This Montorgueil Paris address is heading to Ibiza for a residency until 31 October 2026
Picture a squid-ink arroz served facing the sea, in the very place where Balearic cuisine has always had its roots. Casa Pregonda, the Paris address on rue Marie-Stuart that brought a Mediterranean breeze to the Montorgueil neighbourhood, is now taking things a step further. For summer 2026, Alexandre Giesbert’s restaurant is heading to Ibiza for a residency at the Experimental Beach, running until 31 October 2026.
A Paris address that finds its origins in the Balearic Islands
Casa Pregonda didn’t land in the streets of Paris by chance. Its name pays homage to a celebrated cove in Menorca, and its entire identity is built around the cuisine of the Balearic Islands. Since opening on rue Marie-Stuart, in the heart of Montorgueil, this Paris address has carved out a sun-drenched atmosphere in a neighbourhood firmly rooted in the French capital.
But the ambition didn’t stop there. By setting up at the Experimental Beach, nestled within the Ses Salines nature reserve in Ibiza, Casa Pregonda isn’t chasing the exotic. In a sense, it’s returning to the very territory that always inspired it. The setting changes, but the spirit stays the same: warm sand, tables facing the sea, and generous cooking rooted in the gastronomic history of the islands.
This move from Paris to Ibiza feels less like an adventure than a homecoming. The Paris address had turned Balearic aesthetics into an art de vivre in the streets of the Sentier. Now, that art de vivre expresses itself directly on the shores of Ibiza.
Squid-ink arroz: the signature dish bridging Paris and the Mediterranean
In the kitchen, Casa Pregonda’s signature dishes take on a whole new dimension in Ibiza. The squid-ink arroz, the flagship dish of the Paris table, distils the entire philosophy of the house into a single plate. The recipe is built on bomba rice, cuttlefish, a seafood stock and squid ink, delivering an intense, deep result that captures the iodine and flavours of the sea.
In Paris, this dish already conjured up the Mediterranean. Served facing the waters of Ibiza, it becomes an experience in its own right. And that is precisely the paradox this summer residency embodies: the Paris address had imported Menorca into the streets of the capital, and now it heads back to the islands to rediscover the spirit it had drawn from them in the first place.
- Signature dish: squid-ink arroz, made with bomba rice, cuttlefish and seafood stock
- Residency venue: Experimental Beach Ibiza, Cap des Falco, Las Salinas
- Natural setting: Ses Salines nature reserve, Ibiza
- Dates: 1 May to 31 October 2026
- Cuisine: Balearic, generous and family-spirited
The Experimental Beach: a setting made for this sun-soaked cuisine
The Experimental Beach is no ordinary backdrop. Situated within the Ses Salines nature reserve, this spot has cultivated its own vision of Balearic dolce far niente from the very beginning. Tables facing the sea, sunset cocktails, a relaxed atmosphere: the venue shares with Casa Pregonda a common vision of the Mediterranean summer.
The arrival of this Paris address here follows its own internal logic. The two share a common obsession: summers that stretch on, cooking anchored in the history of the islands, and an experience that goes well beyond a simple meal. The restaurant has already attracted a loyal and discerning clientele, with Dua Lipa among its regulars.
What this means in practice for fans of the Paris restaurant
For those who already know Casa Pregonda in Paris, this Ibizan residency is a rare opportunity. It’s no longer just a matter of pushing open a door in the Sentier to find the flavours of the Balearics. Now, you have to set sail to live the experience in its natural setting, facing the sea, within the Ses Salines reserve.
For visitors to Ibiza, meanwhile, this transplanted Paris address offers a way into a considered and proudly Balearic cuisine, far removed from the usual tourist tables. The residency runs until 31 October 2026, leaving several months to plan a stop at the Experimental Beach, Cap des Falco, Las Salinas, Ibiza. Because this time, the Mediterranean escape is no longer merely evoked on a plate: it’s lived directly, with sand between your toes.
