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Come Saturday, Barcelonans escape out of town to eat at Catalonia's most famous restaurants. Here, two worth a trip.• Reached by a scenic one-hour train ride from the city, the Michelin two-starred Sant Pau, in the seaside village of Sant Pol de Mar, is currently my favorite restaurant in the country. Chef Carme Ruscalleda's minimalist Mediterranean style is showcased in nuanced dishes like just-caught prawns accompanied by artichokes in three textures, or braised goose with steamed black turnip cake. 10 Carrer Nou, Sant Pol de Mar; 34/93- 760-0662;lunch for two $255. • To keep up with the times, Santi Santamaría (Ferran Adrià's Michelin three-starred archrival) recently redid his Can Fabes with an interior as contemporary as the cuisine is traditional. He also added Espai Coch, a casual chef's table set in a strikingly designed nook off the kitchen, where $64 buys guests an unimpeachably delicious four-course Catalan meal—crunchy-macaroni-and-wild- mushroom bake, bacalao with tomato jam and burned garlic cream—and matching wines. Use the money you save to book one of the five fabulously sleek new guest rooms above the restaurant. 6 Sant Joan, Sant Celoni; 34/93-848-4384; dinner for two $130 at Espai Coch, $323 at Can Fabes; doubles from $311.
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