"Waterside" Restaurants in Spain
With two Michelin stars, Paco Pérez’s Miramar is a destination restaurant of international standing. Here, innovation is infused with soul, resulting in cuisine that is as poetic as it is precise. An on-site bakery provides breads, pastries, and preserves, completing the experience of one of the Costa Brava’s most compelling tables.
Chef Josep "Pep" Manubens Figueres serves tapas in this restaurant, especially from the sea. His traditional tortilla is even considered one of the best in the city. The restaurant is very small, so you should make a reservation or arrive early.
Guests can enjoy lunch or dinner in a luxurious atmosphere, accompanied by fine wines and Champagne. The restaurant offers a variety of specialities, including artfully prepared sushi and Mediterranean dishes such as first-class fish, seafood and meat.
Perched above the bay in L’Escala’s old town, El Roser 2 combines sweeping sea views with a cuisine that honors Empordà’s seafaring heritage. Under Jordi Sabadí, the focus is firmly on fresh seafood, prepared with personality and flair. A weekday tasting menu at €33 offers remarkable value.
With its enviable beachfront setting and maritime décor, La Taverna del Mar captures the essence of the Mediterranean. Its menu celebrates fresh seafood, complemented in summer by leisurely breakfasts, light terrace snacks, and evening cocktails by the sea. Casual yet stylish, it is a quintessential seaside address.
On Aiguablava beach, Toc al Mar is famed for wood-grilled fish and seafood sourced straight from the local waters. Equally celebrated are its rice dishes, which draw loyal visitors year after year. The setting is relaxed, the cooking exceptional—a seaside gem that embodies the spirit of the Costa Brava.