L'Horta de Can Patxei
Costa Brava
At a glance
L’Horta de Can Patxei is a rural restaurant near Gualta, in the Baix Empordà, with a setting shaped by fields, orchards and vegetable gardens. The restaurant sits within the wider landscape of the Montgrí Natural Park, the Medes Islands and the Baix Ter, placing the meal in a distinctly agricultural part of the Costa Brava.
The cooking focuses on fresh produce and seasonal ingredients. Salads, fruit and vegetables form an important part of the menu, alongside grilled meats and other dishes associated with Empordà cooking. The approach is straightforward and produce-led, with the menu changing according to the season. The restaurant also offers dishes from the menu as well as set-menu options, giving diners a choice between a more flexible meal and a structured seasonal selection.
The setting has a calm countryside character rather than a formal city-restaurant feel. Tables are arranged in a spacious environment surrounded by the rural landscape, making the venue suitable for unhurried lunches and dinners. The surrounding fields and planted areas also give the restaurant a natural connection to the ingredients used in the kitchen. The gardens and open rural surroundings make the venue practical for family meals, while the space also accommodates group dining.
L’Horta de Can Patxei serves both daytime and evening meals, with the weekly schedule including service from Tuesday to Sunday and a Monday closing day. Seasonal opening patterns and the current menu can be checked directly with the restaurant before a visit. Reservations are handled by telephone or email, particularly for groups or meals planned around a specific time.
The restaurant’s location makes it a natural stop for exploring the countryside around Gualta and the villages of the Baix Empordà. It suits diners looking for local-style cooking, grilled meat, vegetable-based dishes and a rural atmosphere away from busy coastal areas. The combination of a working-horta setting, seasonal produce and traditional regional influences defines the restaurant’s character.
