Palau Sator is one of the medieval villages in Girona's Alt Ampurda and together with Peratallada,…read morePals and other make a must visit to the region with a gastronomical adventure as the bonus. We have been enjoying great meals in this area for years, a visit to Can Salo was our most recent one. This is a straight 5 starts review, the setup, the old "masia" where the restaurant is placed, the service and attentiveness are all excellent. We started with an array of entries to share; gambas the Salou, caracoles, cuttlefish croquettes, "pa amb tomaquet". The bread and tomato are served "before assembly" you get the toasted bread, garlic, tomato and olive oil and is up to you to do it the way you like it. The cuttlefish croquets were better than ones enjoyed two days before in La Barceloneta. The main entrees were cannelloni, "galtas de vadella", fish terrine and escalivada. My wife loved the escalivada (peppers, eggplant and onions) with goat cheese while I devoured the cannelloni, typical comfort food for me. The veal cheeks pack with flavor and dissolved in your mouth. I don't live in Catalonia anymore and meals like these are one of the reasons I ask myself why.

We are completely confused. This restaurant is well-reviewed and the owner has published two…read morecookbooks, so our group of 4 were all shocked to be served what could most accurately be described as hospital food. The starter salad was not fresh and not seasoned. The vegetable of the day was overcooked boiled potatoes and green beans with no seasoning. The soup of the day was as thick as glue, and again, under-seasoned. The fresh hake was deep fried and overcooked. The "steak" was a cheap cut, maybe 3mm thin, and looked like something that would be served at a prison. We sat at the restaurant looking at online photos from positive reviews, wondering if we had shown up on the chef's day off. We do not speak Catalan, but when our waitress came to clear our plates, and saw that we hadn't eaten some items, she made it clear that she understood why. We had a dozen items. The pork cheek was decent. The ice cream was fine. The crema was fine. Nothing else. This was easily the worst meal we had in a MONTH in Catalonia.

We came here at the recommendation of a local and I have a feeling that it will be hard to find…read moreanother restaurant during our trip to Spain that beats this place and both value and taste. We were told that the sons of the owners of this restaurant own the 3 Michelin star restaurant just down the street. It's no wonder their kids have cooking chops because the food at Can Roca is as good as home made gourmet food gets. For two people with drinks, our 3 course meal (not counting a poached egg complementary starter) came out to less than 30 euros! We came at the end of the lunch crowd, around 4pm, when they were closing their lunch hours and reopening later for dinner. Despite the odd hour, the restaurant was completely packed but we didn't have to wait long to get a table. The whole place was locals only. Their menu is small and we were told they were already out of quite a few items. We basically told our server to give us whatever they had still available and whatever else she recommended. I can't tell you the names of the dishes but everything was just spectacular. We had these potato croquettes that were so divine, a bit salty from the meat mixed in, but super creamy. Even the potato and peas dish turned out to be really good- simple but satisfying. For the main dishes, we got the ribs with roasted chestnuts, and a stewed beef with mushrooms. The meats were so tender. And then for dessert we got some type of chocolate mousse with cookie crumbles and a coconut cream mousse with pineapple bits. This is the stuff you can expect to get at a fancy restaurant, definitely not at a mom and pop shop. Needless to say, we left very full and will definitely be back next time we are here.

One of my favorite dining experiences in Girona! The food was exceptional--succulent lamb chops,…read morerich and comforting cannelloni, and crispy fried artichokes with romesco sauce that I still dream about. To top it off, the cardamom-infused tea was a fragrant, soothing finish and the desserts...wow. The rustic setting added so much charm, and the owner was incredibly kind and welcoming. Truly an unforgettable meal and experience.

Good food is easy to find in Girona. Exceptional food is more of a rarity. El Cul del Món hits it…read moreon the head; beginning with this beautiful stone building and impressive metal sign that greets you, big and bright windows are welcoming from the dark street outside. Everything about El Cul was divine. The appetizers (Moroccan salad, pumpkin soup, and meat selection) were tasty and just the right portion. The artisanal bread did come with a 1.10 supplement fee - kind of tacky but entirely worth it. And the olive oil? Good grief that stuff is liquid gold. Get the bread for the olive oil alone! My lamb shank entree was a very hearty serving and cooked to perfection. Crispy on the outside and succulent in. My friends had the chicken cannelloni which was much more petite yet still delish. (Save your pasta ordering for Italy. They do great rice dishes in Spain and this was tasty, but vai a Italia per la pasta della nonna!) Other friend's sea bass was cooked to perfection. Chocolate desserts, oh my! Yup, get those too.

We had an excellent eight course tasting menu in the largest dining room. It was Valentine's Day,…read moreSunday, so it was completely full, but the tables were sufficiently far apart that you did not feel crowded. The service was excellent, despite the large numbers. Our courses included, veggie soup, Nigri of (raw) salmon, Corvina with blue potato mayonnaise, a fish that I had never had and was excellent; fillet of beef and two outstanding deserts. The setting in Palau Satour was lovely. Total cost per head Euros 30.

If I say what I really think of this place, they won't post it. (The saltier air would match my…read moresalty language.) My dear friend Anthony Bourdain used to tell me about "the great bait and switch" that resturants like this do when it comes to Fish! The snapper here was much pricier than any other place in the area I have been to. Like REALLY high. Uh oh. We basically bought $200 worth of fish for 4 people. I told them that I wanted "the ENTIRE Fish." He asked if he could filet it for us " & I said, "of course, but I want the entire fish back." Very clearly. "I want the head ,the skin, everything." He repeated it back. He understood me. He smiled and brought back skimpy little portions. BAIT AND SWITCH! You're looking at basically $50 worth of fish (in this one picture). Bait and switch! I watched them do it. Beautiful setting, but the squat little man host was a real grouch, and I suspect it was because I was an American. He seemed to treat all the Americans poorly. The location is perfection, but the vibe is awful. Avoid this place. (In fact, there are better restaurants on the same beach.)

Right on the beach with excellent service. But how is the food? Well if you like fresh fish it gets…read moreno fresher. They will bring the available fish to the table you pick the one you want they weigh it and that's that. The fish are usually of a size (around 1kg or so) so it is meant to be shared. They grilled it over an open fire sprinkle some excellent olive oil and some sea salt along with potatoes also grilled. They perfectly debone and present a gorgeous couple of fish fillets. A very fresh fish perfectly grilled. For an appetizer we tried a local fresh cheese served with olive tapenade and anchovies and an excellent crusty bread. Amazing! They have a very good wine list. We tried their house rose wich was cold and crisp and very well priced, overall a wonderfully place for a great meal. If you love chocolate try the profiteroles.

Stumbled here by chance on my family's first night in Barcelona. We ate early, arriving at 6pm and…read morewas seated right away. A line formed and remained by 7:30pm and thereafter. They did bus the tables to seat people with a noticeable quickness. They have a rotating daily menu that changes the specials each day. We ended up here 3x and each time had different foods. Some evenings we enjoyed make the others so it'll depend on what menu items you get each day. Food came quick, service was prompt, and prices were more than reasonable.

As an international traveling food critic and unbeknownst to the staff, the following is what I…read moreexperienced: - The host seated us next to a table of three self-absorbed, loud and obnoxiously nonstop talking late teens early twenties girls. - The food bus'ers attempted to deliver the wrong order to our and nearby tables five times. - The 1/2 order (three small slivers) tomato soaked bread (1/2 PA AMB TOMAQUET) was certainly not worth the €2.5! - The Greek Salad (ENS GREGA) was the worst example of such we have ever had (my party included an authentic Greek). The feta cheese was absolutely disgusting, it tasted like imitation rubber cheese. - The "Al Ajillo" Style Shrimps (GAMBES AMB ALLADA) had a very strange flavor within it, which overwhelmed the garlic flavors. - The Beef Tenderloin (FILET VEDELLA), she had to spit 1/4 of it out because it was too tough. - Everything was overpriced there for the value. If you are in the area DO NOT waste your time nor money dining here!!!

From the owner: Espacio gastronómico especializado en cocina de producto y de autor. Reinterpretamos la cocina…read moretradicional catalana con valores como la calidad, sostenibilidad, cultura e innovación, con nuestro chef, Isaac Sabrià, al frente. Restaurante y espacio para eventos y celebraciones de todo tipo.

Excellent food, the best quality possible as most of the ingredients come directly from the vegetal…read moregardens around. The Can Patxei serves typical Catalan food and everything I've tried was just amazing. The surroundings are great fro kids and they are great to enjoy an after lunch / dinner drink. Highly recommendable for family meals, I'll be returning for sure.

We've had dinner in this restaurant twice and both times were absolutely great. The food they serve…read morehas a lot of flavour. The restaurant itself is situated in the middle of fruitplantages. You go there by car and the entrance is a landroad through the fields. You won't expect to see such a restaurant at the end of the road. The ambiance is great. Even for children it's fantastic. They can play on the grassfields en the staff is used to children walking and running around. Even with the kids running around you will not have the feeling children are taking over the place. It's a nice evening out with wonderful tastefull fresh food. We definitly recommend this place

Very centrally located in tossa in a side street up from the beach. On first view it looks like…read moreyour typical run of the mill restaurant nothing special. Most reviews laud the menu as great value for money. That is a disservice to this place. Yes it is great value for money but it's more than that. it's truly a great dining experience. I went for the tasting menu expecting to chose one of the 6 appetizers which they called pica pica, turns out you get all of them. I figured it would be small amounts. Wrong again they first brought out an excellent salad with a a grilled goat cheese and tomato toast with jamón ibérico. Then these incredible fresh mussels. Then chicken croquets and 2 incredible stuffed píquillo peppers in a wonderful sauce. The main dish was a very well done fresh dorado and then desert. Also included wine or water. All this for 28 . We also ordered Ham croquettes. These were increíble Great food at a really good price with great service. We had some great meals in tossa. None better than this one

Good food and service. Quick service and decently priced food. Indoor and outdoor seating availableread more