Seafood Cuisine in Blanes: What to Eat After Sailing
After a day sailing along the Costa Brava, nothing beats enjoying Blanes' seafood cuisine. We recommend the best fish and seafood restaurants near the harbor.
Blanes is much more than a starting point for exploring the Costa Brava by boat. This seafaring town with centuries of fishing tradition offers cuisine that deserves a trip in its own right. After a day sailing through coves with crystal-clear waters, sitting down to enjoy fresh fish with sea views is the perfect finishing touch. In this guide we'll take you through the best gastronomic spots in Blanes, from traditional restaurants to beach bars with your feet in the sand. Blanes' fishing tradition Blanes is one of the most active fishing ports on the Costa Brava. Every afternoon, the fish auction at the fish market is a spectacle that few tourists know about. Trawling boats and trammel net boats return to port with their catch of the day, which is auctioned and goes directly to local restaurants. This living fishing tradition means that the fish you eat in Blanes is literally the freshest you can find . Many restaurants buy directly at the fish market each afternoon, and the next day that fish is on your plate. Typical dishes of Blanes' seafood cuisine Before recommending restaurants, it's useful to know the emblematic dishes you'll find on the menus: - Suquet de peix: The quintessential seafood stew of the Costa Brava. Rock fish cooked with potatoes, tomato, garlic and a sofrito with ñora peppers. Each restaurant has its own recipe, but all are memorable. - Arroz a la cazuela (arròs caldós): Soupy rice with shrimp, langoustines, mussels and fish stock.…