Restaurants in Roses

El Bulli closed in 2011 and is not bookable — the most important thing to know before you search. Ranked #2 on the World's 50 Best in 2010, Ferran Adrià's Roses kitchen was a landmark of Spanish cuisine. For dining in Roses today, the real options are Rafa, ROM, and Sumac. For avant-garde Spanish tasting menus, El Celler de Can Roca in Girona is the closest active equivalent.

A Michelin Plate-recognised farm-to-table restaurant in Roses, Sumac brings classical technique and locally sourced Empordà produce together in a family-run setting. At €€€ with an easy booking window, it is the most credentialed dining option currently operating in Roses. The set menu is the stronger choice for a celebration; request counter seating for the best view of the kitchen.

ROM is a two-storey seafront restaurant in Roses with a Michelin Plate (2025) and a €€ price point that makes it one of the better-value waterfront dining options on the Costa Brava. The tasting menu requires advance booking; the standard menu of updated traditional Catalan cooking and rice dishes is easy to access. Best suited to a relaxed lunch or pre-planned special occasion dinner.

Rafa is Roses' most consistently recognised casual seafood restaurant, ranked by Opinionated About Dining for three consecutive years and holding a 4.5 Google rating. The small plates format suits special occasions and groups. Booking is easier than most OAD-listed venues at this level — a genuine advantage on the Costa Brava. Confirm group or private arrangements directly.