Fontané

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Fontané Restaurant in Girona – Traditional Catalan Cuisine with a Modern Touch

Fontané: Catalan Cuisine, Elevated

Perched on the hill of the Sants Metges, between sky and earth, Fontané is a restaurant that feels like a sanctuary for Catalan gastronomy. Here, the cooking is rooted in tradition—honest, noble, and lifted with a subtle sophistication. The guiding philosophy is clear: an elevated version of home cooking, of the kind passed down through generations. It is a collective look at Catalan cuisine, an act of preservation, respect, and future.

The soul of the kitchen is Montserrat Fontané Serrat. Her name is on the door, and her vision runs through every dish. The menu reads like a tribute to memory, with plates that tell stories of tradition and technique. Look for the arròs a la cassola amb costelles de por—a rice dish cooked in a clay pot with pork ribs—or the bunyol de bacallà, a classic salt cod fritter. Other signatures include the carpaccio de peu de porc amb vinagreta de ceps (pig’s trotter carpaccio with porcini vinaigrette) and the terrina de sardines marinades amb pebrot escalivat (marinated sardine terrine with roasted pepper). The xai amb coca d’escalivada, a lamb stew with a traditional Catalan flatbread, and the caneló de pularda (stuffed chicken cannelloni) are further nods to the region’s culinary heritage.

The restaurant’s commitment to quality ingredients is evident in the amanida de verdures de la seva horta del Mas Mar—a salad from their own vegetable garden. Desserts, like the mató de “d”, a fresh Catalan cheese, continue the theme of memory and tradition.

Fontané has earned a Michelin Recommended distinction for its consistent, heartfelt cooking. The atmosphere is one of understated elegance—a place where the focus remains on the food, the company, and the landscape of Girona beyond the windows. It is a restaurant that honors the past while cooking squarely in the present.