Cal Xim — Restaurant in Sant Pau d'Ordal

Cal Xim is an institution that has been grilling lamb chops for more than 51 years in Sant Pau d'Ordal, in the middle of the Penedès wine region. The soul of the place is Santi Amigó Castellví, who has been there from the start. From the outside it looks like an ordinary village bar on the Plaça de Subirats; inside there are stone walls, a sturdy oak-fired brasa, signed sports shirts on the walls and photos of celebrities. Downstairs is a private room with an elliptical table surrounded by an impressive wine collection. Santi learned from Jordi Peronella, the right-hand man in wine of Josep Roca at El Celler de Can Roca. The result: a restaurant that has drawn winemakers, sommeliers and Barcelona gourmets to this small village for generations. A special touch: one of the most complete cava lists in Catalonia.