Where to eat in Lloret de Mar: 10 recommended restaurants 2026
Where to eat in Lloret de Mar: 10 honest restaurants and bars for every budget. La Tapeta, fish, tapas, rice dishes and modern options.
Lloret de Mar carries an unfair gastronomic reputation thanks to the tourist menus on the main strip — industrial paellas, cheap sangrías, façades with photographed menus. But off the tourist circuit there are honest restaurants for every budget: quality tapas, fresh fish, serious rice dishes and modern propositions that few visitors find if they don’t step off the main seafront. This guide covers 10 real spots to eat well in Lloret, with real budget and honest description.
For beach-bar options, follow on to the guide to Lloret beach bars.
La Tapeta — the most consistent tapas spot
We start with the safest bet: La Tapeta is one of the best-established places in central Lloret for home-style tapas and Iberian ham in central Lloret. Carrer de Sant Pere 84, indoor terrace, long hours (8:00–24:00 daily), service in 8 languages, and a menu that runs from breakfast to dinner with carefully made tapas and curated wines.
What stands out:
- Continuous hours (8:00–24:00) — you eat when you arrive, not when the kitchen happens to open.
- Iberian ham sliced to order + selection of cured meats.
- Wine list with thought behind it (not just “white, red, rosé”).
- Bookings via WhatsApp or phone (872 26 66 45).
- No gap between lunch and dinner: covers the 17:00–20:00 “dead zone” that catches out late arrivals.
Who it’s for: couples on a short break, groups of friends for tapas with a drink, locals who treat it as their regular.
Price: varies on order. Around 4–7 €/tapa, full portion 10–16 €. Full meal with wine ~25–35 €/pax.
The other 9 recommended restaurants
Sea-leaning restaurants
2. Can Bolet — Traditional seafood place in the centre. Day’s fish, fideuà, black rice. 30–45 €/pax. Book ahead.
3. La Calma — Modern Catalan cooking with local produce. Careful presentation. 35–50 €/pax. Dinner.
4. El Trull — Seafood restaurant with a seafront view. Long menu, consistent quality. 25–40 €/pax.
Broad Mediterranean
5. Restaurant Sa Caleta — Right by Sa Caleta beach, below the Castell d’en Plaja. Unique view, reasonable price for the location. 25–35 €/pax. Better at lunch.
6. Restaurant Can Tarranc — Old-school Catalan cooking in the old town. Short menu, set lunch. 18–25 €/pax set, 30–40 € à la carte.
Tapas and modern options
7. Mas Romeu — Grilled-meat restaurant in a quieter area (10 min by car). Catalan mountain cooking, perfect counterpoint to fish. 30–40 €/pax.
8. Bar Estrella — Traditional tapas (anchovies, fried squid, Russian salad) in the old town. Honest, no pretension. 15–25 €/pax.
Honest international options
9. Sushi Lloret — Quality sushi for when you want a break from the Mediterranean menu. Not a huge menu but well executed. 25–40 €/pax.
10. Indian Tandoori Lloret — Genuine Indian cooking (not fusion). Good for groups. 18–25 €/pax.
Quick comparison
| Place | Profile | Price/pax | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tapeta | Tapas + wines + ham | Varies | Tapas / dinner / any time |
| Can Bolet | Seafood | 30–45 € | Careful dinner |
| La Calma | Modern Catalan | 35–50 € | Special occasion |
| El Trull | Seafront seafood | 25–40 € | Seafront view |
| Sa Caleta | Mediterranean + view | 25–35 € | Midday with a view |
| Can Tarranc | Old-school Catalan | 18–25 € set | Daily lunch |
| Mas Romeu | Grilled meats | 30–40 € | Counterpoint to fish |
| Bar Estrella | Traditional tapas | 15–25 € | Quick drink |
| Sushi Lloret | Japanese | 25–40 € | A change from the menu |
| Indian Tandoori | Indian | 18–25 € | Groups |
Where to eat in Lloret: the areas
Main seafront: highest concentration of restaurants, also with higher prices. Useful for easy access.
Old town: smaller, more honest restaurants. Carrer de Sant Pere (where La Tapeta is), Plaça Pere Torrent. Real village feel.
Sa Caleta and Castell d’en Plaja area: a couple of restaurants with privileged view. Better at lunch.
Outskirts (Mas Romeu, Tossa along the coast): better for escaping mass tourism. You need a car or scooter.
Typical hours
| Meal | Hours |
|---|---|
| Aperitif / tapas | 12:00–14:00 |
| Set lunch | 13:30–15:30 |
| À la carte lunch | 13:00–16:00 |
| Dinner | 20:00–23:00 |
| Evening tapas | 19:00–23:00 |
| After dinner (drinks) | 23:00–02:00 |
Important exception: La Tapeta opens 8:00–24:00 with no gap. Ideal if you arrive late from the beach or want to eat outside standard hours.
Typical set-menu prices in Lloret
| Type | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Generic tourist menu | 12–16 € (skip it) |
| Honest set menu | 18–22 € |
| Tasting menu | 35–50 € |
| Mid-range à la carte dinner | 30–45 € |
| Careful à la carte dinner | 50–80 € |
To book or not
Always book: Can Bolet, La Calma, Sa Caleta (lunch), Mas Romeu. Especially July–August.
Reasonable without booking weekdays: La Tapeta (wide indoor terrace), Can Tarranc, Bar Estrella, the international places.
No bookings (don’t take them): beach bars on the sand.
Access, parking and convenience
- Centre / old town: best to walk from your accommodation. Central parking is expensive and scarce in August.
- Sa Caleta: walk from the centre (10 min) or from the southern seafront car park.
- Outskirts (Mas Romeu): car or scooter. No practical public transport.
What most guides don’t tell you
1. The best tapas aren’t on the tourist seafront — they’re on the old-town streets (Carrer de Sant Pere, Plaça Pere Torrent). La Tapeta is the best-known there but there are several good ones.
2. The set lunch in Lloret can be excellent if you choose well. Can Tarranc or La Marina serve set menus with day-fresh produce that punch well above their price.
3. The restaurants at 4–5 star hotels usually have high quality but prices outside the market. For real gourmet, head to Girona or Begur.
4. La Tapeta also has a branch in Blanes (in addition to Lloret and Girona). If you’re working a route, you can repeat the concept at a different location.
5. The honest Asian restaurants (Sushi Lloret, Indian Tandoori) are above the mass-tourism average precisely because they cater to a local community of European residents.
Frequently asked questions
Are there Michelin-starred restaurants in Lloret? None currently. The nearest ones are in Girona city and the Empordà area.
How much does it cost to eat in Lloret in general? Honest set menu 18–25 €. Mid-range à la carte dinner 30–45 €. Tapas (at a place like La Tapeta) varies on order, easily 25–35 €.
Do they take card? Yes at most. Some small bars are cash-only for small amounts.
Gluten-free / vegan / lactose-free menus? Increasingly. La Tapeta and modern restaurants (La Calma) have more adapted menus. Traditional places will adapt dishes if you warn at booking.
Best restaurant for large groups? Mas Romeu (10+ pax) and Indian Tandoori work well. Book ahead.
In short
Lloret has much better food than its reputation suggests. For quality tapas with flexible hours, La Tapeta is the safest bet in the centre. For a careful sea-based dinner, Can Bolet or La Calma. For an honest daily lunch, Can Tarranc. And if you want a break from the Mediterranean menu, the Asian and Indian options in town are surprisingly good.
For beach-bar options, follow on to the guide to the best Lloret beach bars. And if you want a walk before or after lunch, the Camí de Ronda has stretches perfect for working up or off an appetite.