Restaurant in S'Agaró, Spain
S'Agaró's strongest table. Book the terrace.
Candlelight is the leading restaurant in S'Agaró, set inside the historic La Gavina hotel with a Michelin Plate in 2024 and 2025. Chef Oriol Fernández's contemporary menu, shaped by French-trained Romain Fornell, offers two tasting menus — seasonal and classic — plus à la carte. At €€€ and easy to book, it's the most compelling fine-dining choice on this stretch of the Costa Brava.
Candlelight is the leading restaurant in S'Agaró, and it earns that position honestly. Set inside the La Gavina hotel on Plaça Roserar, it offers contemporary cooking with a clear French technical backbone, backed by a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, and a Google rating of 4.6 across 35 reviews. At €€€ pricing, it sits below the €€€€ tier of Spain's headline fine-dining circuit, which makes it a genuinely compelling option if you're on the Costa Brava and want a serious meal without committing to a full-scale tasting marathon. Book it, especially if you're planning more than one visit to the area — the two tasting menus give you a real reason to return.
Candlelight operates under the creative direction of young chef Oriol Fernández, working under the guidance of French chef Romain Fornell, whose Barcelona restaurant Caelis holds Michelin recognition. That relationship shows in the cooking: this is contemporary cuisine that takes French culinary discipline seriously, not as a stylistic affectation but as a structural foundation. The menu moves through carefully constructed courses where technique is visible but not performative.
Two tasting menus anchor the offering. The first, Mar y montaña (Sea and Mountain), is the more seasonally responsive of the two, built around produce that reflects what's available on the Costa Brava at any given time of year. If you're visiting in summer, this is the menu to choose — the coastal and mountain produce combination is at its most compelling when both are in season simultaneously. The second, Candlelight 1932, takes a more classical approach, paying tribute to the year La Gavina was founded, with dishes that lean toward the Franco-Catalan culinary heritage the hotel has carried for nearly a century. Both menus open with fine, delicate starters framed as a tribute to France and the local area , a gesture that sets the tone for what follows. The à la carte option is also available for those who prefer to eat at their own pace rather than commit to a full sequence.
The setting matters here more than at most restaurants at this price tier. La Gavina is one of the Costa Brava's most historically significant hotels, and eating inside it carries a different weight than a standalone restaurant in the same town would. The terrace, Mediterranean-inspired and directly bookable, is worth requesting specifically , it adds a dimension to the meal that the interior, however elegant, cannot replicate. For a special occasion dinner in high season, the terrace table is the version of this restaurant you want.
If you have two evenings at your disposal in S'Agaró, the logical approach is to split them across the two tasting menus rather than repeating the same menu or alternating between the tasting format and à la carte. Visit one: Mar y montaña, on the terrace if weather permits, to read the current season's produce through the kitchen's lens. Visit two: Candlelight 1932 for the historical and classical counterpoint. The contrast between the two menus is significant enough to make this a genuinely different experience on each visit rather than a diminishing return. A third visit, if it arises, makes sense as an à la carte exploration , useful for testing individual dishes that interested you during the tasting menus without committing to the full sequence again.
Booking is rated Easy, which means you don't need to plan weeks in advance the way you would for [El Celler de Can Roca in Girona](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/el-celler-de-can-roca-girona-restaurant) or [Quique Dacosta in Dénia](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/quique-dacosta-dnia-restaurant). That said, S'Agaró is a coveted Costa Brava destination in summer, and La Gavina fills with guests who have first claim on terrace tables. If a terrace reservation matters to you, don't leave it to the day before.
Candlelight is well-suited to celebration dining. The La Gavina setting carries natural gravitas, the terrace delivers genuine atmosphere without theatrical staging, and the Michelin Plate recognition gives the meal a credential that matters to guests for whom the occasion needs to feel deliberate. At €€€ rather than €€€€, it won't produce the kind of invoice that overshadows the evening. For a significant anniversary, a birthday dinner, or a high-end business meal on the Costa Brava, this is the clearest local recommendation. For comparison, [Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cocina-hermanos-torres-barcelona-restaurant) covers similar contemporary Spanish territory at higher price and formality , useful if you're comparing options across a broader trip.
Candlelight is located at Plaça Roserar, s/n, 17248 S'Agaró, Girona, inside the La Gavina hotel. Cuisine is contemporary, with strong French influence. Two tasting menus are available (Mar y montaña and Candlelight 1932), plus an à la carte option. The restaurant holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025. Price range is €€€. Google rating: 4.6 (35 reviews). Booking difficulty: Easy. No dress code, hours, or phone number confirmed in available data , check directly with La Gavina hotel for current details. For more dining options in the area, see our full S'Agaró restaurants guide. For where to stay, see our full S'Agaró hotels guide. Also worth knowing: S'Agaró bars, S'Agaró wineries, and S'Agaró experiences.
Quick reference: Candlelight, La Gavina hotel, S'Agaró , €€€ contemporary, Michelin Plate 2024–25, two tasting menus, terrace available, Easy to book.
Smart casual is the safe call. La Gavina is a formal hotel with a long-standing reputation on the Costa Brava, and the restaurant reflects that register. A jacket for men is appropriate, though no confirmed dress code is on record. Avoid beachwear or overly casual dress, particularly on the terrace in the evening.
Choose one of the two tasting menus rather than going à la carte on a first visit , they give you a more complete picture of what the kitchen is doing. Mar y montaña is the more seasonally current of the two and the better entry point. Request the terrace when booking; it's the detail that separates a good meal from a memorable one here. The restaurant is inside La Gavina hotel, so arrive with that context , this is a hotel dining room operating at a level well above that category.
Technically yes, but it's not the natural fit. The tasting menu format works for a solo diner who wants to eat seriously without social obligation, and the setting at La Gavina is composed enough that solo dining doesn't feel awkward. That said, the experience is more purposeful with company , the two-menu multi-visit strategy in particular requires a willing companion. If you're dining alone in the area, the à la carte option is more practical than committing to a long tasting sequence.
Yes , it's the strongest option in S'Agaró for occasion dining. The combination of the La Gavina setting, Michelin Plate recognition, and a terrace that works for evening celebrations makes it a natural choice for anniversaries, significant birthdays, or a high-end dinner that needs to feel considered. At €€€ rather than €€€€, it delivers occasion-level quality without the invoice of Spain's top-tier tasting restaurants. For comparison, [Arzak in San Sebastián](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/arzak-san-sebastin-restaurant) or [Azurmendi in Larrabetzu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/azurmendi-larrabetzu-restaurant) offer more ambitious cooking at higher cost and commitment , worth considering if you're building a trip around one definitive meal.
At €€€, yes. The Michelin Plate recognition confirms the kitchen is operating at a level that justifies the spend, and the La Gavina setting adds value that a standalone restaurant at the same price couldn't match. You're paying for the cooking, the setting, and the occasion , all three deliver. If you want to spend significantly more for a harder creative challenge, [El Celler de Can Roca in Girona](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/el-celler-de-can-roca-girona-restaurant) is the regional reference point at €€€€, but it requires planning months in advance and is a different proposition entirely.
Yes, and the choice between the two menus is worth thinking about. Mar y montaña is the better choice in summer when coastal and mountain produce overlap at their seasonal peak. Candlelight 1932 is the better choice if you want a more classical, historically grounded meal, or if you're returning for a second visit and want a different experience from your first. Both open with delicate starters that reflect the Franco-Catalan culinary heritage central to the kitchen's identity. The à la carte exists as an alternative, but the tasting menus are where the kitchen's technical range is most fully expressed. For further context on contemporary Spanish tasting menus at a comparable level, see [Ricard Camarena in València](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ricard-camarena-valncia-restaurant) or [Martin Berasategui in Lasarte - Oria](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/martin-berasategui-lasarte-oria-restaurant).
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlelight | Contemporary | This elegant restaurant, located inside the La Gavina hotel, is the leading option in S'Agaró in terms of gastronomy, one of the Costa Brava’s most coveted destinations. The menu, conceived by young chef Oriol Fernández under the guidance of renowned French chef Romain Fornell (Caelis, Barcelona), demonstrates great technical skill and a commitment to contemporary cuisine with constant nods to French culinary traditions. The à la carte menu is complemented by two tasting menus: Mar y montaña (Sea and Mountain), which focuses on seasonal produce, and Candlelight 1932, which offers more classic dishes and pays homage to the year the hotel was founded (both feature fine, delicate starters, presented as a tribute to France and the local area). Looking for an even more special setting? Don't hesitate to book a table on the romantic Mediterranean-inspired terrace.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Quique Dacosta | Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| El Celler de Can Roca | Progressive Spanish, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Arzak | Modern Basque, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Azurmendi | Progressive, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Aponiente | Progressive - Seafood, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in S'Agaró for this tier.
Dress on the formal side. Candlelight sits inside La Gavina, one of the Costa Brava's most established hotel properties, and the dining room reflects that. A jacket for men and equivalent effort for women is appropriate. If you're booking the terrace, the setting is still polished rather than relaxed, so avoid resort casual.
The kitchen runs two distinct tasting menus alongside à la carte: Mar y montaña focuses on seasonal Costa Brava produce, while Candlelight 1932 takes a more classic, France-leaning approach as a nod to the hotel's founding year. The menu direction comes from Romain Fornell, the French chef behind Caelis in Barcelona, with Oriol Fernández executing in the kitchen. For a first visit, the terrace is worth requesting — the Mediterranean setting adds to the occasion without feeling theatrical.
It's a workable choice for a solo diner who wants a serious meal rather than a social scene. The à la carte option gives more control over pacing and spend than committing to a full tasting menu alone. That said, the La Gavina hotel setting skews toward couples and groups, so solo diners should go in knowing it's a food-first visit rather than an easy room to settle into.
Yes, this is one of the stronger special-occasion options on the Costa Brava. The La Gavina hotel carries natural weight as a setting, the terrace adds atmosphere without gimmick, and the Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) gives the kitchen a credible credential to back up the price point. For a milestone dinner in S'Agaró, there's nothing in the town that competes directly.
At €€€, it's positioned as a considered spend rather than a casual dinner, and the value case holds if you're in S'Agaró for a stay rather than driving in specifically. Two consecutive Michelin Plate listings and a kitchen operating under Romain Fornell's framework justify the price tier against comparable Costa Brava options. If you're already paying La Gavina hotel rates, skipping Candlelight in favour of a cheaper local option is a mismatch.
Both menus serve different purposes, which is the more useful way to think about it. Mar y montaña is the better choice if you want to eat seasonally and locally; Candlelight 1932 suits those who prefer the classical French register that Romain Fornell is known for at Caelis. If you have two evenings in S'Agaró, splitting them across both menus is the logical approach rather than repeating the same format.
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