Brownstone 布朗石 — Spanish Tapas 西班牙餐厅
Brownstone dining room with red leather banquettes beneath three lit brick arches

Brownstone · Spanish Tapas

The Taste of Spain.

1,000,000+ Seafood Paellas Served

Authenticity. Passion. Flavor.

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02Our Story

Named After the Stones of Spain.

Spain · Shanghai

The name Brownstone comes from the tan stone found in many of Spain’s celebrated restaurants, such as Asador Etxebarri in northern Spain.

Brownstone’s founder travelled through Spain’s kitchens, then settled in Shanghai to bring their flavours to the city: authentic Spanish food, wine, flamenco and good times around the table.

Guided by three words, Authenticity, Passion and Flavor, Michelin-starred Spanish chefs and cooks from traditional Spanish kitchens lead every recipe.

Brownstone chefs and team gathered around a giant seafood paella, with a whole Iberian ham
The Brownstone team · Shanghai

03Signature Dishes

Authentic Spanish Flavors.Made to Share.

Our Traditional Spanish Seafood Paella was developed by a Michelin-starred Spanish chef and refined through nine iterations. The sangria is made in-house with 100% Spanish wine, and the Basque cheesecake follows a secret recipe with five varieties of Manchego.

Traditional SpanishSeafood Paella

04The People Behind Brownstone

Culinary Expertise.A Direct Connection to Spain.

Culinary DevelopmentEuropean Connection

Chef El Willy in the Brownstone Grill House kitchen, holding out a plate of grilled red prawns in front of the wood-fired grill
In the Kitchen

The Culinary Identity

El Willy

R&D Chef · Brownstone

Meet Chef El Willy.

Behind Brownstone’s culinary identity is a commitment to Spanish flavours, recipe development and the continuous evolution of its menu.

As R&D Chef, El Willy plays a key role in shaping the dishes that define the Brownstone experience, bringing culinary expertise and creativity to the brand’s ongoing development.

Xavi Vargas in a navy blazer and white T-shirt, in front of a softly lit bar
La Boqueria, Barcelona

The Spanish Connection

Xavi Vargas

Global Sourcing Director · POETS Hospitality Group

Connected to Brownstone Since 2014 · Based in Spain

More Than a Decade with Brownstone.

Xavi Vargas has been part of the Brownstone journey since 2014, building a long-standing connection with the brand and its development in Asia.

Now based in Spain, he serves as Global Sourcing Director for POETS Hospitality Group, connecting the group’s Asian hospitality operations with European producers, products and culinary traditions.

His experience with Brownstone, combined with his presence in Spain, brings valuable brand knowledge and a direct European perspective to the group’s international development.

05Inside Brownstone

An Evening at Brownstone.

06Recognition

Recognised in China and Beyond.

Brownstone is the top brand for Spanish paella restaurants in China according to Frost & Sullivan, has the most ICEX-certified restaurants in Asia, and has appeared on Dianping’s “Must-Eat” list in 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2026.

16 Prestigious Culinary Awards.

Brownstone

07Experience

Tapas.Sangria.Flamenco.

Spanish food and wine, live flamenco and interiors rooted in Spanish design, made for birthdays, anniversaries and corporate parties.

  • Authentic Flavors
  • Spanish Design
  • Live Flamenco
  • Celebrations
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A large seafood paella with crab, prawns and mussels
Authentic Flavors
The back bar at Brownstone, lit amber under brick arches
Spanish Design
Guests raising sangria glasses together
Celebrations
A flamenco dancer in a pink dress performing between the tables
Live Flamenco
A vintage Madrid bullfight poster on a brick wall beside a red glass lamp

08Brownstone Grill House

Brownstone Grill House 布朗石炭烤之家

Fire,Charcoaland Meat.

Brownstone Grill House is our grill restaurant on Suzhou Creek, beside a yacht marina and a city park. It fills three adjoining traditional Shikumen houses, their grey brick and red tile kept, joined by a glass-roofed walkway whose steel frame takes the shape of Spanish Gothic vaults.

At its heart is a semi-open kitchen and bar, where meat and seafood are grilled over grapevine charcoal.

  • Grapevine Charcoal Grill
  • Semi-Open Kitchen & Bar
  • Outdoor Terrace by the Park
  • Three Private Rooms
Shanghai · PutuoBuilding 5, No.160 Daduhe Rd, Putuo District上海市普陀区大渡河路160号5号楼
Flamenco at the Grill
Wagyu over the Coals
A chef working the charcoal fire inside the brick-arched grill
The Grill
The Grill House dining room: an arch framing the bar with its glowing onyx counter, the wood-fired grill and red glass chandeliers
The Dining Room
Sliced grilled beef on a hot lava stone with asparagus and herbs
A pan of seafood rice with red prawns, scallops, sliced beef and lemon
A private dining room laid for dinner under red crystal chandeliers
Private Rooms
The garden terrace beside the grey-brick Shikumen houses, with parasols and wicker chairs
The Terrace

09Our Restaurants

One Spirit. Many Tables.

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Born for Global Franchising.

From a single flagship restaurant, Brownstone has grown into a multi-city, cross-border brand in China and Japan, built on Spanish chefs, rigorous standards and scalable operations.

  • China & Japan
  • 1,000,000+ Paellas
  • 16 Awards
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