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Agua
You enter by what looks vaguely like an elevator shaft on the waterfront and wander downstairs into a brightly lit dining area at beach level. By day you almost feel you are on the beach itself. Food is bright, with some original options such as pastel d'escalivada, a light pie version of the Catalan red pepper and aubergine starter. The rice dishes are excellent.
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Amaltea
The weekday set lunch (around €9 ) offers a series of dishes that change frequently with the seasons. Savour an escalopa de seitan (seitan escalope) and empanadillas (pastry pockets stuffed with spinach or hiziki algae and tofu).
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Bar Celta
A bright, straightforward bar-cum-restaurant specialising in pulpo (octopus), Bar Celta does a good job - even the most demanding of Gallegos gives this spot the thumbs up. Sit at the bar, order a bottle of Ribeiro and dig in!
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Bar Central
This no-nonsense eatery towards the back of Barcelona's emblematic produce market is one of the best of several for a hearty lunch. Marketeers, local workers and the occasional curious tourist jostle for a stool. Go for the grilled fish of the day or perhaps some chunky mandonguilles (meatballs).
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Bubò
Pastry chef Carles Mampel operates an exquisite shop and, next door, a small restaurant where you wade through a phalanx of tapas and small savoury dishes to then get down to the serious business of trying out his devilish desserts.
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Café de l'Opera
This busy café is the most atmospheric on La Rambla, having stood the test of time. Bohemians and their buddies mingle with tourists beneath Art Deco images of opera heroines etched into mirrors.
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Cal Pep
This boisterous tapas bar brims with energy and personality thanks to Pep, the owner and chef. Get here early for squeezing space at the bar and gourmet bar snacks, such as cloïsses amb pernil (clams and ham - seriously! - at around €12 .70). For one of the handful of tables out back, book a long way ahead.
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Casa Darío
This traditional Galician restaurant serves up a cornucopia of gifts of the sea. White-jacketed waiters waft around with platters overflowing with scallops, octopus, crab and lobster, to name a few.
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Casa Leopoldo
Several rambling dining areas, sporting magnificent tiled walls and exposed timber-beam ceilings, make this a fine option for lovers of local tradition. The seafood menu is extensive and the wine list strong on local products.
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Cata 1.81
Treat yourself to a series of dainty gourmet dishes, such as raviolis amb bacallà (salt-cod dumplings) or truita amb tòfona (thick potato tortilla with a delicate trace of truffle). Since wines feature so prominently here, let rip with the list of fine Spanish tipples.
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Cerveseria Catalana
Coffee and croissants are on in the morning, or wait until lunch to choose from the profusion of tapas and montaditos (canapés) . You can sit at the bar, on the footpath terrace or in the restaurant at the back. The variety of hot tapas, delectable salads and other snacks draws a well-dressed crowd (and we mean crowd) from all over the barri .
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Cometacinc
This atmospheric medieval den turns out an ever-changing menu of items that transgress all culinary boundaries. Salads come in unexpected mixes, or you could opt for a pseudo-Thai dish. The candle-lit tables over two floors add a touch of romantic intimacy.
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D.O
A bright, perhaps overly lit spot, D.O serves vins i platillos (wine and little dishes). The accent is placed on the opportunity to taste various wines by the glass, accompanied by small dishes of anything from salads to seafood.
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El Vaso de Oro
If you like noisy, crowded bars, high-speed bar staff always ready with a smile and a wisecrack, a cornucopia of tapas and the illusion, in here at least, that Barcelona hasn't changed in decades, come to the sassy 'Glass of Gold' on the edge of La Barceloneta.
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El Xampanyet
As you emerge from the museums on this street, you might be snared by the smell of anchovies wafting out of this colourful, old-time cava (Spanish sparkling wine) bar, worth a visit for the setting more than the cooking.
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Inopia
Albert Adrià, brother of superchef Ferran, runs this bright, open, corner gourmet tapas bar to universal hurrahs. The featherweight tempura vegetables team up nicely with the chicken skewers. Getting a seat or spot at the bar can be a matter of patience.
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Quimet i Quimet
This postage stamp-sized tapas bar is a gourmet paradise in miniature. Let the bar staff combine a few canapés, seafood tapas, cream cheese or whatever is going. You could wash it all down with their malt beer, especially bottled for them in Belgium.
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Santa Maria
Swing through the doors of this snazzy place for a smorgasbord of gourmet tapas. Beautifully decked out and always busy, Santa Maria turns out innovative and specialist creations ranging from falafel to fried plantain with mussels.
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Sol Soler
On a corner of Gràcia's liveliest plaça, this busy wholefood tapas bar has faded bohemian chic, relaxed music, intimate lighting and marble tables on which to enjoy a range of tasty fare - anything from couscous or lasagne to deep-fried chicken wings.
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Speakeasy
Lurking behind the Dry Martini cocktail bar is this eatery with a 1930s feel. Head from the bar via the kitchen to an elegant 'storeroom' lined with hundreds of backlit bottles of quality tipples. The menu depends partly on the markets, but the carpaccio Dry Martini, a heavenly light meat treat, is a signature dish.
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