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El Celler de Can Roca

★★★ MichelinLa Liste 99分€€€€Creative

2026 is already penned in ink as the 40th anniversary of the year in which the Roca brothers opened the doors of this famed restaurant. They describe themselves as an “equilateral triangle that encompasses the three sides of gastronomy” and like to say that their luck is down to the balance struck in a metaphorical “game of three players”, with Joan in charge of savoury dishes, Josep as the sommelier and Jordi on dessert duty. Whatever their approach, the essence of their cuisine is to enable guests to experience enjoyment through their eyes, palate and every other sense as part of a spiral of

Les Cols

★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

Ably assisted by her three daughters (Clara, Martina and Carlota) and her husband Manuel Puigvert, chef Fina Puigdevall builds her creativity around seasonality, sustainability (the family has its own vegetable garden which can be visited at the Casa Horitzó R&D centre in the Vall de Bianya) and the use of produce from the volcanic region of La Garrotxa – they are also staunch advocates of the “food that hasn't travelled” concept. Today, the old family farm is a building with a remarkably cutting-edge interior design that revolves around a relationship between its dining spaces and nature. Thi

Bo.TiC

★★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Mediterranean Cuisine

Located in a quite village in the Baix Empordà region, this restaurant is remarkable both in terms of its setting in an old carriage factory and its ongoing quest to delight guests. Behind the attractive garden are two minimalist-style dining rooms, one overlooking the kitchen (including a “chef’s table”) the other, which is cosier, laid out within the stone walls of what used to be the carpentry workshop. Here, chef Albert Sastregener offers two set menus (Degustación and Del Chef) plus a concise à la carte featuring dishes from the former. These abound with imaginative and technically sophis

L’Hostal de Ca l’Enric

★ Michelin必比登€€€€Creative

This bright, welcoming restaurant just 100m or so from its elder sibling, the award-winning Ca l'Enric, is run by chef Isabel Juncà, who shares her passion for seasonally inspired traditional cuisine through affordably priced day-to-day cooking that definitely does not skimp on flavour. The à la carte, featuring savoury rice dishes, grilled fish and meat, and delicious cannelloni, is complemented by different seasonal suggestions plus an inexpensive yet well-crafted weekday menu. One dish that we can highly recommend, the finishing touches to which are added at your table, is the ajoblanco wit

L'Aliança d'Anglès

★ Michelin€€€€Contemporary, Catalan

More than just a restaurant, this eatery is a part of local history as it occupies a building dating back to 1919 that once belonged to a group of farmers and acted as a casino and a type of social club.In the hands of the Feliu family since the 1950s, it has taken on a new lease of life under Cristina Feliu and her partner, chef Àlex Carrera. With its charming 19th-century-vintage atmosphere and now equipped with a new private room and a space dedicated to the wine cellar, here you will be offered modern cuisine that stands out for its delicate and intense snacks, where local produce always t

Can Jubany

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

A standout name in Catalan cuisine, both for its setting in a delightful farmhouse and the talent of chef Nandu Jubany, a man with a passion for motorbikes to the point where he has even taken part in the Dakar rally. The entrance to Can Jubany enables guests to admire the adjoining vegetable garden which provides many of its ingredients as well as the kitchen, where the focus is on a balance between tradition and cutting-edge cuisine. The welcoming interior is a pleasant surprise, featuring several rooms with a rustic-contemporary feel, different spaces for a post-dinner drink, plus a chef’s

Esperit Roca

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Modern Cuisine

An old military fortress provides the backdrop for this Roca brothers venture, occupying the imposing Castillo de Sant Julià de Ramis, barely 10km from Girona, which they have transformed into a leading food and cultural centre. In this setting, which also features a superb hotel, everything makes an impression, from the access through the CCR exhibition explaining the creative processes of El Celler de Can Roca (CCR), to the impressive dome in the wine cellar (housing over 80 000 bottles), academy-library and the distillery that now acts as the restaurant’s R&D space. In the dining room, wher

Massana

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

A family-run restaurant with plenty of history and a positive future ahead of it. After more than 30 years at the helm, chef Pere Massana and his wife Ana Roger have brought their children into the business, with one in charge of the dining room, the other bringing fresh impetus to Massana’s cuisine in the kitchen.Here, you’ll find an elegant setting and a combination of tradition and innovation that highlights a constant focus on locally sourced ingredients and the use of contemporary cooking techniques to maximise flavour. There’s also plenty of attention to detail, presentation and balance.

Divinum

★ Michelin€€€€Contemporary, Catalan

In this restaurant, which stands out for its contemporary design set against a backdrop of beautiful Catalan vaults, the highlight is the constant attention provided by the owners: Joan Morillo in the dining room and his wife, Laura Tejero, as sommelier. The menu, which could be described as a nostalgic take on Catalan cuisine (with subtle undertones and well-judged French influences), aims to offer the finest ingredients and a wide range of choices; that’s why the menu allows you to order half portions, and if you fancy letting yourself be guided, there’s also a full tasting menu available. S

Les Magnòlies

★ Michelin€€€Modern Cuisine

If you’re in or around Arbúcies, close to the Parque Natural del Montseny, this restaurant is a must for all food-lovers. Taking its name from the three mature magnolia trees that surround this 19C building, it has successfully and sympathetically upgraded its decor and levels of comfort. The focus of head chef Víctor Torres, who shares his time with the award-winning Quirat de la Ciudad Condal at the InterContinental Barcelona, is on modern, technical cuisine but without losing sight of traditional values, hence his strong commitment to local organic ingredients on an à la carte and two tasti

La Fonda Xesc

★ Michelin€€€Modern Cuisine, Traditional Cuisine

Located in a small village in the Gerona municipality of Ripollés, this restaurant boasts a surprising setting in Gombrèn’s most historic inn, a large house dating back to 1730 that now features two distinct parts: the old section, beneath robust stone arches, and the new – a much brighter space that looks out onto the surrounding mountain landscapes through its panoramic windows. Here, chef Francesc Rovira, a disciple of the late great Santi Santamaria, oversees creative-cum-contemporary cuisine that clearly identifies with the region and which is tremendously tasty, aromatic and enticing des

Sala

★ Michelin€€€Traditional Cuisine

It’s well worth remembering this restaurant as there are very few of this standard in the Osona area, plus it’s an excellent dining option along the officially designated Catalan Romanesque Route. Located next to the town hall, it boasts an impressive stone façade, plus an ante-room bar area (where you can order Sala’s less expensive set menus) which leads to the main dining room. Chef Antonio Sala, who has started to hand over the reins to his sons (one in the dining room; the other in the kitchen), creates a perfect balance between tradition and modernity, sticking with his classic dishes on

Els Casals

★ Michelin€€€Catalan, Contemporary

The devotion to the local area is clearly evident here thanks to the focus on vegetables from Els Casals’ own farm, meat from animals reared in semi liberty, eggs from their own hens, a herd of Duroc breed pigs, and local wild mushrooms, truffles etc. Almost all of its ingredients are sourced from the family farm, as part of a philosophy to “close the circle”: ingredients are produced, cooked and then served on the premises.The restaurant, which occupies an 18C farmhouse, reflects the work of five farmer brothers, one of whom, Oriol Rovira, is the chef. His à la carte features seasonal dishes,

Fario

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

Chef Kevin de Porre (previously at Contraste in Paris) has returned home with a desire to pay homage to his native land – an intention clearly stated by the name of his restaurant, a reference to the regional fario trout. Supported by an enthusiastic and close-knit team, this modern and talented chef demonstrates his know-how in a surprise menu that gives pride of place to seafood and vegetables, firmly rejecting anything that is not locally sourced – a policy that includes chocolate and coffee. In an interior redesigned with the help of local artisans (for the ironwork, ceramics and cutlery),

Castell Perelada

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

When we talk about a unique setting, we are usually referring to places such as this – a 14C medieval castle that has gradually been extended over the years to now include leisure facilities such as a museum, a stunning park, and even a casino. In this restaurant, with its pleasantly updated traditional ambience, attractive private dining rooms occupying its towers, and a delightful lakefront terrace, chef Javier Martínez impresses guests with creative cuisine that champions local ingredients and reinterprets recipes discovered in the castle’s archives, with a focus on a different century ever

Els Tinars

★ Michelin€€€Traditional Cuisine, Seasonal Cuisine

This restaurant has played an important role in the history of Costa Brava tourism. It occupies an old yet attractively restored farmhouse with a luxuriant garden-terrace for the summer months, an R&D space where new dishes are created, plus a bright, Mediterranean-inspired interior. Chef Marc Gascons and his sister Elena (front of house) are responsible for the entire experience here, which revolves around an extensive and up-to-date à la carte of traditional Catalan cuisine and the best local ingredients sourced from nearby producers and the superb fish auction in Palamós. Two interesting se

Empòrium

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

Named after the archaeological ruins at Empúries, this restaurant has declared its strong commitment to the gastronomy of the Alt Empordà by extolling the virtues of the sea and mountains that define the region.Located within the walls of the hotel of the same name, this eatery run by the same family since 1965 now has twins Màrius and Joan Jordà (the fourth generation) at the helm in the kitchen. In the impeccable dining room, they serve updated traditional cuisine that is not shy of creativity and which accentuates the flavours of the Alt Empordà through its use of locally sourced ingredient

Can Xapes

必比登€€Contemporary

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

Bellavista

必比登€€Modern Cuisine, Catalan

It is always a pleasure to return to this eatery at the foot of the ramparts. The menu is the epitome of regional, which is not surprising as the chef uses local produce delivered by the farmers in person. Slow-roasted haunch of tender Pyrenean veal, hazelnut-flavoured Catalan picada sauce and millefeuille of potatoes… without forgetting cheese from the Pyrenees! Cosy rooms for overnight stays.

Can Boix

必比登€€Regional Cuisine

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

Els Caçadors

必比登€€Traditional Cuisine

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!

Urbisol

必比登€€Traditional Cuisine

Situated in a family-run hotel (Urbisol) that stands out for its natural surroundings and the extraordinary hospitality of the entire team, with Carles Badia in the kitchen, along with his son Oriol, and Elisabet Jubany (sister of award-winning chef Nandu Jubany) overseeing the dining room. The restaurant, located next to the reception area and with a contemporary atmosphere, offers updated traditional cuisine that aims to stimulate the palate. The menu, with dishes such as mushroom risotto with parmesan and foie gras, fried eggs with vegetables, Iberian ham and truffle oil, and monkfish and p

Les Loges du Jardin d'Aymeric

必比登€€Traditional Cuisine

The quintessential country establishment, where they are still passionate about what they do. Mad about great ingredients, the chef uses vegetables from his kitchen garden and citrus fruits from the surrounding area, and makes his own bread made with ancient flours. Unpretentious family service, reasonable prices: an enjoyable experience.

Mas Concas

必比登€Mediterranean Cuisine

Here, the culinary experience is considerably enhanced by the setting in a beautiful farmhouse teeming with history. This stone building, whose origins date back to the end of the 17C, was the summer residence of the writer Caterina Albert y Paradís, who was much better known by the pseudonym of Víctor Català. In its dining rooms, all with high ceilings and rustic in feel yet with a few modern touches, enjoy Mediterranean cuisine with a French influence (note the traditional and delicious French rum baba on the dessert menu) which is always well presented and inspired by locally sourced ingred

Bistrot 1965

必比登€€Traditional Cuisine

There are some places, such as this restaurant occupying the former bar of the Hotel Empòrium, that can pass almost unnoticed compared with their more famous siblings (the award-winning and elegant Empòrium is also located here) due to the fact that they are simpler in style and more affordable to the public. Despite this, Bistrot 1965 is definitely a spot with its own personality. Its cuisine, which is also overseen by brothers Màrius and Joan Jordà (they alternate the cooking between them every week), is centred around a single fixed-price menu, to which you can also add more dishes from a l

La Gruta

必比登€€International

Are you familiar with the term"market bistronomy"? It is the concept created by chef Fabrice César to refer to his proposal, defined in his own words as... 'a fusion of haute cuisine and accessible prices, combining French tradition with international influences'. The centrally located restaurant, in an old stone house with several dining rooms and a charming patio-terrace, is run by the French chef together with his wife, Montse Carné, who treats all diners with the utmost care and professionalism. Here, local products with Mediterranean roots always act as a common thread, taking shape throu

Equilibri

€€Contemporary

The kitchen of this meticulously appointed restaurant which, in its own words, aims to “explore the senses through gastronomy”, is run by two cooks from different countries, namely France and Spain. The cuisine here is centred around the use of locally sourced ingredients in dishes with a contemporary touch, either on the à la carte or its two set menus – one “executive”-style option available for lunch midweek, the other a tasting menu entitled Descobrir (Discover). In season, don't miss the typical Catalan green onions grown in its own garden, accompanied by a romesco vinaigrette and toasted

L'Auró

€€€Traditional Cuisine

A spacious family-run restaurant in a secluded setting. Good traditional menu based around locally sourced ingredients, including daily specials and proper knife-and-fork breakfasts!

Pont Vell

€€Traditional Cuisine

Located at the entrance to the old town and with a name that is more than justified... it has a romantic terrace overlooking the imposing arcades of the medieval bridge! In its rooms, with a warm rustic atmosphere and an abundance of stone, they offer a traditional menu (dishes as the Cow's tail cooked in red wine of Empordà and Ratafia Russet and the popular Sweet and sour rabbit with raisins, pine nuts and baked apple) and an executive-style menu with dishes of your choice. Friendly service!

Cal Marquès

€€Catalan

Cal Marquès is located in the historic centre of Camprodon, one of the prettiest towns in the Ripollès region. Here, on the ground floor of Hostal La Placeta, you will find a traditional Catalan-inspired menu with its roots firmly within the surrounding area, as well as a tasting menu (Simbiosi) that showcases the best high-altitude cuisine. The dishes featuring lamb from Ripollès, raised on the family farm, are the stars of the show!

Reccapolis

€€Traditional Cuisine

A restaurant with a loyal following that features three welcoming and colourful dining rooms with a classic-modern feel, plus an attractive balcony-terrace boasting views of the river. Its updated take on traditional cuisine champions seasonal and locally sourced ingredients in popular dishes such as veal from the Ripollès region, leg of baby goat cooked at low temperature, and fish of the day options.

Mas Albereda

€€Traditional Cuisine

Located just six kilometres from the town of Vic, this restaurant occupies a farmhouse with a pleasantly rustic ambience plus an attractive glass-fronted terrace. The updated take on traditional cuisine on offer here bears the quality stamp of chef Nandu Jubany, and is showcased via a surprising array of daily dishes (both sweet and savoury) as well as a tasting menu. We can particularly recommend the duck breast glazed with a heather-infused honey, plus the rum baba, the finishing touches to which are added at your table.

VIA

€€€Regional Cuisine

This restaurant occupies the ‘piano nobile’ of the Casa Fontcuberta, an aristocratic property in the centre of town with a striking 19th-century decor and scenes of local life and customs depicted on 18th-century frescoes on its walls. The chef at the helm, Nicolau Roger, opts for a contemporary signature cuisine, with strong Catalan roots, which extols the local seasonal produce, bringing its dishes to diners through a complete à la carte where the fish section and rice dishes for two stand out and several menus (Fontcuberta, El pica-pica del VIA and Degustación del Nico).

Boccatti

€€€Seafood, Catalan

A family-run restaurant that has been keeping its customers happy since 1978! Maritime-inspired cuisine that is particularly renowned for its wild-caught fish and seafood. Booking recommended.

Maràngels

€€Traditional Cuisine

Located just outside Girona and nestled in a beautiful 17th-century farmhouse with landscaped surroundings, the neat rustic atmosphere of this restaurant’s rooms and corners offer a certain intimacy, with traditional cuisine brought up to date with appetising suggestions and several set menus (there are options for groups, one at midday during the week and a tasting menu called Vall del Llemena).

Can Jepet

€€Catalan

A restaurant with a rustic atmosphere which opened its doors in this picturesque Pyrenean mountain village in 1959. Named after the family that owns the property, it is a good place to discover traditional Catalan mountain cuisine with its emphasis on grilled meats, hearty game dishes, sausages etc. In season, don’t miss the delicious calçots (a type of green onion).

Fontané

€€€Traditional Cuisine

Fontané is located on the summit of the Sants Metges mountain in a location that the restaurant describes as “between heaven and earth”. Here, the focus is on the traditional Catalan cuisine that the Roca brothers, in a tribute to their mother (Montserrat Fontané), conjure up at the Hotel Esperit Roca, in the Castillo de Sant Julià de Ramis. The dining room, with its wooden deck and impressive views, provides the setting for cuisine that evokes the delicious dishes that their mother used to make at the original Can Roca, and which they have recreated here with a modern twist. We were pleasantl

Pocavergonya Bistró

€€Farm to table, Catalan

A contemporary restaurant that is keen to include diners in the entire creative process. The cuisine on offer here is centred around à la carte dining that occasionally surprises, and features enticing daily suggestions that combine local traditions and Asian influences. The chef, usually working behind the wooden counter (you can also eat here), can often be seen in the dining room putting the finishing touches to dishes in front of guests. Make sure you order the sea cucumbers and teardrop peas when in season.

Dit i Fet

€€Farm to table, Catalan

In the heart of Girona's Barri Vell, in a narrow street that runs parallel to the Onyar riverbed, this restaurant is a great option, surprising diners with its interior design, the kitchen open to the dining room and large stone arches that speak of the magnificent urban historical legacy. The couple at the helm, formed with the Roca brothers, champion traditional Catalan cuisine expertly brought up to date, constantly looking at the season and with interesting suggestions. Our recommendations? We especially liked both the scallop tartare, manzanilla olive and piparra sauce and the creamy Pala

SiNoFos

€€€Contemporary, Modern Cuisine

A restaurant with a contemporary, urban and industrial feel, a black-inspired decor, and a name that has evolved from “si no fós” – a type of public bench where those without work would sit and congregate. Excellent cuisine featuring high-quality ingredients and a Mediterranean influence, including beef from the ‘LyO’ company in Galicia and superb fish direct from the fish market in Blanes. You have the choice of several tasting menus named after famous rappers or hip hop groups, such as Cypress Hill, Action Bronson and Notorious B.I.G. Our recommendation? Whatever you order, leave room for de

Nexe

€€€asian, diner, fish

A restaurant that acts as a culinary link between its guests and small-scale local producers, hence its name which translates as “nexus” in English. Choose between the à la carte and an interesting set menu on which the focus is on contemporary-style cuisine with a nod to Asia.

🕐 Mo-Fr 13:00-15:00, 20:00-22:00

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€€Traditional Cuisine

This, the more informal of the Roca brothers’ restaurants, located in Girona’s busy old town, is where you will find artisanal cuisine with the famous chefs’ seal of quality, with its roots in the land and top-quality products. The menu here is centred on traditional Catalan recipes, including delicious stews. You will also encounter elements of fusion and emblematic dishes such as whisky tart with egg yolk ice cream, and a complete tasting menu, which should be booked in advance.

Torre Simón

€€Traditional Cuisine

A restaurant with a historic feel, occupying a delightful colonial-inspired villa on the outskirts of Tona. Choose between the contemporary-inspired à la carte and an impressive gastronomic menu with a pre-determined array of interesting and different starters but with the freedom to choose the main course and dessert from the à la carte.

El Motel

€€€Regional Cuisine

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!

Quatre Vents 3.0

€€Modern Cuisine

This family-run restaurant, founded in 1964 by the owners’ grandfather, has retained its original name in homage to its origins, but adding the 3.0 to symbolise the third generation that is now at the helm. Modern and functional in appearance, and with views of the Montseny mountains, it focuses on contemporary cuisine that changes in line with seasonal ingredients. This can be enjoyed on the à la carte (we recommend the “a la llauna” rice dishes) and various set menus: Express and Satisfecho (only available lunchtimes midweek), the De Tapes (available for dinner), and the more extensive Homen

Les Voltes de Sant Sebastià

€€Catalan

A restaurant with a rustic feel occupying former stables that have retained their vaulted ceilings. The pleasantly updated cuisine here is Catalan focused, consistent in its quality and always champions local ingredients. Pleasant patio-terrace, plus an unusual cistern that has been converted into a wine cellar.

L'Atelier Dagà Clos

€€regional

A contemporary restaurant run by a family with great enthusiasm and passion. They offer a small à la carte menu and a seasonal set menu featuring authentic, well-prepared traditional cuisine, with generous portions that seek to capture traditional flavours using local produce, without resorting to elaborate techniques. A standout dish? Try their Palamós red prawn carpaccio, fried egg from Llagostera hens, mackerel roe and kimchi.

🕐 We-Su 13:00-15:30; Fr-Sa 20:30-22:30

Terra

€€Traditional Cuisine

A restaurant that goes beyond an enjoyable experience by also focusing on a sense of place. Here, the chef serves traditional Catalan and seasonal cuisine, including several interesting menus.

Can Roquet

€€International

A charming restaurant housed in a beautiful 17C farmhouse in a small idyllic mountain village dominated by stone buildings. It comes as no surprise that the restaurant owners (originally from Belgium) love art and spent many years working as interior decorators in private houses and other properties in Barcelona. The menu here features international cuisine alongside a few traditional Catalan dishes, which are always supplemented with a few interesting market-inspired daily specials. The restaurant’s relaxing terrace is a must!

Saó by Vicenç Fajardo

€€€Catalan

What is most striking about this charming restaurant, in the old centre of a small village in the Baix Empordà, is its gastronomic concept, as it seeks to be a contemporary restaurant where the embers (as a technique and as a language of expression), seasonal produce that speaks of the environment and the sensitivity of the chef are perfectly balanced. You will find an à la carte with a Mediterranean-Catalan flavour that combines tradition and innovation, as well as two tasting menus. The terrace, surrounded by greenery, is a great option in summer!

Bell-Lloc

€€Catalan

Bell-Lloc occupies an old farmhouse with a marked rustic ambience, the origins of which date back to the 17C. Traditional Catalan cooking that is simple yet delicious, including dishes cooked on the grill.

L'Eixida

€€€Fusion, Mediterranean Cuisine

If you’d like to eat in one of the prettiest villages in the Baix Empordà area with delightful medieval alleyways that give Peratallada its character, you’ll fall in love with this small restaurant with a patio (Eixida translates as ‘exit’ in Catalan). The first thing that is asked of guests is that they arrive with an open mind, given L'Eixida’s focus on fusion cuisine that uses the best local ingredients yet takes the palate on a journey across different countries in Asia and South America. The à la carte, comprising numerous starters and a section dedicated to innovative rice dishes, is com

Trumfes

€€€Traditional Cuisine, Creative

At Trumfes, you can enjoy traditional Catalan cuisine with a creative touch that is based around seasonal and local ingredients. Choose between the à la carte or the tasting menu, with options enhanced by the occasional and delicious mountain-inspired rice dish as well as game in season. Depending on the time of year, don't miss the creamy black morel mushrooms with green asparagus and brioche, or the veal steak tartare with truffled fried egg and summer truffle.

La Chaumière

€€Catalan

Put your skis away! You won't be able to resist this lovely thatched cottage at the entrance to the resort with an interior where wood predominates. On the menu find a fine selection of Catalan dishes, delicious tapas and good regional wines. The proprietor likes the finer things in life (choice meats, locally grown vegetables) and has even set up a ham cellar!

El Roser 2

€€€Mediterranean Cuisine

This restaurant boasts a stellar location on the tip of L'Escala’s old quarter, hence the splendid views of the sea and bay from most of its tables. The maritime-inspired à la carte is extensive, varied and bold and features a selection of traditional dishes, fish and seafood for sharing, plus several enticing menus (De Temporada, Degustación and Gran Mariscada).

539, Plats Forts

€€€Mediterranean Cuisine

In this simple restaurant, everything revolves around the Japanese-inspired counter and the figure of experienced Martín Comamala, who has worked in kitchens around the world (both in Latin America and Europe) and who takes on the role of chef d’orchestre here, taking care of absolutely everything. As he works on his own, he cooks, takes care of guests, explains his dishes and even purchases the superb ingredients he works with from the fish auction in Blanes and directly from local farmers and breeders. His cuisine has a strong Mediterranean influence and is showcased in three tasting menus (

La Jovita per L'Esteve GV

€€Regional Cuisine, Traditional Cuisine

This historic establishment has taken a new direction under the leadership of chef Esteve Garcia and his partner, Celine Wu, who decided to pack their bags and leave their respective jobs in Singapore to embark on a more personal project, where Catalan cuisine is the epicentre of everything. They offer traditional-regional cuisine with modern touches, which takes shape under the umbrella of a comprehensive menu that includes daily specials, options for sharing, fish from the Palamós fish market... as well as delicious rice dishes and fideuás (minimum two diners). Their speciality? Without a do

El Portal Vell

€€Catalan

A family restaurant with over 70 years of history; in fact, it is now run by the third generation! It boasts an excellent location on the outskirts of town, in an attractive chalet-style house with a terrace and two private car parks. Inside, there are two distinct areas: La Cruïlla, for an affordable daily set menu, and El Portal Vell, with a more upmarket feel and a glass-fronted kitchen so you can observe the chefs as they work. The menu, with a distinctly Catalan flavour, is complemented by two set menus (Vega and Seasonal).

El Hogar Gallego

€€€Seafood, Galician

This culinary “institution” in the Maresme area, and one with many years of business behind it, is a standard-bearer for the fresh catch from the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and more specifically from the fishing fleet in Cambados and the fish auctions in Blanes, Palamós, Arenys de Mar etc. On its extensive à la carte, the most popular dishes are always its superb fish and seafood, although it also offers a good choice of rice and meat options. The simple way of cooking here, either grilled or baked in salt, enhances the ingredients used to the full.

Pahissa del Mas ...

€€€Rice Dishes, Seasonal Cuisine

This restaurant occupies the “straw loft” of the Mas Pou, a farmhouse built in 1352 and surrounded by rice fields. Here, seven generations of the Pericay family have devoted themselves to a culinary project in which locally sourced ingredients have always taken centre stage. And if the persistent drought in the region doesn’t stop them, they even grow their own rice (Carnalori variety). Choose between an impressive à la carte of traditional dishes, where spectacular rice dishes are the standout option, a tasting menu, plus enticing daily specials.

Vicus

€€Modern Cuisine

This is the successful story of an old family business that initially started life as a café. Located along one of the main streets in Pals, it features a dining room with high ceilings that combines a pleasant contemporary look with more traditional decorative details that link it with its past (bar, floors, furniture etc). The chef, who has trained in a number of leading restaurants, creates elaborate traditional cuisine with an imaginative touch that never fails to please guests and includes several interesting seasonal dishes and a few rice options (such as black rice with squid and a pear

Mint

€€Contemporary

A modern atmosphere, especially cosy, and with a profusion of wood, this restaurant invites us to stay a while. From the kitchen comes an updated Mediterranean proposal, with Catalan roots and nods to international cuisine, providing a fresh, almost botanical look, very much in line with the name of the restaurant. The à la carte is complemented by a set lunch menu on weekdays and a tasting menu.

Òliba

€€€Modern Cuisine

Set deep in the Catalan Pyrenees, this refined restaurant in a romantic hotel serves flavoursome cuisine inspired by the surrounding countryside and locally picked produce: the local version of chimichurri sauce with mountain herbs exudes aromas of wild dill and burnet flowers. To be enjoyed on the terrace or in front of the picture windows, as you contemplate the snow-capped summit of Mount Canigou in the distance.

Cuina Sant Pau

€€Mediterranean Cuisine, Contemporary

This iconic restaurant, which held three Michelin stars for many years, has adopted a new, much more informal bistro format featuring numerous images and mementoes that highlight the career of legendary chef Carme Ruscalleda. Her son Raül Balam Ruscalleda and Brazilian chef Murilo Rodrigues Alves are now in charge, offering a contemporary, Catalan-influenced menu that includes unpretentious dishes, Brazilian touches and a nod to the history of the restaurant.

Côté Saisons

€€Modern Cuisine

Let's set the scene: a 19C building surrounded by greenery, with large bay windows, a flower-decked garden and a pretty terrace to cater to all seasons. On the menu are tasty, well-crafted dishes, eg warm calf's head with Charroux mustard, Cerdagne pig confit with honey-ginger, tender chuck of beef and pan-fried foie gras. In addition, the service is all smiles.

La Cuina de Can Simón

€€€Contemporary

Tossa de Mar, the “blue paradise” that so enchanted Marc Chagall, is a medieval town full of opportunities for visitors, who can enjoy a stroll through its alleyways or a swim in its coves. If this appeals, make it the perfect day by heading to this gastronomic restaurant. Here, at the foot of the town’s walls, siblings Lores, Josep María and Xavier conjure up contemporary dishes that pay homage to their grandparents: in their own words, “our family is one of artists and fishermen, and it is from this heritage that our cooking developed, using natural, artisanal and locally sourced ingredients

La Font

€€Traditional Cuisine

This bright restaurant with a strong family feel is run by several siblings. Everything here revolves around the counter in the centre of the dining space, with an unusual curved glass partition that enables guests to watch the live action in the kitchen. The traditionally inspired à la carte, which is well complemented by a daily menu, has a strong focus on the sea, although it also includes several top-quality meat dishes.

ROM

€€€Traditional Cuisine

Standing out for its location right on the seafront, the chef in charge of this restaurant, Moisés Vega, champions a creative cuisine with a large selection of appetisers, fish, meats... and several rice dishes (’Señoret’ (peeled seafood), Seco de gambas (dry rice with prawns), Marinero (seafood), and more). It offers wonderful views of the sea and the coastline, whether you eat on the terrace or inside in the dining room!