Xiringuito Escribà is a beachfront restaurant on Bogatell beach in Barcelona, known for paella, other rice dishes and seafood. Take a table on the terrace for a sea view, then share a paella or try arròs negre, made with squid ink. The menu also includes small plates such as patatas bravas and mussels, plus desserts linked to the Escribà family’s pastry business. It suits a leisurely meal after time by the water, though booking ahead is sensible, especially for a weekend visit.
A beachfront address for paella
Xiringuito Escribà sits beside Bogatell beach, at Av. del Litoral, 62, in Barcelona’s Sant Martí district. Its setting puts the water right beside the meal: the terrace is a place to linger over rice and seafood after a walk along the shore. The restaurant also has indoor dining and an open kitchen where you can watch the paella being prepared.
The restaurant opened in 1992, the year of the Barcelona Olympics. Joan Escribà founded it, and the Escribà family is also known for its pastry shops. That baking background carries through to the dessert menu, so it makes sense to save space after the main course.
Rice dishes and seafood
Rice is the main reason to come. The menu includes a range of paellas, from seafood versions to arròs negre, the squid-ink rice dish. Other rice options include fideuà, a Catalan dish made with short noodles instead of rice. Some paellas are prepared as individual portions, though these may only be available when the restaurant is not too busy.
Seafood and small plates make a good start while the paella cooks. Menu items include mussels, octopus, patatas bravas and fritto misto. The bravas are made with roasted potatoes, and grilled mussels are another choice. If you are dining with a group, several paellas can be ordered to share; reported combinations include seafood, mushroom and chicken, as well as paella negra.
Sangria is on the drinks list, and desserts include chocolate cake and panna cotta. The Escribà family’s long connection to pastry gives dessert a particular place in the meal, rather than making it an afterthought.
Planning your meal
Weekdays are a practical choice if you want to ask about an individual paella, since that option may not be offered when the dining room is busy. Weekends draw beachgoers, families and groups, so reserve ahead to reduce the chance of waiting for a table. Lunch works well after time at Bogatell, while dinner lets you keep the seaside setting after sundown.
The restaurant is in a beachside area outside Barcelona’s city centre, so plan the visit around Bogatell or the waterfront rather than treating it as a quick stop between central sights. Paella portions can be generous; sharing is a useful way to try more than one dish. Prices are on the higher side, so this is better suited to a planned seafood meal than a budget bite.
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Where is Xiringuito Escribà?
It is at Av. del Litoral, 62, in Barcelona’s Sant Martí district, beside Bogatell beach.
What should I order at Xiringuito Escribà?
Paella is the speciality, with seafood paella and arròs negre among the options. The menu also includes seafood, small plates and desserts such as chocolate cake.
Should I reserve a table?
Booking ahead is sensible, especially on weekends, when the restaurant gets busy.
Can I order an individual paella?
Individual paellas may be available on weekdays when the restaurant is less busy. Ask when booking or ordering.
