La Fustana

Are you in the mood for genuine Catalan cuisine? In this cosy family restaurant, on the roadside and with stone walls, they offer the authenticity you're looking for, because the best thing about rural businesses is that they tend to shun the superfluous and build on honesty. The Boix brothers (Jordi and Albert), through their menu and a weekly set menu that evolves with the season, are firmly committed to traditional sea and mountain stews, meats grilled over a natural wood fire and, above all, the preparation of some truly exquisite rice dishes for two (there is even a vegan one). They also

Can Xapes is much more than a restaurant thanks to its history (it started out as a cinema in 1949). It is also part of the non-profit “AD' Iniciatives Socials” organisation, which provides work opportunities for youngsters with limited financial resources and access to training. Nowadays operating as a restaurant school, it highlights its links with the past via the original Art Deco-style bar counter from the former Rosa cinema. It also features attractive dining rooms where guests can savour Catalan cuisine with a contemporary feel on three menus (De Temporada, De Cine and Degustación) base

A great place to recharge your batteries if you’re planning a visit to the Alto Ampurdán region in the Eastern Pyrenees. Located in the basement of the hotel of the same name, its play of contrasts comes as a pleasant surprise, with a decor featuring a combination of sturdy vaulted ceilings and stone walls which provide the perfect counterpoint to the designer-inspired lamps and white furnishings. The traditional, regionally inspired cuisine is somewhat surprisingly complemented by a few dishes from the Far East!

A family-run restaurant with lots of history that first opened its doors in 1961; as a result, both the classic decor and the service seem as though they are from a different era. The à la carte featuring a mix of traditional Catalan and international dishes is complemented by a menu (“Sabores de temporada”) that focuses on seasonal flavours. Don’t miss the cheese trolley!