Families are welcome and very well treated
1.**THE ROCK FARMHOUSE**
At the foot of Montseny, in a 14th century farmhouse, we find a restaurant where families are welcome and very well treated . In addition to a large garden, they have a children's play area, babysitting service, menu for celiacs and also for vegetarians. Traditional Catalan cuisine with dishes such as pig's feet, roast kid or Catalan cream. (Santa Fe, 2, Urb. La Roca, Taradell; tel. 938 127 083; Average price: €35).
2.** FARMHOUSE PAIRAL EL CANADELL **
17th century farmhouse, completely renovated and surrounded by crops. While lunch lasts, the monitors take care of the children, showing them the animals and vegetables . Children's menu at 15 e. (Ctra. N-141-C, Calders, tel. 938 309 053) .
Swings, slides and playroom for children
3.**THE VINYA NOVA**
Surrounded by olive trees on the slopes of Monserrat, this old farmhouse has indoor and outdoor dining areas , in addition to a farm that is visited with the children, a soccer field and a playground. (Can Marques, 30, Collbató; tel. 937 710 329; Average price: €30) _
4.**CAN FARELL**
A farmhouse where you can enjoy traditional Catalan cuisine or a good calçotada. Swings, slides and playroom for children to be entertained . It is one of the most popular family restaurants in Catalonia. (Carrer Joan Güell, 5, Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana; tel. 938 448 707; Average price: €35).
A country house where you can enjoy traditional Catalan cuisine
5.**LES PEDRERES FARM**
It is not a restaurant, but a farm School in which they celebrate birthday parties and organize activities for groups, with a small house that they rent, ideal for several friends with children. While they will be able to discover where the food we eat comes from, eggs, milk, lettuce... and also they will be able to bottle-feed the calves and collect the eggs from the chickens. To enjoy a barbecue or a calçotada. (Sant Fruitós de Bages; tel. 618 312 230; Price from: €25).
* This article is published in the Condé Nast Traveler Monograph for July-August number 78. This issue is available in its digital version for iPad in the iTunes AppStore, and in the digital version for PC, Mac, Smartphone and iPad in the Zinio virtual kiosk (on Smartphone devices: Android, PC/Mac, Win8, WebOS, Rim, iPad) .
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