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ARTIES: Casa Irene €€€ JACA: Lilium € PUIGCERDÀ: El Caliu €
Contemporary Spanish Traditional Spanish Traditional Spanish
C/Major 3, 25599 Av del Primer Viernes de Mayo, 22700 Carrer d’Alfons I 1, 17520
Tel 973 64 43 64 Closed Mon Tel 974 35 53 56 Closed Mon, Sun Tel 972 14 08 25 Closed Wed
This stylish spot offers a modern dinner A cosy, traditionally decorated
take on classic Spanish cuisine. This traditionally decorated restaurant, this is a great place to
Try the coca (flatbread) topped restaurant offers both classic and try specialities of the Cerdanya
with aubergine caviar, roast contemporary local dishes. Its region, such as trinxat (a kind of
tomatoes and sardines, and save inspired tapas have won awards. bubble-and-squeak topped with
room for the fabulous desserts. bacon) or a pastry filled with wild
JACA: La Cocina Aragonesa €€ mushrooms. A vegetarian menu
BARBASTRO: Flor €€ Traditional Spanish is also available.
Traditional Spanish Cervantes 5, 22700
C/Goya 3, 22300 Tel 974 36 10 50 PUIGCERDÀ: Torre del Remei €€€
Tel 974 31 10 56 Closed Sun dinner; Delicious game, rice cooked with Traditional Spanish
Mon squid ink, lobster and fabulous C/El Remei 3, Bolvir de la Cerdanya,
This award-winning restaurant desserts are on offer at this 17539
is spacious and modern, and it charming place, which has a Tel 972 14 01 82
serves fresh, inventive cuisine. roaring fire and traditional decor. Part of a luxury hotel, this
Traditional roast suckling pig restaurant serves Catalan cuisine
is paired with spicy couscous, DK Choice with a contemporary twist. Try
and the creamy rice with the vichyssoise over shellfish
seafood is delectable. OLOT: Umami €€ cannelloni, or the superb
Tapas Mediterranean rice dishes.
BENASQUE: El Fogaril €€ Avinguda Reis Catòlics 31, 17800 The wine list is outstanding.
Traditional Spanish Tel 972 27 65 71 Closed Sun &
Av los Tilos, 22440 Mon SANT JOAN DE LES
Tel 974 55 16 12 Closed 15–30 Oct This stylish, informal gastrobar ABADESSES: Casa Rudes €
At this cosy hotel restaurant, specializes in unusual, creative Traditional Spanish
the menu focuses on traditional tapas including sweet potato Carrer Major 10, 17860
local dishes, including mountain timbale with wild mushrooms, Tel 972 72 01 15 Closed Sun dinner
stews, fresh game and wild tuna tataki and slivers of pork Classic Catalan country cooking
mushrooms (in season), all fillet with lemon. You’ll also find is the draw at this delightful
accompanied by a choice of classics like fried calamari and a restaurant, which opened in 1893.
Somantano wines. choice of hams and charcuterie. Choose local sausage and beans
The wine list has a well-chosen or a stew, and finish up with
BERGA: Sala €€€ selection of Catalan wines. crema catalana (crème brûlée).
Traditional Spanish Payment is by cash only.
Passeig de la Pau 27, 08600
Tel 938 21 11 85 Closed Sat– OLOT: Les Cols €€€ LA SEU D’URGELL: Andria €
Wed dinner Contemporary Spanish Traditional Spanish
A spacious, cosily decorated Mas Les Cols 2, Ctra de la Canya, 17800 Passeig Joan Brudieu 24, 25700
restaurant, Sala specializes Tel 972 26 92 09 Closed Tue & Sun Tel 973 35 03 00 Closed Sun dinner;
in classic Catalan mountain dinner; Mon Mon; Jan
dishes with a modern update. This restaurant (with two Choose a table on the leafy
The house speciality is wild Michelin stars) is at the vanguard terrace of this restaurant, and
mushrooms, which are prepared of contemporary Catalan cuisine. dine on tasty specialities such
in myriad delicious ways. Tasting plates might include cod as stuffed guinea fowl with
brandade with muscat grapes and cranberries and pine nuts, or a
HUESCA: Las Torres €€ hot pepper oil, or duck terrine. refreshing vichysoisse with apple.
Contemporary Spanish
C/María Auxiliadora 3, 22003
Tel 974 22 82 13 Closed Mon
dinner; Sun
An eclectically decorated dining
room with crystal chandeliers is
the theatrical setting for creative,
Michelin-starred dishes such as
foie gras and Iberian ham sushi
with melon.
HUESCA: Lillas Pastia €€
Contemporary Spanish
Plaza de Navarra 4, 22002
Tel 974 21 16 91 Closed Sun dinner;
Mon
The constantly changing
menu at this contemporary
restaurant makes the most of
fresh seasonal produce. They
also offer a fabulous menu
featuring the house speciality,
truffles, in every course. Understated elegance at Torre del Remei, Puigcerdà
For more information on types of restaurants see page 208
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