El Celler de Can Roca

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3,242 reviews

#3 of 391 Restaurants in Girona$$$$, Mediterranean, European, Spanish

+34 972 22 21 57+ Add website

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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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5.0

3,242 reviews

#3 of 391 Restaurants in Girona

Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2023

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PRICE RANGE

$25 – $100

CUISINES

Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Catalan

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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options

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Calle Can Sunyer, 48, 17007 Girona Spain

Sant Francesc

+34 972 22 21 57

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The Roca brothers like to say that their success is down to the balance struck in a metaphorical "three-player game", with Joan in charge of the savour...

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Anna M

Vienna49 contributions

Not Worth a Special Visit

May 2024 • family

We travelled to Girona specifically to visit this restaurant. We were so excited to get a reservation and built our trip around this visit. We wanted to visit after seeing the Chef's Table episode on Netflix and were expecting something very special. We have been to many Michelin restaurants with a few 3 star under our belts. This experience was very average and does not align with what one would expect for a 3 star rating. It was awkward from the moment we entered where there was no one at the front to greet us and we stood around looking for someone to help us out. We thought maybe we came through the wrong door!! Not a single question was asked of why we were there (Anniversary, Birthday, etc.) , where we were from, etc.. The restaurant itself is very nice - very comfortable setting with a beautiful natural landscape in the center and nicely spaced tables. After sitting we waited a while again for the menu and water service, which in Europe I am OK with, but for a place like this it is not acceptable. These are little things, but definitely not what is expected for a restaurant at this level. We were at Disfrutar a few nights earlier and the service was exceptional and they made a real effort to appreciate that you were at their establishment. As far as the menu goes we opted for the short menu - our mistake - if you do go be sure to get the longer experience because the timing isn't much longer and some key dishes are missing from the short menu - especially the desserts. The food was good but nothing was exceptional. Execution and quality of the ingredients is what you would expect, but nothing was good enough to talk to your friends about. In fact, the main meat dish, which was a take on a beef Wellington, but used poultry elements was just not good and not incredibly original. The ratio of the dough to the filling was off so there was more crust than needed and not a very tasty execution of the proteins. The biggest letdown was the desserts, the primary reason we came, which were very average. The first dish was an ensemble made from sheep's milk - this was pretty good and had a cone that had the scent of a sheep which made it kind of fun. The next dish was confusing. It was supposed to be a take on the memories from reading books, I think, where the aroma is supposed to based on the smell of old books. We were given a splash of oil on the hands that was supposed to be this scent, which you licked before embarking on eating the dish. The dish was not interesting and did not provide any sort of continuity both in flavor or texture and did not seem to align with the theme that was explained to us. The dish also did not go well with the first dessert because both desserts were pretty heavy milk based recipes. Finally - in fear of sounding pretentious, when I went to go to the restrooms I was super confused on where they were so I walked back and forth across the mirrored walls looking for the door, which ended my night in a similar way that it started - awkward... Most Michelin restaurants walk you to the restrooms and ensure that you know your way around. Our opinion is that El Celler de Can Roca is at a Michelin level but definitely not worth a special trip nor did the service or food stand out as anything special. We have had more creative dishes both in presentation and flavor at many other restaurants and service was not on par with the other 2 and 3 star restaurants we have visited. Even many of the one star restaurants had a more immersive and welcoming experience than El Celler de Can Roca.

Written May 21, 2024

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Greg T

1 contribution

Do NOT Bother!!!!

Apr 2024 • couples

We've tried for two years to get a booking as we've lost out to the bots, so we had high hopes for our one-year wedding anniversary dinner after staying up until midnight to get this booking (we got married near Girona, so this place had a lot of meaning.) We also chose to have our wedding dessert from rocambolesc last year so this restaurant meant so much to us. We actually told the staff this, and they didn't care at all!!!!. The last 3 Michelin-starred restaurant we ate at was HÉLÈNE DARROZE last month, and wow, did they bring out all the stops!!! (they made a special newspaper for us and as soon as we entered they told us how grateful they were to choose them to celebrate our lunch with them. From the moment we entered their restaurant, we were made to feel so special. At el celler de can rocca, however, no one was made to feel special that we could see, especially us! . We chose to celebrate our one-year wedding anniversary here, and we truly regret this decision. We had even said before we would bring our wedding party back here for our ten years - sadly, we wouldn't even come back for petit fours. When you choose to save and spend your hard-earned money at a 3-Michelin starred restaurant, which is at least £1000 for a couple, you would hope that you at least get greeted well. They couldn't even find out booking initially! The food, in all honesty, was pretty boring, void of fun and personality, and everything had a foam or emulsion that tasted the same. I've never felt the need to say something in a place like this, but I was so frustrated at the lack of attention to detail. When I excused myself and asked to speak to someone, I was met with excuses of how they were going to bring out a dessert for us. However, it was a little too late. The effort should have been made from the moment we arrived. I appreciated the apology, but it wasn't really heart felt. This restaurant has no business holding three Michelin stars! That extra star is reserved for the wonderful restaurants that go the extra mile to make their guests feel special and appreciated. I had hoped something special would happen at the end the meal to make up for the truly poor experience but it did not manifest. take your money elsewhere to restaurants that do not rely on reputation. A real, real, really wasted evening!!!!!!!!!!

Written May 4, 2024

LoSALVA

Reus303 contributions

THE OLYMPUS OF GASTRONOMY. . . REALLY THE BEST RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD

Jun 2023 • friends

. . . It really is the best restaurant in the world. . . The experience is worth it. . . Excellent Tasting Menu with Pairing an opportunity to try food and drinks that you would otherwise not be able to access. . . One of the things you have to do at least once in your life. . . 100x100 experience recommended. . . Realment, és el millor Restaurant del Món . . . L'experiència val la pena . . . Excel·lent Menú Degustació amb Maridatge una ocasió per probar menjars i begudes que d'una altra manera no hi podries accedir . . . Una de les coses que s'han de fer almenys una vegada a la vida . . . Experiència 100x100 recomanable . . .

Written April 18, 2024

Wheretonextandbeyond

Sydney144 contributions

A once in a lifetime experience! (Or more if you can afford it :-))

Apr 2024 • friends

Wow! The whole experience at this restaurant is sublime! The food, the service, the spectacle, the ambiance! We could not fault it! It’s definitely a special occasion restaurant as the price indicates but was certainly worth every penny…loved everything about it and the icing on the cake was all three brothers were there and came to meet us at our table …what a lovely addition to a fantastic lunch

Written April 11, 2024

RorschAch

London507 contributions

The best in Spain

Mar 2024 • friends

How great it is!! The seasonal menu is an excellent and we combine the tasting and festival menu together. Thanks for all staff and chef. See you next time.

Written March 16, 2024

Ile1

3 contributions

Not my cup of tea…

Mar 2023 • couples

I know it’s a surprise to everyone, but… It was not special experience… We have been Michelin star restaurants around the world and it was not even close to be in top 10. Reason is simple: Too many people in the same time so service was not in 3 Michelin level. But anyway it’s once in a lifetime experience, so now we know the reality behind the hype. Anyway all the best for you🙏

Written January 10, 2024

Maria C

Osasco87 contributions

Like a dream, you can’t miss the medieval city center!

Dec 2023 • couples

Lovely city and place! You must go, and enjoy de atmosphere, good meal and good wine. Very beautiful city, near Barcelona.

Written December 28, 2023

troopytroopy

Baku559 contributions

Icon of Girona and the world!

Oct 2023 • family

These brothers do amazing job. Their perfect combinations of various dishes, is hust from another world! This place is like disney, you should visit once! We enjoyed every minute spent in this restaurant. Dishes are amazing. Must visit, book in advance (11month).

Written October 22, 2023

Alan S

Melbourne136 contributions

Put this on your Bucket List.

Sep 2023 • couples

Unbelievable feel so fortunate to have secured a booking. My wife and I attended on September 20 2023 for lunch. We chose the feast menu with matching wines and the whole experience was a flawless journey of flavour, aroma and texture that unfolded morsel by morsel over a 3 1/2 hour period. There is something refreshing about putting your inhibitions aside and leaving your experience in the hands of professionals who are at the top of their game. If you have the opportunity to dine at El Cellar De Can Roca you will not be disappointed. You will read the odd review regarding the cost, in my opinion the whole experience delivered on every level and although not cheap it was certainly value for money. BTW my wife and I also stayed at the Roca Brothers Hotel Casa Cacao, it was also a wonderful experience we would recommend to anyone visiting Girona..

Written October 4, 2023

Tony E

Sydney874 contributions

Died and Gone to Food Heaven

Sep 2023 • couples

What can I say except there is a reason why El Celler De Can Roca and the Roca i Fontané brothers have won best restaurant Worldwide year on year and retain their coveted 3 Michelin stars with great pride, honor and much dedication and hard work. El Cellar De Can Roca can only be described as a pilgrimage that all food lovers must try and experience. The cuisine is central to the Catalan region and is inspired by the produce of the season. The creativity and genius of the kitchen is outstanding and this flows through to the team at front of house. When you entrust your passion and artwork to your team many chefs roll the dice, however not here. The front of house team are as passionate, warm, friendly, engaging and their knowledge is breathtaking. We feel honored to have experienced the generosity of spirit and cuisine. Thank you to all the team at El Cellar De Can Roca and for the private tour of the kitchen after dinner.

Written September 28, 2023

melandashfoodies

Warwick235 contributions

Amazing food, beautiful surroundings

Oct 2022 • couples

Sorry for my belated review, I am playing catch up. Avid user of trip advisor but need to be better with adding my own reviews as it is such a useful tool. It is quite easy to see why this restaurant is considered one of the best in the world. The restaurant itself is beautiful and sat in a very unassuming part of town away from all of the hustle and bustle of Girona. Due to the upmarket design, it did feel a little stuffy to us, but it really is a gorgeous place and certainly did not hinder our enjoyment of our tasting menu. The food is beautifully presented, stunningly tasty but for me, having watched chefs table and the cigar course, I expected a bit more theatre. That being said we were served an amazing course that rained to create a jus and this was stunningly presented and tasted divine! The wine list was huge and we opted for a flight to go with our meal and all of the wines on it were lovely, as per the norm for restaurants of this calibre, there was wine for every taste and budget and the staff were attentive and friendly and were able to explain the dishes to us in English. A great experience and I would recommend visiting here if food is your thing!

Written August 8, 2023

James T

Epsom13 contributions

Beautiful, delicious, memorable.

Aug 2023 • couples

This is everything you'd expect from a restaurant with 3 Michelin stars. The food was beautifully presented with great professionalism and the occasional piece of theatre. The initial sequences taking you on a gastronomic history of the three chefs' was fantastic: I particularly loved the "chicken muffin," which was no larger than a thumb nail but somehow managed to yield a different flavour of a roast chicken dinner every time I chewed it. We opted for the Feast Menu with wine pairings, which the waiter described as the restaurant's "full experience." We lost count of the number of courses but it was more than 10, especially when you count the pre-menu courses and the petits fours. A very small glass of wine perfectly paired with each course was wonderful and meant we got to try many wines we would never normally drink. The two burgundys (a pinot noir and an almost creamy unoaked chardonnay) were standout selections. Other courses of note were the celeriac mille feuille, the textures of tomato, the macadamia rose with the helium strawberry foam (surely all restaurants should have a helium foam trolley?) and the grilled egg plant. I would have like to have seen a cheese course given the otherwise enormous breadth of the menu. The petits fours trolley was something straight out of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory and the theme was lovely to see repeated in the sweet shop in central Girona. Service was excellent although the waiters sometimes talked a little too quickly to catch everything. It's difficult for them as there are so many courses and timing for some of them is critical in order for the plate to arrive in the right state (foams, ice creams etc). The waiters were very knowledgeable and able to have a conversation about every single thing on the menu. The cost is naturally high but given haute cuisine prices in major cities and the very considerable amount of investment in the restaurant and the menu, prices were within the range I had expected. A truly memorable experience highly recommended.

Written August 2, 2023

Gerard Lopez

Barcelona276 contributions

Thank you Jordi , Josep y Joan !!!

Jul 2023 • friends

What an incredible amazing lunch we have had here. We sat at a table from 12.45 h to almost 18.00 h and it flew by in a minute. Excellent food , well served and explained by our very professional waiter Alex. 13 appetizers followed by the Feast menu of 13 plates may seem a lot but it’s not. It’s the perfect amount , for the plates are quiet small , meant for you to tast each flavour without feeling full at any moment. Highlight of the day was the kindness and availability of the 3 Roca brothers who took time to take a photo with us and were kind enough to show us their kitchen. Chapeau !!!

Written July 28, 2023

Joanne P

2 contributions

Disappointing

Jul 2023 • couples

We were so looking forward to this and overall it was very disappointing compared to Arzak and Berasategui. We chose the smaller tasting menu (as I've learnt that I can't manage a 13-course one) - 230€ for 5 dishes and 2 deserts with 85€ wine pairing (8 wines). There was complimentary house cava which I thought a nice touch. Before the menu however there were some 15 amuse bouches, meaning I was feeling fullish and overloaded before we even started on it; one of these was sole on crispy skin which was like leather which I had to remove from my mouth into a tissue (and in the absence of a plate - they were served in a series onto a 2x2x2cm granite 'post' - put in my bag for later disposal). There were a couple of stand out dishes - the celeriac, the langostine and the caramelised apricot. Unfortunately the poularde star of the show was encased in brioche which was soggy inside. Some imperfections in the space as well - thin, loose-laid carpets which looked rumpled and had the rubber underlay showing, loose and grubby soap dispenser in the men's toilet. Not a 3 star experience.

Written July 6, 2023

Chris L

Waddesdon200 contributions

WFD lunch

Jul 2023 • friends

Second visit with friends. As fantastic as the first time. We went for the feast menu with wine fight. What theatre! Food, wine & service impeccable. Visit if you ever get the opportunity.

Written July 1, 2023

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