What to eat in Peñíscola
In Peñíscola you can enjoy the best fish, seafood, rice dishes and garden produce. A very varied gastronomy, based on the products of the sea and the Mediterranean market garden.
Peñíscola has a wide variety of restaurants both in the old quarter and along the beaches. As a result of this great gastronomic offer, from the 1st to the 8th of September, before the Patron Saint's Festivities, the fun Gastronomic Route "Chanclas y Tapas" is usually held, with exquisite and surprising tapas.
An ideal place to enjoy the best Mediterranean cuisine!
Mediterranean seafood cuisine
As a fishing village, it is known for its seafood cuisine, based on the typical fish and shellfish of the area. Don't miss the "Suquet" fish stew or the "All i pebre" monkfish stew, traditional seafood dishes with a long history in the town.
If you prefer seafood, the langoustines, prawns and the famous "Caragols punxents" with designation of origin in Peñíscola, will be your best option.
Furthermore, throughout the month of October, you can enjoy these products at the Prawn and Octopus Gastronomic Days at the Peñíscola Fish Market.
The Flavor and Culinary Authenticity
Peñíscola is also known for its rice dishes, often accompanied by seafood (with lobster, soupy rice, paella with seafood, seafood paella, etc.) or vegetables from the garden, such as the "Paelleta de molliconet." In this case, we highlight the exquisite artichokes from the area.
Traditional Pastry Shop
To finish off a delicious meal, nothing beats the local traditional pastries, especially the ricotta and almond cake (Flaons de Peñíscola), the sweets made with pumpkin pulp, ricotta and honey (Pastissets de Carabassa) and the traditional pumpkin-based sweet (Malcotxe).
Nearby hotels
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Hotel Servigroup Papa Luna
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