Barcelona
Inside the innovatively redesigned Fàbrica Moritz brewery, amid tile-patterned floors and shimmering white surfaces, culinary alchemist Jordi Vilà creates…
Barcelona
Inside the innovatively redesigned Fàbrica Moritz brewery, amid tile-patterned floors and shimmering white surfaces, culinary alchemist Jordi Vilà creates…
Barcelona
This French-Catalan fave serves imaginative, beautifully prepared seasonal tapas: braised tuna with romesco sauce and asparagus, fried aubergines with…
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
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…
Palafrugell & Around
With tables overlooking the turquoise waves that lash Tamariu's shore, this family-owned restaurant is a top spot for seafood, whether you fancy hake 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…
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,…
Catalonia
A triumphant marriage of Japanese, Catalan and Mediterranean flavours transforms into beautifully presented contemporary plates at this stylish, popular…
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…
Barcelona
A colourful, cosy cafe with mismatched furniture, paintings climbing the walls, a vintage-style kitchen and a bar covered in posters announcing fun…
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…
Sitges
At this packed-out fusion tapas spot, Spanish and Asian flavours collide in short, often-changing menus of deliciously creative concoctions that might…
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…
Sitges
Decked out with tiled floors, slinky booths and dangling lamps, this fashionable fusion restaurant is a bold, contemporary marriage between Mediterranean…
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
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
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
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
Always packed, this narrow old-school, tile-adorned bar gathers a high-spirited crowd, who come for fantastic tapas. Wisecracking, white-jacketed waiters…
Cadaqués
A mango-yellow door sets the jazzy tone for delicious, creative Mediterranean-Asian 'soul food' at this laid-back, Italian-run eatery with beer-barrel…
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
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…
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…
El Raval
Widely considered one of Barcelona's top Italian restaurants, Bacaro delivers delicately crafted Venetian cuisine with contemporary flair in a slender…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Delight in fresh seasonal flavours, small tasting plates of Andalucian squid, patatas bravas (potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce), Galician octopus and…
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
Daily-changing market-fresh produce is transformed into subtly inventive contemporary Catalan meals at this bustling fave on Sarrià's sloping main street,…
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
An elegant and imaginative marriage of Peruvian, Mexican, Brazilian and Japanese flavours awaits at this jazzy little number from Barcelona's famed…
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…
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…
Barcelona
This friendly, unfussy old-timer serves affordable, nicely turned out tapas plates. Seafood is the speciality, with rich razor clams, garlic-fried prawns…
Barcelona
At this eye-catching little cafe, brought to you by Barcelona's famous pastelería Canals, the humble churro receives a dramatic makeover: it's fried in…