Top Restaurants in La Jonquera
Top Things to do in La Jonquera
Where to eat European food in La Jonquera: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on European food in La Jonquera, Province of Girona, Spain including Restaurant Bar Gran Buffet libre nord, Els Fogons de Canadal, La Tagliatella, Restaurant Pensio Marfil, Restaurante Mar y Sol, Medrano Bar Restaurant, Can Pau, Gran Buffet Libre, El Asador, Artigas
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10. Artigas
Overall Ratings
3 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By MartinSW
La Jonquera is a useful stopping place on our travels into Spain from France - we found this restaurant following comments from some friends who had eaten there. It is conveniently situated to the south of the main area with a reasonable amount of parking; it appears to offer all day service.We have now eaten there on two occasions both when we were with our dog - they were more than happy to allow us to eat in the restaurant having given us a table at the back of the main room. Their menu, being basically Spanish, is very extensive and most food seemed to be freshly prepared - having ordered, we did have to wait a long time to be served; the food was tasty and well cooked.We would definitely eat there again.
9. El Asador
Overall Ratings
3 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By MALCOLM2453
Fortunately, we always hit La Jonquera at lunch time and this restaurant is always on our list. Mind you, unlike its French counterparts, lunchtime is a very flexible time, anytime between 11.30 and 16.30. The French arrive first at about 12.15 and by the time they have finished, the Spanish arrive from 14.30 onwards. the food is very typically Spanish grill with fish and meat to the fore. nothing fancy but well cookrd fresh produce served in a speedy and friendly fashion. Portions are good (that means large) and i would recommend the grilled mixed fish plate - a large plate of grilled fish and shellfish with the usual catalan potato. we have had the paella in the past but you will have to, rightly, wait half an hour while they make it. after that you can load up with lots of cheap booze if you have room in the car.
8. Gran Buffet Libre
Overall Ratings
3 based on 761 reviews
Reviewed By Pam L
Came here with my parents, my husband and my 3 children, we arrived in the shopping mall around 1pm and there was a VERY long queue. We queued for around 30 minutes and were then shown to our table. The 7 of us were squished round a table for 4, we were not offered high chairs and we had to go and find our own extra seats.The variety of food is good, but most of the 'hot' food was luke warm at best, some of it wasn't the best quality, the drinks machine ran out of fresh orange and the soda machine ran out of everything. There is no tea, no tea bags or hot water just coffee or hot chocolate. And the coffee machine ran out of milk.None of the food was labelled so we had no idea what we were choosing.The desserts and cheeses were really nice, I'd definitely eat those again.We had driven from France and to be honest we were a bit disappointed.
7. Can Pau
Overall Ratings
4 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By Sue1562
A short walk from Cantallops - very quiet when we visited. Food was good and varied - husband's steak was a bit too smothered in sauce though.If staying in Cantallops this restaurant is worth a visit- the owner is very hospitable and friendly. Digestif on the house at end of meal.
6. Medrano Bar Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By 638edwink
A real authentic Spanish restaurant with delicious food for a great price. We normally stop by during our trip from Holand to Spain. It is close to several gas stations (first ones in Spain after crossing the border). It can be crowded.
5. Restaurante Mar y Sol
Overall Ratings
4 based on 131 reviews
Restaurante familiar de comida internacional con menus diarios y sevicio de carta y platos combinados
Reviewed By petetheraven
This family run restaurant is extensively used by the local population so you may have to wait a short while to get a table but it is well worth waiting for. Make sure you don't snack beforehand because the portions are huge. Everything is well cooked and the paella is the best I have ever tasted. Not much English spoken by the staff but that didn't really matter as the menu is in English. Very good value for money. I thoroughly recommend this restaurant.
4. Restaurant Pensio Marfil
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By sukicat5000
We visited the bar/tapas half of this establishment after a pleasant shopping expedition, and unfortunately it put rather a bad spin on our evening. Initially, the food was pleasant and plentiful, with decent portions and a particularly tasty gazpacho. Unfortunately when the bill came, they had overcharged us a little. I queried it but as the bill was vague I had to ask the barman to go through it item by item. It turned out they had simply added a euro to a couple of items and charged us twice for another. When I pointed this out and put the correct money down for what we had consumed, the barman inexplicably flew into an almighty rage, shouting at me and stealing my female companion's iphone and credit cards (which she had casually placed upon the bar) whilst demanding we paid the extra. He intimated he might call the police, at which point I wholeheartedly agreed and set about doing so myself. It was then that he took the stolen iphone to the door and threatened to fling it far and wide. Bear in mind this was over a couple of euros... As it became clear I was in fact seeking professional assistance he fairly swiftly relented and returned the stolen goods. We left, but my friend was extremely shaken and frightened by the whole affair. I really would not recommend going to this bar/restaurant. There are a few nice local places I've been to just up and down the street where they don't overcharge you or shout at you. Give this place a huge miss and have a pleasant evening.
3. La Tagliatella
Overall Ratings
4 based on 783 reviews
La Tagliatella, our Italian restaurant at CC Gran Jonquera is located on the top floor of this large shopping mall. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine during your day of shopping. Our 600-m² restaurant can accommodate 280 Italia
Reviewed By 817vivp
We had a thoroughly fabulous food experience in la tagliatella. What an amazing restaurant in a shopping mall. I had a salad with duck, artichoke and pate is was gorgeous. Ravioli with 4 cheeses was enjoyed by my other half. Pork escalope and another beautiful salad were enjoyed by our relatives. The wine was very quaffable.The restaurant was busy and full of atmosphere. The service was excellent and the waiter very attentive. I would certainly recommend it.
2. Els Fogons de Canadal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 444 reviews
Reviewed By johnPerpignan
We've been going here on a reasonably regular basis for some years now. When we first started going it was one of the most consistent restaurants and an oasis among the cheap and cheerful places that litter La Jonquera. Unfortunately, on recent visits we've noted that, whilst still pretty good by LJ standards, the quality of food, service and overall satisfaction has definitely started to slip. The latest visit was a case in point. Despite them only having a grand total of 16 covers that evening, we had to wait 20 minutes to place our order, then a further 40 for the starters to be served, despite the fact that one of them was a salad, and the other smoked salmon. The wait was not quite as bad for the main, but it had clearly been left lying around, as my wife's cod was stone cold by the time it arrived. Service was both rather mechanical, and totally unfriendly and unsmiling....something we've noticed a few times at Els Fogons recently. It was as if the waiting staff were doing the bare minimum, and doing us a favour by serving us. There is nothing inherently wrong with the food here, but if that was representative of a fairly quiet November evening, I shudder to think what it's like at busy times these days. So my advice would be that they should smarten up their act a few notches, and, for goodness sake try to make their customers feel welcome and valued, as opposed to a burden.!
Best French food near La Jonquera, Province of Girona, Spain
1. Restaurant Bar Gran Buffet libre nord
Overall Ratings
3 based on 14 reviews
Large free buffet all inclusive (sangria, champagne, beer) and many more varieties (meat, seafood, desserts and coffee) capacity of 400 people we also have a large parking lot next to the Gran Buffet.
Reviewed By alaindH3763PZ
Nouveau restaurant buffet entree nord de la Jonquera, sortie 1 en venant de France , juste après le péage .Grand parking , grande salle fonctionnelle, Déco un peu kitch à mon goût.Buffet de qualité avec immense choix , pour 19 ⬠tout compris y compris , vin , sangria , alcool etc
Most Popular Mediterranean food in La Jonquera, Province of Girona, Spain
