I was told by the locals that El Giraldillo makes the best tapas in Vilanova i la Geltru. I cannot…read moreargue! Everything is delicious and everytime my husband and I visit his parents, we always come here for tapas at least once... or twice during our vacation here. It can get very busy around lunch and dinner times, so I suggest going around 5-6 PM when it is very quiet. My favorites are: The sampler platter Pulpo a la Gallega Patatas Bravas Razorback Clams

This is an amazing tapas place here in Vilanova! The absolute BEST place for the famous "patatas…read morebravas" in town and honestly, all the places I have been in Spain and around the world. The service is also incredibly courteous, and very fun. It's a busy place, always, so for lunch come early.

Great tapas, friendly service and nice athmosphere. We went there after beach, with hungry kids and…read moreeverything was perfect.

La Picara is a tiny restaurant that was always packed when we walked by. A few people were even…read moreeating outside on their stoop, with a small bench for maybe two. With reservations a must, six of us finally got to try La Picara. There are a variety of tapas, ponchos and raciones on their menu. We tried a lot of them, and everything was delicious with the possible exception of Sepia a la Plancha, grilled squid which was too tough and chewy. Do NOT neglect to see their "Suggeriments fora de Carta" on a chalkboard. Most every off-the-chart suggestion we tried was exceptional, with my favorite actually being Tomaquets de Temporada amp Burratina í old D'Alfabrega. This was probably the best Burrata and Tomatoes serving I've ever tasted. It must be their spiced basil oil. The other standout special was a delicious Pintxo de Foie a la Plantxa, luxurious grilled foie gras skewer. A couple of drag queens came in promoting their show. They were a hoot at our table. Paola, the owner, was so kind and gracious. Service was fantastic. La Picara is definitely a must try during your time in Sitges!

We did not have a reservation, but we were seated at the bar promptly. The food was amazing. The…read moreowner explained specials and many items on the menu so we were well informed. I highly recommend this place. Do get a reservation because there was a long line when we left.

What a delight!…read more While spending a day in Vilanova i la Geltru with friends, a local recommended this place to us. It is, without reservation, the best waterside restaurant I've had the pleasure to visit since moving to Spain more than two years ago. While many of the dishes are traditional, they *do* have a wonderful twist on many recipes... from tapas (like patatas bravas - what a sauce!) to their casera (homemade) dishes, like their various paellas. Our group opted for a half dozen different tapas (the calamares a la roman were my favorite), and then we shared the "arroz pulpito" paella. Truly outstanding! (...and if you know me, you know I don't use that word lightly.) So - if you're anywhere near here, come check this place out. You won't be sorry!

I fully recommend it! This restaurant has very original and good different types of paellas (we…read moretried 7 of them and the best one in our opinion was the truffle and mushrooms one) but the best were the Tapas... we had the chicken croquetas that were perfectly made, not too saucy not too dry. The chipirones that are little fried squid, my favorite tapa in the whole world and they made it very very good!! And the calamares a la Romana that are the classic squid hoops not oily and very well battered. If you'd like to go during usual Spanish lunch time (2-3) I'd call them and make reservations, they are usually pretty busy.

One of my favourite seafood restaurants anywhere. Simply because no one knows about it (until now)…read moreand it's always a winner, whoever you take there, whenever you go, whatever the situation. You're free to ask for things from the menu, but the intelligent thing is to ask them to feed you whatever they like. The catch of the day is invariably delicious, and their sauces are so exquisite - simply gorgeous. I've spent hours here outside, drinking white wine, ploughing my way through course after course of ridiculously good fish, rice and seafood dish. This is truly great. Brilliant for families and groups of friends, especially outside on a sunny autumn day.

This is a very good example of the Lizarran franchise of tapas bars, serving authentic Northern…read moreSpanish cuisine, situated close to Vilanova's palm-lined 19th century town square. The interior is typical of Lizarran elsewhere in Spain, with lots of stone and wood, a long bar replete with tapas and pintxos (small tapas), and large, sturdy tables. Customers are asked to refrain from smoking at the bar counter (ie not over the tapas). The choice of tapas here differs slightly from the Basque norm for this franchise, incorporating many Catalan dishes: clearly, they know their market. But this makes it very popular with both locals and visitors alike. There are instructions posted in English on how to order and pay for the tapas at the bar - tapas and pintxos come on 3 different types of cocktail stick, which determines how much they cost. You help yourself and pay on the basis of the sticks left when you've finished. More substantial offerings from the menu are ordered from the waiters at the table and paid for as normal. The staff are very friendly and helpful - essential, as one of the oddities is that the main menu is written up on a single blackboard, in only Catalan, so it can take a while (and occasionally some help) to navigate. But it's worth the effort, as the food is both good and reasonably cheap. There are, surprisingly, plenty of vegetarian options - the wild mushrooms, cooked in a skillet, are both generous in quantity and amazingly tasty. Add to this a good choice of beers, and it makes for an enjoyable and good value supper. **************************** Addendum: 07-01-2008 I've downgraded this to three stars after a change in management and bar staff: the food is still as good, but the service (including the cleanliness of the gents' toilets) has gone down-hill a bit, so no longer deserving of 4 stars in my view.

Lizarran…read more This franchise chain of Basque tabernas is popular and widespread in Spain and each one is characterised by its pinxos - bite sized tapas morsels skewered to a piece of bread with a cocktail stick. The variety changes with what the chef is doing but ranges from classics like a cheesy croquette to improvised creations like morcilla (black pudding) and poached quail's egg. The end price is a tally of the discarded sticks. While they have long had a selection of main dishes available - hearty basque stews, chicken, rice dishes et al, the chain has more recently begun offering a 3 course menu del dia (at €10.90 - €14.90 depending on whether it's weekend). The menu varies daily and like most 'menus' in Spain follows the local taste where the restaurant is based. On this occasion we has starters of a cold Andalusian soup of tomato, garlic, bread with shavings of Iberian ham and chopped boiled egg and a summer 'stew' of cold whites beans with tuna and onions. Incredibly fresh and refreshing. Our second plates were a breaded beef escalope and a tuna steak with a garlic and parsley butter sauce. The choices were great but as so often with the menu del dia (piled high to sell cheap and heated to serve), the quality reflects the price, but non the less, great value for money. Add the profiteroles and the carafe of wine and at a tenner you can't go wrong. If Spain is not on your travel itinerary any time soon, Lizarran has now opened branches in London and Milton Keynes so who knows, maybe coming your way soon.