La Gruta L'Escala
La Gruta
'Market bistro' cooking in an old stone house in L'Escala's old town, blending French tradition with Mediterranean ingredients and offering good-value set menus.
Set in an old stone house in the centre of L'Escala, with several dining rooms and a courtyard terrace. The French-born chef Fabrice César and his wife Montse Carné run the restaurant together. It serves 'market bistro' cooking, presenting refined food at accessible prices. The menu blends French tradition with international influences and uses local Mediterranean ingredients. Set menus include Bistronòmic, Del Xef and Descoberta, and some dishes can be ordered à la carte at fixed prices. The restaurant has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand. It closes every year from 8 December to 8 March.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday 12:30–15:00 and 20:00–22:00 (kitchen); closed Sundays and Mondays; closed from 8 December to 8 March
Nearby sights
- L'Escala
- Empúries
- Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park
- Medes Islands
- Peratallada
- Pals
- Gala Dalí Castle, Púbol
- Begur & Castell de Begur