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🍽️ Restaurants & Local Cuisine 
Girona has a lot of bars and restaurants. Many bars have seats and tables outside on the pavement. A good place for drinking or dining outside is Placa Independencia.
Menú del Día: Many restaurants offer a set lunch menu for €12–€18, including a starter, main, dessert, and drink.
 
Tapas is NOT a Catalan specialty, but some places serve it. 
Many restaurants offer a set lunch menu ("Menú del Día") for €12–€18, including a starter, main, dessert, and drink.  
Placa Independencia is a great spot for outdoor dining. 


<h1>Restaurants</h1>
<h1>Restaurants</h1>
<h2>🏆 Famous & Highly Rated Restaurants</h2>
The most famous restaurant in Girona is <strong>El Celler de Can Roca</strong>, which was voted the world's best restaurant 2013 and 2015 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards.🏆 It also has three Michelin stars. It's run by the Roca brothers (Josep, Jordi and Joan). Reservations are required months in advance. Cost is €200+ and there are around twenty courses!
El Celler de Can Roca – Voted the world's best restaurant, run by the Roca brothers. Reservations required months in advance.
 
Bionbo – High-end creative cuisine.
<h2>🐟 Local cuisine</h2>
A4MANS (Sarria de Ter) – Korean tasting menu by a Girona-born chef with restaurants in Seoul.
* La Fonda del Foment
Draps – A well-loved local restaurant.
* La Aliança (Check the menu in advance, as it varies.)
* Bionbo – High-end creative cuisine.
* Draps – A well-loved local restaurant.
 
Note that Tapas is NOT a Catalan specialty, but many places serve it.
 
<h2>🐟 Seafood & Fideuà (Catalan Seafood Noodle Dish)</h2>
* Peix Jana (in Palafrugell) – Fresh seafood from the Palamós market.
 
<h2>🍕 Pizza in Girona</h2>
* Bartali – Highly recommended pizza place.
 
<h2>🥩 Meat & Grill Restaurants</h2>
* Can Sabata (Girona, C/ Barcelona 252) – Affordable, great quality.  
* Sidrería Txots – Great for cider and grilled meat.
* Porcus. Restaurant next to Placa Catalonia serving Spanish hams and cheese. They have seating outside, it's a nice place to eat lunch when the weather is good.
 
[[File:2025-03-28_porcus.JPG|300px|thumb|center|Porcus]]


<h2>🐟 Best Seafood & Fideuà (Catalan Seafood Noodle Dish)</h2>
<h2>🍣 Sushi Restaurants in Girona</h2>
La Fonda del Foment 
* Sushi Omakase (Mercat del Lleó) – Takeaway only.
La Aliança (Check the menu in advance, as it varies.) 
* Tadashi – Good buffet-style sushi.
Peix Jana (Palafrugell) – Fresh seafood from the Palamós market.
* Nomo & Umai – Popular sit-down sushi spots.  
* Apple – Near Plaça de Catalunya.  


<h2>🍕 Best Pizza in Girona</h2> 
[[File:Apple-sushi.JPG|300px|thumb|center|Apple Sushi]]
Bartali – Highly recommended pizza place.


<h2>🥩 Best Meat & Grill Restaurants</h2> 
* El Único (Salt) – Buffet sushi near La Massana park.  
Can Sabata (Girona, C/ Barcelona 252) – Affordable, great quality.
* Osaka Sushi – Well-known for decent quality.  
Sidrería Txots – Great for cider and grilled meat.


<h2>🍣 Best Sushi Restaurants in Girona</h2>
<h2>🌶️ Indian Restaurants</h2>
Sushi Omakase (Mercat del Lleó) – Takeaway only. 
* Sukoon
Tadashi – Good buffet-style sushi. 
Nomo & Umai – Popular sit-down sushi spots. 
Apple – Near Plaça de Catalunya. 
El Único (Salt) – Buffet sushi near La Massana park. 
Osaka Sushi – Well-known for decent quality. 


<h2>🌶️ Best Indian Restaurants</h2>
<h2>🥘 Korean Restaurants</h2>
Sukoon
* A4MANS (Sarria de Ter) – Korean tasting menu by a Girona-born chef with restaurants in Seoul.


<h2>🌮 Best Mexican Restaurants</h2>
<h2>🌮 Mexican Restaurants</h2>
Teke Tumateke Bar & Grill – Highly recommended for authentic Mexican food.
* Teke Tumateke Bar & Grill – Highly recommended for authentic Mexican food.  


<h2>🍔 Best Burgers in Girona</h2>
<h2>🍔 Burgers in Girona</h2>
Brots de Vi – Excellent quality burgers.
* Brots de Vi – Excellent quality burgers.  
Idle Hands – Well-known for their burgers.
* Idle Hands – Well-known for their burgers.  
Fockviu – Famous for burgers and chicken fingers.
* Fockviu – Famous for burgers and chicken fingers.  
 
<h2>🍜 Ramen in Girona</h2>
*Casa Ramen – €10–20 (Av. de Sant Francesc, 5)
 
[[File:Casa-ramen.JPG|200px|thumb|center|Casa Ramen]]
 
*Nobi Ramen – €10–20 (Gran Via de Jaume I, 8)
*Kan Ramen – €10–20 (Carrer de la Rutlla, 42)
*UMAI – €€€ (Plaça de Josep Pla i Casadevall, 18)
*Hiroshi Girona – (€20–30 Pujada Creu de Palau, 19)
*UDON Girona – (€10–20 Carrer de Sta. Clara, 47)
*TOFU Girona – (€20–30 Avinguda de Ramon Folch, 13)


<h2>🌱 Gluten-Free & Celiac-Friendly</h2>
<h2>🌱 Gluten-Free & Celiac-Friendly</h2>
Xocodesert – A strict gluten-free bakery. 
Bye Bye Blat (Mercat del Lleó area) – Another gluten-free bakery. 
Sol Gastrobar (Plaça de Vi) – Sources gluten-free baked goods from Xocodesert. 
El Formet – Offers gluten-free options. 
Brots de Vi – Celiac-friendly café. 


<h1>☕ Cafés, Bakeries & Dessert Spots</h1>
* Xocodesert – A strict gluten-free bakery.
<h2>🍰 Best Cafés for Relaxing</h2>
* Bye Bye Blat (Mercat del Lleó area) – Another gluten-free bakery.
La Fabrica – Cycling café in Barri Vell, expensive but good chocolate cake. No reservations.
* Sol Gastrobar (Plaça de Vi) – Sources gluten-free baked goods from Xocodesert.
Café at Parc del Migdia – Large terrace, quieter than city center spots. 
* El Formet – Offers gluten-free options.
La Rosaleda Jardi Degustació – Outdoor café in La Devesa park. 
* Brots de Vi – Celiac-friendly café.
 
<h1>☕ Cafés</h1>  
<h2>Café del Parc del Migdia</h2>  
 
A cafe in the middle of Parc del Migdia (Girona's largest park). Large terrace, good for when the weather is warm and sunny because then you can sit outside, but also has plenty of indoor seating. Playground nearby for children.
 
The cafe does a buffet until 3 pm, it costs 18 euro for adults. It's one of the seven wonders of Girona. The food is mostly healthy, a lot of salads and vegetarian stuff. You feel like your longevity is getting longer as you eat. Include dessert too.
 
Kids can eat the buffet too for 9 euro, but because it's healthy food, they probably won't eat it. But also for 9 euro you can get a kids menu meal which is like chip and breaded chicken.
 
[[File:Buffet-del-cafe-del-parc-del-migdia 2025-03-15.JPG|400px|thumb|center|The buffet at Cafe del Parc del Migdia]]


<h2>🥐 Best Bakeries in Girona</h2>
<h2>Other cafes</h2>  
Casa Moner – Great for xuixos (Catalan cream-filled pastry).
* La Fabrica – Cycling café in Barri Vell, expensive but good chocolate cake. No reservations.
* La Rosaleda Jardi Degustació – Outdoor café in La Devesa park.  


<h2>🍫 Best Hot Chocolate & Churros</h2>
<h1>🥐 Bakeries in Girona</h1>  
Café 365 – Possibly the best hot chocolate in Girona. 
* Casa Moner – Great for xuixos (Catalan cream-filled pastry).  
Xocolateria L'Antiga (Carrer de la Força, 2) – Famous for hot chocolate and churros.


<h2>🍦 Best Ice Cream Shops</h2>
<h1>🍦 Dessert places in Girona</h1>
Rocambolesc (Carrer de Santa Clara, 50) – Ice cream shop by Jordi Roca, known for unique flavors like Darth Vader-shaped ice cream. Long lines in summer.
* Café 365 – Possibly the best hot chocolate in Girona.
* Xocolateria L'Antiga (Carrer de la Força, 2) – Famous for hot chocolate and churros.
* Llagurt – a yoghurt shop that lets you choose your own toppings. There are two Llagursts in Girona: one in the Barri Vell and one on Carrer Migdia.
* Rocambolesc (Carrer de Santa Clara, 50) – Ice cream shop by Jordi Roca, known for unique flavors like Darth Vader-shaped ice cream. Long lines in summer.  


<h1>🍻 Bars & Nightlife</h1>
<h1>🍻 Bars & Nightlife</h1>
<h2>🍺 Popular Bars for Drinks</h2>
<h2>🍺 Popular Bars for Drinks</h2>
McKiernans Pub – Popular but gets crowded.
* McKiernans Pub – Popular but gets crowded.  
Platea – Well-rated local bar.
* Platea – Well-rated local bar.  
Beers & Bagels – Casual beer spot.
* Beers & Bagels – Casual beer spot.  
Lola Café – Good atmosphere for drinks.
* Lola Café – Good atmosphere for drinks.  
Ultonia Terrace – Rooftop bar.
* Ultonia Terrace – Rooftop bar.  


<h2>⚽ Where to Watch Football Matches</h2>
<h2>⚽ Where to Watch Football Matches</h2>
McKiernans
* McKiernans  
Lapsus (Plaça de la Independència) – Affordable drinks, football screenings.
* Lapsus (Plaça de la Independència) – Affordable drinks, football screenings.  


<h2>🎸 Bars with Live Music</h2>
<h2>🎸 Bars with Live Music</h2>
McKiernans Irish Pub – Hosts live music events.
* McKiernans Irish Pub – Hosts live music events.  
La Carreta del Ter (Bordils) – Known for music nights.
* La Carreta del Ter (Bordils) – Known for music nights.  
Sunset Jazz Club – Regular jazz performances.
* Sunset Jazz Club – Regular jazz performances.  


<h2>🎧 Best Nightclubs in Girona</h2>
<h2>🎧 Nightclubs in Girona</h2>
Lux – Popular club.
* Lux – Popular club.  
Yeah! Indie Club – Great for indie/alternative music.
* Yeah! Indie Club – Great for indie/alternative music.  
La Mirona (Salt) – Big venue for concerts, tribute bands, and techno nights.
* La Mirona (Salt) – Big venue for concerts, tribute bands, and techno nights.

Latest revision as of 05:37, 28 March 2025

Girona has a lot of bars and restaurants. Many bars have seats and tables outside on the pavement. A good place for drinking or dining outside is Placa Independencia.

Many restaurants offer a set lunch menu ("Menú del Día") for €12–€18, including a starter, main, dessert, and drink.

Restaurants

The most famous restaurant in Girona is El Celler de Can Roca, which was voted the world's best restaurant 2013 and 2015 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards.🏆 It also has three Michelin stars. It's run by the Roca brothers (Josep, Jordi and Joan). Reservations are required months in advance. Cost is €200+ and there are around twenty courses!

🐟 Local cuisine

  • La Fonda del Foment
  • La Aliança (Check the menu in advance, as it varies.)
  • Bionbo – High-end creative cuisine.
  • Draps – A well-loved local restaurant.

Note that Tapas is NOT a Catalan specialty, but many places serve it.

🐟 Seafood & Fideuà (Catalan Seafood Noodle Dish)

  • Peix Jana (in Palafrugell) – Fresh seafood from the Palamós market.

🍕 Pizza in Girona

  • Bartali – Highly recommended pizza place.

🥩 Meat & Grill Restaurants

  • Can Sabata (Girona, C/ Barcelona 252) – Affordable, great quality.
  • Sidrería Txots – Great for cider and grilled meat.
  • Porcus. Restaurant next to Placa Catalonia serving Spanish hams and cheese. They have seating outside, it's a nice place to eat lunch when the weather is good.
Porcus

🍣 Sushi Restaurants in Girona

  • Sushi Omakase (Mercat del Lleó) – Takeaway only.
  • Tadashi – Good buffet-style sushi.
  • Nomo & Umai – Popular sit-down sushi spots.
  • Apple – Near Plaça de Catalunya.
Apple Sushi
  • El Único (Salt) – Buffet sushi near La Massana park.
  • Osaka Sushi – Well-known for decent quality.

🌶️ Indian Restaurants

  • Sukoon

🥘 Korean Restaurants

  • A4MANS (Sarria de Ter) – Korean tasting menu by a Girona-born chef with restaurants in Seoul.

🌮 Mexican Restaurants

  • Teke Tumateke Bar & Grill – Highly recommended for authentic Mexican food.

🍔 Burgers in Girona

  • Brots de Vi – Excellent quality burgers.
  • Idle Hands – Well-known for their burgers.
  • Fockviu – Famous for burgers and chicken fingers.

🍜 Ramen in Girona

  • Casa Ramen – €10–20 (Av. de Sant Francesc, 5)
Casa Ramen
  • Nobi Ramen – €10–20 (Gran Via de Jaume I, 8)
  • Kan Ramen – €10–20 (Carrer de la Rutlla, 42)
  • UMAI – €€€ (Plaça de Josep Pla i Casadevall, 18)
  • Hiroshi Girona – (€20–30 Pujada Creu de Palau, 19)
  • UDON Girona – (€10–20 Carrer de Sta. Clara, 47)
  • TOFU Girona – (€20–30 Avinguda de Ramon Folch, 13)

🌱 Gluten-Free & Celiac-Friendly

  • Xocodesert – A strict gluten-free bakery.
  • Bye Bye Blat (Mercat del Lleó area) – Another gluten-free bakery.
  • Sol Gastrobar (Plaça de Vi) – Sources gluten-free baked goods from Xocodesert.
  • El Formet – Offers gluten-free options.
  • Brots de Vi – Celiac-friendly café.

☕ Cafés

Café del Parc del Migdia

A cafe in the middle of Parc del Migdia (Girona's largest park). Large terrace, good for when the weather is warm and sunny because then you can sit outside, but also has plenty of indoor seating. Playground nearby for children.

The cafe does a buffet until 3 pm, it costs 18 euro for adults. It's one of the seven wonders of Girona. The food is mostly healthy, a lot of salads and vegetarian stuff. You feel like your longevity is getting longer as you eat. Include dessert too.

Kids can eat the buffet too for 9 euro, but because it's healthy food, they probably won't eat it. But also for 9 euro you can get a kids menu meal which is like chip and breaded chicken.

The buffet at Cafe del Parc del Migdia

Other cafes

  • La Fabrica – Cycling café in Barri Vell, expensive but good chocolate cake. No reservations.
  • La Rosaleda Jardi Degustació – Outdoor café in La Devesa park.

🥐 Bakeries in Girona

  • Casa Moner – Great for xuixos (Catalan cream-filled pastry).

🍦 Dessert places in Girona

  • Café 365 – Possibly the best hot chocolate in Girona.
  • Xocolateria L'Antiga (Carrer de la Força, 2) – Famous for hot chocolate and churros.
  • Llagurt – a yoghurt shop that lets you choose your own toppings. There are two Llagursts in Girona: one in the Barri Vell and one on Carrer Migdia.
  • Rocambolesc (Carrer de Santa Clara, 50) – Ice cream shop by Jordi Roca, known for unique flavors like Darth Vader-shaped ice cream. Long lines in summer.

🍻 Bars & Nightlife

🍺 Popular Bars for Drinks

  • McKiernans Pub – Popular but gets crowded.
  • Platea – Well-rated local bar.
  • Beers & Bagels – Casual beer spot.
  • Lola Café – Good atmosphere for drinks.
  • Ultonia Terrace – Rooftop bar.

⚽ Where to Watch Football Matches

  • McKiernans
  • Lapsus (Plaça de la Independència) – Affordable drinks, football screenings.

🎸 Bars with Live Music

  • McKiernans Irish Pub – Hosts live music events.
  • La Carreta del Ter (Bordils) – Known for music nights.
  • Sunset Jazz Club – Regular jazz performances.

🎧 Nightclubs in Girona

  • Lux – Popular club.
  • Yeah! Indie Club – Great for indie/alternative music.
  • La Mirona (Salt) – Big venue for concerts, tribute bands, and techno nights.
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