Restaurant Xadó

Restaurant Xadó is a Palafrugell dining venue focused on Catalan cooking, Mediterranean flavours and selected dishes from Moroccan cuisine. Its menu reflects the coastal character of the Costa Brava while also drawing on the culinary traditions of the surrounding region. The cooking places particular emphasis on sofregit, the slow-cooked onion base used in several local preparations, as well as rice dishes, seafood and gently seasoned stews.

The house speciality is a black rice built around onion sofregit, presented as a Palafrugell-style interpretation rather than a standard seafood rice. Couscous provides a second point of focus, bringing Moroccan influence to the menu through an aromatic, traditional dish. Fresh fish and seafood from the local fish market form part of the restaurant’s maritime offering, alongside salads, small plates and more classic regional recipes.

Restaurant Xadó also caters to different dietary preferences. Vegetarian dishes are available, and the menu includes options for diners avoiding gluten. The selection combines Catalan and Moroccan influences without limiting the menu to one style, making the restaurant suitable for diners who want to explore more than one culinary tradition in the same meal.

The setting is intended for relaxed dining, with service centred on lunch. A daily menu offers a changing selection from the kitchen, while takeaway extends the restaurant’s rice dishes, fideuà, Moroccan cooking, small plates and vegetarian food beyond the dining room. The venue also sells its own sofregit, allowing the central flavour of its cooking to be used at home.

Seasonal local cooking has a place on the calendar too. During the colder part of the year, the restaurant features Es Niu, a traditional Palafrugell dish based on a substantial stew, sofregit and picada. This gives the menu a connection to the town’s culinary heritage as well as to the seafood-focused cooking associated with the nearby coast.

Located on Av. de les Corts Catalanes in Palafrugell, Restaurant Xadó works well for a midday meal with a regional focus, for diners interested in Catalan and Moroccan flavours, and for those seeking a seafood restaurant with vegetarian and gluten-conscious choices. Reservations and takeaway arrangements can be handled directly by telephone.