Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
This tapas bar offers an authentic Spanish eating experience. There's always a queue and you are seated with all the other people at the bar. There's no menu but a waiter tells you what's available that day, so just ask. Incredible seafood. Try cuttlefish and octopus! It's the best one I've ever had.
131 locals recommend
Cal Pep
8 Plaça de les OllesThis tapas bar offers an authentic Spanish eating experience. There's always a queue and you are seated with all the other people at the bar. There's no menu but a waiter tells you what's available that day, so just ask. Incredible seafood. Try cuttlefish and octopus! It's the best one I've ever had.
Best slowly cooked meat ever. Eat ribs or "back of the goat". Wonderful service and charming decor!
12 locals recommend
LUKI
3 Plaça del SortidorBest slowly cooked meat ever. Eat ribs or "back of the goat". Wonderful service and charming decor!
One of the best places for seafood in Barcelona! There's usually a line outside but it goes pretty quickly as they have plenty of space inside. The great thing about it is that you get to choose the things you want from the counter (fish market style) and then tell them how you want it cooked (grilled or fried). You can choose between squid, cuttlefish, mussels, fish, monkfish, shrimp, etc. It's a canteen style eating in a loud, vibrant atmosphere. Very recommended!
339 locals recommend
La Paradeta
7 Carrer ComercialOne of the best places for seafood in Barcelona! There's usually a line outside but it goes pretty quickly as they have plenty of space inside. The great thing about it is that you get to choose the things you want from the counter (fish market style) and then tell them how you want it cooked (grilled or fried). You can choose between squid, cuttlefish, mussels, fish, monkfish, shrimp, etc. It's a canteen style eating in a loud, vibrant atmosphere. Very recommended!
Nestled in the middle of El Raval, this friendly restaurant offers galician contemporary cuisine. Duck paella is a must try there. It was more like a risotto, but tasted incredible. I recommend starting off with a glass of Vermouth on ice, then go with tempura shrimp and watermelon ceviche. Incredible food, very friendly and personal service and great ambience! Lovely Norwegian waitress too :)
56 locals recommend
Arume Restaurant
11 Carrer d'En BotellaNestled in the middle of El Raval, this friendly restaurant offers galician contemporary cuisine. Duck paella is a must try there. It was more like a risotto, but tasted incredible. I recommend starting off with a glass of Vermouth on ice, then go with tempura shrimp and watermelon ceviche. Incredible food, very friendly and personal service and great ambience! Lovely Norwegian waitress too :)
Cozy, vegetarian place with some delicious dishes such as black beans and guacamole or pumpkin with yellow curry. The only downside is eating on plastic dishes which is sometimes uncomfortable, but overall great atmosphere and food.
18 locals recommend
La Báscula
30 Carrer dels FlassadersCozy, vegetarian place with some delicious dishes such as black beans and guacamole or pumpkin with yellow curry. The only downside is eating on plastic dishes which is sometimes uncomfortable, but overall great atmosphere and food.
Great local place for authentic tapas in Barcelona. Definitely try garlic shrimps and octopus. I also love a simple, but delicious tomato/olives/tuna/anchovies salad which I could eat there every day. Service is very friendly and they have a menu with pictures for non-Spanish speakers. It's worth sharing around 4 dishes between 2 people.
24 locals recommend
Pulpería A Gudiña
2 C/ d'EntençaGreat local place for authentic tapas in Barcelona. Definitely try garlic shrimps and octopus. I also love a simple, but delicious tomato/olives/tuna/anchovies salad which I could eat there every day. Service is very friendly and they have a menu with pictures for non-Spanish speakers. It's worth sharing around 4 dishes between 2 people.
Fancy food court in the middle of charming Born neighborhood. Good after or before visiting the Picasso Museum around the corner. Fish & seafood stand is worth visiting and the size of Sangria is very generous. Cool concept of sharing food in long communal tables. Five stars for location and decor, slightly less for the healthy food options. On a pricey side too.
42 locals recommend
Mercat Princesa
21 Carrer dels FlassadersFancy food court in the middle of charming Born neighborhood. Good after or before visiting the Picasso Museum around the corner. Fish & seafood stand is worth visiting and the size of Sangria is very generous. Cool concept of sharing food in long communal tables. Five stars for location and decor, slightly less for the healthy food options. On a pricey side too.
Old parking lot turned into a stylish, modern, lush and sophisticated food court. Definitely on the expensive side but so worth it! You won't stop taking pictures of it (including the bathrooms). It consists of several restaurants serving different kinds of food. The fish one is very recommended! Try chocolate & sea salt dessert, very interesting fusion of tastes. Reservation beforehand is best.
462 locals recommend
El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de GràciaOld parking lot turned into a stylish, modern, lush and sophisticated food court. Definitely on the expensive side but so worth it! You won't stop taking pictures of it (including the bathrooms). It consists of several restaurants serving different kinds of food. The fish one is very recommended! Try chocolate & sea salt dessert, very interesting fusion of tastes. Reservation beforehand is best.
Really good veggie burgers and dips! Always good for Apero Spritz or a glass of Vermouth!
43 locals recommend
Bar Seco
74 Passeig de MontjuïcReally good veggie burgers and dips! Always good for Apero Spritz or a glass of Vermouth!
Delicious vegan food! They have a menu for 9 Euros with 2 dishes and a dessert. Great salad bar too!
26 locals recommend
Restaurant l'Hortet
32 Carrer del Pintor FortunyDelicious vegan food! They have a menu for 9 Euros with 2 dishes and a dessert. Great salad bar too!
Perfect place to chill with a glass of Vermouth and some tapas. Nestled in a beautiful, library courtyard and steps away from the back entrance to La Boqueria market.
26 locals recommend
El Jardí
56 Carrer de l'HospitalPerfect place to chill with a glass of Vermouth and some tapas. Nestled in a beautiful, library courtyard and steps away from the back entrance to La Boqueria market.
Fusion food, not so Spanish but worth for its decor and hip factor. Nice decor and lovely atmosphere for a drink!
81 locals recommend
La Monroe
1-9 Plaça de Salvador SeguíFusion food, not so Spanish but worth for its decor and hip factor. Nice decor and lovely atmosphere for a drink!
Perfect, cosy cafe for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake, right on Rambla del Raval.
20 locals recommend
Cafè de les Delicies
47 Rambla del RavalPerfect, cosy cafe for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake, right on Rambla del Raval.
Fancy tapas place, worth going earlier in the evening to avoid a very long line. Great tapas, on the pricey side but worth it.
504 locals recommend
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de MallorcaFancy tapas place, worth going earlier in the evening to avoid a very long line. Great tapas, on the pricey side but worth it.
Very famous tapas bar in Poble Sec. The downside is there is no place to sit, it's very small and always crowded but meat, fish or cheese platters are delicious!
275 locals recommend
Quimet & Quimet
25 Carrer del Poeta CabanyesVery famous tapas bar in Poble Sec. The downside is there is no place to sit, it's very small and always crowded but meat, fish or cheese platters are delicious!
A treat for vegans, vegeterians and fans of raw food. They have a beautiful rooftop garden where kale grows :) Try their healthy smoothies, yummy!
232 locals recommend
Flax&Kale
74b Carrer dels TallersA treat for vegans, vegeterians and fans of raw food. They have a beautiful rooftop garden where kale grows :) Try their healthy smoothies, yummy!
Perfect for a brunch and coffee. I recommend their BLAT sandwich served after 2-3pm. The service is quite slow as they seem to be constantly understaffed, but hip atmosphere makes up for it!
336 locals recommend
Federal Cafè
39 Carrer del ParlamentPerfect for a brunch and coffee. I recommend their BLAT sandwich served after 2-3pm. The service is quite slow as they seem to be constantly understaffed, but hip atmosphere makes up for it!
Best burgers in town! You can "design" your burger the way you want choosing bread, meat (or veggie), cheese and toppings!
54 locals recommend
Oval
199 Carrer de ValènciaBest burgers in town! You can "design" your burger the way you want choosing bread, meat (or veggie), cheese and toppings!
Local eatery with a menu for 10 euro. Try "merluza" and "tuna salad" as the first dish. Lovely service and mostly local people. No fancy, down to earth, mama-style cuisine.
7 locals recommend
Restaurante Bar Cel Ona
4 Carrer de la CireraLocal eatery with a menu for 10 euro. Try "merluza" and "tuna salad" as the first dish. Lovely service and mostly local people. No fancy, down to earth, mama-style cuisine.
Parks & Nature
You only have to climb up the stairs from the apartment and then either keep on walking or take a cable car. If it's not too hot, I recommend walking all the way up through beautiful gardens. You end up in the Monjuic castle with beautiful views of the entire city.
585 locals recommend
Montjuic Castle
66 Ctra. de MontjuïcYou only have to climb up the stairs from the apartment and then either keep on walking or take a cable car. If it's not too hot, I recommend walking all the way up through beautiful gardens. You end up in the Monjuic castle with beautiful views of the entire city.
Sightseeing
I've never been in the museum itself, but I love the view from the top of the stairs at sunset. I'd recommend going there around 8pm and watching the sunset from the stairs of the museum.
861 locals recommend
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de MontjuïcI've never been in the museum itself, but I love the view from the top of the stairs at sunset. I'd recommend going there around 8pm and watching the sunset from the stairs of the museum.
Arts & Culture
Great museum! Free entrance on Sundays after 2pm but go early to avoid the lines. Just around the corner is La Bascula (vegetarian cosy restaurant) and Mercat de la Princesa for a generous cup of Sangria and some croquetes.
1655 locals recommend
Museu Picasso
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaGreat museum! Free entrance on Sundays after 2pm but go early to avoid the lines. Just around the corner is La Bascula (vegetarian cosy restaurant) and Mercat de la Princesa for a generous cup of Sangria and some croquetes.