Casa Parera

Casa Parera is a Mataro choice for creative Catalan tapas and small plates in a warm, intimate modernist casa. The price point is $45 per person, which makes it well suited to diners who want a considered meal rather than a quick, generic tapas stop. Choose it for a relaxed meal where the room matters as much as the cooking.

In Mataro, Casa Parera stands out for the combination of Catalan small plates, a preserved modernist-house setting, chef-owner Robert Lechuga. The appeal is grounded in a cozy room, visible architecture, an open kitchen, dishes designed for sharing.

Creative Catalan small plates in a room built for slower meals

The strongest order should lean into the named house dishes rather than treating this like a generic tapas stop. The Ensaladilla rusa de Casa Parera is an obvious starting point, followed by richer plates such as Brioix de galta de porc, Coca de puerros con romesco, Kokotxa XXXL al pil pil.

The cooking direction is creative Catalan tapas and small plates. That gives the meal enough personality for a special night while keeping the experience relaxed and shareable. At $45 per person, the value case is strongest when the table wants to sample several plates and enjoy the setting.

Chef-owner Robert Lechuga is the confirmed name behind Casa Parera. For planning purposes, the key signals are direct: creative Catalan small plates, a modernist casa in Mataro, a warm intimate atmosphere, a Macarfi 7.9 Food Rating for 2026.

The modernist house is part of the decision

The room changes the value calculation. Casa Parera is located in a beautifully preserved modernist house in Mataro, with visible architecture, an open kitchen, a tube-shaped dining room for about fifty guests. That setting gives the meal a sense of occasion without needing to frame the restaurant as formal fine dining.

That layout is especially appealing for couples and small groups who want atmosphere. The room is intimate rather than expansive, so the best fit is a table that is comfortable sharing plates and settling into the pace of the meal.

The reason to choose Casa Parera is the combination of room, architecture, food. It works well when the goal is a relaxed but considered meal built around Catalan flavors and a distinctive Mataro setting.

Who should book, who should choose something simpler

Book if the goal is a grown-up meal in Mataro with more personality than a standard tapas bar. It is especially well suited to diners who like Catalan flavors, sharing plates, modernist rooms with energy. If you want something plainer, another casual dining room in Mataro may be a better fit.