Paella restaurants in Sitges
Seafood Paella, chicken paella, vegetable paella, meat paella, lobster paella, mixed paella, Valencian paella,…There are so many varieties of paella, although purists may accuse me of heresy, that if I may say this famous dish allows as many ingredients and variations as there are chefs. The secret of good paella is to prepare it with love and dedication, to make a good paella base with quality ingredients and to cook the rice just right.
If you are on holiday in Sitges, enjoying the sun and the beaches, surely you want to pay homage and savour good paella by the seaside. We can’t tell you where to find the best paella in Sitges; it’s something only you can decide, but you will know when you find it the first mouthful of tender rice will conquer your palate. What we can do is recommend some of the best paella restaurants in Sitges so that you can begin your gastronomy tour.
Santa Maria Restaurant– Located right on the waterfront, this restaurant is a paella classic in Sitges. Specialities include all kinds of rice and fideuá, paella flavoured dish made with very short vermicelli instead of rice, fish and seafood. The Santa Maria serves generous portions of typical Mediterranean cuisine to be enjoyed inside the restaurant or on the terrace overlooking the sea. Where: Psg de la Ribera, 52.
Zodiaco Restaurant- This family run restaurant conserves the memories of times past, centrally located but far from the hubbub of the waterfront. This is a not to be missed restaurant on your Sitges paella tour. It has a very good seafood paella and if you want to try something different there is a delicious artichoke paella. Where: C/ Bonaire, 39
Mare Nostrum Restaurant-A privileged waterfront location and a wide and varied selection of paellas and rice dishes make this restaurant one of the best places to enjoy some of the best paellas in Sitges.Where: Psg de la Ribera, 60.
La Taberna del Puerto- Known for serving fresh quality products this restaurant serves scrumptious seafood paella. On the menu you will also find a wide variety of seafood, black rice, fideuá and arroz caldoso, a paella flavoured rice broth. The restaurant also features a terrace for those balmy summer nights. Where: Muelle de la Ribera, Puerto d’Aiguadolç.
Can Martí Restaurant- Located right in the heart of Sitges, Can Martí offers seasonal Mediterranean cuisine. One of the more popular dishes is the arroz caldoso with lobster as well as excellent paella, Galician stoned grilled steak, Atlantic cod and prawn and mushroom cannelloni. A relaxed and welcoming restaurant awaits. Where: C/ Espanya, 10.
That brings to an end our recommendations of where to eat paella in Sitges. Have you eaten in any of these restaurants? Do you know of another paella restaurant in Sitges that we haven’t included on the list that should be? Leave a comment and let us know.
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