Chez Paquito — Restaurant in Roses

A Lesson in How Not to Serve Paella—or Hospitality

Set against the promising backdrop of a sun-kissed beachfront, this restaurant could have delivered a breezy Mediterranean escape. Instead, it served up a soggy bowl of disappointment—both on the plate and in the experience.

The paella, traditionally a celebration of texture and layered flavor, arrived resembling a rice stew—drenched in what can only be described as gravy. Not the rich seafood reduction one might expect from a coastal kitchen, but an uninspired slop that drowned both the ingredients and any hope for culinary redemption.

Adding to the discomfort was the curious attitude of the staff, who carried themselves with the air of proprietors rather than professionals in service. Requests were met with brusque responses, and there was an unmistakable undertone of condescension throughout the meal.

But perhaps most jarring was the inconsistency in their dress code enforcement. Despite the restaurant’s beachfront location—where flip-flops and swimsuits are practically the uniform—male patrons were singled out and asked to cover their chests or put on shirts. Meanwhile, women in bikinis were left undisturbed. The hypocrisy was hard to ignore and left a sour taste that no amount of sangria could wash away.

In short, this is not the seaside haven it pretends to be. Come for the view, perhaps—but...

Terrible service and disappointing paella

I had one of the worst dining experiences here. The service was extremely slow and unprofessional — we had to wait a long time even to place an order, and the staff seemed completely uninterested.

When the paella finally arrived, it was bland, dry, and lacked flavor — nothing like the authentic dish we were expecting. To make things worse, they tried to charge us extra for it, even though it was clearly not worth the price.

Definitely not coming back and wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone looking for a good meal or...

Went there due to google rating. Ambiente close to the see - even sitting next to the road was nice and the service fully ok… But unfortunately the food didn’t convince us. The croquettas were good and the pimientos still ok, but actually can be better. But everything with fish tasted not good. If the Pulpo a la Gallega and the chipirones Fritos is supposed to be fresh, we didn’t know why it tasted that bad. We couldn’t eat it. With our experience we can not...