Eating in Balsareny

What to eat in Balsareny

The local restaurants offer menus full of the typical dishes of the Catalan gastronomy, made with ingedients that will charm everyone. Regarding the sweets, the Rocs de Sant Benet are famous in the region. Those chocolates are produced by the Monastery of San Benedicto. To complete the experience, nothing better than a good wine D.O. Pla de Bages or a glass of wine D.O. Cataluña.

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If you would like to order a good daily menu, we suggest Els Traginers, with homemade food and acceptable prices.

The best restaurant in Balsanery is Ca La Tieta, a place that looks like a tunnel with stone walls. Perfect for celebrations such as birthdays and family meetings, with a complete daily menu for only 10 Euros. The grilled meats are one of their specialties, but they also offer many other dishes in their menu.

Eating in Sitges

What to eat in Sitges

If there is a dish that is representative of the gastronomy of Sitges, that is the Xató. This is a sauce made of almonds, hazelnuts, tomato, bread center, oil, vinegar, salt and ñora (a type of pepper) that is mixed in a salad of tuna, anchovies, boquerones and escarole. This is a common dish when eating in Sitges, but it is also typical of other Catalan regions. It is so appreciated in Sitges that every January 13th, the celebration of the International Day of the Xató takes place. There are many local wineries that produce cava and wines with D.O. such as the Catalunya and the Penedès. A walk around the natural park of El Garraf can be the perfect ending for a visit to Sitges.

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Fragata is another popular place, a modern and welcoming restaurants where quality dishes are prepared with local ingredients. This is the perfect place to enjoy fish, seafood, meat and rice.

Maricel is another family restaurant that has had a long career. Its gastronomy is a union between the classic Mediterranean and Catalan cuisine with more modern techniques of the present. Many different dining rooms.

Another great place to try, maybe one of the best of the village, is Casa Hidalgo, a classic restaurant that is specialized in all kinds of traditional stews, as well as fish and seafood that come straight from the local coast.

If you are looking for a place to celebrate a wedding at, communions or similar events, this town has great establishments like La Sinia del Rei and La Caleta.

Eating in Vilafranca del Penedés

What to eat in Vilafranca del Penedés

Generally speaking, the gastronomy of Vilafranca del Penedés is based in the use of natural ingredients of great quality. From fruits to legumes, Penedès has great local species such as the Gallo Negro and the Pato Mudo, known for being low in fat. Throughout the year, many festivities such as the Feria del Gallo in december and the Fiesta del Xató in january are celebrated. Regarding the sweets, our favorite one is the Catalànies, caramelized almonds covered with a dough made of almond, hazelnut and milk and then sprinkled with cocoa powder. Another example of local dessert is the Coca de Vilafranca that have a strong flavor of anise and cumin.

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But the best place to eat tapas is the bar Cal Ramón, where you can order croquetas and a delicious coca zuccini.

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Another restaurant that we recommend is La Fábrica, with great Japanese dishes. You can also enjoy great music in a very intimate ambiance here.

El Cigró d'Or uses local products to build its dishes. This is the perfect restaurant for a special occasion, and they really take care of the presentation of the dishes. An excellent place to eat in Vilafranca del Penedés.

Eating in Vic

What to eat in Vic

In the restaurants of Vic we can find a variety of stews, hunting meat, snails and other specialties of the Catalan cuisine. The artisan production of ingredients such as hony and cheese is vital for the local gastronomy. Regarding the cheese, it is so special that during March the fair Lactium is celebrated. Regarding the desserts, Vic has the famous Pa de Pessic, a soft cake that can be the base for other desserts.

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A restaurant that has a lot of charm and dishes with a great presentation is El Jardinet. The menu doesn't have a lot of variety but the combination of flavors is amazing. They cook delicious canelones and other recipes.

In Arros I Peix you will find delicious seafood, rice with fish, esqueixada, octopus caldoso... Delicious! This restaurant has a dining room and nice terraces.

Eating in Sant Cugat del Vallés

What to eat in Sant Cugat del Vallés

Generally, the restaurants of Sant Cugat del Vallés offer a menu based in the typical Catalan recipes, where sea products and other specialties such as the cocas, the snails, the meat - such as the lamb and calf - and the traditional embutidos (sausage) are always present. The city is also well known for its wine production.

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The cafe Belgrado will allow you to enjoy moments of live music and a delicious tuna tartar. Their green calamari rice is also delicious. You will be able to taste their dishes in the interior of the restaurant or in their terrace.

Labarra Cugat is another modern restaurant where clients can enjoy a broad pinchos counter and drinks with style.

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At the restaurant La Bolera you will find many different dishes, from grilled mushrooms and legumes to delicious meats. They serve huge portions. If you love barbecues... this is your place!

At the Can Cortés you will find portions and all kinds of menus. The dishes here are made with earth products, and they offer traditional recipes, such as the escalivada.

Eating in Montserrat

What to eat in Montserrat

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The Monistrol de Montserrat (9km away) is where the Montserrat Self-Service Restaurant is located. If you like buffets, here you will be able to choose between a broad variety of dishes. A perfect place if you have a good appetite. Also, the views are beautiful.

Without leaving the region, another excellent place is Ca La Rosa, a restaurant that doesn't look like a big deal on the outside but will surprise you with their delicious dishes. They have a daily menu and elaborated recipes, but maybe you'll have to wait too much for your food. Delicious triguero asparagus. They also serve portions.

Eating in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia

What to eat in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia

The gastronomy of the village has many traditional and classic touches. Its ingredients come from the vegetable gardens and the ranching. The most popular meat is the bird one, specially the cock, duck and the turkey. Regarding the sweets,  Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is the city of chocolate. Between the most famous sweets of this place the Tapones de Cava (chocolate and liquor bonbons) and the Noiets (made with a chocolate and meringue dough) are the most representative of the region. Apart from Cava, the wineries make delicious wines such as the D.O. Catalunya and Penedès.

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Another simple place to go eat some tapas is the Express, with economical prices. A nice place with homemade dishes.

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The Cava d'en Sergi is one of the best restaurants to eat in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. Its delicious shrimp carpaccio will make you fall in love, as well as the lamb meloso. High cuisine with good prices and a great service.

In Canals I Casanovas and Sol i Vi you can also try traditional food with nnovative touches. Take this opportunity and get to know more options of local dishes.

Eating in Montjuic

What to eat in Montjuic

The proximity to the old harbor in one of its extremities is another advantage of eating in Montjuic. And as we get close to the other extremity, direction Plaza España, the restaurants, bars and terraces start to get touches of the cuisine of the center of Barcelona. The whole Avenida del Paralelo is the center of the gastronomic activity of the neighborhood. You can complete you experience when eating in Montjuic with some of the wine products of the region, such as the wines with D.O. Alella, Cataluña and Pla de Bages and the famous Cava with D.O..

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A place to have in mind when eating in Montjuic is Palo Cortao, a restaurant that pays a lot of attention to its products. They have an attractive and varied menu that uses fresh ingredients that are produced regionally. Fish, meat, seafood and dishes to share are the most common here.

Located in the center of a special place, in the gardens of Laribal, La Font del Gat is a restaurant that offers traditional and modern food made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. This is a good option to eat in Montjuic.

The restaurant Granja Elena is located in the outsides of the city and it has an attractive and innovative menu where the natural ingredients make a culinary offer that is known for its Catalan and Mediterranean recipes.

The menu of El Xalet is composed of dishes that, without forgetting about the Mediterranean essence of its cuisine, are the perfect union between tradition and modernity. One of its biggest attractions is offering some of the best views of Barcelona through its terrace and rotatory restaurant.

Eating in Manresa

What to eat in Manresa

The most common ranching is the pork and the cow. But we must not forget about the sheep, especially about the type Ripollesa, a local breed that has a delicious meat. With all of these ingredients, the cuisine from Manresa has many classic recipes with some contemporary propositions and innovative touches. A very popular dish is the cod a la Manresana, which is prepared with alioli sauce, apple purée and egg yolk. In Manresa you will find some fabulous wines, like the Pla de Bages and the Catalunya.

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Globus Bar is perfect for a small meal: tortilla, salads... The prices are probably too high. They have a terrace and a lot of tables inside of the restaurant.

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If you like Italian food we suggest Raviolo, where you can order some great pizzas and a delicious calf Carpaccio. They have a very complete daily menu.

In L'Ermitanet you can order the typical Catalan food. This is the perfect place to try different dishes if you go with a big groups. Delicious stone-fried meat and a tasting menu. They also have dishes for kids.

In Golden you will find seafood and fresh fish, but also some delicious meat dishes like the kid.

Eating in La Barceloneta

What to eat in La Barceloneta

The small fishing boats are still docked to the old harbor of the quarter and they bring fish that is daily sold in the fish market. obviously, this is a region where seafood and other recipes that include ingredients from the sea are very popular in the menus of the restaurants of La Barceloneta, even though there is always a place for the traditional products such as the Pa de Pagès Català, the Salchichón de Vic (sausage). both with I.G.P. and the Mongeta del Ganxet with D.O.P... From the small streets located in the center of the neighborhood, to the beaches and modern establishments from the Olympic harbor, this quarter has an attractive and varied gastronomy offer that suits all kinds of publics. Everything there is to eat in La Barceloneta can be served with the Catalan wine products such as the D.O. Alella, Cataluña and Pla de Bages, or the favous Cava from Catalonia.

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Another recommendable place to eat in La Barcelonetta is Segons Mercat a restaurant that, mixing classic recipes with modern ones, offers a menu of a strong maritime essence where all kinds of dishes from the Catalan and Mediterranean traditions appear.

Cal Pinxo is located in front of the harbor and offers its clients a good cuisine based in quality products. This place is famous for having dishes with a strong maritime flavor. It offers menus for groups.

Can Ramonet is a popular restaurant when eating in La Berceloneta. The building where it is located was the first one in the neighborhood. Homemade food, of Mediterranean inspiration, made using fresh ingredients that are produced locally. It has a noon menu and an attractive selection of tapas.

El Pacífico is a place located close to the beach that offers a quality cuisine where rice and fideua are the protagonists. Some other products that are also served here are seafood and different types of starters.

Eating in La Garriga

What to eat in La Garriga

Complete with meal with a delicious Pa de Pagès, with I.G.P.., perfect for the traditional dishes. Another classic of the region is the Cap i pota, an offal shop stew made with calf head. In the local restaurants, visitors will be able to find some other typical recipes such as meat stews with mushrooms and rice.

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The bar Jovi offers tasty salads that are made with numerous quality ingredients. They are also famous by their pinchos counter. Homemade food that sometimes can be enjoyed along with live music.

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The restaurant Castell de Rosanes offers a Japanese food menu and has a special ambiance, specially due to its nocturnal illumination. A chill out country house with a modern terrace inside of the walls of a fairytale castle.

If it is summer and you want to refresh yourself we suggest La Cabanya, that has an interior pool. The presentation could be better, but they have great dishes: coca brad, croquetas, fried eggs... Simple plates in an elegant dinning room.

Eating in El Raval

What to eat in El Raval

When eating in El Raval, the variety of cultures that can be seen in its streets is also present in the gastronomy offer that people can find in some of the best restaurants and bars of Barcelona. From classic tapas bars where you can spend the "vermouth hour" at, to restaurants that serve international, Catalan and market food, many places serve native products such as the Pa de Pagès Català, the Salchichón de Vic (sausage) - both with I.G.P. - and the Mongeta del Ganxet with D.O.P.. The Ramblas are located in one of the extremities of the neighborhood,  a place where we can find the famous market de la Boquería, one of the most popular in Barcelona and the place where many restaurants buy their products at.

Lastly, and to complete the gastronomic experience of El Raval, you should try some of the wine products of the region, such as the wines D.O. Alella, Cataluna and Pla de Bages, or the famous Cava with D.O.. The popular celebration of Sant Jordi can be a great option to get to know everything there is to eat in El Raval.

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Another interesting place in El Raval is Arume, a place that serves food from Galice, even though it is also specialized in all types of fish. The octopus is one of their best dishes.

The restaurant Pòrtic Boqueria is located close to the market de la Boquería. This is a place where homemade, traditional and Mediterranean cuisine is cooked. Most of their products are bought at the popular market of Las Ramblas. It has three different rooms: a dining room, a terrace and a tapas and portions counter.

Suculent is a restaurant that serves traditional food. It has an attractive look and quality food, as the dishes are made in a classic way, but always paying attention to more modern techniques. Fresh products are always used. Apart from the restaurant, there is also a tapas bar that belongs to the same owners that is very popular when eating in El Raval.

In the outsides of the quarter, close to the Avenida Paralell, the restaurant Ca l'Isidre offers great food. This is a place with a long professional career, that has always used market products to cook a traditional and homemade food that never leaves behing the most modern techniques, even if it never forgets about the Catalan and Mediterranean traditions.

Eating in Igualada

What to eat in Igualada

Igualada is a place where sweets have a special importance. Enjoy these recipes with a delicious Pa de Pagès Català, a product with I.G.P., which is common in the region. Apart from the production of the classic carquiñoles, the Coca de Igualada and the Caramelos de Patufuet are also famous here. The first one is a sugary coca covered with almonds and filled with cream or truffle. The caramelos are wrapped with a paper that has a drawing of the Patufet, a popular character in Cataluña.

To complete this gastronomic experience, don't forget to try the broad offer of wine products with D.O. that the city offers: Alella, Catalunya and Pla de Bagez; or the famous Cava with D.O..

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In Exquisit you will be able to eat in Igualada great dishes with an excellent presentation. They also have a daily menu that is very economic. Delicious caldoso rice with seafood and cod and great homemade desserts.

Another restaurant you could go to in Igualada is the Racó de Traginer, where you will literally eat inside of a wine barrel. Amazing decoration! We love their grilled meat and the wine menu.

In Vinnari some delicious pork hands with foie are cooked, they offer a daily menu and filling portions alond with an elaborated selection of dishes.

Eating in Gracia

What to eat in Gracia

This neighborhood is the home of the Abacería Central and the Libertad markets, two places that provide products to the local restaurants. Everything they sell always has a great quality, and it is the inspiration of any dish you can eat in Gracia. The ambiance and the life of the streets are translated into a variety of bars, restaurants and different locals. The center of the activity of the neigborhood are the squares, where the terraces become meeting points around some tapas and beers.

During the month of August many celebrations take place here. They are the perfect occasion to get to know the best of the neighboorhod and everything there is to eat in Gracia.

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Another good restaurant you should try is Felice, a Holand place that also serves Catalan food. Great service and a excellent dishes.

In the restaurant Santa Gula a seasonal menu is offered to clients, and it is occasionaly switched following the arrival of the seasonal ingredients. The restaurant serves a Mediterranean cuisine, but it is also possible to find dishes of other styles. Our favorite is the crunchy shrimps with fresh cheese.

Something similar happens in Somodó, a restaurant that is very popular in Gracia thanks to its Mediterranean style that is mixed with Oriental cuisines, specially the Japanese one.

Another great place to go to is Roig Robí, a restaurant that has won many different awards. This establishment has been serving traditional dishes for several years, always with the best products that are brought from different parts of Catalonia and the rest of Spain.

Eating in El Eixample

What to eat in El Eixample

When eating in El Eixample, there are many restaurants with a great reputation to go to - places of great quality that are frequented by rich clients. But there's also many other simple places that, without diminishing the quality of the final result, offer cheaper menus to a more varied clientele. From contemporary propositions (with products such as de Pa de Pagès Català and the Salchichón de Vic (sausage) with D.O.P., and the Mongeta del Ganxet with D.O.P.) to tapeo places, along with cafes and terraces where you can have a drink. the gastronomic offer of El Eixample is always attractive, varied and of a great quality. The wine products of the region, such as the wine D.O Alella, D.O. Cataluña and D.O. Pla de Bages, or the famous Cava with D.O., are an excellent way to complete your experience in El Eixample.

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Disfrutar is another popular place. A contemporary restaurant that offers dishes to share. They also have two different tasting menus.

Can Vallés is a traditional restaurant, nice and welcoming, where a classic Catalan cuisine is served. Good quality food thanks to the seasonal, fresh and local ingredients that are used.

Napa, another great place, is a Catalan restaurant that also has food from different regions, especially from California. They have a cheap daily menu but you can also order a la carte. Their cooking is traditional but with modern touches, and they always use good quality ingredients.

At the restaurant Topik it is possible to find an attractive menu with dishes that come from the Mediterranean and from Asia. The main specialties are the sea products, generally regional ones, cooked in a traditional and innovative way.

Eating in Castelldefels

What to eat in Castelldefels

Between the meats, the chicken pota blava (blue leg) is very famous. This local breed is highly appreciated during the Christmas celebrations. Some other things that are common when eating in Castelldefels are the traditional snails, cocas and escalibadas. To complete this experience, nothing better than a glass of cava, produced regionally. Located only a few kilometers away from this village, the El Garraf Park is also one of the main touristic attractions of Castelldefels.

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TasKa is perfect to eat some tapas or portions, such as the calamari meatballs and the cod buñuelos. The food is always fresh. If you still want to eat something else after this, you can always order their daily menu. On the other hand, Txalaka has a varied menu from which you can order some starters, such as the croquetas or a combination of Piquillo and Padrón peppers with potatoes. We recommend the tuna pincho with guacamole.

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Amar is another popular restaurant to eat in Castelldefels. The cuisine is a mix of the Mediterranean tradition with modern propositions in an attractive and quality menu. We recommend making a reservation even if you go during a week day. The fresh seafood is delicious.

Located in one of the beaches of the region, Latitud Norte serves homemade food and is specialized in meats, fish and regional dishes. It is also possible to eat in a less formal way by ordering from their bocadillos, salads and tapas menu.

Che Che is a family restaurant specialized in fish, seafood and other classic recipes from the coast of Barcelona. An elegant and modern place.

Eating in Cardona

What to eat in Cardona

The strong argriculture tradition is present in the typical recipes, apart from other specialties such as the snails, grilled meat and the artisan embutidos (sausage). The seasonal mushrooms are also very present in every kitchen, and one of the most popular ones is the llanera. To drink, nothing better than a cup of wine D.O. Pla de Bages, D.O. Cataluña or the blackberry liquor Capricho del Cardener, produced in the region.

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La Premsa is located in a beautiful place, which is even better at night. We recommend their chuletón (large stake) or the foie bonbons. Choose whatever you like from the many options available in their menu.

If you want to eat a delicious menu in Cardona, go to La Volta del Rector, as they have a very original one. If you decide to order a la carte, follow the chef suggestions and you won't be disappointed.

Eating in Canet del Mar

What to eat in Canet del Mar

Every Wednesday a market takes place in this village. Here, it is possible to buy any of the great local products. Regarding the desserts, the main sweet of the region is the Vitral Modernista, made with a tea paste dough and jelly in honor of the architect Domènes i Montaner. To complete the meal we recommend you to try any wine with the D.O. Alella.

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A recommended place is the Parador de Canet, a place that serves food with a strong and nice rural taste, and where it is possible to find a quality menu formed by seasonal dishes made with fresh local ingredients.

A Media Luz is a restaurant has has the grilled meat as the main specialty. It is a place where the Catalan cuisine has interesting mixes with South American and Central American touches.

6Q is an excellent place to eat in Canet del Mar. They have a creative and original cuisine, that never loses the inspiration of the traditional Mediterranean gastronomy. It has a daily and a weekend menu.

If you want to eat in a place where weddings are celebrated, as well as communions and other similar celebrations, B Takora is the right place. Specialized in fish and seafood from the Mediterranean shore, this is an amazing place to eat in Canet del Mar.

Eating in Berga

What to eat in Berga

The embutidos, as well as the cheese and the honey, are the main products of the artisan gastronomy. Regarding the ranching, the meat from Berga has a great quality due to the process of natural fattening. The mushrooms and other products from the forest ar very appreciated in the region, which celebrates every year the Fiesta del Bolet. To finish the meal, nothing better than a glass of Aromas de Queralt, a sweet and strong liquor made in the region. The Fiesta del Patum is the perfect occasion to enjoy the gastronomy of Berga.

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La Lluna is a simple bar with a terrace where you can eat some tapas and hamburgers. The stuffed eggplants are good. On the other hand, it is probably better to eat "a la carte" is you are in this village.

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Another great place to eat in Berga is Sant Marc, where homemade Catalan food is served. The service is welcoming and the presentation of the dishes is amazing. The meat, such as the entrecôte, is their specialty.

Eating in Castellar de N’Hug

What to eat in Castellar de N’Hug

If you want recommendations about what to eat in Tordesillas, the best dish is the roasted lechazo (lamb) and the cochinillo (pork). During the month of December, many restaurants of the region celebrate the Jornadas Gastronómicas del gallo turresilano (cock) - a recipe that was recovered from the many ancient kitchens to celebrate the 5th Centenary of the Treaty of Tordesillas. This is a tasty stew made of garlic, almonds and white wine.

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Many of the most famous products in the municipality and the region come from the vegetable gardens. The black peas, a type of local corn also known as blat de moro escarnat and the potatoes that are coked along with black butifarra, are usually cocked together to form the Enmascaradas potatoes, one of the most popular recipes that is sometimes served with torreznos.

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The offer of bars is not very broad, so we recommend you to visit our "A la carte" section to find other options.