Must-see restaurants in L'Eixample

  • Entrepanes Díaz

    L'Eixample

    Gourmet sandwiches, from roast beef to suckling pig or the favourite crispy squid with squid-ink aioli, are the highlight at this sparkling old-style bar,…

  • Taktika Berri

    L'Eixample

    Reservations are essential at Taktika Berri, which teems with smartly dressed local diners who come for some of the best pintxos (Basque tapas) in town…

  • De Tapa Madre

    L'Eixample

    A lively atmosphere greets you from the moment you swing open the door. A few tiny tables line the window (there's also terrace seating out front), but…

  • Embat

    L'Eixample

    Enthusiastic young chefs turn out beautifully presented, market-fuelled dishes in this light-filled, Scandi-chic setting. Menus change weekly: indulge…

  • Mauri

    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,…

  • El Rincón Maya

    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…

  • Igueldo

    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…

  • Crusto

    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…

  • Balthazar

    L'Eixample

    Balthazar offers a spacious and buzzy dining atmosphere and an extensive menu of Catalan and Mediterranean dishes. Locals converge here for economical…

  • Café San Telmo

    L'Eixample

    Framed by big windows, this stylish corner cafe serves hearty breakfasts, tapas, burgers, salads, sandwiches (such as roast beef and mustard or Milanese…

  • Amaltea

    L'Eixample

    Framed by a fresco of blue sky, this vegetarian eatery serves simple menús del día (daily set menus) and two-course evening meals. Most mains (curries,…

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