Must-see restaurants in The Catalan Pyrenees

  • Les Cols

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Set in a converted 19th-century masia (farmhouse) 2km northeast of central Olot, Les Cols is the queen of La Garrotxa's fabulous restaurants. The interior…

  • Can Ventura

    Cerdanya

    Skilfully updated Catalan cuisine pulls diners to this excellent modern-rustic restaurant set inside a 1791 building. Traditional Catalan flavours take…

  • Arbeletxe

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    One of La Seu d'Urgell's best-loved dining destinations is this elegant but unpretentious, two-room restaurant just west of the Plaça Catalunya. Service…

  • La Deu

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Down a tree-lined road with a volcanic stone fountain bubbling away in its terrace dining area, family-run La Deu has been perfecting its filling cuina…

  • Woolloomooloo

    Val d'Aran

    Quite the Vielha-centre surprise, this purple-walled, Australian-owned address whips up a globetrotting rustic-modern menu of (mostly) Catalan, Italian…

  • Restaurant Els Caçadors

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    One of the most popular restaurants in town, Els Caçadors has been family-owned for four generations and turns out top-notch Catalan cooking in classic…

  • Urtau

    Val d'Aran

    Overlooking Arties' main square, this self-styled mountain tavern is forever popular for its grilled meats, hearty breakfasts (bacon omelettes, ham-and…

  • Les Tres Portes

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Delight in fresh seasonal flavours, small tasting plates of Andalucian squid, patatas bravas (potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce), Galician octopus and…

  • TapaNyam

    Cerdanya

    Pair crisp Catalan wines with equally invigorating views at this friendly restaurant. Terrace diners can enjoy panoramas of Puigcerdà's slate rooftops and…

  • La Caixeta

    Cerdanya

    All wood-block walls, mismatched furniture and arty decor, this buzzy cafe-bistro-bar criss-crosses the Spanish–French border with its beautifully…

  • La Quinta Justa

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    The elegant promise of the cream exterior and artful iron lamps is suitably fulfilled by this stylish, central restaurant. Volcanic and modern-European…

  • Cafè & Bistro È Bo

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    With tables dotting the pavement, this laid-back cafe-restaurant is a buzzy spot to fuel up on tasty, uncomplicated Catalan-French food. Lively staff…

  • Era Móla

    Val d'Aran

    One of the top restaurants in town, Era Móla is known for its carefully prepared local cooking with a heavy French hand, plated up inside a handsome stone…

  • PKtus

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Modern, minuscule and friendly, PKtus concentrates on a limited menu of delicious deli produce, with regional cheeses, creative salads, Iberian ham and…

  • El Caliu

    Cerdanya

    Dishes at this well-respected town-centre restaurant star local ingredients; try the delectable duck confit, rich onion soup, Catalan-style coca d…

  • Restaurant Juquim

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Spread over two levels, this popular place on Espot's main street focuses on filling country fare like grilled wild-boar leg, lamb ribs with fried…

  • L'Esperit de Vi

    Cerdanya

    A warm, welcoming and compact corner spot just off Plaça Santa Maria, that does a great range of smallish plates of typical Cerdanya fare, all cooked to…

  • Ignasi

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Between brightly coloured walls, this popular spot whips up galettes (buckwheat pancakes), along with French mountain favourites like tartiflette (a bake…

  • El Molí

    Val d'Aran

    With an attractive glassed-in riverside dining area housed inside a converted 19th-century mill, El Molí does a great line in steaks and other meats…

  • Sedona

    The Catalan Pyrenees

    Torrades (topped toasts), salads, mixed tapas, Tex-Mex (quesadillas, nachos) and flavoursome veggie-friendly delights like wok-fried vegetable rice and…