Taverna d'El Foment is a restaurant in Girona Barri Vell, Unknown. Rated 4.6 stars from 1714 Google reviews. Known for catalan cooking done right and fair pricing with serious wine. Best for group dinner and solo dining at the bar. Ranked #3 of 16 in Girona Barri Vell. Price range: €20-30.
Rankings updated April 2026
Taverna d'El Foment
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Quick Verdict
Locals return because the cooking's honest, the wine's cheap, and you're eating the region instead of a restaurant's idea of the region. This is the place you find by accident and then guard.
You want to eat Catalan food cooked for Catalans, not tourists, with a wine list that won't bankrupt you and service that remembers your name after the second visit.
About Taverna d'El Foment
Taverna d'El Foment sits on Carrer dels Mercaders in Girona's old town and does what a proper Catalan taverna should: cook local ingredients without fuss, serve wine at €3 a glass, and treat you like you belong there. The menu shifts with what's available—veal with foie gras, beef cheeks braised soft, sardines grilled whole, a cazuela of potatoes and eggs that reviewers called "brutal." It's not trying to impress; it's trying to feed you well. Service is attentive without hovering. The terrace works year-round. Regulars come back because the food tastes like it came from somewhere specific (Girona, Catalonia), cooked by people who know what they're doing, and the bill lands at €20–30 without apology. Vegetarians get proper options (seitan gets a mention). It speaks Catalan first, Spanish second, and welcomes anyone who respects that.
What Stands Out
Catalan cooking done right
Reviewers praised 'productes de la terra' (local products) cooked with care. Specific dishes mentioned: Girona veal with foie gras ("top notch"), beef cheeks ("soft and flavourful"), sardines ("spectacular"), cazuela with potatoes and eggs ("brutal"). One visitor noted: 'Cuina de la terra de gran qualitat' (local cuisine of great quality).
Fair pricing with serious wine
Multiple reviewers highlighted value: '€3 glass of wine', 'fair price', 'cuina de la terra a bon preu' (local cooking at good price). One reviewer specifically praised the beer selection as 'better than most places.' Wine is local Catalan stock, not marked up.
Service that feels like home, not hospitality
Reviewers consistently said: 'Always friendly and informative', 'impeccable service', 'professional staff', 'they make you feel at home' ('ens fan sentir com a casa'). One returning visitor noted: 'After many trips to Girona this is now our first stop.' Vegetarian adaptations are taken seriously, not tokenised.
What Customers Say
🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻 Beer selection is also better then most of the places.
Tasty, nice atmosphere, fair price (3 euro glass of wine).
If you're looking for a true catalonian easy going food place this is your spot.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Taverna d'El Foment
The Girona veal with foie gras and the beef cheeks (braised until they fall apart) are what reviewers won't stop mentioning. The sardines grilled whole and the cazuela with potatoes and eggs also get consistent praise. Order what's on the menu that day—it changes with what's available.
€20–30 per person for a full meal with wine. A glass of local wine runs €3. One reviewer noted the pricing as 'fair' and 'good value' for the quality of ingredients and cooking.
No online booking available. Walk in or call ahead. Reviewers mention it fills up, so arrive early or expect to wait, especially weekends.
Yes. Reviewers specifically praised the vegetarian options, naming seitan as 'very good.' They adapt the menu without fuss.
Casual, Catalan-first, respectful of the food and wine. Reviewers describe a 'fantastic terrace', 'good atmosphere', and staff who speak to you in Catalan. One review summed it: 'If you're looking for a true Catalonian easy-going food place, this is your spot.'
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