed Valencian paella for amateurs. At the disposal to savor the whole, two small dining rooms with a slightly outdated but charming look with fishing nets on the wall and terrace on the street, from the beautiful days.

Displaying a kitchen search at Kilometer -0, decked decoration with bicycles at ceiling, zigzag bar, this taberna ticks all the boxes of modernity. But this is still a good option in the city center, when you've found it in a small alley. A specialty in the decaying of the rice that can be black, del senoret or take the form of a fideua, etc. but also an interesting menu of day with the crudeties accompanied by marinated salmon, chicken and curry sauce and ginger, or home desserts. Also à la carte, from Peralada's secured calf, but with a small supplement. Try it.

Without being the place where you will come to spend fortunes, this Margarita allows a pleasant tapeo, well installed in edge of sea. Beautiful white space and large terrace facing the sea on a pretty square with trees. You can opt for the traditional homemade croquettes, quite acceptable, but also prawn skewers or mini chicken burgers. Otherwise, the menu also includes the classics of the Iberian tapeo: braved potatoes, ham, small fish fry and even snails a la plancha.

This is a delicious place to enjoy some of the specialties of the Empordà. Located in the historical center, near the old port, this restaurant was founded in 1966 and is now run by the grandchildren of the pioneers. On the menu of a future tasting, anchovies served with pà amb tomàquet, cheeks and pig's feet(galta i peu de porc). And for dessert, Catalan cream and, on weekends, recuit amb mel (fresh white cheese served with honey). And of course the assortment of tapas. It will be roborative.

Ideally situated at the entrance to the village on the hillside, it offers a terrace with a beautiful view over the bay of Begur, not far from the statue of Carmen Amaya, a flamenco dancer who was born in Barcelona but died in Begur in 1963. This bistro is a favorite of all those who live in or pass through Begur. As soon as the ovens are turned on, the smells are perfumed. Try veal fricassee with mushrooms, perol sausage with white beans or sea bream in white wine.

Beautiful and spacious space inside but also large terrace for beautiful days: This café of the centre is a little the rallying point for many inhabitants of Peralada. Its bias, prepare traditional Catalan cuisine rooted in seasonal and close products. Some dishes are transmitted from generation to generation as the pick of cod to muslin or rabbit to artichokes. Do not hesitate to test the dish of the day and in the dessert book for the homemade cake in cheese. A bar shall the smallest bite with its sandwich cohort, black or white sausage, à or anchovies… Little indiscretion, the Michelin stars in the surrounding area have often been for.

This is the most famous restaurant in Figueres for its rice. There are no less than sixteen types on the menu: creamy (risotto type), melosos with juice or "dry", paella type. In the melos department, for example, you can choose rice served with étrilles and Bordeaux porcini mushrooms or, in the dry department, you can choose black rice or seafood paella. As it is very popular, its small space is quickly filled, especially on weekends when families invite themselves for a big paella. Reservations are highly recommended.

Superbly located on the main access road to the Costa Brava, this gastronomic restaurant of the Hotel Empordà has been part of the history of the city of Figueres since 1961. Refined decoration, a beautiful view through the bay window, old-fashioned and stylish service have contributed to the reputation of the establishment. As well as its cuisine which is rather bistronomy oriented, but which always values the quality of the ingredients and the local products. With at random of the market, rack of lamb, marinated sardines or filet mignon in sauce. For a meal for two.

Passionate about the gastronomy of its region, this restaurant wants its cuisine to reflect its gustatory intensity, blending products from the Mediterranean with the freshness of fruit and vegetables from the Empordà garden. At the same time, it fuses the tradition of grandma's recipes with innovation, particularly in terms of cooking techniques. You'll be able to savor seafood and rice dishes, as well as dishes with a more exotic touch, such as tacos, baos, ceviches and tatakis. Those with a sweet tooth will also be able to sample desserts inspired by the works of Dalí.

The place owes its name to the culture of cider, since it names the cry accompanying the opening of the barrel. Because after the beer in the Dynamic bar, the owners chose to open a space around the cider. With this difference, the setting and the proposals are quite identical: large tables and small corners but also tapeo and pinxos bar, Basque origin obliges. This makes it a rather lively place and very busy at the end of the week. Did you like the formula? You can find it in Empuriabrava and Roses.

Its minimalist decor is punctuated with photos of the Punta Falconera, a cape located south of Cap de Creus, which gave the restaurant its name. Fish, shellfish, paella, suquet de peix, but also beautiful meats and carpaccio are logically on the menu of this place, which is part of the gastronomic collective " la cuina del vent ", which aims to highlight the products of the High Empordan. Just let yourself be guided by these passionate people and enjoy some of the suggestions of the day and the cart of desserts, much appreciated by the regulars.

After working in other restaurants in Roses, it was in February 2009 that Enzo and Mara decided to open their own restaurant, named after their daughter. On the menu you can find the classics of the region, paellas, fideuàs or suquets de peix (fish stew). You can start with an omelette with gambas and asparagus, but for dessert we recommend the homemade tiramisu, the only concession made to the owners' Italian origins. To be enjoyed on the small terrace overlooking a very quiet square.

In front of the walls of Tossa de Mar, this cuina is located in an old fishermen's house. It is run by chef Xavi Lores, who strives to combine the history and culinary tradition of Tossa with modern touches. The place is welcoming and you will be able to test its know-how and attention to detail through a tasting menu or an extensive menu that will perhaps make you discover scampi with a truffle and cava sauce, prawns served with chickpeas or even scampi suquet.