A4MANS (pronounced “a quatre mans”) means “by four hands” in Catalan, referring to the collaboration between the restaurant's two founders, Girona-born chef Edgar Quesada Pizarro and his wife Junghyun Kim from South Korea.[3] Edgar trained at the School of Hospitality and Tourism of Girona and worked in Michelin-starred kitchens.[3] Together with Junghyun, he opened Sobremesa in Seoul before returning to Girona to launch A4MANS.[3] The fine-dining restaurant blends Catalan culinary traditions with Korean influences.[3]
Sushi Omakase. A sushi stand in Mercat del Lleó run by Peter Lenart, a sushi chef from Hungary. Takeaway only. Around €20 for a box of sushi. Sushi Omakase in el Mercat del Lleó
Tadashi Good, inexpensive buffet-style sushi. They have a lot of items on their menu. €20–30. Carrer del Riu Güell, 60-64.
Apple Sushi Near Plaça de Catalunya. €20–30. Avenue de Sant Francesc, 4.Apple Sushi
Hiroshi is a Japanese restaurant that does good sushi.[4]https://hiroshi.es. €20–30. Pujada Creu de Palau, 19.
El Único – Buffet sushi near La Massana park in Salt. Carrer del President Francesc Macià, 53, local 1, 17190 Salt
One Sushi Place have a show on Saturday nights, which is included in the price of the meal. Afterwards, it turns into a dance club. Average cost of a meal is around €30.[5]Carrer Figuerola, 25.
Nomo[6]. Excellent sushi in Girona with a stylish, calm vibe and a lovely garden terrace.[7] €40-50. Pujada de la Mercè, 10.
Umai. Very good sushi but expensive.[8] See https://umaigirona.com. Plaça de Josep Pla i Casadevall, 18.
Brots de Vi have excellent quality burgers[9]. €20–30. Carrer de la Cort Reial, 1
Idle Hands is technically a coffee shop but it's also well-known for its burgers. Plaça Bell-Lloc, 4
Fockviu – Foc viu in Catalan means "open fire", but this restaurant adds an extra 'k' so it looks like "fuck you" instead, so it's the only restaurant in Girona that insults you before you even arrive. Menu includes Fock Fries, Fock Vi (wine), and the Fock Viu burger. Carrer de Berenguer Carnicer, 3.
Rocambolesc is Girona's most famous ice cream shop, though it is expensive and has long lines in summer. It was created by Jordi Roca, one of the three brothers who created El Cellar de Can Roca, which was voted best restaurant in world. The shop has unique ice creams like:
Helado Oscuro: Darth Vader-shaped ice cream
Rocanas: An ice cream shaped like Jordi Roca's nose
Mà Daurada: An ice cream shaped like Jamie Lannister's prosthetic golden hand from Game of Thrones
Cul de la Lleona: An ice-cream shaped like Girona's Lleona statue
La Xocolateria Antiga opened in 1916, making it one of Girona’s oldest cafés. It is famous for its xocolata desfeta (thick hot chocolate) and suïssos (hot chocolate with whipped cream), traditionally served with melindros or homemade coca.[10] The interior seats around 50 people, with a small terrace for 15 more people directly facing Girona City Hall in Plaça del Vi.[10] 972 216 681. Open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 9 PM. Plaça del Vi, 8
Llagurt is a chain of frozen yoghurt shops cofounded in 2010 by Glòria Salomó Bosch and Ingrid Rahola, childhood friends from Girona.[11] Inspired by a trip to the United States, they introduced the frozen yogurt concept to Girona.[11] In 2011, they opened a second shop, and today, Llagurt has grown to around 30 locations across Catalonia.[11] Llagurt is especially popular with children because they let you choose your own toppings. There are two Llagurts in Girona: one in the Barri Vell and one on Carrer Migdia.
Xurreria Olivé sells bags of churros (deep-fried dough). A small bag (150 g) of churros is €3, a medium bag (250 g) is €5, and a big bag (500 g) is €10.[12] They opened in 2025.[13]Carrer Migdia, 11.
La Xurreria de la Cort Reial is a churros shop in the Barri Vell.La Xurreria de la Cort Reial
Jon Cake claims to have the best cheesecake in Girona. Opened in June 2025.[14] The Jon Cake chain has more than 120,000 followers on Instagram. @joncake.es. Rambla Llibertat 44
Café 365 has one of the best hot chocolates in Girona.
QvevriQvervi is a Georgian restaurant in the Barri Vell. Opened in 2025 by a Georgian woman called Mariam.[15] The name of the restaurant comes from the pots used in traditional Georgian winemaking. Try the Adjaruli Khachapuri (boat-shaped bread filled with cheese, butter, and a raw egg).[16] Instagram: @qvevrigrn. Carrer de l'Albereda, 15.
There is no Greek restaurant in Girona. Meraki is about 20 mins drive away. It’s expensive but the food is good.[17]
The nearest McDonald's to the city centre is next to Lidl at Avinguda del President Josep Tarradellas i Joan. It's officially known as Girona Oest (West Girona).[18] It's a surprisingly pleasant restaurant with free Wi-Fi, an outdoor seating area with picnic benches, and a big upstairs seating area. It also has a McAuto (drive-through). However, it does not have a kids' play area. Avinguda del President Josep Tarradellas i Joan, 9, 17006
The second McDonald's in Girona is next to Decathlon. It has a kids' indoor soft play area called Ronald Gym Club. Also has a drive-through. Centro Comercial Mas Gri Parcela 4, Carrer Barcelona, 17003.
La Ferla is an Italian restaurant near the cathedral in the Barri Vell. Opened in 2019.[23]@laferlagironaCarrer de la Claveria, 6.
La Gioia is an Italian restaurant. Carrer Figuerola, 41.
La Tagliatella is a huge Italian restaurant. Does pizza, pasta, risotto, etc. Carrer dels Ciutadans, 10
Osteria del Ponte. A bit upscale but good.[24]Carrer de les Hortes, 1.
Bravola is a focacceria that opened in 2025[25]. A small spot with fresh ingredients, tasty food, and friendly service. It’s small, so best suited for take-away rather than sitting in.[26] €10–20. Carrer dels Calderers, 4.
Bartali is a highly recommended pizza place in the Barri Vell. It's best to reserve because it gets busy. Try the Diavola pizza, which literally is on fire! Carrer Nou del Teatre, 3.
Pizzeria Marghe 1889 The best place for Neapolitan-style pizzas.[27]Travessia de la Creu, 33.
La Pulcinella is a no-frills pizzeria run by the same owner as La Gioia, who is originally from Torino.[28] The style of the pizzas at La Pulcinella is simple, like a neighbourhood spot in Italy.[28] The pizzas are reliable, especially for takeaway thanks to the stiffer crust.[28] Best for classic options like capricciosa or quattro stagioni rather than a plain margherita.[28] A solid choice for a takeaway.[28]Carrer Bisbe Lorenzana, 18.
La Sabriona. Carrer Dr. Antic Roca, 14.
Enjoy IT is not a pizzeria but sells very large, very thin pizzas for around €11. Pl. de la Independència, 17-18 bxs.
König is a family-friendly restaurant chain. Every König has an informal, family-friend vibe. There's a lot of choice for kids (hot dogs, burgers, etc.), and they give crayons and colouring sheets to kids.
McDonalds and Burger King have free play areas for kids
Enjoy IT has colouring sheets for kids, and also sells very large, very thin pizzas for around €11 that kids like. Pl. de la Independència, 17-18 bxs.
Cafe del Parc del Migdia has a buffet that costs €9 for children, though the food may not appeal to all kids. There is also a children’s menu available for the same price, offering simpler options like breaded chicken and chips. €10–20.
Maison Carne Girona is a French steakhouse. Notably there is no menu, just steak and fries (which they do very well). Plaça del Marquès de Camps, 8.
Can Manolo is good for lechal lamb (a young lamb that is still being fed exclusively on its mother's milk)[29]Carrer del Riu Güell, 58.
Can Sabata. Affordable, great quality. Carrer Barcelona 252
Sidrería Txots is great for cider and grilled meat. They do not accept reservations.
Porcus is an informal tapas restaurant specialising in cured ham, which comes from the ham shop next door called El Tall.[30] Porcus have seating outside, and it's a nice place to eat lunch when the weather is good. Good for sandwiches and plates of cured ham. €10–20. Plaça de Catalunya, 25Porcus
La Aliança. Check the menu in advance, as it varies. €10–20. Carrer Heroïnes de Santa Bàrbara, 3.
Can Roca. Not to be confused with Cellar de Can Roca (the Michelin-starred world-renowned fine-dining restaurant), Can Roca is the humble restaurant where the Roca family first started. To this day, it remains a neighbourhood hub for locals. The food here is much more affordable than Cellar de Can Roca (€10–20 instead of €250). It is quite far to walk from Girona centre, though (about a 30-minute walk from the centre). On Thursday they serve rice.[31] In fact, it is a Catalan tradition to eat rice on Thursdays. The most population explanation is that Thursday was the day housekeepers had their day off, so they would prepare the rice on Wednesday, ready to finish and eat on Thursday. €10–20. Ctra. de Taialà, 42.
Dit i Fet serves Catalan, Spanish, and Mediterranean cuisine.[32] €10–20. Carrer dels Calderers, 10.
The buffet at Cafe del Parc del MigdiaCafé del Parc del Migdia offers a buffet lunch daily until 3 pm. It costs €18 for adults and includes a variety of mostly healthy food, with an emphasis on salads and vegetarian dishes. Dessert is included. €10–20.
La Taverna de l'Angel is a low-key neighbourhood restaurant. It has a real log fire, making it especially cozy in cold or rainy weather. The menú del dia costs around €14 (including wine).[33] €10–20. Carrer Terç de Miquelets, 1.
Medium-price Mediterranean restaurants in Girona[edit]
Casa Marieta.[35] Traditional Catalan comfort food like your avia used to make.[36] €20-30. Plaça de la Independència 5.
El Raco is a restaurant in Plaça Independencia. Try the crepes with carpaccio
Brots de Vi is an eco-conscious restaurant in the Barri Vell. They specialise in wines. Their menu includes tapas and burgers. Try the duck.[37] €20–30. Carrer de la Cort Reial, 1
Enjoy IT (also known as just "Enjoy") is a popular restaurant in Plaça de la Independència that opened in 2023. Long lines form outside from 8 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and there are no reservations, so try to get there early.[38] Try the pizzas (extremely thin) and the huevos estrellados con jamon.[39] €20–30. Plaça de la Independència, 17-18
La Xerrada does Mediterranean food, such as rice, paella, and fideuá.[40] €20–30. Carrer del Carme, 147.
L'Argadà is one of the oldest restaurants in Girona.[41] It's a traditional Girona restaurant dating back to 1893, known for wood-grilled meat and rustic decor.[41] Serves seasonal Catalan dishes such as cargols a la llauna, calçots, and mushrooms.[41] Large portions, relaxed atmosphere, and a mix of locals, families, and football fans.[41] Has four dining rooms and a terrace.[41] €20–30. Avinguda de Ramon Folch, 7
Hakuk Gastrobar is an affordable restaurant on the picturesque Pujada de Sant Domènec. It has a good menu del dia (lunch set menu).[42][43] The blue cheesecake is amazing.[44] €20–30. The chef is called Hugo.[45]Pujada de Sant Domènec, 9.
La Bodegueta opened in 2024 and has tapas and other Catalan cuisine.[46] €20–30. Plaça del Vi, 4
La Miranda has mixed reviews. Some say it's great, others say the food gets heated up in a microwave.[47][48] €20–30. Carrer dels Ciutadans, 14
Jardins Gala is just a short walk through La Devesa and across a bridge spanning the river Ter. They serve Mediterranean food. Weekday menu is €19.90.[49]@jardinsgala Nice vibe.[50] €20–40. Carrer del Pont de La Barca, 1
Bionbo is a small restaurant that offers high-end creative cuisine. Opened in 2016 under the name Bionbo Gastrobar[51] and later changed its name to Bionbo Club.[52] The lunch set menu is €17.95 and the dinner set menu is €39-44.[53] The founder and chef of Bionbo is Xavier Aguado, co-author of the book Alimentación Prebiótica (now in its 9th edition) and teacher at the Culinary Institute of Barcelona.[54] He trained in Edinburgh.[54] €20–50. Carrer del Carme, 57.
La Fonda d'El Foment is a well-known restaurant in the Barri Vell that serves Catalan food. Has a nice outdoor terrace and also indoor seating. Local produce.[55] Try the squid rings, croquettes, and escalivada.[56] €30-40. Carrer dels Mercaders, 6.Meat board at La Fonda d'El Foment
Draps is a well-loved local restaurant. Good food and you also get lots of wine in the menu del dia.[57] €30–40. Carrer de la Cort Reial, 2.
Restaurant El Cul del Món is a restaurant in the far-off neighbourhood of Sant Daniel. Has a nice outdoor terrace. €30–40. Disseminat de Sant Daniel, 3, 17007
Cipresaia serves Spanish, Catalan, and Mediterranean cuisine.[60] €30–50. Carrer Bonaventura Carreras i Peralta, 5
Sinofos serves Mediterranean cuisine, including Gironian steak tartare, T-bone steak, and rice dishes/paellas.[61] Hip hop music plays incongruously in the background but somehow it works. Expensive (they charge €5 for a bottle of beer for example). We recommend the octopus in carrot sauce and the musclos a la brasa. The chocolate cake is very small for €13. The owners also own Porcus and El Tall (which are next to Sinofos) and Foc Viu. Google Maps claims the price per person is €20–30 but this is inaccurate, the price is more like €40–60 per person. Plaça de Catalunya, nº25, B
Expensive Mediterranean restaurants in Girona[edit]
La Massana is a Michelin star restaurant[62] with a tasting menu consisting of 15 courses paired with regional wines.[63] The tasting menu costs €165, plus an extra €80 if you want wine.[63] There is also a menu a la carte.[63] See https://www.restaurantmassana.com. €165–245. Carrer Bonastruc de Porta, 10
Teke Tumateke Bar & Grill is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Girona.[64] Has Tex-Mex cuisine (a blend of Mexican and Texan food).[65]Carrer Narcís Blanch i Lila, 32.
La Malinche is another very good Mexican restaurant.[66]Carrer de la Rutlla, 70.
Escondido Café is another TexMex restaurant.[67] Has good michelada.[68] Did you know: Escondido means "hidden" in Spanish? Carrer Bisbe Lorenzana, 9,
Tacos MX Girona. Carrer de Pau Vila i Dinarès, 2.
Leda's Mexican Foods has good street tacos and hot sauces.[69]Carrer de Santa Eugènia, 65, baixos 2, 17005
1810 Tacos & Tapes. Carrer de les Ballesteries, 1.
Arròs y Peix is one of Girona’s best seafood restaurants.[71] Choose seafood from a display of the daily catch on ice, and the kitchen prepares it in the style you request. The restaurant is known for its freshness and variety, including dozens of different kinds of prawns. Although the prices are high, the quality justifies the cost.
Restaurante Omega-3 is similar to Arròs y Peix: you choose your fish and they cook it fresh. Cheaper than Arròs y Peix but still gets good reviews.[72]Carrer del Montseny, 23.
L'Estrella Del Mar. Very good seafood.[73]Carrer dels Ciutadans, 20.
Octopus. Carrer Migdia, 24 and Pça. Pompeu Fabra, 13.
Tapas are small servings of food in bars throughout Spain. Typical tapas include olives, bread, Spanish ham, and pickled fish. The word "tapas" comes from the Spanish verb tapar, meaning "to cover". The most common theory suggests that in the 19th century, people in Spain would place a slice of bread or ham on their wine to prevent dust and insects from getting into their drinks.
Places to eat tapas in Girona:
Pencil is a cozy tapas bar where the tapas is homemade and reasonably priced. The menu includes things like croquettes, artichokes with romesco sauce, homemade callos (offal stew), meatballs with squid, and meatballs in wine sauce. It’s often busy, so calling ahead to reserve a table is recommended. Carrer de la Rutlla, 170.[77]
El Café. Tiny bar near Plaça del Vi. Most people just order the pintxos (small snacks eaten with skewers or cocktail sticks), but there are other items on the menu also worth checking out. Carrer dels Ciutadans, 1.[78]
Bar Oxford has good callos (tripe) and calamari. Carrer del Riu Llierca, 6[80]
Zanpanzar is a small rustic Basque restaurant in Barri Vell. There are a few tables, but the proper Basque experience is standing. They serve pinxos, not tapas. You take the pinxos you want, and they charge you by the number of sticks you have at the end. €2.50 per pinxo.[81]Carrer de la Cort Reial, 10-12. Pinxos at Zanpanzar
Txalaka is another pinxos Basque restaurant, but this one is near La Devesa. https://www.txalakagirona.comCarrer Bonastruc de Porta, 4.
Vii is a wine and tapas restaurant at Plaça del Vi. It's owned by the Roca brothers. Very busy. Reservations are for 7:45 PM or 9:45 PM. @viigirona. Plaça del Vi, 7
In the 2025 edition of the Michelin Guide,[82] three restaurants in Girona have Michelin stars:
El Celler de Can Roca has three Michelin stars. It is run by the three Roca brothers, who each have their own talent — Joan Roca (the chef of the savoury dishes), Josep Roca (the sommelier), and Jordi Roca (the pastry chef).[83] 22-year-old Joan and 20-year-old Josep opened the restaurant in 1986.[83] Jordi joined in 1999. The restaurant moved to its current location in 2007.[83] Was awarded No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2013 and 2015.[83] The menu has up to up to 14 savoury courses.[83] Has a extensive collection of 60,000 wines.[83] Has a long waiting list. Carrer de Can Sunyer, 48.
Massana (chef Pere Massana) has had one Michelin star since 2007
Divinum (Joan Morillo, Laura Tejero, chefs Arnau Casadevall and Isidre Soler) has one Michelin star
The five following restaurants have no stars but the Michelin Guide still recommendeds them:
Pocavergonya Bistró (Sito Manzano)
Nexe (Albert Izquierdo, Hugo Cuenca, Núria Berruezo)
Cipresaia (Marc Boronat, Xavier Carol)
Sinofós (Marc Ramos)
Normal (Roca brothers, chef Eli Nolla). Not to be confused with the Danish low-cost variety store with the same name. Plaça de l'Oli, 1.
Magnatum is a buffet restaurant in the Magma Centre Lúdic Termal in Santa Coloma de Farners. It has a wide variety of food, including salads, traditional Catalan dishes, and grilled meats. Reduced price for children. https://www.magma-cat.com/@magmatermalMagnatum, the buffet at Magma Centre Lúdic Termal
Can Pallofa is a restaurant in a forest a 45-minute drive from Girona. They have a barbecue, a big rustic fireplace, and animal heads mounted on the walls. The set menu is around €25 and includes meat, spring onions, and dessert. Diseminado Veinat D Sant Pere de Riu 21, 08490 Tordera.
Peix Jana (in Palafrugell) – Fresh seafood from the Palamós market.
Restaurant Cap de Creus is a highly recommended restaurant in Cap de Creus, near the sea, with amazing views of the coast.[84]
Can Pericus in Banyoles won a prize for best traditional cannelons[85]
↑2025-08-14: In the description for the @mcdonalds_gir Instagram account, they call the McDonald's Girona Oest, Mas Gri, and Espai Gironès.
↑They seemed to have opened in late 2024. On 3 Jan 2025, someone in the Girona Buddies Food subgroup posted, "The new Indian Restaurant in town Sukoon is FABULOUS!!! Went a couple of nights ago." Also, the earliest post on Instagram (@sukoon_indiancuisine) is from Jan 2025
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 3 June 2025: "Excellent Indian food" [...] "it was really good"
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 4 June 2025: "Royal Indian in Salt is great"
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 2025-01-03: "I usually go to one in Salt called Royal Indian Restaurant"
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 18 Feb 2025: "Can people recommend a good Italian restaurant? [...] We like LaFerla. [...] I like this one: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rKPy8iQ9m9ePioFJA [...] Osteria del Ponte is a bit upscale, but good
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 2025-09-06: "we thought it was great! Delicious sandwiches, fresh ingredients, friendly service. It’s a small place - best for take-away"
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 20 March 2025: "We have a preference for Neapolitan style pizza...I know Marghe is the best for this"
↑Girona Buddies Food group chat on 2024-12-15: "It’s really good Mexican food better then most if not all in town"
↑Girona Buddies Food group chat on 2024-12-15: "Teke is TexMex"
↑Girona Buddies Food group chat on 2024-12-15: "La Malinche is also very good"
↑2025-08-28: The sign outside says "Cantina Tex-Mex"
↑Girona Buddies Food group chat on 2024-12-15: "El Escondido has pretty good michelada"
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 23 Aug 2025: "Leda's on Santa Eugènia has pretty good street tacos, the best Mexican food we've found so far. Excellent hot sauces."
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 2024-12-15: "It's amazing, but expensive. You pick out your seafood from the daily catch on ice in front before you sit down, then they cook it to your requested style. Amazing. So delicious and fresh. [...] super fresh but expensive indeed [...] the variety of seafood that you can eat. Seems like at least 20 varieties of gambas alone."
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 2024-12-15: There is another place called Restaurante Omega-3 that has the same deal, pick your fish and then they cook it fresh. It's a lot less expensive, [...] Gets good reviews.
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 2024-12-15: "Very good seafood"
↑Girona Buddies Food group chat on 2024-12-15: "Decent middle eastern"
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 2025-01-03: "If you go from Monday to Friday afternoon/evening I like Pencil, is a tapas bar in carrer Rutlla, not pricey and everything home made, they have artichokes with romesco, homemade callos (offal stew), homemade croquettes, meatballs with squid, meatballs made in wine sauce, etc it is usually quite packed so I recommend calling and booking. Prices are very reasonable." https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wzr9KJUL6iV5ykxM6?g_st=iw
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 2025-01-03: "Perhaps it’s an obvious choice but I like El Café in Placa del Vi [...] Seconded on El Cafe - most people just order the Pintxos at the bar, but there are other items on the menu also, so worth checking out."
↑Recommended on 2025-05-23 by Carrie at the Girona Buddies Food group lunch today. Also in the Girona Buddies Food group on 27th Jan 2025.
↑Girona Buddies Food group on 2025-01-03: "What you guys think are good, not so expensive, tapas places here? [...] Bar Oxford. Had good callos, calamari’s etc"
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