El Raval
Modernista classic Muy Buenas has been a bar since 1928, and wears its past proudly with stunning and sinuous original woodwork, etched-glass windows, old…
Must-see restaurants in Catalonia
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Arguably La Boqueria's most brilliant tapas bar, standing strong since 1940. Ever-charming owner Juanito Bayén serves up superb Catalan classics:…
L'Eixample
Taking its cues from an Asian hawkers market, chef Laila Bazahm's aromatic restaurant sizzles up Asian–Latin American street-food dishes such as spicy…
Costa Daurada & Around
Inside an impressive Modernista building, this casual eatery serves up satisfying Catalan cooking at excellent prices. Standouts include scrambled eggs…
Palafrugell & Around
Beneath the San Sebastià lighthouse, Far Nomo specialises in Asian-accented seafood served in a relaxed but stylish setting overlooking a pine-clad…
Sitges
The family-run purveyor of high-quality charcuterie in Sitges' market has opened this outstanding tapas bar and restaurant, serving up some of the best…
Barcelona
Head 75m skyward to the top of the 1929-built Teleférico del Puerto cable-car tower Torre de Sant Sebastià, and take a ringside seat for 360-degree views…
Palafrugell & Around
Tucked along an ivy-clad medieval lane, El Borinot serves beautifully prepared seasonal cuisine with global accents, best enjoyed on the peaceful front…
The Catalan Pyrenees
One of La Seu d'Urgell's best-loved dining destinations is this elegant but unpretentious, two-room restaurant just west of the Plaça Catalunya. Service…
Girona
The same creative team behind the much-loved Barcelona cafe has opened a Federal in the heart of Girona's old town. Market-fresh organic ingredients star…
Costa Brava
One of several well-placed eating and drinking spots on the scenic Plaça del Prat de Sant Pere, this vermouth-loving tapas joint has an excellent range of…
Barcelona
Bodega 1900 mimics an old-school tapas and vermouth bar, but don't be fooled: this venture from respected chef Albert Adrià unveils gastronomic tapas such…
Costa Brava
One of the village's top dining destinations also offers sweeping views over the countryside from its garden-like terrace just northeast of the cathedral…
Cadaqués
A short walk east of the main beach, this wine-centric gastrobar serves up outstanding tapas to tables on a small terrace facing the waterfront. Standouts…
Girona
It's well worth venturing across the river to this low-key dining room serving up market-fresh daily specials like mouthwatering paella and grilled…
Girona
Savour some of Spain's most lip-smackingly delicious ice cream at Rocambolesc, part of the world-famous El Celler de Can Roca culinary clan. Candy-striped…
Catalonia
With tables on a small plaza, the lively, long-running Bar Bodega Blasi is one of the best places to be on a warm evening. Join locals over vermouth and…
La Ribera
A French-run cafe serving excellent food at great prices in noisy but welcoming surroundings, adorned with objets from the motherland. The fixed lunch (…
La Ribera
Part Asturian cider house and part Catalan vermuteria (vermouth bar), El Chigre brings elegant versions of classic dishes from both regions, devised by…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A flamboyant, elegantly designed multispace venture with high ceilings, chandeliers, plush furnishings and tables on Plaça Reial, Ocaña blends late-night…
La Ribera
A stylish brick-walled space with scattered plants and communal tables, Koku serves delectable homemade bao stuffed with beef, pork or tofu, as well as…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Local artisan beer? Check. Pulled-pork sandwiches? Check. Superb Barcelona-sourced coffee? Absolutely. An industrial-like space with floor-to-ceiling…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
As the name suggests, brunch is the main event at friendly bistro-inspired Benedict, with eggs prepared every which way, savoury pancakes and even a full…
L'Eixample
Named after a popular early-19th-century Catalan satirical magazine, Cu-Cut! is a beautiful beamed tavern with a large covered porch, a timber bar and a…
Barcelona
At this self-styled 'ceviche and pisco bar', oyster shooters with leche de tigre (the traditional ceviche marinade) are served alongside exquisite…
L'Eixample
Within the grand Hotel Claris, this elegant Shanghai-style dim sum restaurant serves top-flight dumplings. They're not cheap, but every bite is a joy; the…
La Ribera
Not much more than a corridor with a kitchen, Rockata is the 2017 incarnation of a laksa bar, and has maintained a bowl of it (prawn, since you ask) on…
La Ribera
One of El Born's culinary delights, Casa Delfín is everything you dream about Catalan–Mediterranean cooking in a traditional-style. Lined with wine…
L'Eixample
Creatively spiced, delicately grilled or sizzlingly stir-fried – beautifully fresh, organic local vegetables leap into the spotlight at top chef Xavier…
Palafrugell & Around
Draped in flowers and fairy lights, this buzzy, retro-chic restaurant and lounge bar fronts a beautiful 1866 mansion. Superbly updated Catalan delights on…
L'Eixample
From the team behind smart restaurant Gresca (with whom it shares an open-plan kitchen), this elegant gold-and-green wine and tapas bar is a whispered…
Barcelona
Everyone's favourite Italian, Xemei ('Twins' in Venetian) is a wonderful, authentically delicious slice of Venice in Barcelona, named for its twin…
Palafrugell & Around
Uniquely positioned amid pines behind impossibly pretty Cala d'Aiguafreda, 4.5km northeast of Begur, this highly regarded, romantically lit garden…
L'Eixample
Within a beautifully repurposed 1892 building with rust-red trim and lovely tiling, this laid-back neighbourhood gastrobar hit specialises in artfully…
La Ribera
Clad in bare brick and recycled wood, lively, split-level Bormuth specialises in homemade vermouth on tap, but also serves cava, artisan beers, Catalan…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Also loved for its crafted cocktails, Irish-run Milk rescues Barcelona night owls with morning-after brunches (until 4.30pm!). Arrive early or join the…
Costa Daurada & Around
At this buzzing restaurant/vermuteria (vermouth bar), coffees, breakfasts and homemade cakes prove just as popular as the creative, often-changing Catalan…
La Ribera
A great low-key place to eat good-quality French food, just off the quiet Plaça de Sant Pere. The restaurant is small but spacious, with sewing-machine…
La Ribera
With a contemporary feel, open kitchens and a fun atmosphere, this multifaceted restaurant tucked into the Mercat de Santa Caterina wanders all over the…
L'Eixample
At this punchy tapas bar, bold flavours and creative presentation collide in delicious contemporary Spanish-international sharing plates like crunchy tofu…
