La Premsa Restaurant

A table in the oil mill

The restaurant at La Premsa occupies the ground floor of a La Coromina farmhouse documented in 1637, where an oil press was in use until 1980. The press, the mill and the vats are still there, and the cellar where wine was made for centuries is now a dining room, under stone vaults. It is about five minutes by car from Plaça de la Fira in Cardona.

What to eat

The house describes its cooking as traditionally rooted, with chef-style preparation and presentation. The menu changes with the seasons and relies on fresh local produce, from sea and mountain, and on two things the house holds very dear: oil and wine. The wine list is put together for each season, and you can go down to the cellar to choose your bottle or have a glass. They want, they say, every family to be able to afford it. They also sell their products without your having to sit down to a meal.

Opening hours

Open for lunch from Wednesday to Sunday, 13:00 to 16:00. For dinner, only on Saturdays, 21:00 to 23:00; on other nights it opens for groups only, by prior arrangement. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. From spring to autumn you can eat on the terrace. There is also a private room for private lunches and dinners.

Getting there

From Cardona, drive towards La Coromina; the house is at Carrer de l'Església, 53, with parking reserved for customers. It is a good stop before or after the Salt Mountain.