El Raval
This long thin space is brightly decked out with blue walls, colourful lanterns and figurines, and teems with a hip-yet-friendly Raval crowd. On the menu…
Must-see restaurants in Catalonia
Costa Daurada & Around
In a Modernista building near the riverfront, Tortosa's capacious market is a culinary delight. You can pick up fresh fruits, breads, cheeses, cured meats…
Figueres
Watch your Basque cider poured from on high (the way it’s supposed to be) at this lively all-day cider bar with a summer garden. Then tuck into hot and…
L'Eixample
Ever since it opened in 1929, this grand old pastry shop and teahouse has dazzled its regular customers with spectacular sweets, chocolate croissants,…
Cerdanya
Dishes at this well-respected town-centre restaurant star local ingredients; try the delectable duck confit, rich onion soup, Catalan-style coca d…
Barcelona
A young, fun, mostly local crowd gathers around the stainless-steel tapas bar of Sant Gervasi's tiny Mitja Vida. It's a jovial eating and drinking spot,…
L'Eixample
Getting a seat in this modest, warm and simple Mexican eatery can be a trial but it's worth it. Pocket-sized serves of nachos, guacamole and fajitas all…
Cadaqués
Head for the cute upstairs dining area or grab one of the few tables huddled outside overlooking the port. Everything at this friendly all-rounder is…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
It doesn't look much from the outside, but this brightly lit takeaway joint, which has been going since 1968, is Barcelona's top spot for paper cones of…
Costa Brava
The views to the old bridge (after which the restaurant is named) are enough to tempt you into this converted 18th-century building, even without…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Spread over two levels, this popular place on Espot's main street focuses on filling country fare like grilled wild-boar leg, lamb ribs with fried…
Sitges
Tiny Wagyu beef burgers, noodle stir-fries, burrata salads, and classics like anchovies, local-cheese boards and honey-fried aubergines crowd tables at…
Costa Daurada & Around
This warren-like, modern-rustic tavern delivers well-executed Catalan specials such as Pyrenean entrecôte, wild-salmon carpaccio, goat's-cheese salad and…
La Ribera
Reminiscent of a local student bar, this small joint serves the best vegan burgers in the city. The selection includes a spicy Mexican burger with…
Costa Daurada & Around
This buzzing bar-restaurant on Tortosa's west bank serves up regional favourites alongside inventive tapas, allowing you to snack on ham, sheep-milk…
Sitges
Slow food and seasonal produce dominate the menu at this homey yet elegant Catalan restaurant, with crisp pig's feet with blood sausage and a range of…
L'Eixample
At this chic, contemporary Basque restaurant, sink into a white leather chair or perch at the back bar for chuletón a la parrilla (a kilo of grilled chop…
Palafrugell & Around
Tuck into Iberian pork cheek in red wine, breaded rabbit, duck in port, a range of original salads, and a host of other delights of land and sea, all…
Barcelona
With tables spreading over two floors, and old-world style in service and settings, this spot has been serving some of Barcelona's best paella (of various…
Barcelona
Behind a blond-wood facade, this sweet little cafe has bare boards, fresh flowers and a great array of home-baked cakes, cupcakes, pancakes, sweet and…
L'Eixample
A French-inspired bakery and pastry shop, Crusto's aromas of freshly baked bread, baguettes, croissants and countless pastries will be enough to convince…
Barcelona
Dangling plant baskets and kitchen utensils adorn this cosy little cafe loved for its fresh home-baked pastries, especially its Nordic-style cinnamon buns…
Cerdanya
A warm, welcoming and compact corner spot just off Plaça Santa Maria, that does a great range of smallish plates of typical Cerdanya fare, all cooked to…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A well-placed spot with outdoor seating on Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol, with a long list of tapas and more substantial bites.
Barcelona
At this fuss-free tapas counter within the 19th-century Mercat de la Llibertat, chef Paco González, who trained at swish Gràcia seafood restaurant…
El Raval
Tucked into the MACBA's sunny ground floor, the latest branch of Eixample-born Chichalimoná does globally inspired brunches (with organic eggs), roast…
Barcelona
A culinary jewel just outside the FC Barcelona grounds, Michelin-starred chef Carles Abellán's Tapas 24 delivers all his beloved updated-Catalan…
La Ribera
Farigola is a bit of a gem, hidden on a quiet backstreet and known only to locals. Its small terrace and cosy dining room/bar are rarely full, but its…
La Ribera
Friendly El Foro does everything you'd expect an Argentine restaurant to do – huge slabs of red meat in a variety of cuts, empanadas (small pasties with…
Barcelona
Still owned by the same family, this venerable tavern has been in business since 1952. The dizzying range of dishes mixes traditional Catalan faves like…
Barcelona
Held at the hillside 20th-century Observatori Fabra in northern Barcelona, this astronomical evening includes an outdoor meal, a tour of the observatory,…
Palafrugell & Around
Simple Catalan classics are well executed beneath vaulted ceilings and original hand-drawn murals at this yellow-walled 19th-century house in the thick of…
Barcelona
Set on a pretty square in Gràcia, Banna brings classical cooking from Thailand to a city lacking in Southeast Asian options. The menu is quite large, with…
La Ribera
This tapas bar–restaurant has tables outside on a charming little plaza. Invoking a slightly wicked ecclesiastical theme, with menus sectioned into …
Costa Daurada & Around
Popular with lunching professionals, 'the corner of calm' delivers subtly updated local cuisine courtesy of seasonally changing menus. Welcoming staff…
Barcelona
You might not notice the modest entrance to this Gràcia relic, where serious waiters deliver all sorts of seafood and rice dishes to your table, from…
Barcelona
'The Fireplace’ is hard to beat for fresh, simple Catalan food at rock-bottom prices. You could start with a gazpacho or empanadita (big slice of tuna pie…
Barcelona
Shelves filled with wine bottles line the walls of this cavernous red-hued space, which turns out smart, seasonal contemporary Mediterranean cuisine like…
Barcelona
On a square across from the beachfront promenade, with outdoor tables, smart white tablecloths and heat lamps in winter, 40-year-old Can Majó has a long…
Barcelona
Within the Mercat de la Barceloneta, this popular modern-rustic place with cheery red decor and outdoor seating on a lively square serves international…
