Restaurant · Penedès
El Cigró d'Or
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- Where
- Vilafranca del Penedès
Plaça de l'Oli, 1 · lunch every day 13:00 to 15:30; dinner Fridays and Saturdays · bar on the square Thursday to Saturday evenings
El Cigró d'Or opened in July 2002 and since 2012 it has been in Vilafranca del Penedès, on the corner of the Plaça de l'Oli and Carrer de la Vall del Castell, in the heart of the old town. It is a small, warm and quiet dining room with an open kitchen: the chef, Oriol Llavina, cooks updated Catalan cuisine in front of the diners, with local, seasonal Penedès produce. The Michelin guide awarded it the Bib Gourmand, its distinction for eating well at a moderate price, in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The open kitchen on the Plaça de l'Oli
Behind Llavina there is a small team that the house introduces by name: Moha as head of the kitchen, Ramon and Martha at the stoves, and Xavi and Clàudia in the dining room. The menu changes with the season and prides itself on being faithful to the territory: the star products are from the Penedès, and so are the wines.
Set menu on weekdays, à la carte at weekends
According to the Michelin listing, on weekdays there are two options: a menu of the day with dishes to choose from and a more elaborate menu, the Menú del Cigró. At weekends you eat à la carte. Neither the website nor the guide publishes the menu prices: ask when you book.
Lunch and dinner hours
It serves lunch every day, Monday to Sunday, from 13:00 to 15:30, and dinner only on Fridays and Saturdays, from 20:30 to 22:00. The fact that it opens at midday every day, Sundays and Mondays included, makes it very useful for slotting into a day of winery visits. Book on its website or on 938 905 609.
El Cigró Bar, on the square
On the same square, the house has an open-air space, El Cigró Bar, for something more informal: sandwiches, salads and cheese boards, with a wine list made up entirely of Penedès wines. It opens for dinner on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 19:30 to 23:00, and for vermouth on Saturdays from 12:00 to 14:00.
Who it suits and how it fits in
It is good for anyone who wants to eat Catalan produce-led cooking without a formal meal, and for families: the guide marks it as suitable for them, with wheelchair access and air conditioning. It does not admit animals.
It is a few minutes' walk from Plaça de Jaume I, the Vinseum and the tourist office, from where the Camí del Vi starts. Do the walk in the morning and have lunch here. If you are sleeping in Vilafranca, the Mercer Casa Torner i Güell is on the rambla, a short walk away.
What to order: On weekdays, the menu of the day or the Menú del Cigró; at the weekend, the seasonal à la carte with Penedès wine.
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 938 905 609
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu13:00–15:30
- Fri and Sat13:00–15:30 and 20:30–22:00
- Sun13:00–15:30
- Cuisine
- Catalan, seasonal
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Tips
- Book at the weekend The dining room is small; on Saturday and Sunday, call ahead.
- Ask for a Penedès wine The wine list is the way to taste what you have just seen in the vines.
- For a weekday dinner, the bar The restaurant only serves dinner on Friday and Saturday; on Thursdays, dinner is at El Cigró Bar.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Sundays?
Yes, at midday, from 13:00 to 15:30.
Is dinner served on weekdays?
Not in the dining room: dinners are only on Fridays and Saturdays. El Cigró Bar also opens on Thursday evenings.
Is there a menu of the day?
Yes, on weekdays, as well as the Menú del Cigró. At weekends you eat à la carte.
Are dogs allowed at El Cigró d'Or?
No, according to the Michelin guide it does not admit animals.
Is it accessible?
Yes, the Michelin guide indicates wheelchair access.
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