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…
Must-see restaurants in Barcelona
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…
Barcelona
Chicly contemporary and welcoming Palo Cortao is renowned for its beautifully executed seafood and meat raciones with hints of Andalucía, accompanied by…
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
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
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
A snug, stylish and sunny space tucked into the old Call, Levante specialises in beautifully prepped sharing plates that delicately fuse Mediterranean and…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
Barcelona
Floor-to-ceiling glass windows separate Jou's terrace from its dining room. Burgers are the big deal here – options include a four cheese burger, a 'Japan…
Barcelona
With its local buzz and artfully minimalist interior, the ‘Bishop’s Belly’ is a pleasant surprise in upper Grácia, delivering creative tapas that earn…
Barcelona
Next to Sarrià's pretty 18th-century church, Santamasa is an enticing spot for a light meal at any time of day, with red-brick arches and rustic-chic…
Barcelona
A wonderfully smart world of Galician seafood, Botafumeiro has long been a magnet for VIPs visiting Barcelona. It's a good place to try percebes (goose…
El Raval
Widely considered one of Barcelona's top Italian restaurants, Bacaro delivers delicately crafted Venetian cuisine with contemporary flair in a slender…
Barcelona
Fresh local ingredients are thrown into creative, health-focused, home-cooked mixes at this eco-aware deli-restaurant, with compostable tableware and…
L'Eixample
Born in the unlikely area of El Prat de Llobregat near the airport, uberpopular Can Pizza has landed in Barcelona with this warehouse-like, industrial…
Barcelona
Bamboo chairs, swaying straw lamps, niftily repurposed paddle-boat tables – this chic beachy seafooder sits on its own tucked-away patch of blonde sand at…
Barcelona
Framed by red awnings, with vivid crimson walls brightening the low-lit interior, this Parisian-feel cafe by acclaimed chef Romain Fornell has year-round…
Barcelona
Daily-changing market-fresh produce is transformed into subtly inventive contemporary Catalan meals at this bustling fave on Sarrià's sloping main street,…
Barcelona
Dive into this rock-loving Poble Sec pizzeria for delicious thin-crust pizza with toppings like goat's cheese or prosciutto, served piping hot from the…
Barcelona
An elegant and imaginative marriage of Peruvian, Mexican, Brazilian and Japanese flavours awaits at this jazzy little number from Barcelona's famed…
El Raval
Beloved of El Raval's stylish crowd and anyone with a discerning palate, this soulful little cafe-restaurant dishes up seasonally changing tacos like you…
L'Eixample
Indian thalis, spiced-seitan wraps, Nepalese momos and tofu burgers wedged between home-baked bread are among the plant-based Mediterranean and South…
Barcelona
Founded back in 1931, this vintage bar (one of the oldest in Gràcia) has been spruced up into a buzzy all-day tapas stop. Order a house-made vermouth or…
L'Eixample
The restoration of this history-steeped literary tavern by Barcelona brewer Moritz brought back a wonderfully atmospheric establishment. Stop in for an…
