"Parking Space" Restaurants in Catalunya

Local produce with a focus on sustainability: the three Rica brothers, Joan and Jodie in the kitchen, and Josep as sommelier, place great emphasis on aromatic, balanced and uncomplicated dishes in their chic restaurant. The starters are in a class of their own.

With two Michelin stars, Paco Pérez’s Miramar is a destination restaurant of international standing. Here, innovation is infused with soul, resulting in cuisine that is as poetic as it is precise. An on-site bakery provides breads, pastries, and preserves, completing the experience of one of the Costa Brava’s most compelling tables.

At Cinc Sentits - five senses - the name says it all. In this elegant Michelin-starred restaurant, the team creates a sensory experience in a class of its own. However, the focus is always on the food: the dishes are special without being complicated.

Paco Pérez cooks modern Mediterranean cuisine with Far Eastern accents in his award-winning restaurant. For him, this includes using the best local produce, which gives his dishes a special quality.

The elegant Àngle restaurant is located in the "Cram" hotel. Chef Jordi Cruz prepares his modern cuisine here using the freshest produce from the local market. The dishes are simple, yet complex and above all delicious.

You enter the Xerta through the lobby of the Ohla Hotel. The menu pays homage to the biosphere of the Ebro Delta in southern Catalonia. This is where chef and Ducasse alumnus Fran López comes from, as well as around 90 percent of all the ingredients used.

A short drive inland from the coast, Els Tinars offers an elegant countryside dining experience. Under the guidance of chef Marc Gascons, traditional Catalan recipes are reimagined with a modern sensibility, showcasing the very best of local ingredients. Outside the summer season, a thoughtfully crafted lunch menu makes this a destination for leisurely escapes.

An amazing view over the sea and the city, a sophisticated ambience and creative Mediterranean cuisine - the Torre d'Alta Mar restaurant has it all. It is located on the top floor of the Sant Sebastià tower, 75 meters above Barcelona's marina.

Located within Hotel Empordà, Bistrot 1965 is the more relaxed sibling of the Michelin-starred Emporium. Run by the Jordà family, the menu celebrates Alt Empordà produce with modern flourishes, offering a single seasonal menu that reflects the region’s culinary rhythm. A place where tradition and innovation dine side by side.

Overlooking the sparkling bay of Llafranc, Casamar combines modern Empordà cuisine with breathtaking views. Run by siblings Quim and Maria Casellas, together with Ferran Lladó in the kitchen, the restaurant continues a family tradition that began 70 years ago. Expect a refined marriage of technique, creativity, and local ingredients.

The Òleum impresses with a wonderful view over the city and an elegant ambience. It is located in the throne room of the Palacio Nacional, which now houses the Catalan Art Museum. It is only open at lunchtime and serves creative Mediterranean cuisine.

A Llançà institution, Els Pescadors is devoted to seafood, with Cap de Creus lobster as its proud emblem. Siblings Lluís and Maria Àngels Fernández ensure each lobster is accompanied by its own numbered illustration—a detail that elevates dining into ritual. A celebration of the sea in all its richness.

Thanks to its terraced location on Barcelona's local mountain, Montjuïc, the Terrassa Martínez offers sweeping views over the city. It serves classics of Catalan cuisine, with rice dishes being particularly popular and especially tasty.

This stylish restaurant in the Mercado de Santa Caterina serves creative dishes from Asia and the Mediterranean. The delicious food, lively atmosphere and friendly prices make it a popular meeting place in the El Born district.

Tucked within the legendary Hotel La Gavina, Candlelight is the epitome of romance and refinement. Chefs Romain Fornell and Oriol Fernández weave together French elegance and Catalan flair in dishes that reinterpret timeless classics. With its intimate ambience, this is a dining room made for lingering evenings and special moments.

With its enviable beachfront setting and maritime décor, La Taverna del Mar captures the essence of the Mediterranean. Its menu celebrates fresh seafood, complemented in summer by leisurely breakfasts, light terrace snacks, and evening cocktails by the sea. Casual yet stylish, it is a quintessential seaside address.

Just a few kilometers from Els Tinars, Marc Gascons presents a more relaxed interpretation of Catalan cooking at Bell-Lloc. Here, the atmosphere is warm and unpretentious, with dishes that evoke the comfort of home yet remain rooted in the rich culinary traditions of the region. A rural setting completes the picture.