The best restaurants Catalonia

The restaurant of the historic building has been renovated and has a wooded and warm garden. On the menu, traditional dishes, grilled meat and grilled fish, delicious homemade desserts and a small local wine chilled. Good value for money.

In the heart of the village, this grocery store, which is also a bar and restaurant, serves good meals at lunchtime.

The restaurant of Hostal Santa Maria prepares simple and well-made dishes of typical Catalan cuisine. Attended by the inhabitants of the village, it is a popular place, de tota la vida, as they say here.

Charcoal cooked meat is the main ingredient of this bar-restaurant with Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine. Wooden tables quite close together in the interior room and pleasant terrace with a view of the church and the square. It will also be possible to eat sandwiches, tapas and pintxos on the go.

In a beautiful vaulted ceiling with old stones, this small tapas restaurant in the city centre is worth a visit. The dishes are simple, fresh, seasonal, but very rich and very good for the price displayed, such as smoked salmon and its guacamole or maison-house. Presentation prepared and warm service. Very good value for money, which does not close the streets in Banyoles. 

In a contemporary bistro, the Mams offers plates to share and inventive, fresh and absolutely delicious dishes. Whether it's to spend a moment between friends or family by sharing copious tapas plates, or couple, accompanied by the tasting menu at noon, the Mams is up to the height. We will obtain, for example, a fondue of gambes toulon el seu suquet (fondue to shrimp stew), a pig costella cruixent amb soybean i mel (crisp pig porkchops in soy and honey) or a parmentier of pop toulon suggestive of pebre vermell of Vera (parmentier octopus à la crème de paprika de la Vera); to get gently to the dessert map, which includes a superb coco plate, pinya, rom i pa of espècies (coconut, pineapple, rum and gingerbread). A varied wine list and a pleasant service.

Le Racó d'en Serrallonga is a small restaurant specialising in artisanale and seasonal mushrooms. You can enjoy some of the traditional tapas plates in a charming village atmosphere: embotit artesà (homemade sausages), pernil dolç (sweet ham) or; (salted), and famous Maison house in dessert with sugar, honey or quince. The location is also a point of Hire for Burricleta, electric assisted bikes equipped with GPS perfectly indicated to discover rural sites, without too much tired!

Intimate and comfortable, this traditional kitchen restaurant housed in an ancient farmhouse a little away from the city has 30 seats and is almost always a full room. Various preparations are tasted, mixing mainly vegetables and game with brasa. The rooms are generous and the service is very nice. A beautiful address in a place as rustic as it is unique, at soft prices for the quality of the products.

This is a perfect solution for discovering typical Plats dishes without getting ruined: In the spacious dining room at the Roca hotel, we eat daily, well prepared and good quality dishes. Friendly service and warm mountain atmosphere.

A Cal Joan, one waxing from the casolana kitchen (house) since 1932, that is to say! In a relaxing rural setting, very good meat will be obtained with brasa and an authentic trinxat. Beautiful dessert card. Perfect for a réparatrice, only two, or a group.

Restaurant of Catalan cuisine where a particular care is given to each plate (the chef David Garriga Solé is an aesthete), but also to the service, courteous and attentive. You can eat here, 200 meters from the beach, in the rustic decorated room or in the small shady courtyard, very typical dishes as well as some more modern and inspired preparations. Victim of its success, the restaurant tends to be crowded and noisy on weekends. From a quality-price point of view, the lunch menu is hard to beat in town.

Restaurant opened in 2008 offering well-made Mediterranean specialties. But it is above all the location and the hype of the place, with its contemporary and minimalist decoration, that will push you to cross the threshold: installed in front of the sea, the Òxid offers 4 distinct spaces (terrace, indoor lounge, floor with a view and indoor patio) in which you will enjoy sipping some good cocktails until the night falls. The lunch menu is as delicious as it is unbeatable in terms of quality, quantity and price.

Cal Coco is located in a street parallel to the beach. In a small and intimate room made of stones and heavy wooden beams, you can taste mainly thick and tasty Argentine meat dishes served by warm and expert Argentinians, but you can also be tempted by very good typical Catalan preparations, perfectly executed, such as arroces and other classic tapas. Simple and tasty. A place where you can eat as copiously as you are warmly welcomed. Cal Coco is 20 years old in 2022!

With its exterior appearance of an old-fashioned tavern, Chef Alvaro's table doesn't let you see anything... And yet, once you enter this old place and are served by the friendly comarero (who speaks French), you're in the bag! In a setting with the simplest decoration, you can taste dishes of cocina casera (home cooking) authentic and mastered. Breathtaking cold cuts and well-made wine. Family atmosphere far from the numerous tourist attractions of the sea front. A different address, to discover.

Located on Cambrils' seafront promenade amidst a host of restaurants, La Galera stands out for its elegant lounge style and beautiful covered terrace. You can go there for lunch or dinner to taste the cuisine of chef Jordi Colom, who finds his inspiration in the products of the market and the catch of the day, directly from the port. Overall, we are dealing with typical Mediterranean dishes with touches from here and there. Perfect for a romantic meal, but also suitable for families.

This table specialising in grilled meats is located in the small town of Salelles. Six menus to choose from, including one vegetarian, to be served with the house's very good wine. The terrace is an oasis of tranquility. Warm welcome and space for children.

A Catalan specialty restaurant opened in 2015 by the young chef Guillem Plana in his hometown. Special mention for the homemade emblems or the fricandó de vedella to be tested in a sober and modern setting.

A modern brewery with a children's area and a terrace located south-east of Santpedor, not far from the Aiguamoll de la Bòbila. For snacking on tapas, salads, soups, sandwiches and barbecue grilled meats, the establishment's specialty.

Castellar restaurant offers traditional Catalan cuisine based on seasonal and regional products. Their specialities are grilled meats, accompanied by regional wine and patatas enmascaradas, embotits casolans and botifarra (mashed potatoes and homemade sausages).

A family address appreciated by the locals. The restaurant of the eponymous hostal simmers a good traditional and monastic cuisine sublimating the products of the market that compose it. Meat and fish on the menu.

More than a century old, Fonda Oliva is a typical Catalan inn offering traditional homemade cuisine of the highest quality. In winter, the famous Escudella amb carn d'olla i patates amb fredolics, made with meat, pasta, peas, potatoes and seasonal vegetables, is served.

In the old town. This traditional and classic table stands out for its wide choice (salads, meats, fish...) and its good wine and cavas list.

Arròs, beef steak, pork feet with charcoal, bacallà carpaccio.... This restaurant with its modern setting prepares a good and typical cuisine in the centre of the village. Terrace.

Market cuisine and homemade desserts await you at the table of this restaurant specializing in fish and seafood. Beautiful video library as a setting.

Established in 1979 in the Carrer de la Creu, this family restaurant, which honours Catalan gastronomy and the Bages region, has forged a solid reputation with the locals. If its facade does not look like much, its pretty tavern decor and its successful cuisine make it a sure bet. An address not to be missed!

This elegant restaurant offers a Mediterranean and seasonal cuisine that the inventive chef Jessica Romàn creates using local products. The vast multi-purpose room features a series of colourful tapas, elaborate dishes of chops, beef, fish and seafood accompanied by fresh local vegetables.

A rustic and popular tavern, La Mêlée has a vast selection of traditional and tasty beers that bring together local residents on weekend evenings. In addition, it is possible to eat some simple and well-made preparations at any time of the day.

A two hundred year old farmhouse popular with the inhabitants of Castellgalí. It reopened in 2014. Simple and well-made Catalan cuisine for very fair prices. Pleasant terrace accessible during the summer months.

In a small country house, Hostal Grau serves traditional Catalan cuisine in a warm and family atmosphere. Nice presentation, generous portions, friendly service and good wine. Pleasant terrace.

Traditional Catalan homemade cuisine for this village bar-restaurant, with a special mention for grilled meats. A meeting point for the inhabitants of L'Estany for a typical stopover!

This pizzeria to recommend in the center ofMoià also offers good salads, pasta dishes and tapas.

Market cuisine at a good price in a simple and pleasant village atmosphere, La Manduca is located in the city centre and is a bit like the canteen of the inhabitants of Monistrol de Calders.

The most modern cooking techniques are used by the chefs of La Masia del Solà to extract and sublimate the classic flavours of Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine. Fresh and hand-picked ingredients, combinations from old know-how and a refined presentation are what this elegant address offers.

This is the bar-restaurant in the village square. Terrace to enjoy a drink or coffee in the summer. A few simple dishes and hearty bocadillos (sandwiches) are also served

At the entrance to the Sant Cristòfol de Castellbell conurbation. Magnificent 19th century masia that stands out at the foot of the Montserrat massif. Stone vaulted rooms, tiled tablecloths and exposed beams make up its rustic décor. The excellent traditional cuisine that decorates the dishes is enhanced by a touch of modernity. Beautiful terrace and exceptional location.

Open since 2019 and located in the center, this Kombu proposes to offer a fusion between Japanese cuisine and Catalan classics. In a very minimalist decor and with a presentation that evokes the Japanese culinary world, you will be offered, for example: ceviches, Catalan chorizo accompanied by miso pasta or miso soup with fideuà. On the sweet side, fried Catalan cream punctuates the meal in a very pleasant way. It's light, rather innovative and the welcome of Andrés, who was trained on the tables of Roses, is very nice.

There are two ways to enjoy the seafood and rice specialties of the house. You can either sit on the terrace, in front of the boats, or you can opt for the indoor dining room with a panoramic view of the bay of Roses. In any case, the freshness will be there since fish and seafood come from the fish market of Roses. Don't hesitate to try their fideuà, their lobster arròs caldós, or their langoustine matelote fished in Cap de Creus. Great regularity in the quality of the dishes offered.

Located inside the Mercantic, the vintage market of Sant Cugat, this restaurant offers a privileged terrace in the heart of the animation of this lively place. Very popular on weekends for its tapas menu (delicious potatoes, anchovies, "crystal" bread with tomato), during the week it offers a very good menu of Catalan cuisine prepared with fresh products. The plates are beautiful and the dishes served are really good. It is advisable to make a reservation to be sure to have a table, because the restaurant is a victim of its success.

Not far from the lighthouse and at the bend in a stone alleyway of the Vila Vella, this friendly restaurant offers a wide variety of tapas and torrades (slice of toasted bread, topped with cold meats, cheese, etc.). For example, try artichokes with gorgonzola, Escala anchovies, grilled cuttlefish, chorizo with cider and esqueixada (cod salad). These can be enjoyed and shared in a picturesque setting, and even better, on its peaceful terrace. Be careful, sometimes you will have to wait to settle down.

Located in the heart of Cadaqués, facing the bay, Es Baluard restaurant is housed in the old wall of the city. Opened in 1967, it offers a menu of fish and seafood fresh and the typical suquet and beautiful paellas. Quality ingredients and homemade desserts.