Best restaurants in Barcelona

You’ll probably be surprised if I say that I think it’s difficult to find a great restaurant in Barcelona. There are thousands – but really good ones just a few. I have to say that a good restaurant for me is not just the food – it’s about the service, the atmosphere, the people – and of course about the food as well. Well, here is my list – I’m sure there are lots of different opinions. Happy to read comments about my personal selection. Thank you! (BTW – the restaurants listed are *NOT* ranked by order, rather just as they came into my mind):

1. Cinc Sentits

http://www.cincsentits.com/

Good service, excellent taster menu – and very good food!

Cinc Sentits

2. Bestial

http://www.bestialdeltragaluz.com/

If you are in the Puerto Olímpico, that’s the place I would go to. Although quite touristic, it’s still a wonderful area. There is also ‘Agua’ from the same group (Grupo Tragaluz, http://www.grupotragaluz.com/) just along the beach.

Bestial Barcelona

3. Cal Pep

http://www.calpep.com/

This is *NOT* the place for the romantic dinner, but the food is unbeatable. Not easy to get a space – some knowledge of Catalan / Spanish helps. Atrue Catalan experience.

Cal Pep, Barcelona

4. Pla and Re-Pla

http://www.pla-repla.com/

A long-time favorite. This is the place for a romantic dinner. Good service, good value for money.

Pla Re-pla, Barcelona

5. Abac

http://www.abacbarcelona.com/

They just moved locations and are in Avenida Tibidabo, 1 now. Book in advance.

Abac Barcelona

6. Salero

http://www.restaurantesalero.com/

Some people say that women like this restaurant better than men. In any case, it’s an excellent restaurant – close to Estació de França.

Salero Barcelona

7. Al Contadino

http://www.biancomassaro.de/site/barcellona.html

The best “Italiener” Italian restaurant in Barcelona.

Al Contadino Barcelona

8. Cervecería Catalana

Carrer de Mallorca 236
Barcelona, 08008 Spain

+34 93 216 0368

Just simply the best tapas in town. I know, it’s very busy and touristy, but still a good place to come for a tapa (or two) after work. Try to get here whenever it’s not rush hour.

9. El Bulli, Roses

http://www.elbulli.com/

The best restaurant in the world. Just impossible to get a table. People come from Japan or Australia just to eat here. It’s not in Barcelona! Better do this on a weekend trip.

El Bulli Roses

10. La Vinya Nova, El Bruc

http://www.vinyanova.com (but link often doesn’t work), Tel: 93 771 03 29

I love it here. On the foot of Montserrat, a lovely place to spend your Sunday afternoon.

Sure, there are many, many more restaurants in Barcelona. Hope you like the ones I mentioned and let me know which ones are your favorites.

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July 4th, 2009 in Barcelona, Europe, Spain, Travel

2 Comments

KarenJuly 30th, 2009 at 10:39 am

Yesterday I went to a really inusual restaurant. It was a secret restaurant in the midle of the city of barcelona. There’s no advertisements anywhere, so someone needs to tell you where is it. The thing is that when I arrived I saw a Laundry. An old laundry, I got in and it was a girl that told me what was the thing I wanted. I answered that I was going to a restaurant so she told me that she needed my finger print!!!!! when I was registred I opened a secret door with my finger and when I got in I realized that I was in the best restaurant in Barcelona. Amazing furniture and design. Best food. Incredible.
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