Casa Jaime
Peñíscola, Peniscola
Restaurant in Peniscola, Spain
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Casa Jaime is worth planning for if seafood rice is the reason you are eating in Peñíscola. The draw is focused Valencian maritime cooking, family-style service, and a seafront setting that suits a long lunch better than a rushed dinner. Skip it if the group wants a broad non-seafood menu or a formal tasting format.
About Casa Jaime
Casa Jaime in Peniscola is a direct pick for diners who want the meal to center on Spanish seafood and rice. The picture is focused rather than sprawling: Jordi Sanz is the chef/owner, the price point is $$, dress is casual, and the kitchen is known for rice dishes with seafood, fishermen's stews, and Arròs Calabuch.
The reason to choose it is focus. This is not a page to dress up with claims about formats or extra amenities; the grounded appeal is simpler. Casa Jaime is a Peniscola restaurant for seafood and rice, with lunch available daily and dinner available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Choose it for maritime rice and seafood
The order should be built around the confirmed strengths: Arròs Calabuch, fishermen's stews, and rice dishes with seafood. The practical read is clear: if the table wants Spanish seafood and rice in Peniscola, Casa Jaime is a natural target.
Strongest trust signal in the data is the Macarfi 7.5 Food Rating for 2026. Paired with a $$ price point, it gives Casa Jaime a clear place for diners seeking a recognized but casual meal.
For a first visit, let the rice shape the meal. The restaurant's identity is not breadth for its own sake; it is a focused seafood table where the main decision is which rice or maritime dish best fits the group.
Plan around lunch daily and selected dinners
The confirmed details support a relaxed rather than ceremonial visit. Dress is casual, and the hours make both lunch and selected dinner services possible: lunch runs from 13:00 to 15:00 every day, while dinner runs from 20:00 to 22:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Lunch is the most flexible slot because it is offered daily. Dinner can also work on the open nights, but Wednesday dinner and Sunday dinner are closed, so planning matters. For a rice-focused meal, it is sensible to choose a time when the table can settle in rather than rush.
Who should say yes, and who should skip it
Say yes if you want Spanish seafood and rice in Peniscola at a $$ price point, especially if Arròs Calabuch, fishermen's stews, or seafood rice dishes are the reason for going. Casa Jaime is also a good fit for diners who prefer casual dress and a focused cuisine identity.
Skip it if your priority is a restaurant whose appeal depends on categories beyond seafood and rice. Based on the confirmed information, Casa Jaime is best understood as a focused Peniscola seafood-and-rice restaurant led by Jordi Sanz.
Planning details
- Location
- Avinguda del Papa Luna, 5, 12598 Peníscola, Castelló (Peñíscola)
- Website
- xn--casajaimepeiscola-pxb.com
- Phone
- +34-964480030
Venue details
Ambiance
Family-run, close and attentive, with a strong maritime identity and a focus on product quality, tradition, and constant excellence. The dining experience is tied to the Mediterranean setting and the restaurant’s longstanding culinary memory.
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- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Opened
- 1967
Signature Dishes
- Arròs Calabuch
- fishermen's stews
- rice dishes with seafood
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- Getting there
- Avinguda del Papa Luna, 5, 12598 Peníscola, Castelló (Peñíscola)
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Avinguda del Papa Luna, 5, 12598 Peníscola, Castelló (Peñíscola) · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Casa Jaime?
Casa Jaime serves lunch daily from 13:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 20:00 to 22:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Wednesday dinner and Sunday dinner are closed. Because the restaurant is a recognized $$ seafood-and-rice option with a Macarfi 7.5 Food Rating (2026), planning ahead is sensible.
Can Casa Jaime accommodate groups?
Casa Jaime is built around Spanish seafood and rice. For group plans, use the confirmed hours when choosing between daily lunch and the open dinner services, and confirm any group needs directly with the restaurant.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Casa Jaime?
Treat Casa Jaime as a seafood-and-rice restaurant first, with Arròs Calabuch, fishermen's stews, and rice dishes with seafood as the grounded reasons to go.
Is lunch or dinner better at Casa Jaime?
Lunch is the more flexible choice because it runs every day from 13:00 to 15:00. Dinner can work on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 20:00 to 22:00, but Wednesday dinner and Sunday dinner are closed.
Is Casa Jaime worth the price?
Yes, if you want a Peniscola meal centered on Spanish seafood and rice at a $$ price point. The Macarfi 7.5 Food Rating (2026) supports its credibility for the right diner. It is less compelling if you want a meal centered on something beyond the seafood-and-rice focus.
Is Casa Jaime good for a special occasion?
Yes, for a relaxed special occasion built around seafood and rice rather than formality. Dress is casual, the price point is $$, and the confirmed strengths are Arròs Calabuch, fishermen's stews, and rice dishes with seafood.