Where to eat the best rice in Salou

Salou. Costa Dorada. 22 April 2026.

True rice lovers enjoy it cooked in every imaginable way: brothy, with fish, meat, chicken, mountain-style, with vegetables, risotto, with mushrooms, curry, black rice... If this sounds like you, then you must visit the Salou Rice Gastronomic Days, from April 24th to May 24th, 2026, to taste the best rice recipes cooked in the capital of the Costa Daurada.

During these days, no fewer than 22 restaurants in Salou will prepare their finest rice dishes using Bayo rice from the Ebro Delta. These dishes are paired with wines and cavas from local Designations of Origin (DOQ Priorat, DO Montsant, DO Terra Alta, DO Penedès, DO Tarragona, DO Catalunya, DO Cava), as well as other renowned regions like Rioja, Navarra, or Rueda.

If you love rice, don’t hesitate for a second. Choose where to start your tasting journey through the best rice dishes in Salou this 2026:

• Amaranto (Carrer Rosa Sensat, 6): Offers a tasting of Tarragona white shrimp rice with a glass of wine for €12 (VAT included).

• Arena Restaurant (Passeig Jaume I, s/n. Hotel Blaumar): Features a menu with a welcome appetizer, a choice of starters and desserts, and two main course options: spare rib rice or seafood rice with scallop. Drinks not included, but it features a shot of Ebro Delta rice liqueur. €36 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people.

• Brumma – Infinitum Beach Club (Av. Pla del Maset, s/n): Offers shared starters, dessert, and a main course of "sea and mountain" creamy rice with beef, porcini mushrooms (ceps), and monkfish, plus wine. €45 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people.

• Caffe Di Mare (Carrer Colón, 2): Includes a choice of starters and desserts, and a main course choice of crab rice, seafood paella, or black rice. Includes wine and a shot of Ebro Delta rice liqueur. €35 (VAT included).

• Restaurant Castillo de Javier (Carrer Barbastre, 16): Offers a choice of starters, dessert, and a main course of brothy rice with Delta blue crab, including wine and a shot of rice liqueur. €35 (VAT included).

• 4R Casablanca Restaurant (Passeig Miramar, 12): Features an appetizer, shared starters, dessert, and a main course of black rice with scallops (zamburiñas), calçots (spring onions), and romesco sauce. Includes wine and a shot of rice liqueur. €35 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people.

• Restaurant Cook & Travel (Carrer Llevant, 5): A menu with an appetizer, shared starters, dessert, a shot of rice liqueur, and a choice of dry "paella" with Tarragona red shrimp or creamy pork rib rice, plus wine. €50 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people.

• El Racó de Nico (Via Augusta, 19): Offers shared starters, dessert, and a choice of creamy cod and artichoke rice or Iberian pork socarrat (toasted) rice. Includes wine and a shot of rice liqueur. €45 (VAT included). Prior booking required.

• Garito Bistró (Carrer Ciutat de Reus, 3): Proposes a tasting of creamy cod rice with seasonal vegetables and black sausage (botifarra), with wine. €19.50 (VAT included), minimum 2 people.

• Huma (Carrer Barcelona, 62): Offers a tasting of their version of Arroz a la Cubana: rice croquettes with egg yolk, tomato reduction, and banana chips. Drinks not included. €8.50 (VAT included).

• La Sardineta Salou (Carrer Colón, 2): Features a menu with a starter, a main course of octopus and sobrassada rice, dessert with a shot of rice liqueur, and wine. €45 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people.

• La Taverna del Áncora (Autovia de Salou a Reus, 3): Includes shared starters, a main course of Senyoret-style tray-baked rice (a la llauna) with grilled baby squid, dessert, a shot of rice liqueur, and wine. €36 (VAT included).

• Lunattic (Carrer Colón s/n): Proposes a tasting of aged rib rice with fried piparra peppers and piquillo pepper ajonesa (garlic mayo), finished on the grill. Includes wine. €24.90 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people.

• Malapecora by Bandarrra (Via Augusta, 14): The menu consists of a starter, a main course of Pyrenees creamy rice with a steamed side of razor clams, mussels, and sea snails. Includes dessert, rice liqueur shot, and wine. €35 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people.

• Mendebal (Carrer Lleida, 10): Features a menu with a choice of starters and desserts, including wine and a shot of rice liqueur. Main course choice of black rice or seafood rice. €34.50 (VAT included), minimum 2 people.

• MRKT Gastrobar (Carrer Francolí, 8): Offers shared starters and a main course of cuttlefish, artichoke, and Ebro Delta razor clams rice. Includes wine and a shot of rice liqueur. €40 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people.

• [M] Nudo (Passeig Miramar, 6): Menu includes a starter, dessert, and a main course of king prawn rice, plus wine and a shot of rice liqueur. €50 (VAT included), minimum 2 people. Prior booking required.

• Restaurant O Mar (Av. Carles Buïgas, 29): Includes an appetizer, shared starters, a choice of desserts, and a main course of seafood rice, plus wine and a shot of rice liqueur. €30 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people. Prior booking required.

• Panorama (Carrer Brusel·els, 13): The proposal includes shared starters and a "sea and mountain" main course: rice with Angus beef tataki, baby squid, and seared broad beans. Includes wine and rice liqueur. €27 (VAT included) per person, minimum 2 people. Prior booking required.

• Restaurant la Pasión (Via Roma, 3): Features shared starters, a main course of cod and shrimp rice, and dessert with a shot of rice liqueur. Drinks not included. €22.90 (VAT included). Minimum 2 people. Prior booking required.

• Tabaré Gastrobar (Via Roma, 2): With shared starters and a main course choice of seafood rice with shrimp carpaccio, Norway lobster, mussels, and squid OR mountain rice with beef stir-fry, aged entrecote slices, Padrón peppers, and picadillo criollo. Includes wine, beer, or soft drink, and a shot of rice liqueur. €25.90 (VAT included), minimum 2 people.

• Thai Salou (Carrer Barbastre, 13): Includes a starter, dessert, and a main course of farmhouse chicken served over jasmine rice cooked in its own broth and aromatic fats, accompanied by traditional sauce and a bowl of broth. Drinks not included. €26 (VAT included).

Rice for every taste

The Rice Gastronomic Days are part of the Salou Food Experience 2026 Gastronomic Agenda, which offers various experiences throughout the year to enjoy the best cuisine on the Costa Daurada.
During the presentation, the President of the Association of Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Salou (AEH), Pep Moreno, highlighted that "Salou's gastronomic diversity is one of its greatest attractions, and rice is an ingredient capable of connecting very different proposals, from international cuisine to the most traditional." Moreno also emphasized that these days "are a highly anticipated event for the sector because they represent an opportunity to showcase talent, innovation, and gastronomic identity."

For his part, the Councilor for Economic Dynamization of Salou City Council, Hèctor Maiquez, emphasized the importance of the event within the local calendar: "These days contribute to reinforcing Salou as a leading gastronomic destination, combining cuisine, local products, and culture." Maiquez added that "investing in initiatives like this is key to boosting the local economy and giving visibility to our business community."

Representing Nomen Foods, Marketing Director Fortu Simón remarked on the link with the territory: "Our rice is part of the gastronomic identity of the area, and it is a source of pride to see how hospitality professionals transform it into high-level culinary proposals." Simón also expressed the desire to "continue collaborating with the sector to promote a product of quality and proximity."

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