Els Casals

Amazing restaurant. The food is crazy good where almost everything is sorted locally. The charcuterie is a must. Big praise to the wine list, one of the best I’ve seen in a while.

One of the best meals I have ever had. We had the petit menu in which the first plates were exceptional, especially the peas with squid. The wine pairing was also superb. Oh, and the strawberry dessert was phenomenal! The restaurant is located in the countryside that allowed us to disconnect and totally relax. Overall, it was a great experience to eat and stay there. Also, the prices are a lot more reasonable than what you find in Barcelona. Thank you.

We were staying at a nearby town while visiting Barcelona. One of our family members found this place based on reviews and michelin one star. The tasting menu was good but not excellent. The flan was the best dish of the night. And not sure why how they ended up overcharging us on the credit card. We found out a week later and called them up to get the refund of EUR90.

The restaurant is very nice, in the middle of some field that were full of cows, it has a very idillic view and surroundings. The food was very good (we ordered the small tasting menu). The service a bit slow which was surprising as the restaurant was almost empty, there were 4 other tables occupied. The "baba" (dessert) was superb.

we stayed here for a couple of nights in July -- what an incredible find. We opted for full board and we were not disappointed. Quite the opposite - we were blown away with the quality of the farm to table food, the service and the simplicity of it all. Absolutely incredible. Spend your days hiking, lounging by the pool and try some of the wonderful wines from their well-stocked wine cellar. We had several bottles of cava and other wines that went well with the incredible meals. I cannot WAIT to get back to Els Casals.

Wonderful stay in a family owned hotel with restaurant. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The food is really delicious. The best place if you want to try catalan cuisine. Most of the food came from local producers or the owner's family farms. The countryside surrounding the hotel is quite and beatiful, and there are fantastic hiking tours.

While this is a 2-star hotel, it is really nicely done. It is casual with no reception. Rooms are generous in size, nice windows to open and let in the country air. Baths are great. The philosophy is simple, elegant. The food is crazy good. And not as pricey as you might think for one Michelin star. We had a 14-course lunch for €78. Loved every single dish.

Else Casals was just perfect. The hotel is only a two star but amazing and perfect. The rooms are nice and big and so is the bathroom. However what truly sets it apart is the food and the people. Oriol Rovira is super nice and really cares that the product they offer is well enjoyed by the guests. The philosophy for the food is from farm to table and it really works. We loved the huge breakfasts, very good wine list and gorgeous food including our 3y old toddler who had Michelin quality pasta :)||The hotel is very kid friendly too. ||Don’t leave without trying the restaurant as it’s amazing. The restaurant was very accommodative of our 3y old. ||We loved it and can’t wait to go back. |

Driving through the Pyrenees from Spain we arrived at 2:30 or so - after the normal French lunch time. A gracious host welcomed us into his restaurant and made his recommendations for our late lunch. We started with ratatouille Maison cuite au four à basse température, sauté de veau et mongettes fraîches, frontage blanc au miel et gâteau au citron maison. The food was absolutely fabulous and the service superb.

I am not sure why yelp blocked two of the only reviews by yelper Tony R. but I found them to be useful. Tony R wrote one review in English and another in Spanish so maybe that's the reason his reviews were flagged. I only had breakfast at Els Casals so my review isn't as detail as Tony R. If interested, you should check out the hidden reviews. That said, my review is only for having breakfast organized by Aborigens. First time having breakfast at a one star Michelin restaurant. Els Casals is about an hour and a half drive from Barcelona. It's nice to explore somewhere outside of the city into the countryside. By the time we arrived, the table was set and food ready for us. The ranch actually houses a few guest rooms and a restaurant. The interior is very cozy and rustic and in the middle of the dining area, there's a small cellar where they hung a couple bunches of house cured sausages. Interesting. For breakfast we were served a few different kinds of house cured sausages, bread, spinach and beans, and black truffle omelets! Of course some red wine as well. So luxurious! This was not a typical breakfast and was made especially for the tour. Although, I saw the breakfast the ranch offered to the ranch guests consisted of some cured sausages and cheeses as well, we definitely had something more special. After breakfast, we had the chance to meet the owner and chef Oriol Rovira. He must be the warmest, nicest and funniest Michelin star chef I've ever met, not that I have met many. He was so kind to show us the kitchen and let us smell the bowl of black truffles he has. He also showed us the suckling pig which was only starting to roast in the oven and will take about 4-6 hours. After that, a tour of his sausage work shop where they make everything in-house. Els Casals totally defines the meaning of farm to table cuisine as he pretty much grows everything in his farm and serve the ingredients in his one star restaurant. Totally awesome experience and I would love to go back for dinner one day.