Vicus Restaurant — Restaurant in Pals

Vicus was an unforgettable experience. Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, impeccable service. We were treated with warmth and kindness, with all staff being incredibly nice, patient, and considerate. They served a dish of sautéed local wild mushrooms that blew my mind. The cannelloni with prawns was a fresh, tasteful dish with depth and vibrancy. Even the hot sandwich with jamon, cheese, and truffle, a dish I was surprised to see amongst the rest of the sophisticated menu, was a carefully considered take on street food that raised the ceiling on what I thought a panini could be. Finally, the black rice with squid was complex and full, exhibiting a mastery of extracting the flavor from the fish into the black rice which featured a more saucy texture than traditional paella. Even the bread was impeccable, like bread you would get at expensive Parisian restaurants, and the staff brought us an appetizing first dish with anchovy-stuffed olives that was mind-blowing. On top of all this, they were considerate of my partner’s nut allergy, giving us a full allergen menu ahead of time and making sure to cater to her needs. On top of all this, Vicus is in Pals, a sleepy farming town that felt like I was being transported back to medieval times. Choose Vicus, this place was...

I'm a foodie, constantly looking for new restaurants to try. As such, I've been travelling the world eating in places ranging from street food carts, to restaurants with two Michelin stars. Our meal at Vicus yesterday evening was superb in every respect. We ordered: Ensaladilla Brioche with spicy red tuna, kale and almond Iberian ham croquettes Confit cod loin, smoked potato cream and pesto Free range chicken from La Vall de Bianya a la catalana and salad with Voler Volar cheese Black rice with squid and pear aioli Torrija Apple Tarte tatin

All of these dishes were excellent, with the black rice, the cod loin, the ham croquettes and the brioche being the absolute highlights. I totally agree with other reviewers that the quality of the dishes is on par or even better than in restaurants with one Michelin star.

Service was very good, warm and friendly. With a party of 4, we paid 236 euro which seemed very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food, and for the service. In fact, it would be hard to find a restaurant that comes close to this quality/price ratio in northern Europe.

I rarely write reviews but in this case the restaurant is totally worth it. If you haven't been to Vicus, you...

we dined here 20th september for a special menu: beer tasting paired with four courses. Firstly, gerard and elisabet treated us warmly and were very passionate and professional. Secondly, the food was sensationally good: smoked eel-greens/citrus, coca w mackerel and aubergine, beef tenderloin with ratatouille, and cheese panna-cotta with honey. Extremely well done, inventive and paired very well with the locally made beers. So, thirdly, Francesco the brewer from WHYM in Girona was very thoughtful in his choosing and helpful explaining his approach, the beers, and how they match the courses. A really pleasant surprise during our brief stay in Pals during our bike trip. Thank YOU! to all at Vicus. And, thank you for the recommendations in Barcelona - we had a fabulous meal...