Ciutat Vella (52)
4 Gats
Picasso history and an iconic setting, though undeniably touristy.
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Bar Cañete
Busy, vibrant and full of quality and Barcelona energy.
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Bar Leopoldo
A Raval classic with a literary and historic feel.
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Bar del Pla
An El Born favourite for sharing plates and wine.
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Bismillah Kebabish
No-nonsense Raval flavour: local, authentic and affordable.
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Bodega La Palma
One of Barcelona’s more distinctive bodega / tapas, combining polished drinks with bodega / tapas.
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Bormuth
Lively and dependable tapas in El Born.
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Bubó
Beautiful patisserie beside Santa Maria del Mar.
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Cal Pep
A Barcelona classic centred around the bar.
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Can Culleretes
One of Barcelona’s oldest restaurants.
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Caravelle
Coffee and brunch by day, beer later on.
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Casa Lolea
Beautiful, atmospheric and ideal for an evening with friends.
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Cecconi's Barcelona
A beautiful international crowd and refined casual luxury.
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Cuines Santa Caterina
Broad choice, easy-going and centrally located.
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Departure Coffee
A great coffee stop between El Raval and the city centre.
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Direkte Boqueria
An intimate food experience at a tiny counter beside the market.
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Dos Palillos
Asian tapas with a distinctly Barcelona perspective.
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Dulcinea
A classic sweet stop in the old city.
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El Quim de la Boqueria
Known for eggs, seafood and the energy of the market.
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El Xampanyet
One of Barcelona’s more distinctive cava / tapas, combining polished drinks with cava / tapas.
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Estimar
Rafa Zafra’s intimate temple to fish and seafood.
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Euskal Etxea
Euskal Etxea is a basque pintxos in El Born, known for pintxos / beer / wine.
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Federal Café
Australian-style brunch and very good coffee.
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Flax & Kale
Healthy, colourful and excellent for lunch.
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Fonda España
A beautiful Modernist interior.
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Frankie Gallo Cha Cha Cha
Lively, urban and excellent for a meal with friends.
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Granja Viader
Cacaolat, churros and a piece of Barcelona breakfast history.
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Grasshopper Ramen
A small local ramen favourite.
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Hofmann Pastisseria
Outstanding croissants and fine patisserie.
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Irati Taverna Basca
One of Barcelona’s more distinctive basque pintxos, combining polished drinks with pintxos.
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Koy Shunka
One of Barcelona’s top Japanese restaurants.
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La Boqueria Pinotxo Bar
A market classic; check its current location and opening hours.
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La Pallaresa
A popular destination for hot chocolate and sweets.
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La Plata
A strong choice in Gothic for authentiek, with a clear sense of character.
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Llamber
Come to Llamber for tapas / cider, a lively setting and a night that feels unmistakably Barcelona.
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Los Caracoles
A large, historic Barcelona classic.
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Milk Bar & Bistro
A popular brunch destination in the old city.
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Mosquito
Dumplings, noodles and beer in El Born.
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Nomad Coffee Lab
One of Barcelona’s leading names for specialty coffee.
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Rasoterra
Calm, thoughtful and consciously prepared food.
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Red Ant
Noodles and buns in a relaxed, sociable setting.
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Sagardi BCN Gòtic
Excellent for Basque meats and pintxos.
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Satan's Coffee Corner
Coffee with attitude, popular with locals and expats.
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Sensi Bistro
A widely loved choice for sharing plates.
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Shunka
A classic destination for sushi and Japanese cuisine.
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Sky Bar Grand Hotel Central
Sky Bar Grand Hotel Central is a rooftop pool bar in Gothic / Born, known for rooftop lounge.
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Suculent
Loved by chefs and locals; full of character.
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Tapeo
Modern tapas, popular and consistently good.
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Teresa Carles
A Barcelona classic for vegetarian dining.
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The Rooftop at Serras
An intimate rooftop with a harbour atmosphere.
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Viana
Popular for dinner and cocktails in the old city.
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Eixample (76)
Alkimia
Modern Catalan cuisine with a strong identity.
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Angle
From the Jordi Cruz team: more approachable than ABaC, but still outstanding.
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Atempo
A high-end experience with Jordi Cruz’s signature style.
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Azimuth Rooftop Bar
A strong choice in Eixample for cocktails / sunset, with a clear sense of character.
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Bar Mut
Bar Mut is a gastrobar / wijn in Eixample, known for wine / gastrobar.
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Bar Mutis
Bar Mutis is a hidden bar in Eixample, known for cocktails / luxe.
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Bar Ramón
Come to Bar Ramón for tapas / drinks, a lively setting and a night that feels unmistakably Barcelona.
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Batea
A strong modern seafood restaurant with a loyal following.
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Benzina
Stylish Italian food with very good cocktails.
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Besta
The sea, Galicia and Barcelona brought together in one kitchen.
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Billy Brunch
Generous brunch dishes and an international crowd.
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Bocagrande
Stylish, spacious, beautiful crowd and strong cocktails.
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Bodega Joan
A classic bodega that works well for groups.
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Bodega Montferry
Bodega Montferry is a bodega / sandwiches in Sants, known for bodega / sandwiches.
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Bohl
Healthy breakfast and lunch dishes.
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Brunch & Cake
A popular brunch concept that is convenient for visitors.
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COME by Paco Méndez
High-level Mexican gastronomy.
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Can Vilaró
Authentic local cuisine with an old soul.
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Carlota Akaneya
An intimate and distinctive Japanese grill experience.
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Cervecería Catalana
A high-volume tapas institution: touristy, but still very good.
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Chen Ji
A major local favourite: affordable and authentic.
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Cinc Sentits
Refined, personal and modern Catalan cuisine.
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Ciudad Condal
Always busy and a great introduction to tapas.
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Disfrutar
World-class dining: playful, technical and exceptionally sought-after.
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Eleven BCN
Eleven BCN is a rooftop view in Eixample, known for rooftop lounge.
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Enigma
Albert Adrià’s experience dining, full of surprises.
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Feroz
A stylish venue with a beautiful crowd and lively evening energy.
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Firebug
An easy choice for brunch and cocktails.
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Fismuler Barcelona
Modern, product-led Spanish cuisine with plenty of style.
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Flash Flash
An iconic interior and famous tortillas.
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Gaig Barcelona
Carles Gaig, Catalan tradition and timeless class.
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Gala Barcelona
Stylish, playful and well suited to a special evening.
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Gresca
A modern bistro known for wine and a chef-driven crowd.
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Gresca Bar
Gresca Bar is a natural wine / bistrobar in Eixample, known for wine / bistro.
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Hofmann
Technically accomplished, refined and consistently reliable.
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Honest Greens
Easy, quick and a reliable lunch option.
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Ikibana Paral·lel
Large, colourful and ideal for groups.
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Jacqueline Barcelona
Large, stylish and combining music with a dinner-club atmosphere.
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La Balabusta
Modern, cheerful and full of flavour.
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La Flauta
Reliable, lively and ideal for a first evening in Barcelona.
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La Mundana
A top gastrobar away from the tourist centre.
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Lasarte
Luxurious, precise and one of Barcelona’s absolute top dining destinations.
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MR PORTER Barcelona
International luxury dining with a sophisticated hotel crowd.
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Mantequerías Pirenaicas
An old-school breakfast and lunch gem.
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Mian
Comforting noodles and dumplings.
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Mirabé
Panoramic Barcelona views, especially beautiful at sunset.
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Moments
Elegant Catalan haute cuisine in a luxury hotel.
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Monster Sushi
Popular, modern and approachable sushi.
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Mont Bar
A top-level gastrobar with a relaxed, less formal atmosphere.
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Morro Fi
A strong choice in Eixample / meerdere for vermut, with a clear sense of character.
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Morrow Coffee
Small, high-quality and local.
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Nairod
A small local favourite serving excellent food without the show.
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Oria
Martín Berasategui cuisine inside the Monument Hotel.
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Parking Pizza
Industrial, casual and popular with locals and expats.
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Pastelería Escribà
A historic icon for sweets and pastry.
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Petit Comitè
Elegant Catalan dishes in the city centre.
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Ramen-Ya Hiro
One of Barcelona’s best-known ramen spots.
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Rilke
A beautiful interior and an elegant crowd.
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Rooftop Garden El Palace
A magnificent luxury rooftop for food and drinks.
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Senyor Vermut
Senyor Vermut is a vermut / tapas in Eixample, known for vermut / tapas.
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Slow & Low
A creative tasting menu with a young and adventurous spirit.
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Syra Coffee
Convenient, consistently good and found across the city.
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Taktika Berri
One of Barcelona’s more distinctive basque pintxos, combining polished drinks with pintxos / wine.
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Takumi Ramen
A reliable ramen chain.
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Tapas 24
A Carles Abellán classic for comforting tapas.
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Terra d'Escudella
Straightforward Catalan cooking in Sants.
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Terrat at Mandarin Oriental
A strong choice in Passeig de Gràcia for luxe sunset, with a clear sense of character.
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Terraza Pulitzer
A strong choice in Centrum for sunset drinks, with a clear sense of character.
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Teòric Taverna Gastronòmica
Catalan flavours served in a contemporary tavern.
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Three Marks Coffee
Excellent coffee with a strong design sensibility.
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Toto
A beautiful Italian restaurant from the Tragaluz group.
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Tragaluz
A Barcelona classic in a striking setting.
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Xiringuito Escribà
Famous for rice dishes by the beach.
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Gràcia (13)
Aleia
Fine dining in a beautiful Modernist hotel setting.
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Berbena
Intimate, creative and popular with insiders.
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Botafumeiro
A grand seafood classic loved by locals and visitors alike.
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Cal Boter
Traditional Catalan cooking in Gràcia.
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Can Punyetes
Simple Catalan grilled meat and vegetables.
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Con Gracia
Small, service-focused and romantic.
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Gasterea
Small, busy and full of local energy.
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La Dolce Vitae Majestic
La Dolce Vitae Majestic is a luxe rooftop in Passeig de Gràcia, known for rooftop lounge.
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La Pepita
A lively local favourite in Gràcia.
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La Pubilla
Excellent market-driven cooking in Gràcia with a strong local following.
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Lluritu
A casual seafood spot in Gràcia with a great atmosphere.
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Onna Coffee
A specialty coffee gem in Gràcia.
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Sol Soler
A terrace on Plaça del Sol with genuine neighbourhood atmosphere.
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Barceloneta (15)
1881 per Sagardi
1881 per Sagardi is a rooftop / seafood in Port Vell, known for rooftop / wine.
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7 Portes
A classic for rice dishes, history and large tables.
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Agua
A terrace, the beach, cocktails and Mediterranean cuisine.
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Can Paixano
One of Barcelona’s more distinctive cava / sandwiches, combining polished drinks with cava / sandwiches.
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Carpe Diem Lounge Club
Carpe Diem Lounge Club is a beach lounge club in Barceloneta, known for lounge / commercial.
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Kaiku
Excellent rice dishes close to the sea.
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La Cova Fumada
Legendary bombas, local atmosphere and no unnecessary luxury.
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Makamaka
A relaxed beach vibe with a young crowd.
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Pez Vela
Rice dishes with views of the sea and the W Hotel.
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Red Fish
Beachfront seafood and rice dishes.
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Surf House Barcelona
One of Barcelona’s more distinctive healthy beach bar, combining polished drinks with beach / healthy.
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Torre d'Alta Mar
Dining high above the port near the cable-car towers.
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Poblenou (6)
Aürt
An intimate counter experience: modern, focused and precise.
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Can Dendê
A Poblenou favourite for brunch.
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Can Pizza
Reliable, casual and very good pizza.
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Els Pescadors
Seafood on a charming neighbourhood square.
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Go Beach Club Restaurant
A pool and beach club outside the city centre.
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Tope at The Hoxton
Tope at The Hoxton is a rooftop / mexican in Poblenou, known for rooftop / latin.
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Sarrià-Sant Gervasi (10)
ABaC
Jordi Cruz, a luxurious hotel setting and a true culinary show.
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Can Cortada
A large traditional Catalan masia.
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Can Martí
Rustic dining high above the city.
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Can Travi Nou
A rustic masia away from the tourist centre.
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Cocina Hermanos Torres
A spectacular open kitchen and an immersive chef-led experience.
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Colmado Wilmot
Come to Colmado Wilmot for wine / bistro, a lively setting and a night that feels unmistakably Barcelona.
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Coure
A favourite with food lovers and local residents in the upper city.
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Hidden Coffee Roasters
Coffee for genuine enthusiasts.
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Hisop
Calm, mature and loved by serious food lovers.
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Via Veneto
An institution with old-school Barcelona glamour.
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Montjuïc (5)
Martínez
Rice dishes with superb views over the harbour and city.
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Quimet & Quimet
A strong choice in Poble-sec for vroege borrel, with a clear sense of character.
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Xemei
An Italian cult favourite among food lovers.
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Òleum
Dining in a museum setting with impressive views.
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