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El Celler de Can Roca

★★★ MichelinLa Liste 99分€€€€Creative

2026 is already penned in ink as the 40th anniversary of the year in which the Roca brothers opened the doors of this famed restaurant. They describe themselves as an “equilateral triangle that encompasses the three sides of gastronomy” and like to say that their luck is down to the balance struck in a metaphorical “game of three players”, with Joan in charge of savoury dishes, Josep as the sommelier and Jordi on dessert duty. Whatever their approach, the essence of their cuisine is to enable guests to experience enjoyment through their eyes, palate and every other sense as part of a spiral of

Lasarte

★★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

It's unusual to find spin-offs that manage to live up to the standards set by the original, but that is exactly what has happened in this incredible restaurant, named after the town in which legendary chef Martín Berasategui built his culinary empire. Here, Paolo Casagrande, the protégé of this San Sebastián culinary maestro, puts his own spin on exquisite dishes first conceived by his mentor, showcasing them in a more avant-garde setting (undulating ceilings that mimic waves, ethereal lamps that resemble jellyfish, golden tones, etc.). The menu, created by both chefs, with à la carte and set

ABaC

★★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

Tradition, cutting-edge, flavour, attitude and passion, along with a consistent approach, define to perfection the cooking of Jordi Cruz. In his elegant restaurant boasting views of a tranquil garden dotted with some amazing works of contemporary art, he offers diners a unique gastronomic experience that constantly evolves in line with ingredients from the changing seasons. These are always combined with his technical ability as he revisits Catalan and other Mediterranean flavours with a nod to influences from elsewhere around the globe. The experience here, which begins with appetisers in the

Disfrutar

★★★ Michelin全球50最佳 #1€€€€fine_dining

This restaurant, which always has a waiting list, is characterised by the inventive spirit of the three chefs at the helm (Eduard Xatruch, Oriol Castro and Mateu Casañas) who have made creativity their watchword – clearly their time working alongside Ferran Adrià at El Bulli made a real impression! What's so special about this place? Firstly, the food itself is highly innovative, with the chefs playing with shapes, textures and flavours and exhibiting indisputable craftsmanship. In addition, a constant stream of innovations emerges from their laboratory, such as their “solid bubbles” or, even

🕐 Tu-Sa 13:00-15:00, 20:00-22:00

Cocina Hermanos Torres

★★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

Once over the threshold, a fascinating experience awaits at Cocina Hermanos Torres – one that transports guests to a world where time has stood still thanks to the magical setting and highly delicate Mediterranean cuisine that takes us away from our everyday lives. The Torres twins (Sergio and Javier) dreamt of incorporating their culinary microcosmos into the heart of the dining room, transforming the culinary experience into a true spectacle, hence the three cooking stations that dominate the centre of the room, around which tables are arranged beneath romantic “clouds” of light. The cuisine

Enoteca Paco Pérez

★★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

Located in the luxurious Hotel Arts and overseen by award-winning chef Paco Pérez, this restaurant serves highly nuanced Mediterranean cuisine that is enriched with international influences and the occasional nod to Asian fusion cooking. The governing principles in the kitchen are underpinned by an utmost respect for seasonal ingredients and a clear goal to elevate traditional dining concepts such as “sea and mountains”. To highlight this, the chef particularly enjoys cooking with sea cucumbers from the Mar d'Amunt and produce from vegetable gardens close to it, hence their special hint of sal

Aleia

★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

A dual experience that fuses haute cuisine and architecture? You'll find few more interesting options, as this restaurant is located on the first floor of the famous Casa Fuster (now Hotel Casa Fuster), a jewel of Catalan Modernisme designed in the early 20th century by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. In its luminous and elegant dining room, with large columns flanking the incredible window and an undulating ceiling that reminds us of the titanium plates of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, you can enjoy a unique tasting menu with a contemporary-creative style, with the option of food and wine pairi

Mont Bar

★★ Michelin€€€Creative

A restaurant with a gastro-bar ambience that is becoming a must for every foodie in Barcelona. In this delightful setting featuring elegant decorative detail, you’ll find an array of traditional and contemporary dishes, all of which showcase high levels of technique, plus presentation that is so refined that it is hard not to take a photo! In keeping with the philosophy of the owners, who hail from the small village of Mont (in the Val d’Aran), the cuisine here is based around fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The à la carte (you have to order a minimum of three snacks and two m

Cinc Sentits

★★ Michelin€€€€Contemporary

This enchanting restaurant has been designed to enhance the dining experience through different spaces that reflect the family roots and the culinary influences of chef Jordi Artal: the home-made vermouth and appetisers that welcome guests to the Faifó; the move from La Torre de l'Espanyol (Tarragona) to cosmopolitan Barcelona that is explained in the dining room; the Biblioteca Viva (Living Library) where they display jars of fermented products, garums, kombuchas... and, of course, the exclusive space set aside for the “chef's table” overlooking the kitchen. The cuisine here is this self-taug

Enigma

★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

This is a remarkable and truly unique restaurant; it simply has to be, it stands as the heir to the legendary elBulli, combining technical excellence with a constant search for astonishment in the diner. The discreet façade hides a fantastical interior where originality is combined with the most radical design, as the striking ceilings seem to be suspended and, as a whole, it is reminiscent of... a futuristic cold room! Chef Albert Adrià presents a unique seasonal tasting menu, of about 25 courses (you can find out about the dishes and their ingredients before or after tasting them) in which h

Bo.TiC

★★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Mediterranean Cuisine

Located in a quite village in the Baix Empordà region, this restaurant is remarkable both in terms of its setting in an old carriage factory and its ongoing quest to delight guests. Behind the attractive garden are two minimalist-style dining rooms, one overlooking the kitchen (including a “chef’s table”) the other, which is cosier, laid out within the stone walls of what used to be the carpentry workshop. Here, chef Albert Sastregener offers two set menus (Degustación and Del Chef) plus a concise à la carte featuring dishes from the former. These abound with imaginative and technically sophis

Les Cols

★★ Michelin€€€€Creative

Ably assisted by her three daughters (Clara, Martina and Carlota) and her husband Manuel Puigvert, chef Fina Puigdevall builds her creativity around seasonality, sustainability (the family has its own vegetable garden which can be visited at the Casa Horitzó R&D centre in the Vall de Bianya) and the use of produce from the volcanic region of La Garrotxa – they are also staunch advocates of the “food that hasn't travelled” concept. Today, the old family farm is a building with a remarkably cutting-edge interior design that revolves around a relationship between its dining spaces and nature. Thi

Les Magnòlies

★ Michelin€€€Modern Cuisine

If you’re in or around Arbúcies, close to the Parque Natural del Montseny, this restaurant is a must for all food-lovers. Taking its name from the three mature magnolia trees that surround this 19C building, it has successfully and sympathetically upgraded its decor and levels of comfort. The focus of head chef Víctor Torres, who shares his time with the award-winning Quirat de la Ciudad Condal at the InterContinental Barcelona, is on modern, technical cuisine but without losing sight of traditional values, hence his strong commitment to local organic ingredients on an à la carte and two tasti

Tresmacarrons

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

The name of this family-run restaurant is an unmistakeable reference to Michelin’s stars which the French refer to colloquially as “macaroons”.Here, in a modern yet welcoming ambience, discover chef Miquel Aldana’s propensity for high-quality Catalan cuisine that is contemporary in style, adapted to seasonality and firmly connected to the surrounding El Maresme area of Barcelona province. Tresmacarrons’ culinary philosophy is based around the pleasure of a job well done and complete commitment, as demonstrated by its tasting menus (Corto and Tresmacarrons). If you like the tableware here, make

Can Jubany

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

A standout name in Catalan cuisine, both for its setting in a delightful farmhouse and the talent of chef Nandu Jubany, a man with a passion for motorbikes to the point where he has even taken part in the Dakar rally. The entrance to Can Jubany enables guests to admire the adjoining vegetable garden which provides many of its ingredients as well as the kitchen, where the focus is on a balance between tradition and cutting-edge cuisine. The welcoming interior is a pleasant surprise, featuring several rooms with a rustic-contemporary feel, different spaces for a post-dinner drink, plus a chef’s

L'Aliança d'Anglès

★ Michelin€€€€Contemporary, Catalan

More than just a restaurant, this eatery is a part of local history as it occupies a building dating back to 1919 that once belonged to a group of farmers and acted as a casino and a type of social club.In the hands of the Feliu family since the 1950s, it has taken on a new lease of life under Cristina Feliu and her partner, chef Àlex Carrera. With its charming 19th-century-vintage atmosphere and now equipped with a new private room and a space dedicated to the wine cellar, here you will be offered modern cuisine that stands out for its delicate and intense snacks, where local produce always t

Lluerna

★ Michelin€€€mediterranean

The best aspect of this kind of family-run restaurant is the unhurried and stress-free approach which is very much in keeping with the principles of the Slow Food movement. The focus of the married couple that run and own Lluerna, Víctor Quintillà (in the kitchen) and Mar Gómez (front of house), is on sustainable cuisine that champions locally sourced ingredients (chicken from the Penedés area, Duroc pigs, Xisqueta lambs, pigeon from the Tatjé family etc). These are showcased via a modern take on Catalan recipes that uses skilled techniques to enhance their delicate textures and maximise each

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Els Tinars

★ Michelin€€€Traditional Cuisine, Seasonal Cuisine

This restaurant has played an important role in the history of Costa Brava tourism. It occupies an old yet attractively restored farmhouse with a luxuriant garden-terrace for the summer months, an R&D space where new dishes are created, plus a bright, Mediterranean-inspired interior. Chef Marc Gascons and his sister Elena (front of house) are responsible for the entire experience here, which revolves around an extensive and up-to-date à la carte of traditional Catalan cuisine and the best local ingredients sourced from nearby producers and the superb fish auction in Palamós. Two interesting se

Divinum

★ Michelin€€€€Contemporary, Catalan

In this restaurant, which stands out for its contemporary design set against a backdrop of beautiful Catalan vaults, the highlight is the constant attention provided by the owners: Joan Morillo in the dining room and his wife, Laura Tejero, as sommelier. The menu, which could be described as a nostalgic take on Catalan cuisine (with subtle undertones and well-judged French influences), aims to offer the finest ingredients and a wide range of choices; that’s why the menu allows you to order half portions, and if you fancy letting yourself be guided, there’s also a full tasting menu available. S

Massana

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

A family-run restaurant with plenty of history and a positive future ahead of it. After more than 30 years at the helm, chef Pere Massana and his wife Ana Roger have brought their children into the business, with one in charge of the dining room, the other bringing fresh impetus to Massana’s cuisine in the kitchen.Here, you’ll find an elegant setting and a combination of tradition and innovation that highlights a constant focus on locally sourced ingredients and the use of contemporary cooking techniques to maximise flavour. There’s also plenty of attention to detail, presentation and balance.

Prodigi

★ Michelin€€€Modern Cuisine

The first thing to attract your attention at Prodigi is its name, created from the first syllable of three neighbouring streets (Provença, Diagonal and Girona).In this contemporary-style restaurant, the à la carte remains faithful to seasonal ingredients despite its concise nature and extols the virtues of traditional Catalan cuisine which it has successfully brought up to date. It is complemented by two set menus (one a three-course meal only available at lunchtime during the week, and a second more extensive tasting menu-style option). Chef Jordi Tarré, who is renowned for his highly elegant

Caelis

★ Michelin€€€€Creative

The Ohla Barcelona hotel’s fine-dining restaurant boasts an unmistakable appearance, due to the ‘eyes’ or ‘ocular globes’ designed by artist Frederic Amat that adorn its neo-Classical façade.Here, French chef Romain Fornell, awarded the Legion of Honour of the French Republic, has introduced his new culinary vision that reinterprets concepts and recipes through cooking that features French-influenced Mediterranean cuisine, seasonal ingredients, identifiable flavours and astute pairings, plus a desire to involve guests in their dining experience. In addition to the different-sized tables in the

Koy Shunka

★ Michelin€€€€japanese

At this discreet Japanese restaurant, hidden behind a large door that you have to knock on to gain access and which almost seems to be a 'secret' address given its scarce signage, the concept is based around much more than a working philosophy as the skill of the chef is viewed as a veritable art form here. In this resolutely contemporary space, you’ll find a somewhat surprising wood-fired oven in the centre of the dining room, large fish-maturing cabinets, an impressive U-shaped counter where you can watch the culinary action unfold, and more conventional tables for those who prefer a more in

Moments

★ Michelin€€€€Creative

The fine-dining restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona hotel is run by Raül Balam, son of the legendary chef Carme Ruscalleda. In addition to his own undeniable individual talent, you’ll note several culinary traits he has inherited from his mother.Dominated by amber and gold tones, the modern dining space also features a window through which it’s possible to watch the team at work in the kitchen. The neo-traditional cuisine here showcases the underlying creativity of time-honoured Catalan traditions, healthy Mediterranean produce, and the intrinsic distinctiveness of every flavour... a

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Hofmann

★ Michelin€€€Modern Cuisine

This institution in the upper reaches of Barcelona, which has played host to a number of chefs who have gone on to win their own Michelin stars, reflects the love affair that its founder chef, Mey Hofmann, had with food, a legacy that she has passed down to her daughter Silvia and her expert teaching staff. In the restaurant itself, featuring staff from the school and a large picture window through which guests can watch activity unfold in the kitchen, an à la carte-style menu is available at lunchtime (along with a slightly more refined Gastronómico Mediodía menu). In the evening, these are r

🕐 Mo-Fr 13:00-15:30,20:00-21:30

MAE Barcelona

★ Michelin€€€Creative

This restaurant, occupying the premises of the now-defunct Freixa Tradició and today featuring a designer interior, brings together the knowledge and dreams of three friends (hence the name MAE, which can be translated as ‘companion’ in the Costa Rican dialect): Mariella Rodríguez (Costa Rica, in charge of management) and chefs Diego Mondragón (Colombia) and Germán Espinosa (Spain).The whole proposal is built on a concept, Sincretismo, which according to the RAE (Royal Spanish Academy, the official institution responsible for overseeing the Spanish language) is the ‘combination of different th

Kamikaze

★ Michelin€€€Fusion, Creative

This restaurant in the Eixample district, whose name teaches us that the word also refers to the flowing wind (or the so-called “divine wind”), is run by Enric Buendía, a chef trained at prestigious establishments such as Mugaritz and the three-Michelin-starred Disfrutar. Today, through this project, he is leading what he calls the “silent revolution.”He applies the techniques he has learned in pursuit of a creativity that revisits Asian cuisine with a marked Mediterranean influence, using seasonal ingredients, striking presentations, fusion twists, and cultural blending, as well as nods to Ca

Dos Palillos

★ Michelin€€€€Fusion

In this bustling restaurant, where the closeness of the tables is more reminiscent of Asian restaurants, discover a tapas concept that has been taken to another level, hence its view that ‘tapas are not just a way of eating, but a philosophy for life’.Located just a few steps from Barcelona’s Museu d’Art Contemporani, Dos Palillos has a simple sake bar by the entrance, where you can eat without booking ahead, and a second more gastronomic U-shaped counter around an open kitchen, enabling guests to observe the full preparation process. In this second more attractive and elegant space, you will

Angle

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

Located inside the Hotel Cram, but with a separate entrance, Angle is overseen by celebrity chef Jordi Cruz. Here, guests can enjoy an aperitif and appetisers in the foyer before heading up to the dining room on the first floor, a contemporary space that exudes elegance and serenity with its striking floor lamps, wooden fixtures and fittings and heavy curtains. In the kitchen, the award-winning chef’s modern, creative blueprint is followed to the letter without any unnecessary fuss, but with great care and attention and a sense of freedom. Based around market-inspired ingredients, the cuisine

Hisop

★ Michelin€€€Creative

Named after an aromatic Mediterranean plant, this Michelin-starred restaurant has been enjoying the fruits of its success for some time now, in part due to its competitive pricing.In the contemporary, minimalist-style dining room, chef Oriol Ivern serves fresh, creative dishes that offer a different take on Catalan culinary tradition, and are always based around locally sourced seasonal ingredients and impressive combinations. In keeping with the chef’s personality, the aim of his cuisine is to offer truly unique dishes that are both playful and full of surprising detail. Although not extensiv

Atempo

★ Michelin€€€€Modern Cuisine

This spacious and contemporary restaurant will surprise guests as soon as they walk through the door as they are accompanied to two kitchens, for hot and cold food respectively, in which they can try a pleasant array of appetisers and small snacks before being ushered into the elegant dining room.Chef Iñaki Aldrey offers his cuisine with the option of an à la carte menu and two tasting menus designed by celebrity chef Jordi Cruz (Atempo and Gran Atempo), showcasing contemporary cooking and techniques that aim to highlight the depth of flavours, something they succeed in here thanks to top-qual

Alkimia

★ Michelin€€€€regional

Alkimia has a somewhat surprising location inside the Moritz beer factory, which has been redesigned as a gourmet complex. Once you’ve rung the bell to get in, on the first floor you’ll find two different spaces (the bistro-style Alkostat and the Alkimia restaurant itself, in front of the kitchen), both featuring attractive designer details, avant-garde references to the marine world, alongside reclaimed classical furnishings that recall the interiors of Barcelona’s former aristocratic mansions. In the gastronomic dining room, chef Jordi Vilà conjures up fresh, contemporary cuisine which is de

🕐 Mo-Fr 13:00-15:30, 20:00-22:00

Slow & Low

★ Michelin€€€€World Cuisine, Contemporary

A restaurant with a modern ambience in which the equal measures of technical skill, creativity and delicate touches shown in its dishes will surprise and excite guests. Located closed to the Modernist-style Sant Antoni market, Slow & Low has a concept based around its open kitchen, with two counters that enable guests to experience the creative process to the full. Its internationally inspired cuisine combines ingredients from around the world on two menus that differ only in the number of courses on offer (Slow and Slow&Low), which show clear Mexican influence as well as a nod to Spanish, Arg

Via Veneto

★ Michelin€€€€Classic Cuisine

Almost everyone in Barcelona is aware of the legendary culinary status of Via Veneto! Even after half a century of service and change, the Monje family has retained the true values of this restaurant that seems anchored in the past, but which has been able to move with the times without losing an ounce of its personality. To an elegant and genuine Belle Époque backdrop, young chef David Andrés maintains the culinary status quo here through cuisine that underpins its classical heritage, albeit with a focus on a more modern technical approach and a select array of ingredients. Delicious game dis

🕐 Mo-Sa 13:00-15:15,20:00-23:15; Su,Mo off

Fishølogy

★ Michelin€€€Contemporary, Mediterranean Cuisine

One of Barcelona’s most original dining options, in a city full of restaurants that definitely leave their mark. Here, with chef Riccardo Radice in the kitchen and Giulia Gabriele running the dining room, the first thing that strikes you is the name, that also includes the Danish symbol “Ø” to indicate the number zero, and the suffix “Logy”, Greek in origin, in reference to a particular field of study, in this instance fish and seafood which are treated differently here (through salting, maturing, smoking etc) to create what they call “charcuterie of the sea”. The à la carte is complemented by

COME by Paco Méndez

★ Michelin€€€€Mexican, Fusion

If you were once a regular visitor to the legendary Hoja Santa, you won’t want to miss out on a visit to COME by Paco Méndez, which now occupies the same premises (also the former home of the Niño Viejo restaurant) and which, in a nod to the attachment Mexicans have with the Day of the Dead, could be described as a ‘restaurant reborn’.At the helm here is chef Paco Méndez, who has taken over the reins with his wife and head pastry chef Erinna to give the format a new twist in which he showcases ‘the coming together of Mexican culture and cooking, Mediterranean ingredients and the legacy of El B

Quirat

★ Michelin€€€€Contemporary, Seasonal Cuisine

The gourmet restaurant at the Intercontinental Barcelona is another example of a hotel keen to diversify its services for guests by transforming itself into a foodie destination in its own right. Quirat, which has its own independent entrance (as well as access via the lobby), represents, in its own words, “the purity and wealth of the elements that form the land”. Chef Víctor Torres, who is renowned for his cuisine at the Michelin-starred Les Magnòlies in Arbúcies, creates contemporary Catalan cuisine that always showcases locally sourced ingredients while at the same time fully respecting se

Suto

★ Michelin€€€€Japanese

An intimate Japanese-style restaurant close to Sants railway station, featuring a bar (there are also a few tables) where guests can eat while watching young chef Yoshikazu Suto at work. The ambience here is more that of a private house in which the staff are cooking for you rather than a restaurant. The Omakase menu on offer here (which combines hot and cold dishes and is served to all guests at the same time) features highly personalised Japanese-style recipes, followed by delicious nigiri that are truly unforgettable and prepared with the best-quality fish imaginable. Additional interest he

Sala

★ Michelin€€€Traditional Cuisine

It’s well worth remembering this restaurant as there are very few of this standard in the Osona area, plus it’s an excellent dining option along the officially designated Catalan Romanesque Route. Located next to the town hall, it boasts an impressive stone façade, plus an ante-room bar area (where you can order Sala’s less expensive set menus) which leads to the main dining room. Chef Antonio Sala, who has started to hand over the reins to his sons (one in the dining room; the other in the kitchen), creates a perfect balance between tradition and modernity, sticking with his classic dishes on

Esperit Roca

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Modern Cuisine

An old military fortress provides the backdrop for this Roca brothers venture, occupying the imposing Castillo de Sant Julià de Ramis, barely 10km from Girona, which they have transformed into a leading food and cultural centre. In this setting, which also features a superb hotel, everything makes an impression, from the access through the CCR exhibition explaining the creative processes of El Celler de Can Roca (CCR), to the impressive dome in the wine cellar (housing over 80 000 bottles), academy-library and the distillery that now acts as the restaurant’s R&D space. In the dining room, wher

L'Ó

★ Michelin€€€Modern Cuisine

We are always trying to discover new and interesting food experiences, something that is achieved to perfection at L'Ó. Its setting is opposite the Benedictine monastery of Sant Benet (dating back to the year 960) and next to the prestigious Fundación Alicia (ALI-mentación y cien-CIA), a research centre dedicated to food and science, the aim of which is to make us eat more healthily.Located inside the Món Sant Benet hotel and under the baton of chef Ivan Margalef, the restaurant focuses on cuisine that uses locally sourced organic ingredients in innovative contemporary dishes that showcase the

Els Casals

★ Michelin€€€Catalan, Contemporary

The devotion to the local area is clearly evident here thanks to the focus on vegetables from Els Casals’ own farm, meat from animals reared in semi liberty, eggs from their own hens, a herd of Duroc breed pigs, and local wild mushrooms, truffles etc. Almost all of its ingredients are sourced from the family farm, as part of a philosophy to “close the circle”: ingredients are produced, cooked and then served on the premises.The restaurant, which occupies an 18C farmhouse, reflects the work of five farmer brothers, one of whom, Oriol Rovira, is the chef. His à la carte features seasonal dishes,

L’Hostal de Ca l’Enric

★ Michelin必比登€€€€Creative

This bright, welcoming restaurant just 100m or so from its elder sibling, the award-winning Ca l'Enric, is run by chef Isabel Juncà, who shares her passion for seasonally inspired traditional cuisine through affordably priced day-to-day cooking that definitely does not skimp on flavour. The à la carte, featuring savoury rice dishes, grilled fish and meat, and delicious cannelloni, is complemented by different seasonal suggestions plus an inexpensive yet well-crafted weekday menu. One dish that we can highly recommend, the finishing touches to which are added at your table, is the ajoblanco wit

Dos Cuiners

必比登€€Contemporary

Dos Cuiners, which boasts a central location and a relaxed industrial decor, is, as the name suggests, run by two chefs, Òscar Pérez and Mar Arnalot, the latter in charge of desserts. Their cuisine is centred around a menu of small plates/“raciones” perfect for sharing, enabling guests to taste a larger number of dishes (they recommend 3 or 4), with a continual focus on contemporary Catalan cooking with a hint of fusion influence. They also offer a good-value-for-money lunchtime menu, an interesting “Pica Pica” option (a minimum of two people), plus a more gastronomic menu.

Garbí

必比登€€Catalan

A family-run restaurant named after a thermal wind from the southwest that blows across the whole of the Levante region. The owner-chef, who has taken over the reins following the retirement of his parents, is closely involved with the collective of “Cuina Vallès” chefs, and their straightforward approach to traditional Catalan cuisine. As a result, the menu is bursting with legendary classic dishes such as Mongetes del ganxet white beans from Can Casamada, tripe with chickpeas, crispy fried brains, and the delicious oxtail stew. The daily menu is particularly popular here!

Bar Verat

必比登€tapas

The name of this restaurant (the Catalan for mackerel) clearly shows its intentions, as it describes a fish which is easily affordable to one and all. The latter concept is the predominant idea behind Verat, the younger sibling of the award-winning Lluerna next door, where chef Víctor Quintillà popularises his cuisine in fusion dishes and “raciones”. Here, in a young and informal ambience full of character, choose between three menus for a minimum of two people (Petit, Verat and Festival) plus a few specialities that should not be missed, such as the crunchy Duroc pork ear with a kimchi mayonn

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Urbisol

必比登€€Traditional Cuisine

Situated in a family-run hotel (Urbisol) that stands out for its natural surroundings and the extraordinary hospitality of the entire team, with Carles Badia in the kitchen, along with his son Oriol, and Elisabet Jubany (sister of award-winning chef Nandu Jubany) overseeing the dining room. The restaurant, located next to the reception area and with a contemporary atmosphere, offers updated traditional cuisine that aims to stimulate the palate. The menu, with dishes such as mushroom risotto with parmesan and foie gras, fried eggs with vegetables, Iberian ham and truffle oil, and monkfish and p

Bardeni-Caldeni

必比登€€Meats and Grills

A ‘meat bar’ where meats are the great and unmistakable stars of the show. It is especially surprising for its old butcher's shop aesthetics, with a bar where you can also eat. Chef Dani Lechuga presents a menu where the Angus steak tartare stands out, Caldeni style, and you should always ask for the ‘Suggestions of the day’, as it is not unusual to find special cuts of veal to choose from. They offer half portions!

Can Ferrán

必比登€Catalan

A family-run restaurant that is almost always full and has been delighting local palates since 1949! Located in a wooded area alongside a main road, it boasts a pleasant terrace, an attractive entrance hall and several simply laid out dining rooms, including one with an open fireplace. The cuisine here is focused on Catalan dishes with pride of place given to grilled dishes (we enjoyed the grilled octopus with a “trinxat” of broccoli, "torreznos” from Soria, and a piripiri sauce, as well as variety of local specialities such as the famous Mongetes del Ganxet – tender white beans which are only

Oníric

必比登€€Fusion

Under this name, which automatically takes us into the world of dreams, we have found one of those establishments that we would all like to visit; it illustrates that the most longed-for and unattainable projects can become reality. The tandem at the helm, with Jonatan Izquierdo behind the burners and Laura Humanes in charge of everything in the dining room, champions a proposal of modern cuisine built from common sense, with a small menu and three interesting menus: Herrén (executive-style, only at midday during the week), Oníric and Somni. One dish that we loved? The risky but convincing con

Saó

必比登€€Creative, Traditional Cuisine

It is located in uptown Barcelona and its name is anything but trivial, because when translated into English (seasoning, ripeness, moment) it highlights ‘the point or maturity of things’. Juanen Benavent, the Valencian-born chef at the helm of the restaurant, puts his stamp on seasonal local produce to offer an up-to-date, creative cuisine with notable French influences, something that is all the more understandable after learning that he spent four years working at the Goust restaurant in Paris. What will you find? Three set menus (Llavor, Germinat and Arrels) and finger-licking dishes, such

Vapor Gastronòmic

必比登€Regional Cuisine

Although the word “Vapor” (the Spanish for “steam”) automatically brings to mind the world of gastronomy, here, in a lively pedestrianised street in Terrassa’s old quarter, it is also used to pay tribute to the unusual industrial revolution that took place in Terrassa in the 19C, where steal transformed its textile industry and led to the town’s reputation as “the town of steam engines”. Behind the façade, you’ll find a pleasant brasserie-style eatery with an open-view kitchen, where the regionally inspired à la carte always champions locally produced and “zero-miles” ingredients. Make sure yo

El Cel de les Oques

必比登€€Modern Cuisine

A good location in a narrow pedestrianised street in Terrassa’s old quarter. The couple who own it (Imma is in charge of the dining room while Sergio mans the stoves) focus on updated traditional cuisine which, whenever possible, uses locally sourced organic ingredients and tries to revive long-forgotten recipes from local farms, albeit with a modern twist. The name of the restaurant, which translates literally as “the sky of the geese”, is an expression frequently used by Imma’s grandfather to describe anything that was “sublime”. Varied à la carte, set daily menu, plus an extensive seasonal

Berbena

必比登€€Creative

A diminutive, unpretentious and informal restaurant with a name that pays homage to the traditional “berbena” festivals. At the centre of everything here is Carles Pérez de Rozas Canut, whose focus is on simple yet well-though-out and highly captivating dishes (all available in half- and some even in quarter-portions) based around seasonal Mediterranean ingredients, but which also feature influences from Asia and South America. Personality in spades, with an open kitchen and enticing recipes that tell us lots about the chef, his travels and his work in other countries. His magnificent desserts

Bacaro

必比登€€Italian

This restaurant, steeped in the essence of Italy but which the team describes as a “Venetian taberna”, is located just a few steps from the emblematic Boquería market, and is one of those places you look forward to visiting given the caring and kindness in evidence as soon as you walk through the door. Bistro in style, and split between two floors, it boasts an eclectic yet simple decor, the idea being not to interfere too much with what is really important, namely the food! The latter is clearly rooted in Italian tradition, with a continual emphasis on flavour. You’ll find pasta here, of cour

🕐 Mo-Sa 13:30-16:00, 20:30-00:00; Su 13:30-16:00

Avenir

必比登€€Contemporary

In this simple establishment, reminiscent of a charming taberna, it is impossible to leave disappointed due to the friendliness of its service and a philosophy that focuses on the fine detail of its cuisine. It is run by its two owners (Roger Viñas and Chesco Salrach) who, as fate would have it, became friends at their children’s school and decided to embark on this venture together with the former working in the kitchen, and the latter in the dining room. Here they champion contemporary cuisine, with nods to both the sea and the mountains, where different techniques, good textures and a great

Glug

必比登€€Creative

If you’re on the lookout for a restaurant in the Eixample district of the city, this is a name you’ll definitely want to jot down. Located opposite the Sant Jordi swimming pool, Glug is much more than a hangout for foodies as wine also plays a prominent role here (hence its name). The couple in charge, chefs Iván Garcia and Beatrice Casella (the latter, a native of Turin, is responsible for the wonderful desserts), offer cuisine that is informal, does not follow any set rules, and is designed exclusively for enjoyment. The menu, featuring delicious dishes such as onion soup and “buttons” of Co

Cruix

必比登€€Contemporary

Located in the Eixample district of Barcelona, near Plaça d'Espanya, this restaurant with an informal feel and exposed brick walls is the perfect setting in which to feel very much at home thanks to service that could not be any more friendly. The fun à la carte, with signature bites as well as both hot and cold dishes, is supported by two tasting menus: Petit Cruix (7 courses) and Cruix (10 courses). Here, chef Miquel Pardo’s superb sharing rice dishes are worthy of special mention (the paellas are all served with their special crispy ‘socarrat’ texture at the bottom of the pan!). One particu

🕐 Tu-Sa 13:00-16:00, 20:00-23:30

Can Xapes

必比登€€Contemporary

Can Xapes is much more than a restaurant thanks to its history (it started out as a cinema in 1949). It is also part of the non-profit “AD' Iniciatives Socials” organisation, which provides work opportunities for youngsters with limited financial resources and access to training. Nowadays operating as a restaurant school, it highlights its links with the past via the original Art Deco-style bar counter from the former Rosa cinema. It also features attractive dining rooms where guests can savour Catalan cuisine with a contemporary feel on three menus (De Temporada, De Cine and Degustación) base

Can Boix

必比登€€Regional Cuisine

Are you in the mood for genuine Catalan cuisine? In this cosy family restaurant, on the roadside and with stone walls, they offer the authenticity you're looking for, because the best thing about rural businesses is that they tend to shun the superfluous and build on honesty. The Boix brothers (Jordi and Albert), through their menu and a weekly set menu that evolves with the season, are firmly committed to traditional sea and mountain stews, meats grilled over a natural wood fire and, above all, the preparation of some truly exquisite rice dishes for two (there is even a vegan one). They also

La Font

€€Traditional Cuisine

This bright restaurant with a strong family feel is run by several siblings. Everything here revolves around the counter in the centre of the dining space, with an unusual curved glass partition that enables guests to watch the live action in the kitchen. The traditionally inspired à la carte, which is well complemented by a daily menu, has a strong focus on the sea, although it also includes several top-quality meat dishes.

Quatre Vents 3.0

€€Modern Cuisine

This family-run restaurant, founded in 1964 by the owners’ grandfather, has retained its original name in homage to its origins, but adding the 3.0 to symbolise the third generation that is now at the helm. Modern and functional in appearance, and with views of the Montseny mountains, it focuses on contemporary cuisine that changes in line with seasonal ingredients. This can be enjoyed on the à la carte (we recommend the “a la llauna” rice dishes) and various set menus: Express and Satisfecho (only available lunchtimes midweek), the De Tapes (available for dinner), and the more extensive Homen

Cuina Sant Pau

€€Mediterranean Cuisine, Contemporary

This iconic restaurant, which held three Michelin stars for many years, has adopted a new, much more informal bistro format featuring numerous images and mementoes that highlight the career of legendary chef Carme Ruscalleda. Her son Raül Balam Ruscalleda and Brazilian chef Murilo Rodrigues Alves are now in charge, offering a contemporary, Catalan-influenced menu that includes unpretentious dishes, Brazilian touches and a nod to the history of the restaurant.

El Hogar Gallego

€€€Seafood, Galician

This culinary “institution” in the Maresme area, and one with many years of business behind it, is a standard-bearer for the fresh catch from the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and more specifically from the fishing fleet in Cambados and the fish auctions in Blanes, Palamós, Arenys de Mar etc. On its extensive à la carte, the most popular dishes are always its superb fish and seafood, although it also offers a good choice of rice and meat options. The simple way of cooking here, either grilled or baked in salt, enhances the ingredients used to the full.

Sangiovese

€€Modern Cuisine

Located in the heart of Mataró and boasting an intriguing interior décor, this restaurant features design details and curious aesthetic nods to Art Deco. Chef Pepi Sánchez, visible from the dining room thanks to the glass-walled kitchen, serves up a traditional yet updated menu that is full of creative touches and nods to other cuisines. The à la carte service is complemented by several set menus: Weekly (lunch), Sangiovese Nights (dinner only) and the Festival Tasting Menu.

Mint

€€Contemporary

A modern atmosphere, especially cosy, and with a profusion of wood, this restaurant invites us to stay a while. From the kitchen comes an updated Mediterranean proposal, with Catalan roots and nods to international cuisine, providing a fresh, almost botanical look, very much in line with the name of the restaurant. The à la carte is complemented by a set lunch menu on weekdays and a tasting menu.

El Portal Vell

€€Catalan

A family restaurant with over 70 years of history; in fact, it is now run by the third generation! It boasts an excellent location on the outskirts of town, in an attractive chalet-style house with a terrace and two private car parks. Inside, there are two distinct areas: La Cruïlla, for an affordable daily set menu, and El Portal Vell, with a more upmarket feel and a glass-fronted kitchen so you can observe the chefs as they work. The menu, with a distinctly Catalan flavour, is complemented by two set menus (Vega and Seasonal).

Restaurante 1497

€€€Contemporary

Part of the EcoResort Mas Salagros, the first 100% eco-hotel in Spain and an oasis of peace and tranquillity in the protected Serralada Litoral area just a few minutes from Barcelona. The restaurant, the name of which is a nod to the year of the first documents relating to the main farm building, has a contemporary feel and shares access with the more informal Cibus eatery, which specialises in grilled and rice dishes. Here, the focus is on modern cooking that is based around certified seasonal, organic ingredients, for which seasonality, proximity and purity are key tenets (many of these are

Can Poal

€€Traditional Cuisine

You’ll definitely enjoy this restaurant occupying a family farmhouse, the origins of which date back to the 14C. The welcoming interior, with its semi-open-view kitchen and contemporary-rustic style, provides the backdrop for traditional Catalan cuisine made from seasonal ingredients which is meticulously presented and carefully cooked in order to showcase the flavours of its organic meat to the full. The restaurant offers a good set menu, daily specials, delicious rice options, stews, plus dishes cooked over the Josper grill which have earned it its excellent local reputation. Don’t miss the

Torre Simón

€€Traditional Cuisine

A restaurant with a historic feel, occupying a delightful colonial-inspired villa on the outskirts of Tona. Choose between the contemporary-inspired à la carte and an impressive gastronomic menu with a pre-determined array of interesting and different starters but with the freedom to choose the main course and dessert from the à la carte.

Mas Albereda

€€Traditional Cuisine

Located just six kilometres from the town of Vic, this restaurant occupies a farmhouse with a pleasantly rustic ambience plus an attractive glass-fronted terrace. The updated take on traditional cuisine on offer here bears the quality stamp of chef Nandu Jubany, and is showcased via a surprising array of daily dishes (both sweet and savoury) as well as a tasting menu. We can particularly recommend the duck breast glazed with a heather-infused honey, plus the rum baba, the finishing touches to which are added at your table.

VIA

€€€Regional Cuisine

This restaurant occupies the ‘piano nobile’ of the Casa Fontcuberta, an aristocratic property in the centre of town with a striking 19th-century decor and scenes of local life and customs depicted on 18th-century frescoes on its walls. The chef at the helm, Nicolau Roger, opts for a contemporary signature cuisine, with strong Catalan roots, which extols the local seasonal produce, bringing its dishes to diners through a complete à la carte where the fish section and rice dishes for two stand out and several menus (Fontcuberta, El pica-pica del VIA and Degustación del Nico).

Boccatti

€€€Seafood, Catalan

A family-run restaurant that has been keeping its customers happy since 1978! Maritime-inspired cuisine that is particularly renowned for its wild-caught fish and seafood. Booking recommended.

Almarge

€€Farm to table

An informal, centrally located restaurant on two floors, run by a couple with an inviting warmth. The traditional cuisine with a contemporary touch seeks to offer something different and the chef is not exempt from risks, but always under control, when combining ingredients. They have dishes to share and offer a tasting menu that evolves with the seasonality of the product!

Tastavents

€€€Modern Cuisine

Between Port Esportiu and Platja del Coco, on the third floor of the Marina Badalona hotel, you will find an open-plan restaurant dominated by white tones and offering beautiful panoramic views of the sea. From the kitchen, visible to diners and with a chef's table if you want to marvel in the cooking process, they offer a contemporary menu that is very much about mixing ingredients and experimentation, generally with rather good results. If you prefer to let your dishes be selected for you, they also offer two tasting menus: Origen and Sensaciones.

Les Voltes de Sant Sebastià

€€Catalan

A restaurant with a rustic feel occupying former stables that have retained their vaulted ceilings. The pleasantly updated cuisine here is Catalan focused, consistent in its quality and always champions local ingredients. Pleasant patio-terrace, plus an unusual cistern that has been converted into a wine cellar.

La Cuina de Can Simón

€€€Contemporary

Tossa de Mar, the “blue paradise” that so enchanted Marc Chagall, is a medieval town full of opportunities for visitors, who can enjoy a stroll through its alleyways or a swim in its coves. If this appeals, make it the perfect day by heading to this gastronomic restaurant. Here, at the foot of the town’s walls, siblings Lores, Josep María and Xavier conjure up contemporary dishes that pay homage to their grandparents: in their own words, “our family is one of artists and fishermen, and it is from this heritage that our cooking developed, using natural, artisanal and locally sourced ingredients

L'Atelier Dagà Clos

€€regional

A contemporary restaurant run by a family with great enthusiasm and passion. They offer a small à la carte menu and a seasonal set menu featuring authentic, well-prepared traditional cuisine, with generous portions that seek to capture traditional flavours using local produce, without resorting to elaborate techniques. A standout dish? Try their Palamós red prawn carpaccio, fried egg from Llagostera hens, mackerel roe and kimchi.

🕐 We-Su 13:00-15:30; Fr-Sa 20:30-22:30

Tast & Gust

€€Traditional Cuisine

This small restaurant, which always offers a choice of seasonal dishes and several daily specials, is a temple for steak tartare, offering a superb classic interpretation of the dish along with four other personalised options (Roquefort; Calvados and red onion confit; foie gras; and red tuna), all prepared in front of guests. Highly personalised service, and given its size we recommend booking ahead.

Ébano

€€Contemporary

Ébano occupies an aristocratic property in a residential district, and is surrounded by chalets and a pleasant tree-shaded terrace. In its bright, contemporary-style dining rooms, the focus is on modern cooking with strong traditional roots, seasonal ingredients and an obsession with defined flavours. The à la carte, including a selection of rice dishes (we enjoyed the “arroz del corral” with organic chicken, butifarra del perol sausage and butifarra blood sausage) is accompanied by daily specials, with a focus on fresh fish, and a tasting menu, from which you can also order individual dishes.

Maràngels

€€Traditional Cuisine

Located just outside Girona and nestled in a beautiful 17th-century farmhouse with landscaped surroundings, the neat rustic atmosphere of this restaurant’s rooms and corners offer a certain intimacy, with traditional cuisine brought up to date with appetising suggestions and several set menus (there are options for groups, one at midday during the week and a tasting menu called Vall del Llemena).

Eldelmar - Hermanos Torres

€€€Traditional Cuisine

The simple fact of having the Torres brothers’ name behind it is enough of a guarantee for this restaurant, but if we add in the spectacular setting of the Balcó Gastronòmic at the Port Olimpic with views of its moored yachts and the Nova Icària beach, you’re on to a certain winner. In this restaurant with a casual ambience and large picture windows through which you can enjoy views of the sea and its surroundings, you’ll find an à la carte that has a clear focus on the Mediterranean and its bounty. The numerous options on offer include oysters, delicious rice and fideuá dishes, pasta and meat

Pocavergonya Bistró

€€Farm to table, Catalan

A contemporary restaurant that is keen to include diners in the entire creative process. The cuisine on offer here is centred around à la carte dining that occasionally surprises, and features enticing daily suggestions that combine local traditions and Asian influences. The chef, usually working behind the wooden counter (you can also eat here), can often be seen in the dining room putting the finishing touches to dishes in front of guests. Make sure you order the sea cucumbers and teardrop peas when in season.

SiNoFos

€€€Contemporary, Modern Cuisine

A restaurant with a contemporary, urban and industrial feel, a black-inspired decor, and a name that has evolved from “si no fós” – a type of public bench where those without work would sit and congregate. Excellent cuisine featuring high-quality ingredients and a Mediterranean influence, including beef from the ‘LyO’ company in Galicia and superb fish direct from the fish market in Blanes. You have the choice of several tasting menus named after famous rappers or hip hop groups, such as Cypress Hill, Action Bronson and Notorious B.I.G. Our recommendation? Whatever you order, leave room for de

Ají

€€Fusion, Peruvian

The name, which translates as “chilli pepper” in Peruvian Spanish and “taste” in Japanese, gives us a good insight into the culinary intentions of this restaurant. The cuisine here, which is very focused on its tasting menu (a lunchtime menu is also available midweek), champions Japanese cuisine that is delicious and full of well-defined textures. Don’t miss the spicy scallops or any of the ceviches (Clásico, Nikkei, or Carretillero – a seafood ceviche with a yellow chilli pepper-flavoured tiger’s milk and fried calamari).

Nexe

€€€asian, diner, fish

A restaurant that acts as a culinary link between its guests and small-scale local producers, hence its name which translates as “nexus” in English. Choose between the à la carte and an interesting set menu on which the focus is on contemporary-style cuisine with a nod to Asia.

🕐 Mo-Fr 13:00-15:00, 20:00-22:00

Bell-Lloc

€€Catalan

Bell-Lloc occupies an old farmhouse with a marked rustic ambience, the origins of which date back to the 17C. Traditional Catalan cooking that is simple yet delicious, including dishes cooked on the grill.

Normal

€€Traditional Cuisine

This, the more informal of the Roca brothers’ restaurants, located in Girona’s busy old town, is where you will find artisanal cuisine with the famous chefs’ seal of quality, with its roots in the land and top-quality products. The menu here is centred on traditional Catalan recipes, including delicious stews. You will also encounter elements of fusion and emblematic dishes such as whisky tart with egg yolk ice cream, and a complete tasting menu, which should be booked in advance.

Dit i Fet

€€Farm to table, Catalan

In the heart of Girona's Barri Vell, in a narrow street that runs parallel to the Onyar riverbed, this restaurant is a great option, surprising diners with its interior design, the kitchen open to the dining room and large stone arches that speak of the magnificent urban historical legacy. The couple at the helm, formed with the Roca brothers, champion traditional Catalan cuisine expertly brought up to date, constantly looking at the season and with interesting suggestions. Our recommendations? We especially liked both the scallop tartare, manzanilla olive and piparra sauce and the creamy Pala

Imprevisto

€€€Contemporary

After a change of location, now in the heart of Eixample and a stone’s throw from the Mercat de la Concepció, the space itself with its modern-minimalist aesthetics and the culinary offering seem to go hand in hand thanks to a contemporary cuisine that manages to conquer the palate.The completely open kitchen integrated into the modern dining room is a surprise, and so is the presence of a special bar designed exclusively for two privileged diners (only available if you pick the longer menu, with a wine pairing). The chef-owners, together with their two front-of-house partners, offer a contemp

Ten's

€€€Modern Cuisine

A minimalist gastro-bar overseen by famous chef Jordi Cruz. Here, where they say they ‘reinterpret classic tapas with creativity, precision and a rebellious touch’, you will find individual tapas, a good number of portions designed for sharing, elaborate desserts... and, of course, a tapas tasting menu called Ten's, which is only served to the whole table and is the perfect option to get a true insight into the cuisine here. One dish that bowled us over was the Japanese-style tiradito with cured gilthead bream, gazpachuelo, grapes, kumquat and seaweed.

Amar Barcelona

€€€€Contemporary, Catalan

The Palace Barcelona’s in-house restaurant, overseen by chef Rafa Zafra, has a very strong attachment to both the Mediterranean and the city. On the menu you’ll find excellent oysters and caviar, superb fish priced by weight and perfect for sharing, traditional Catalan recipes, as well as the hotel’s signature dishes that pay homage to the Ritz, and a tasting menu (Amar Lentamente) that gives centre stage to the sea and the full bounty of its ingredients.

Xavier Pellicer

€€€Creative

In this centrally located restaurant just a few metres from the city’s emblematic La Pedrera-Casa Milà building designed by Gaudí, the focus is on “healthy” cuisine that is centred around seasonal vegetables and the sourcing of its ingredients exclusively from small-scale local producers. The backdrop is an elegant interior with a rustic simplicity that includes a modern dining room with an industrial vibe and a completely open kitchen behind the bar counter, enabling guests to interact with the chefs (there’s also another more multi-functional dining room called El Menjador designed for priva

Espacio Uma

€€€€spanish

A restaurant with an informal yet elegant ambience that is perfect for couples and which takes its name from the Swahili word for “fork”. The completely open-view kitchen at the centre is perfect for guests to watch chef Iker Erauzkin in action from their individual tables. This fine-dining experience, which is based around the best-quality ingredients and creative cooking, is presented on three menus (Essence, Classic and Grand Gourmet) that need to be booked and confirmed ahead of time. Punctuality is also key as every guest will start their surprise menu at exactly the same time.

Estimar

€€€€Seafood

An intimate restaurant that is somewhat tucked away but which has received many plaudits thanks to the passion for the sea shown by the Gotanegra family and chef Rafa Zafra. Grilled dishes and high-quality products are to the fore here.

Fronda Pasaje

€€Vegetarian

If vegetarian cuisine is your go-to, you have to go to El Born and try it at this restaurant, located just a stone’s throw from the famous basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. The proposal, with a choice of à la carte and two set menus, bears the signature of Argentinean chef-biologist Máximo Cabrera, who shows us how plant-based cuisine is not only healthy, but also tremendously tasty. The dishes, which in some cases are presented as a surprising trompe l'oeil, successfully combine science and creativity.

🕐 Tu-Sa 19:30-00:00

Sensato

€€€japanese, sushi

Sensato is a good choice for an Omakase dining experience while seated at a traditional Japanese counter. This small, minimalist restaurant, located in an elevated section of Barcelona, is run by a pair of chefs who combine local ingredients with Japanese-style techniques and preparation which they demonstrate in front of just six guests, in so doing showcasing their mastery with the knife. The menu includes a good selection of sashimi, nigiri, gunkan, temaki etc, which alternate with hot dishes such as black cod and miso soup. We recommend booking via WhatsApp.

Casa Nita

€€Farm to table

The first thing that draws your attention here is Casa Nita’s small size – a space of just 18m². This limitation has meant that they only work with fresh ingredients (which they buy daily from the century-old Mercat de La Independència across the street) and don’t have stoves or oven with which to cook hot food, hence the use of a blowtorch, sandwich-maker, Thermomix steamer etc, to put the finishing touches to dishes. As a result, Casa Nita offers a very different dining experience but one which is interesting nonetheless thanks to dishes that are well composed and full of personality. We can

Can Bo

€€Modern Cuisine

The name of this tapas and wine bar is a subtle phonetic tribute to Francesc Cambó, founder of the historic building in which it is located. The menu here features tapas and dishes to share, all of which showcase the quality of ingredients and local cuisine, all accompanied by pairings from the extensive and carefully curated wine cellar of over 150 labels. The overall look here is one characterised by elegant Mediterranean-style decor, with decorative detail inspired by Catalan Modernism, large windows that flood the space with natural light, and a cosy atmosphere that provides an enjoyable b

Pur

€€€Farm to table

It bears the hallmark of the renowned chef Nandu Jubany and offers a product-based cuisine without artifice, open to the dining room and... in its purest form! What stands out most, both in the à la carte service and in the tasting menu, is the extraordinary quality of the raw ingredients, with grilled, charcoal-grilled and salted dishes... Don't miss the seasonal tomatoes, served with stracciatella cheese and pine nuts, or the now famous grilled marrow with steak tartare (Best Steak Tartare in Spain, 2024). Our recommendation: Sit at the bar for a closer experience and order half portions, so

🕐 Mo-Sa 13:00-15:30,19:30-22:30

Petit Comitè Gaig

€€€€spanish

A restaurant with a contemporary look and renowned chef Carles Gaig at the helm in the kitchen which focuses on traditional cuisine that remains faithful to Catalan gastronomy. Choose between the à la carte and the set menu, but to make things easier we can recommend either the latter (Gran Ágape) or the always-interesting daily suggestions. The fish dishes here particularly stand out; in addition, some dishes are available in half portions.

🕐 Mo-Sa 13:00-15:30, 20:00-22:30

L'Antiquari Gastronòmic

€€€Creative

It is clear that this restaurant, with its rustic atmosphere in the heart of the Gràcia neighbourhood, has found favour with the general public, who are always eager to try a technical and daring proposal that can blow our taste buds away. The couple at the helm, with Yordi Martínez as chef and Lara Cerlini as sommelier and maitre d', focuses all their work around a single 15-course tasting menu that combines tradition and modernity, always closing the meals in style with a sweet treat (we loved their dessert, with different textures of olive oil). Fun fact: The chef, who usually stops by the

Capet

€€Seasonal Cuisine

Located in one of the charming narrow streets that endow the city’s Gothic Quarter with its characteristic personality, Capet features a rustic-contemporary look and an original layout with an open-view kitchen on the ground floor (around which guests can sit and eat) and a pleasant dining room upstairs, which overlooks what is happening below. Chef Armando Álvarez champions an updated and sincere take on traditional cooking, showcased via à la carte options and two tasting menus (5 and 8 courses). Want some advice? Always check out the daily specials, which are displayed on a large chalkboard

Brabo

€€€Grills

If you consider yourself an avid carnivore, don't miss this simple, contemporary steakhouse – an attractive “sanctuary of fire” where grilled meats are the undeniable stars of the show. Despite this, you’ll also find top-quality grilled fish and vegetables. The menu, created by the duo of chefs Rafa Panatieri and Jorge Sastre (they also run a popular gourmet pizzeria), usually starts with homemade sausages (wild boar mortadella, matured beef loin, country pâté, etc) is designed to be enjoyed with others (the Friesian beef T-bone steak is perfect for sharing), and is complemented by different s

Batea

€€Seafood, Farm to table

This cosmopolitan bistro located on one side of the emblematic Avenida Palace hotel has a contemporary interior that provides the backdrop for fusion cooking that combines traditional Catalan and Galician cuisine. The market-inspired small plates on offer here have a constant focus on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Windsor

€€€regional

This restaurant, with its updated classic decor, is enhanced by an exquisite terrace and several dining rooms that allow for different configurations. Contemporary Catalan cuisine including a good choice of set menus.

🕐 Mo-Sa 13:15-15:45,20:30-23:00

Contraban

€€Contemporary

Located in the Wittmore (awarded a MICHELIN Key) and tucked away in the city’s Gothic Quarter, Contraban boasts a somewhat secretive ambience. Its contemporary-style cooking, which it describes as being inspired by emotions and feelings (freedom, surprise, longing, frustration, etc.), is based around classical French cuisine. The varied menu includes some dishes to share, such as cod fritters with lime mayonnaise. The indoor terrace is incredibly charming and... they also offer brunch at weekends!

Brugarol Barcelona

€€Fusion

Brugarol is tucked away in one of the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, a district with lots of culinary competition. This small but interesting dining space defines itself as a “tapas bar with the soul of an izakaya”, where chef Angelo Scirocco's cuisine combines Japanese techniques with Mediterranean ingredients (many of these, such as cheese, sobrasada and even wine, are sourced from his own farm in Palamós). Discover their tasting menus at the bar, where you can watch each dish being prepared!

Xerta

€€€€tapas

If you’re still unfamiliar with the culinary delights of the Ebro Delta, a visit to this restaurant in Barcelona is a must to savour the flavours of a region that has been declared a World Biosphere Reserve. Accessed via the lobby of the Ohla Eixample hotel, Xerta boasts a contemporary dining room with views of the kitchen. Chef José Guadalupe Couoh Pomol, hailing from Yucatán, is passionate about Mediterranean cuisine and offers expert insight into the specific cuisine of the Ebro Delta, giving us the opportunity to discover its authentic gastronomy (elvers, oysters, rice... 90% of the produc

Ultramarinos Marín

€€€Farm to table

A somewhat unusual restaurant that has taken over an old bar and converted it into a simple “asador”-style eatery. Interesting options here include “knife and fork” breakfasts, plus a traditional market-inspired à la carte that showcases the full flavours of its ingredients, with fish and meat priced by weight. On the menu you can order half, third and even quarter portions, so it's not a bad idea to let the chef make all the decisions so you can try lots of different dishes.

Compartir Barcelona

€€€Mediterranean Cuisine

A place with a Mediterranean atmosphere located in the heart of Eixample, not far from Disfrutar (its big brother), which brings to Barcelona the same culinary concept that has triumphed in its namesake in Cadaqués. They surprise diners with a good variety of oysters and fairly modern dishes, with a certain international fusion and very much designed for sharing (the brown crab with avocado and trout roe stands out, as well as the original Disfrutar ‘Panchino’, with caviar and sour cream).

DIREKTE

€€€Fusion, Modern Cuisine

Just a few steps from the always busy Diagonal, this establishment has turned the bar into the main protagonist.Chef Arnau Muñío, a native of Cerdanyola del Vallès, always takes risks in his combinations and shows a special interest in both seafood and vegetables, successfully fusing Catalan roots and Mediterranean market products with flavours from Asian cuisine. The proposal only comes to life through three surprise tasting menus: Direkte, Boqueria and Eixample (the latter, the most complete with 12 savoury courses and 3 desserts, requires prior reservation). What did we like the most? The t

Deliri

€€Contemporary, Catalan

In this urban-industrial-style restaurant, chef David Morera’s contemporary Catalan cuisine is fun and full of personality, including an impressive choice of suggestions as well as game dishes in season (wild boar wrapped in cabbage leaves, hare royale, etc.). Everything is supported by a 10-course tasting menu, called Deliri. Be sure to try the delicious stuffed paccheri pasta (macarras de l’àvia)!

Gresca

€€Modern Cuisine

A reference for foodies, Gresca features an open kitchen that enables the bar area to be connected to the dining room. The cuisine here is exclusively based around an à la carte of delicious, contemporary-inspired small plates with options for sharing, although if you’re on your own you can also order half portions. There’s also a strong emphasis on game, offal and seasonal ingredients.

🕐 Mo-Su 13:30-15:30,20:30-23:30

Albé

€€lebanese, mediterranean, spanish, middle_eastern

Under the name Albé, an Arabic term that translates to ‘heart’ in a much deeper and more emotional sense than the one we typically associate with the vital organ, this restaurant in L'Eixample presents itself as a gastrobar that openly champions Slow Food. The proposal, led by Joey Attieh and with Mexican Nancy Miguel in charge of the kitchen as executive chef, showcase local produce with Lebanese touches, are quite fun and designed for sharing. Everything revolves around a small à la carte menu and two set menus: Albé and La Experiencia Albé. Standout dishes? We really liked the Grifola frond

Nairod

€€Farm to table, Traditional Cuisine

Located in the heart of the city’s Eixample district, Nairod exudes personality everywhere you look, which doesn’t come as a surprise given that David Rustarazo (better known as Rusti) is at the helm – a self-made chef whose success is down to hard work and experience gained abroad. In this intimate, contemporary setting with a bistro vibe, you'll find market-fresh cuisine where flavour reigns supreme, with an increasing focus on fish and incredible game dishes in season (hare, venison, partridge and, in particular, pigeon). Fun fact: The name of the restaurant is an ode to the chef’s son, Dor

Besta

€€€Farm to table, Contemporary

A casual “neo-bistro” run by chef Manu Núñez, well known after his time on the programme Top Chef. A native of A Coruña, he manages to fuse his Galician origins with Catalan flavours, goes through a constant renewal process, also bringing to his offer some Nordic touches learned during his time working in award-winning restaurants in Sweden. The proposal, typical of a market cuisine that makes constant nods to both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, takes the form of a small à la carte and two set menus: Degustación and Festival (9 and 12 courses). The Mariscada course, made up of several app

Osmosis

€€Creative

Continuing to gain prominence, this restuarant, with an informal atmosphere and simple setup (there are more tables on the upper floor), is where chef John Ordóñez's imaginative proposal awakens a certain amount of interest, as it plays with surprising aromas and is not lacking in flavour either. He usually uses lots of ingredients, although these are kept well differentiated and without hiding their identity. You can order à la carte or opt for one of various set menus that change according to the number of courses. Don't miss their wonderful desserts!

Dos Pebrots

€€€Mediterranean Cuisine

If you’re looking for somewhere that reflects the essence of Mediterranean cooking, this restaurant in the El Raval district, close to MACBA (Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona), is a superb option. In the open-view kitchen, with its signature Josper grill, the focus is on the evolution of gourmet cuisine and the variety of Mediterranean flavours which are showcased on an interesting à la carte (each dish is accompanied by information to explain its history) and three meticulously presented menus (Dos Pebrots, Tasting menu and Festival). Take a seat at the bar to enjoy the experience to the

AÜC

€Regional Cuisine, Catalan

Excellent chicken croquettes, tripe with calf’s head boasting a wonderful spicy touch, a tasty special section dedicated to macaroni (just like mama used to make)... This cosy restaurant in the heart of the Sant Gervasi neighbourhood is run by experienced catering professionals and champions traditional Catalan cuisine that takes diners back to the flavours of home, reflecting a mother or grandmother’s cuisine, while not shying away from some modern touches in some dishes. Here, above all, humble and local cuisine can be rediscovered.