Is it possible to go into Els Jardins de la Mercè and come out in under two hours? Pretty much everybody we know who's ever been there has started with lunch and ended up having drinks in the garden, then a session at the bar. There are lots of reasons to head to this Girona restaurant: the food (good and well-presented), having a few drinks in the garden that it's renowned for, enjoying a cultural event... Indeed Els Jardins de la Mercè is much more than a restaurant. It's a gastronomic and cultural space where they host concerts, poetry recitals, art shows and even secret markets.
Who hasn't gone for lunch at a restaurant and suddenly discovered that it's gone past 5 or 6 o'clock? We've selected 10 inviting places in Girona and the Costa Brava with great food and great views. Restaurants that you may never want to leave.