RESTAURANT CAN JEPET
Read moreA true institution of Catalan mountain cuisine. For more than 50 years, it has welcomed within its walls a whole generation of hikers, mountaineers, skiers and travellers who love the Camprodon Valley. Continuing the legacy of its founders, Sidro and Ventureta, the Vila-Badosa family offers excellent meats from the valley made a la brasa de carbó (charcoal brazier) and traditional recipes adapted to today's cuisine, using fresh seasonal produce (hunting, spring vegetables, autumn mushrooms). Beautiful wine cellar.
CAFÈ DEL CENTRE
Read moreBeautiful and spacious space inside but also large terrace for beautiful days: This café of the centre is a little the rallying point for many inhabitants of Peralada. Its bias, prepare traditional Catalan cuisine rooted in seasonal and close products. Some dishes are transmitted from generation to generation as the pick of cod to muslin or rabbit to artichokes. Do not hesitate to test the dish of the day and in the dessert book for the homemade cake in cheese. A bar shall the smallest bite with its sandwich cohort, black or white sausage, à or anchovies… Little indiscretion, the Michelin stars in the surrounding area have often been for.
INDIGO
Read moreIndigo is the Carlemany Hotel's excellent restaurant, where you can enjoy traditional Catalan dishes in a sophisticated, subdued urban setting, based on carefully selected products: squid a la romana, vegetable tempura, beef tartar or entrecote steak, arròs de l'Estany de Pals... The service is with small onions and the atmosphere is a little more international than elsewhere. In the summer months, you can enjoy fresh and healthy lunches served on the terrace overlooking a pretty, lively square. A sure value.
CA LA MARGARITA
Read moreWithout being the place where you will come to spend fortunes, this Margarita allows a pleasant tapeo, well installed in edge of sea. Beautiful white space and large terrace facing the sea on a pretty square with trees. You can opt for the traditional homemade croquettes, quite acceptable, but also prawn skewers or mini chicken burgers. Otherwise, the menu also includes the classics of the Iberian tapeo: braved potatoes, ham, small fish fry and even snails a la plancha.
EL BISTRO
Read moreIdeally situated at the entrance to the village on the hillside, it offers a terrace with a beautiful view over the bay of Begur, not far from the statue of Carmen Amaya, a flamenco dancer who was born in Barcelona but died in Begur in 1963. This bistro is a favorite of all those who live in or pass through Begur. As soon as the ovens are turned on, the smells are perfumed. Try veal fricassee with mushrooms, perol sausage with white beans or sea bream in white wine.
TABERNA DEL BARRI VELL
Read moreDisplaying a kitchen search at Kilometer -0, decked decoration with bicycles at ceiling, zigzag bar, this taberna ticks all the boxes of modernity. But this is still a good option in the city center, when you've found it in a small alley. A specialty in the decaying of the rice that can be black, del senoret or take the form of a fideua, etc. but also an interesting menu of day with the crudeties accompanied by marinated salmon, chicken and curry sauce and ginger, or home desserts. Also à la carte, from Peralada's secured calf, but with a small supplement. Try it.
PIZZERIA LA RÚSTICA
Read moreThis pizzeria is housed in one of the most emblematic buildings of Camprodon's medieval past, "Cal Marquès", once owned by the Marquis of Alfarràs. Once you've settled into the elegant, rustic surroundings, you can enjoy one of the more than 30 artisanal pizzas on the menu, made in a stone oven using only local produce. Or opt for an organic meat dish, pasta or one of the salads. Enjoy your meal on the large, shaded terrace. Reservations strongly recommended, especially at weekends.
LA FALCONERA
Read moreIts minimalist decor is punctuated with photos of the Punta Falconera, a cape located south of Cap de Creus, which gave the restaurant its name. Fish, shellfish, paella, suquet de peix, but also beautiful meats and carpaccio are logically on the menu of this place, which is part of the gastronomic collective " la cuina del vent ", which aims to highlight the products of the High Empordan. Just let yourself be guided by these passionate people and enjoy some of the suggestions of the day and the cart of desserts, much appreciated by the regulars.
CAN BADO
Read moreThis is the most famous restaurant in Figueres for its rice. There are no less than sixteen types on the menu: creamy (risotto type), melosos with juice or "dry", paella type. In the melos department, for example, you can choose rice served with étrilles and Bordeaux porcini mushrooms or, in the dry department, you can choose black rice or seafood paella. As it is very popular, its small space is quickly filled, especially on weekends when families invite themselves for a big paella. Reservations are highly recommended.
RESTAURANT HOTEL PICASSO
Read moreOpen since 1974, this restaurant run by Joan Mitjà makes it a point of honor to use local and seasonal products. The result is a very complete menu with a focus on Mediterranean recipes. Rice is of course the star of the show, available in different versions: black rice, paella, arròs caldòs, fideuà, etc. But you can also take advantage of your visit to taste the eels caught in the Ter river, an exquisite dish. Or seafood (oysters, mussels, clams...). All served in an elegant room or on a beautiful shaded terrace.
RESTAURANTE NORMAL
Read moreOffering crafts in a "Normal" place against goldsmithing in the Celler, this was the objective of the Roca brothers in opening this new space in June 2021. With as a guideline a more informal cuisine taking up traditional Catalan recipes but also proposals from the bar of their parents, always favoring the market cuisine and local products. Simplicity" is also the order of the day in the design, with a large glass façade, open to the neighborhood and also allowing a view of the kitchen.
LA CUINA DE CAN SIMON
Read moreIn front of the walls of Tossa de Mar, this cuina is located in an old fishermen's house. It is run by chef Xavi Lores, who strives to combine the history and culinary tradition of Tossa with modern touches. The place is welcoming and you will be able to test its know-how and attention to detail through a tasting menu or an extensive menu that will perhaps make you discover scampi with a truffle and cava sauce, prawns served with chickpeas or even scampi suquet.
EL MOTEL
Read moreSuperbly located on the main access road to the Costa Brava, this gastronomic restaurant of the Hotel Empordà has been part of the history of the city of Figueres since 1961. Refined decoration, a beautiful view through the bay window, old-fashioned and stylish service have contributed to the reputation of the establishment. As well as its cuisine which is rather bistronomy oriented, but which always values the quality of the ingredients and the local products. With at random of the market, rack of lamb, marinated sardines or filet mignon in sauce. For a meal for two.
BOCAM
Read morePassionate about the gastronomy of its region, this restaurant wants its cuisine to reflect its gustatory intensity, blending products from the Mediterranean with the freshness of fruit and vegetables from the Empordà garden. At the same time, it fuses the tradition of grandma's recipes with innovation, particularly in terms of cooking techniques. You'll be able to savor seafood and rice dishes, as well as dishes with a more exotic touch, such as tacos, baos, ceviches and tatakis. Those with a sweet tooth will also be able to sample desserts inspired by the works of Dalí.
RESTAURANT XABEC
Read moreAs it is not on the waterfront, but in a street parallel to it, it is mainly reached by word of mouth. Positive and rather justified. Behind the brown door with the boat's sign, there are two large interior spaces, including a pretty garden with many plants. On the kitchen side, it favours fresh produce and proximity. The carpaccios are very good and the paellas look good. One can finish with a turrón ice cream, sprinkled with ratafia liqueur. Remember to book, because the address has its regular followers.
TXOT'S
Read moreThe place owes its name to the culture of cider, since it names the cry accompanying the opening of the barrel. Because after the beer in the Dynamic bar, the owners chose to open a space around the cider. With this difference, the setting and the proposals are quite identical: large tables and small corners but also tapeo and pinxos bar, Basque origin obliges. This makes it a rather lively place and very busy at the end of the week. Did you like the formula? You can find it in Empuriabrava and Roses.
CA LA VALERIA
Read moreAfter working in other restaurants in Roses, it was in February 2009 that Enzo and Mara decided to open their own restaurant, named after their daughter. On the menu you can find the classics of the region, paellas, fideuàs or suquets de peix (fish stew). You can start with an omelette with gambas and asparagus, but for dessert we recommend the homemade tiramisu, the only concession made to the owners' Italian origins. To be enjoyed on the small terrace overlooking a very quiet square.