Restaurante Portitxol at Hostal d'Empuries

Price guide: Expensive

Platja de Portitxol s/n, L'escala, Girona, 17130

Price guide: Expensive

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Restaurante Portitxol at Hostal d'Empuries

By Eddi Fiegel, your Costa Brava expert

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#8 of 40
expert-rated restaurants in Costa Brava
Expert overall rating:4.6 out of 5
Food and drink:
4.5
4.5
Ambience:
4.7
4.7
Service:
4.5
4.5
Location:
4.6
4.6
Value for money:
4.3
4.3
Recommended for:
Couples, Families with teenagers, Families with younger children, Foodies, Honeymooners, Great views / scenery, Nature / wildlife

Best for Trendiness - Expert review of Restaurante Portitxol at Hostal d'Empuries

Last updated 1 December 2010

‘Destination’ hotel restaurant with stunning beach-front views and organically sourced produce.

The location is the major wow factor here with huge picture windows looking out to the blissfully tranquil beach, so I was a bit sceptical as to whether the food would live up to the views. Amazingly, it did.

Food and drink: 

The cooking here is contemporary Catalan with an emphasis on organic ingredients as most of the produce is sourced either from their own eco-friendly kitchen gardens and allotments or nearby organic producers. I had some deliciously tender organic lamb with carrots, which the menu informed me were from nearby Albons, slowly cooked with the meat’s own jus. The starters also have dashes of trendy ingredients like quinoa and soya - although they’re mixed in salads with ham and mussels so veggies beware.

Ambience: 

It's formal but contemporary. It’s also very light during the day with the beach views and strong light from the coast flooding the room.

Service: 

The staff are all young and trendy and ours were very helpful and efficient. I also overheard several waiters and waitresses speaking good English to some other diners.

Location: 

It's inside the Hostal Empuries which is, amazingly, the only building on a wonderfully unspoilt stretch of beach near L’Escala and the Roman ruins at Empuries.

Price advice: 

For weekday lunchtimes and Sunday evenings (except June to September and public holidays) there’s a menu of the day for 23 euros. A la carte main courses are on average 16–23 euros.

More information on Restaurante Portitxol at Hostal d'Empuries:

Price guide:
Expensive
Type:
Restaurant
Food:
Catalan, International, Mediterranean, Spanish, Vegetarian
Address:
Platja de Portitxol s/n, L'escala, Girona, 17130
Telephone:
972 77 59 32
Website:
http://www.hostalempuries.com
Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Opening times:
Daily 1–3.30pm, 8-10.30pm.
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Reservations:
Always essential

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