The best restaurants in Girona
From the Roca brothers' three-Michelin-star fine dining to the taverns of the Old Town, an honest guide to where to eat in Girona. Listings, bookings and practical tips.
Updated: 2026-06-03
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Girona has one of Catalonia's finest food scenes. Its flagship is El Celler de Can Roca, holder of three Michelin stars and twice named the world's best restaurant (2013 and 2015). The Old Town adds Catalan cooking, vermouth bars, pintxos and Rocambolesc, the ice cream shop run by Jordi Roca.
Essential places to eat in Girona
El Celler de Can Roca
Three Michelin stars and a global legend. The Roca brothers (Joan in the kitchen, Josep on the floor and wine, Jordi on desserts) serve creative Catalan cuisine. Book months ahead: the waiting list is long.
Catalan cooking in the Old Town
The medieval Barri Vell is packed with taverns, family eateries and produce-led restaurants. Here you'll find rice dishes, fideuà, Costa Brava fish stew and inland meats, without spending Michelin money.
Pintxos and vermouth
The bars around the Mercat del Lleó and the central squares serve northern-style pintxos and midday vermouth. Perfect for a bite between sights with no table reservation needed.
Rocambolesc
The ice cream shop of Jordi Roca, the youngest brother. Light-textured artisan ice cream, ice pops shaped like Girona landmarks and a chocolate-factory vibe. It opened in 2012 and there's always a queue.
How to eat well in Girona
Booking El Celler de Can Roca
The Rocas' restaurant releases online reservations in batches and fills almost instantly. It offers two long tasting menus, an optional pairing from a cellar of tens of thousands of bottles, and sits outside the centre next to the old family Can Roca. If you can't get a table, the Rocas run other, more accessible projects in the city.
The Old Town, ground zero for flavour
The Barri Vell is where you eat best for a reasonable price. Streets like the Rambla de la Llibertat, the Pont de Pedra area and the lanes around the Cathedral are lined with terraces, taverns and market cooking. Look for a weekday set menu and a seasonal à la carte at weekends.
Market, wine and something sweet
The Mercat del Lleó is the city's larder: Costa Brava fish, cured meats and local vegetables. Pair your meal with DO Empordà wines, the local appellation of garnatxa and carinyena near the French border, and finish with an ice cream at Rocambolesc.
Practical information
Best time: You eat well year-round. Spring, with the Temps de Flors festival (9 to 17 May 2026), fills the city and the terraces, so book a table on those days. Autumn brings wild mushrooms, game and the Empordà grape harvest.
Getting there: The AVE high-speed train links Barcelona and Girona in around 38 minutes, so a day trip just to eat is realistic. From the station, the Old Town is a 10-15 minute walk. El Celler de Can Roca is on the outskirts: a taxi is recommended.
Tips: Book ahead at weekends and on holidays. Many Old Town restaurants close in mid-afternoon and don't serve dinner until 8:30 pm. Carry some cash for the smaller pintxos bars.
Frequently asked questions about restaurants in Girona
How many Michelin stars does El Celler de Can Roca have?
It holds three Michelin stars, the maximum possible, a rating it has held since 2009 and keeps in the 2026 guide. It was also named the world's best restaurant in 2013 and 2015 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
How do you book El Celler de Can Roca?
Reservations are taken only online through its website, which releases dates in periods and sells out very fast. Try several months ahead and stay flexible with dates. You can't simply book by phone.
Where can you eat well in Girona without spending a fortune?
In the Barri Vell, the medieval Old Town, taverns and family eateries serve a set lunch and produce-led Catalan cooking at fair prices. The Rambla de la Llibertat area and the Mercat del Lleó are safe bets.
Is it worth coming to eat in Girona from Barcelona?
Yes. The AVE takes around 38 minutes, so you can come to eat and return the same day. Combine a meal in the Old Town with an ice cream at Rocambolesc and a stroll through El Call, the Jewish quarter, one of the best preserved in Europe.
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