Barcelona restaurant: TOP 13 places to eat in 2024!

I have selected for you the 13 best restaurants, cafés and tapas houses and wine bars all over the Catalan capital!

Beyond the visual pleasure of a visit to Barcelona, it's also (and above all?) a pleasure to taste Catalan and Spanish gastronomy!

The sheer number and variety of establishments means you're spoilt for choice!

Something for everyone ! Day and night!

Let's start with the 4 best restaurants in Barcelona that I recommend to everyone:

Barcelona's best tapas restaurant

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A few minutes' walk from the Casa Mila (Pedrera), a restaurant of tapas with seasonal products fresh and natural!

You'll find "classic" tapas like "pan con tomate", chicken croquetas or calamari a la plancha, but also more original tapas! (all excellent)

The welcome and service are top-notch, and they take good care of you (ask for Hamza, who speaks French!).

And here's some feedback from a traveler who went to Tapas Season :)

By far the best restaurant we tried in Barcelona during our stay. A very special mention for the paella, far from touristy, a real delight. Like everything else on the menu. Friendly welcome and efficient service. We recommend it and will return. Bravo to the chef!

Alain

Barcelona's best "typical" restaurant

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Just over 5 minutes from plaça da Catalunya, a traditional Catalan restaurant.

Here, fast and efficient service, no decoration, a TV on like in all typical Catalan restaurants, locals all around us.
We don't come for the decoration but for thetypical atmosphere and foodwith excellent value for money.

I recommend that you try their paellaexcellent! (13,90€)
You can also try most of their tapas (€4-5), all very good.

Barcelona's best restaurant (quite simply)

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1 minute from the Ramblas, a restaurant where you're sure to enjoy yourself!
At Xera Restaurant, you'll find dishes and tapas traditional Catalan dishes, but also "modernized" dishes with a touch of innovation.

You'll find Jamón Ibérico, "bravas" potatoes, "Xera" paella, Iberian pork cheek and tuna tartar...

All dishes and tapas are excellentwith superb presentation (from €12 to €16 per dish).

We are very well received, by a boss who speaks French.

It's a great place to feel at home, and you'll have a great time. wonderful moment !

And here's some feedback from a traveler who's been to Xera Restaurant :)

The tapas at this brand-new restaurant, located in a small, unassuming street, are a must. The "French" owner is very accommodating, and the service is top-notch, not to mention the very refined cuisine at a very reasonable price. Even if we looked hard enough, we couldn't find anything to complain about.

Cathy

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The best place for breakfast

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A small local café where you can taste the churros, a Spanish speciality reminiscent of a doughnut.

Here, we serve you a few churros with chocolate sauce. Try it if you haven't already!

You can also eat other pastries if churros don't tempt you.

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Barcelona's best restaurant with live music

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Want to go out like a local?

Go to the Guzzo, a popular Catalan spot where you can eat while enjoying the view. live music by well-known artists from Barcelona! (all kinds of music)

You'll have a great time with a incredible atmospherea real treat, you feel like a local and not as a traveler for a few hours...

Their menu changes regularly according to seasonal produce, so it's hard to recommend a particular dish! (expect to pay 15€ per dish)

As a bonus, their cocktails are among the best I've tasted in my life !

Cheap restaurants in Montjuïc and Raval

Nearby monuments and points of interest

• Drassanes and Maritime Museum
• Joan Miro Foundation
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Montjuïc
• National Museum of Catalan Art

QUIMET & QUIMET €

One of the Catalan capital's most authentic tapas bars!

More of a tavern than a bar, this very popular meeting place has a very large selection of wines and a wide selection of tapas high quality for an affordable price.

It's a inescapable from Barcelona!

The place is quite small and you'll probably eat there standing, Barcelona style !

Immerse yourself in Spanish gastronomy and culture at QUIMET & QUIMET!

A change of scenery guaranteed!

How to get there Subway: Ligne verte L3 stop Paral-lel
Address Poetas Cabanyes 25
Phone : +34 934 42 31 42
Closed Saturday evening, Sunday.

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Barcelona restaurants: where to eat in the Ramblas and Barri Gotic districts

Nearby monuments and points of interest

• Barcelona Cathedral
• Catalan Music Palace
• Place de Catalogne
• Canaletes fountain
• Betlem Church
• Virreina Palace
• The San Josep market or "la Boqueria "
• Museum of Erotica
• Miro's mosaic
• Liceu Theatre
• Place Royale (Plaça Reial)
• Palau Güell (Güell Palace)
• Wax Museum
• Barcelona Maritime Museum
• The Christopher Columbus monument

AGUT €€

The AGUT family offers a menu consisting of popular dishes and dishes prepared with seasonal products.

I recommend the " olla barrejada "(a meat and vegetable stew) and the " fideuà "(a kind of vermicelli with fish and seafood).

How to get there Metro Yellow line L4 stop Jaume I
Address Carrer d'en Gignas 16
Phone : +34 933 15 17 09
Closed on Mondays

BAR DEL PI €

Located in the small square in front of the church of Santa Maria Del Pi, you'll find in this tapas house in Barcelona a very nice welcome and a wide selection of tapas and drinks for a reasonable price.

I recommend tortilla and mussels ! Delicious!

How to get there Metro Green Line L3 Liceu stop
Address Sant Josep Oriol Square
Phone : +34 933 02 21 23
Closed on Mondays

Café de l'Opéra € € € € € € € € € €

The café is located right on the Ramblas!

Opera-goers and tourists fill the Art Nouveau-style interior of the Café de l'Opéra and the outdoor terrace, directly opposite the Liceu theater.

Even if some describe it as a tourist trap, coffee is still a popular choice. an institution in Barcelona and is the perfect place to watch the incessant sweep of pedestrians along the ramblas while sipping your hot chocolate (and churros, of course!).

How to get there Metro Green Line L3 Liceu stop
Address Rambla 74
Phone : +34 933 17 75 85

BOSCO €

The enchanting restaurant behind the cathedral offers tapas (and the famous " patatas bosco These include "patatas bravas", a variation on the classic "patatas bravas", as well as more substantial dishes.
Mediterranean cuisine, modern and fresh!
I recommend the daily lunch menus, which are generally exquisite!

How to get there Metro: Green line L3 to Liceu stop or Yellow line L4 to Jaume I stop
Address Carrer Capellans 9
Phone : +34 934 12 13 70

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Where to eat in Port Vell and Ribera

Nearby monuments and points of interest

• Aquarium
• Monument to Colom
• Barceloneta
• Picasso Museum
• Palau de la musica catalana
• Palau de mar
• Parc de la ciutadella
• Port Olimpic
• Urban beaches

 

BESTIAL €€

Perhaps one of the most beautiful terraces on the seafront of the city!

Don't hesitate to visit for a fish or seafood dish!

The setting is fabulous!

On the menu: wooden terrace, palm trees and sea views!

How to get there Metro Yellow line L4 Ciutadella Vila Olimpica stop
Address Carrer de Ramon Trias Fargas 2-4
Phone : +34 932 24 04 07

AGUA €€

Observing the sea tasting Catalan and modern dishes!
I would recommend this establishment, especially for the setting.

The view from the terrace is simply outstanding!

How to get there Metro Yellow line L4 Ciutadella Vila Olimpica stop
Address Passeig maritim de la Barceloneta 30
Phone : +34 932 25 12 72

Casa Delfin €

In the heart of the "El Born" district, the restaurant is as beautiful as a frame, with its mezzanineits wooden furniture, its eccentric works of art wall hangings and all those enchanting retro-style elements.

The restaurant offers classic Catalan dishes such as the " suquet "(fish stew).

The location is simply superb, and boasts a extraordinary soul.

How to get there Metro Yellow line L4 stop Jaume I
Address Passeig del Born 36
Phone : +34 933 19 50 88

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Eating and drinking near Camp Nou, FC Barcelona's stadium

L'Altre Caliu € € L'Altre Caliu € L'Altre Caliu € L'Altre Caliu

If you're looking for typical, popular Catalan cuisine in the vicinity of the Camp Nou ?

Look no furtherl'Altre Caliu is the address for you without a moment's hesitation!

Perfect before a FC Barcelona!

How to get there :
Metro Ligne bleue L5 stop Collblanc
Metro green line L3 Palau Reial stop
Address Calle Lluca 11
Phone : +34 934 90 08 12

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Eating out in Barcelona: local customs and habits

Breakfast in Barcelona

If you'd like to have breakfast outside, I suggest you go to one of the city's many cafés and order your " café con leche (café au lait) and your "croissant" or your "croissant". flauta de jamon y queso "("flute" of bread topped with ham and cheese).

Barcelonaers are also accustomed to ordering a fresh orange juice, a " tortilla francesa "(omelette) or a " bikini "(toasted bread with ham and cheese, a bit like our croque-monsieur).

Lunch in Barcelona

For lunch, most Barcelonaers opt for the reasonably-priced "menu del migdia" (a kind of daily menu served only at lunchtime).

You'll find the best value for money in Barcelona's "Tascas".

For tapas fans... lunch or dinner, it doesn't matter, it's available at any time!

Dinner in Barcelona

Dinner is generally "lighter" for Barcelonaers, often consisting of "pa amb tornaquet", a kind of bread with tomato pulp covered with cheese or cold meats.
Tapas are also (and obviously, I would say) queens of the typical Catalan dinner!

Lighter meals?
I assure you this is not my case when I'm in Barcelona!

Vacations are vacations, so I invite you to treat yourself to a good restaurant or tapas house !

The many hours of walking in the city deserve a reward!!!!

To find out more about some great places to eat in Barcelona, you can read this article from Evangeline-Lilly's blog.