Casa Anita is a bastion of authentic Costa Brava seafood in Cadaqués, where the menu is dictated entirely by the morning’s catch and the whims of the Mediterranean. The kitchen eschews formal menus in favor of daily specials, such as the spider crab rice, which is sautéed in heavy cast-iron pans to develop a rich, toasted socarrat. The aroma of wood-fired grills and sea salt defines the experience, particularly when whole bream or monkfish are charred to perfection over open flames. Anchois de Cadaqués, cured with local salt, offer a firm texture and an intense, mineral-rich flavor that serves as a quintessential opening. Technique is deceptively simple but requires mastery of fire and timing, ensuring that delicate gambas and calamari remain succulent. Dining here is a communal journey through the maritime history of the region, where the purity of the ingredients is never obscured by unnecessary artifice, delivering an authoritative and sensory-rich experience.