Restaurant Els Tinars

I really wanted to love this place—especially since it's a favorite among many of our friends—but it didn’t quite stand out for me. We came for the degustación menu after previously enjoying their à la carte. From the outside, the restaurant is charming and cozy, and the interior has a homey feel. However, the lighting was overly bright, and there was a surprising lack of connection to the story behind the chef or the menu. It felt like something personal was missing. The sommelier greeted us but didn’t offer much explanation or warmth. While the wine list was rustic and interesting, the service felt rushed. We asked for a Spanish wine for a special occasion, but the initial suggestion didn’t match what we were looking for (non-aging and a bit underwhelming). Eventually, we chose a bottle he recommended, which was much better. Some of our table did the wine pairing, while others had the bottle, and that worked well. Staff were attentive, but the service overall felt a bit rough around the edges—friendly but lacking finesse. On the plus side, the food was generous in portion (which we appreciated), and they thoughtfully cleaned the tablecloth between courses. I just wish they’d share more about the concept, the chef, and the details behind the dishes and decor—it would make the experience much more engaging. That said, the food itself was solid.

Good, but not great. I dined here in a group of 4. We were seated at a corner table on the covered terrace. There was complete silence in the room. A bit awkward. The service was inattentive. The waiter forgot to bring the water I asked for and about wine that pairs with one of the desserts. The food was good. All the dishes except steak were served creatively and had something noticeable in their taste. The steak was very average, though. Very lean and a bit overcooked. Not too much flavor. We also had goat shoulder, steak tartar, oysters, tuna tartar, and 2-3 other dishes + desserts. Those were delicious.

A wonderful experience in a very special place. Food is just exceptional. Wine selection is also on top! Something you must try is Gilda! The cod part of it smoothes the flavours of other ingredients. Lobster and prawn carpaccio and red tuna as starters will not disappoint you! And to finish it off we went for a fish! Deliciously paired with vegetables One thing that left us puzzled is service. The waitress dropped the bread on the table and then took my fork to put it back on my plate and left the plate on the table.

The food was outstanding — truly phenomenal! The service, however, did not meet expectations, especially considering this is a Michelin restaurant.

There are certain restaurants you visit where you just sigh with contentment, you enjoy the ambience, you enjoy the food and you enjoy the staff. This is such a place. Staff are attentive but not invasive, they give genuine sound advice and the food lives up to your expectations. The lady that took us through the menu was brilliant, I wish I took her name. Everything on the menu is delicious and clearly “home made” - you can’t go wrong. We had a wide range of food, see the photos, choose anything and enjoy yourself. Desserts are wicked, superb. And as a final attention to detail, I am always delighted when a restaurant cleans the tablecloth between course, it is a little thing but always gives a thrill. It is not cheap, but quality of food, service, and location make this good value. See you again soon. Oh, and they have an AC car charging station with 2 ports. Love it.

Everything was simply fantastic deserve a 5 but the price per person is 80 euros so this is quite expensive. Although they have some menus that are cheaper (69 euros) this time we decided to go for "a la carte" the croquettes were amazing the beans and peas 👍👍 then we had a BBQ fish 🐠 that was delicious 😋, the desserts amazing so the place is fantastic

My family and I had a nice dinner here, but I had much higher expectations considering it had a Michelin star. The food was really good, some dishes stood out more than others such as the beef Wellington and the Soufflé, however the service was really disappointing. It felt like there was a language barrier that hindered the experience. Our main waiters didn’t understand English, however there were other staff there that went initially talked to when we were seated. I tried talking to the waiter a few times while he was placing down plates to ask about the dish or request a new drink and he didn’t even register I was talking to him despite multiple attempts. When we first sat down, we weren’t provided the wine list or cocktail menus, which is something that is typically just provided with the menus. For a high-end Michelin restaurant, I usually feel like the staff are quite passionate and proud of sharing information about the dishes, where produce is from or recommendations, and i just didn’t get that experience from here.

We had a beautiful fine dining experience in a masía. This is a Michelin star restaurant that is worth the visit. We ordered the tasting menu with the wine pairing. The food and wine were delicious. The standout dish was definitely the gnocchi. It’s the best I’ve ever eaten and better than the ones I have had in Italy. The only glitch (apart from some drama from another table - not the restaurant’s fault) was not getting the hot chocolate soufflé. We found out later that the dessert did not cook correctly so we were given a different dessert. With what was happening with the other table the explanation for the switch in the dessert course likely fell through the cracks. We look forward to visiting again in the future.

Michelin level food and service at a very affordable price (65 euros per person for the fixed menu or order a la carte) Located off highway in the most random place, we came back twice in 2 weeks even though it meant a 40 min drive from our beach hotel in Begur with a crying baby haha (our toddler just slept woot). Food highlights: - fire grilled fish (any of their fish is super fresh and highly recommendable) - salted chocolate house mousse they give at the end (would come back for this alone - drool LOL) - cochinillo: crispy pork - my family was tempted to order another to stuff themselves to enjoy more of this, they loved it Even the kids steak and croquettes were fantastic, as was the house bread and oat cappuccino. Service was majorly on point -- plan to spend a couple hours here in this remote location for a fantastic meal.

Modern restaurant & food lab in restored farmhouse about an hour east of Barcelona heading up Mediterranean coast toward France. It is decorated in all white & neutral earth tones w/exposed beams atop. It also has a lovely patio which were unable on the evening we visited. The staff were friendly but no one spoke any English which resulted in a very small and disjointed meal, though what we had was pleasing. Need to refine our Spanish for next time .

I was expecting more for a 1 Michelin star restaurant. We had the tasting menu (€95) The food was good some things better than others. The lamb piece I had was full of chewy fat that I was unable to swallow. The risotto was on the salty side. The shrimp ravioli was excellent and so was the asparagus ice cream. The service was mediocre. The waiter did not explain the dishes as they came. He also splashed the wine as he poured it. I won't be back.

This restaurant is located next to the highway. They have one michelin star and serve great dishes using regional and seasonal products. The interior is all white and posh. It's comfortable and you can sit outside when the weather is good. The waiting staff is friendly but a little bit to uptight for me. 5 stars for the great food and beautiful restaurant!

Was pretty disappointed. My wife and I went here to celebrate our anniversary, and because she is vegan and I am pescatarian, we are always careful to review menus and to call ahead when we go out to eat. We called to make a reservation, and at the time, we were reassured that the menu could be adapted to made vegan. When we sat down to order, we were told that the only vegan options were a salad, cooked mushrooms, and a paella -- basically the same, uninventive, and rigidly traditional food I would expect from numerous other restaurants throughout Spain. We asked about a gnocchi dish and we were told they were unwilling to adapt it. For the price we paid we were expecting much more creativity and flexibility. Also, the ambiance was disappointing as well--brightly lit and full of the sound of chatter from other tables. Not a place I would recommend for multiple reasons.