L'Eixample
In this garage-style space, you're likely to be sharing a long unvarnished wooden table, squeezed in on a cardboard-box stool, but that's half the fun…
Must-see restaurants in Barcelona
Barcelona
Families and high-spirited groups of pals are drawn to this classic for cargols a la llauna (sautéed snails), botifarra (Catalan sausage) with beans,…
L'Eixample
Tomatoes dangle above the open kitchen at this cheerful bistro-style spot with bright-red trim and checkered marble floors, popular with lunching…
Barcelona
A relic from a bygone age, now lovingly managed by a pair of brothers, this is a delightfully atmospheric spot, with old bottles lining the walls, marble…
Barcelona
Led by celebrated chef Jordi Cruz, this triple-Michelin-starred restaurant housed in an 1890 mansion offers one of Barcelona's most memorable dining…
Barcelona
Exposed brick, aluminium pipes, industrial lighting and recycled timbers set a pleasingly contemporary tone for inspired bistro cooking at Mano Rota (…
Barcelona
Basking in sparkling sea views, at the foot of the impossible-to-miss W Barcelona, this beachy-glam xiringuito from the hugely popular Grupo Tragaluz…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
This classic counter bar burrowed away in the Mercat de la Boqueria is ideal for traditional Catalan dishes such as fried eggs with baby squid (the house…
Barcelona
While exploring Sarrià, it's worth detouring a few blocks east to this charming cafe-restaurant, which is a favourite local spot for tasty sandwiches,…
Barcelona
At this traditional-style bodega with marble-topped tables, over three dozen artfully presented tapas pair with Catalan vintages and house-made vermouth…
Barcelona
Cooking up vegetables from its own garden, organic meats sourced from responsible Pyrenees producers and seafood fresh from Barceloneta's markets or the…
El Raval
Now just around the corner from its original location, this brilliant old neighbourhood restaurant, its walls dotted with radio sets, is known for its…
L'Eixample
Bright, bustling Chichalimoná is a favourite along ever-more-fashionable Passeig de Sant Joan. Steak tartare with chipotle, spicy chicken tacos, basil-and…
La Ribera
The brainchild of three ex El Bulli chefs, the minimalist-design Barcelona outpost of this Madrid-born market-based sensation is one of the city's hottest…
Barcelona
Chicly contemporary and welcoming Palo Cortao is renowned for its beautifully executed seafood and meat raciones with hints of Andalucía, accompanied by…
La Ribera
Can Cisa's elegant all-natural wines pair beautifully with Bar Brutal's innovative reimagining of fresh Catalan ingredients at this rowdy, fashionable…
Barcelona
Situated in the former throne room of the Palau Nacional, Oleum has soaring ceilings and gorgeous city views. The regularly changing Mediterranean menu is…
Barcelona
Trainee chefs from the celebrated Hofmann culinary school (and their instructors) run the kitchen here. Dishes are generally elegant seasonal renditions…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A snug, stylish and sunny space tucked into the old Call, Levante specialises in beautifully prepped sharing plates that delicately fuse Mediterranean and…
Barcelona
Culinary-minded twins Roger and Jordi Mascarell bring a taste of central Valencia to this cosy, uncluttered tavern decked out with old-fashioned chairs…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Slow Food advocates at Rasoterra cook up first-rate vegetarian dishes in a Zen-like setting with tall ceilings, low-level jazz and fresh flowers on…
Barcelona
Inside the innovatively redesigned Fàbrica Moritz brewery, amid tile-patterned floors and shimmering white surfaces, culinary alchemist Jordi Vilà creates…
L'Eixample
This clandestine restaurant lurks behind Dry Martini: you'll be shown a door through the open kitchen to the ‘storeroom’, lined with hundreds of bottles…
Barcelona
This French-Catalan fave serves imaginative, beautifully prepared seasonal tapas: braised tuna with romesco sauce and asparagus, fried aubergines with…
Barcelona
Charming La Molina looks like a typical fuss-free tapas hang-out at first glance – pavement tables, nondescript bar in front – but out the back you'll…
Barcelona
In El Poblenou, this spin-off of the popular Barceloneta tapas bar Bitácora has a classic tiled interior and umbrella-shaded terrace on a lively little…
La Ribera
This is Italian comfort food done to perfection, with seasonal market-fresh ingredients used in handed-down family recipes. The rotating menu includes…
L'Eixample
The chef of this understated little izakaya (Japanese tavern), on the southeastern fringes of Gràcia, gets his ingredients fresh from the city's markets,…
Barcelona
A colourful, cosy cafe with mismatched furniture, paintings climbing the walls, a vintage-style kitchen and a bar covered in posters announcing fun…
Barcelona
On a charming hidden square, this neighbourhood bar opens to a terrace facing Barceloneta's beautiful baroque church. Tapas reflect the area's seafood…
L'Eixample
You could walk right by this modest establishment without giving it a second glance, but it's usually chock-full of barcelonins enjoying plates of…
Barcelona
On the top floor of the Museu d’Història de Catalunya,1881 and its buzzing cocktail bar (open until 1am or 2am) have dazzling views over the waterfront…
La Ribera
Mismatched furniture, distressed-wood walls and scattered greenery set the buzzing scene at cosy, easy-going, Californian-Chilean–owned Picnic. It's one…
La Ribera
This favourite El Born hang-out creatively fuses Catalan and Asturian flavours in a buzzy contemporary-design space with open-brick walls, dangling lamps…
Barcelona
The fifth generation now leads this immutable seafood favourite, which first opened in 1908. In a restaurant where the decor is a reminder of simpler…
El Raval
Relaunched in 2017 by chefs Óscar Manresa and Romain Fornell, yet staying true to its classic roots, this charming El Raval old-timer has tile-patterned…
L'Eixample
Diagonal's 1917 Modernista Casa Sayrach has been reborn as a graceful multiroom gastro space filled with grand-yet-homey lounges, sparkling mirrors,…
Barcelona
The setting is decidedly frills-free, but this tiny, buzzing family-run tapas spot is something of a Barceloneta (and Barcelona) legend, with the queues…
Barcelona
Fourth-generation Baluard serves some of the best freshly wood-fired breads in the city, along with filled baguettes perfect for beach picnics. It also…
Barcelona
Always packed, this narrow old-school, tile-adorned bar gathers a high-spirited crowd, who come for fantastic tapas. Wisecracking, white-jacketed waiters…
