Joan Crosas
Second-generation chef of Roig Robí in Gràcia — the family-run Catalan restaurant founded by his late mother Mercè Navarro in 1982.
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Joan Crosas is the second-generation head chef and director of Roig Robí, the family-run Gràcia restaurant his mother Mercè Navarro opened in 1982. After Mercè's death in 2023, he has continued her philosophy of cooking 'with love and honesty,' running a traditional Catalan kitchen that carries one Repsol Sol.
Biography
Early years
Crosas grew up inside Roig Robí, working alongside his mother Mercè Navarro from the restaurant's opening on 25 February 1982. He moved through every role in the house — kitchen, dining room, management — before stepping into the head-chef and director position he holds today.
Career
Mercè Navarro built Roig Robí into one of Barcelona's most respected Catalan restaurants. In 1988 The Observer named her one of the world's best cooks, and she went on to represent Catalan cuisine abroad. After Mercè's death in 2023, Joan has continued the restaurant under the philosophy she set down: cook with love and honesty. Roig Robí carries one Repsol Sol and has been continuously open in la Vila de Gràcia since 1982.
Philosophy
The kitchen at Roig Robí stays anchored in traditional Catalan cuisine, with strong Pyrenean and market influences, brought into modern dining without abandoning the structure of the original recipes. Truffle and other seasonal markers run through the menu when in season.
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1Accolades
- ·1 Repsol Sol at Roig Robí
- ·Over 40 years of continuous family operation since 1982
- ·Second-generation chef of one of Barcelona's most respected Catalan restaurants
Frequently asked
Does Joan Crosas have a Michelin star?
No — Roig Robí carries one Repsol Sol. The restaurant has been a Catalan classic in Gràcia since 1982.
Where can I eat Joan Crosas's cuisine in Barcelona?
Roig Robí on Carrer de Sèneca in la Vila de Gràcia — the family restaurant his mother Mercè Navarro opened in 1982. The restaurant has a small interior garden and serves traditional Catalan cuisine with seasonal markers such as truffle.