Restaurantes En Barcelona

Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city with a rich and varied culinary scene, from Michelin-starred restaurants to cozy local haunts. Whether you’re looking for tapas, paella, wine or cheese, we’ve got it all. Here’s a guide to help you navigate this gastronomic paradise in style.

Sam Zucker is a freelance writer, photographer, travel Instagrammer and tour guide who has contributed to Monocle, National Geographic’s “48 Hours” guides, Vice Travel and Culture Trip. He lives in Barcelona, Spain where he enjoys sampling the city’s many restaurants and bars.

This restaurant specializes in modern Mediterranean dishes with an emphasis on seasonal produce and seafood. Diners can choose from the à la carte menu, or opt for the tasting menu which includes three salty and three sweet tapas, along with five desserts. The restaurant’s beautiful patio and large terrace is ideal for al fresco dining in the summer.

Located in the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, this family-run restaurant is a hidden gem. The warm and inviting atmosphere makes it the perfect place to relax over a glass of wine or beer, or one of their homemade tapas. Try the steamed clams or the broiled squid, and don’t leave without trying their signature monkfish soup or the lobster paella.

Located inside an antique Restaurantes en Barcelona bar space with over 100 years of history, Soma opened in 2021 to instant accolades from the city’s gourmands. Cozy decor and a Parisian-style terrace set the stage for a menu of Catalan cuisine with strong French influences. Look out for duck a l’orange, galetes de socarrat de risotto (risotto cooked until compact and crunchy, like the bottom of a classic paella) and marinated mackerel with strawberries.

A true original, this trendy eatery is one of the most popular restaurants in Barcelona. The food is inventive, but not in a pretentious way, and the service is friendly and efficient. The restaurant serves a wide variety of tapas, from the traditional to the more creative, and they also have a selection of wines by the glass. The restaurant has a small, intimate dining room and a lovely outdoor terrace. This is the perfect spot to celebrate a special occasion or treat yourself to some luxury dining in Barcelona.