L'Espart

In Castelló de la Plana, L'Espart is a casual restaurant focused on traditional Valencian rice. It is a sensible choice when the meal is built around paella, fideuà, and familiar regional dishes rather than a more elaborate restaurant brief.

The value case is direct: the price is $27 per person, the kitchen is led by Ferran Ferrandis on the rice and paella side, with Silvia Ferrandis associated with tapas and pastries. That gives the meal a clear focus: start with traditional plates if you want them, make rice the centre of the table, finish simply.

Wood-fired rice is the reason to choose it

The ordering strategy is simple: make rice the anchor. Confirmed dishes include paella valenciana a la leña, fideuà negra, xampinyons farcits al forn, esgarrat amb abadejo, caracoles en salsa, flan casero. That list is enough to understand the restaurant’s lane: recognizable Valencian cooking, not reinvention.

For diners who care about place, the appeal is that the cooking points back to the region without turning the meal into a lecture. L'Espart works best as a traditional Valencian rice restaurant in Castelló de la Plana.

A casual room for an unhurried afternoon meal

The dress code is casual, which makes L'Espart easy to plan. It suits diners who want a direct rice meal in Castelló de la Plana without building the occasion around ceremony.

The published hours are Tuesday to Friday from 13:00 to 16:30, Saturday and Sunday from 14:00 to 17:00, Monday closed, though hours may vary as of July 2026. The practical move is to check current hours before going, especially if you are planning around a narrow afternoon window.

Main caution is expectation-setting. Book for a grounded Valencian rice meal with confirmed dishes such as paella valenciana a la leña and fideuà negra. The Macarfi 7.1 Food Rating (2026) adds a useful quality signal, but the better reason to go is the restaurant’s clear focus on traditional rice cooking.

Where it fits in a Castelló plan

Use L'Espart as a rice-focused stop in Castelló de la Plana. Visitors comparing restaurants in the city can start with our full Castelló de la Plana restaurants guide, then build the rest of the day around other dining and activities in the city.