Restaurant Capitán — Restaurant in Castelló d'Empúries

A little too expensive for what it serves and looks like a tourist trap, but overall we had a good experience, except for the bill. First time in Empuriabrava and ended at this restaurant by mistake, we wanted something good to eat and it looked good. It looks fancy and the service was as you would expect for a fancy restaurant. Despite the negative reviews about the service, every waiter there was very nice and very attentive. The food came fast and nobody hurried us. We ordered one starter for two persones- octopus ( that camed with some side of mashed potatoes) that was like an entire course, quite big. It was good but not impressive or anything and 22 eur. A portion for children with some schnitzel and mashed potatos, tasty, but was about 13 eur and was not a menu or anything. And for us, a two person paella that was over 50 eur. It had a lot of sea food, but was a little too expensive m, salty and overcooked, the sea food a little dry, but good, acceptable. One 0.5l wine bottle of wine with a good price of 13 eur and a bottle of water. We are used to the free water in France. We were suprised at the end to find the bread was billed for almost 5 eur and the overall big price for everything, even though it is a nice place. In the french sea side we didn’t pay over 90 eur for 2 adults and a child, with deserts and coffees!

Conclusion: it has definitely changed, I don’t find the old bad reviews useful anymore, but it is a tourist trap and very expensive for what it serves.

If you afford not looking at your expenses and want a fancy place, it’s a good...

Unfriendly and Unprofessional Service – Avoid This Place

I had a very disappointing experience at Captain Ampurebrava. The staff, especially Barbara and her colleagues, were extremely unfriendly and unhelpful. I asked for a place to charge my phone, and despite having charged my device there before, they initially claimed they didn’t know of any available plugs. When I pointed out where I had charged previously, they suddenly admitted it existed but told me I couldn’t use it because of the rain—even though there were other tables where I could have charged my laptop.

I was planning to have dinner there, but after such rude treatment, I only ended up ordering a Coca-Cola. The kitchen was supposed to open at 6 PM, but nobody was there, and the staff said the kitchen team would arrive later—another example of poor organization.

When I asked for the bill, the server immediately said it was 3 euros without even bringing me a receipt, which felt unprofessional. The overall atmosphere was cold, unwelcoming, and unpleasant, with no smiles or effort to make customers feel comfortable.

I would not recommend this place. If you’re looking for a welcoming environment with good service, there are plenty of better...

The staff had an attitude when we were greeted and said they closed for 2 hrs when they were suppose to stay open til midnight. We returned because we heard the Paella was good. The guy greeted us with energy and speed, took our order for the Paella and said he could give us a portion for one even though the menu only had a portion for two. He said it wouldn't be a big deal. When the check came, he gave it to us with change already calculated as if he knew how we would pay. He confused us and pulled a fast one on us and charged us for the Paella for two and sent us on our way. Be careful and read the bill thoroughly...