After years of watching visitors navigate Girona’s restaurant scene, I have noticed some persistent myths that lead people to the wrong places. Here is the truth:
**Myth 1: “High ratings mean good food”**
As discussed throughout this blog, high ratings in Girona often correlate with good marketing, not good cooking. The most honest restaurants rarely have the highest scores.
**Myth 2: “Expensive means authentic”**
Some of the most authentic Catalan food in Girona is served at moderate prices. Paying more does not guarantee quality — it often means you are paying for the location, the decor, or the concept.
**Myth 3: “Busy means good”**
A restaurant can be busy for many reasons. Group tours. Promotional deals. Good location on a Saturday night. A full dining room is not a reliable signal of food quality.
**Myth 4: “The tourist menu is a good deal”**
Fixed-price tourist menus in Girona are almost never the way to experience real Catalan cuisine. They exist to move volume, not to showcase regional cooking.
**Myth 5: “You can trust the photos”**
Professional food photography is cheap. A restaurant can have stunning menu photos and terrible food. The two are unrelated.
Letting go of these assumptions is the first step to eating well in Girona.
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