Food and drink in Barcelona

Old town and Barrio Gotico:

Abac. Young gourmets’ favourite. Rec 78-79 (check address. Abac may be moving) 93 319 66 00.
Hofmann. Innovative, exciting cuisine. L’Argenteria 74-78. 93 319 58 89.

Passeig de Gracia:

Drolma. Traditional food in an stylish setting. Passeig de Gracia 68. 93 496 77 10.
 
Drolma, perfect for a romantic dinner for two in a wonderful setting.

North of Avenida Diagonal:
El Racó d´en Freixa. Classic food in a modern setting. Sant Elies 22. 93 209 75 59.
Gaig. Highly innovative Mediterranean cuisine. Passeig de Maragall 402 (check address. may be moving) 93 429 10 17.
Jean-Luc Figueres. Innovative food creator in a well designed environment. Santa Teresa 10. 93 415 28 77.
Neichel. Creative cuisine. Stylish environment. Beautiful garden. Beltran in Róspide 1. 93 203 84 08.
Via Veneto. Steamed lobsters in a Belle Epoque-style environment. Ganduxer 10. 93 200 72 44.

El Bulli. 10 miles in a rented car from Barcelona lies the world’s best and most inventive and tasty restaurant. Three stars. Cala Montjoi, Girona. Book early! 972 15 04 57.

 

Can Fabes. Five miles from Barcelona lies the three-star Can Fabes with its creative Catalan cuisine. Sant Joan 6, Sant Celoni.

Bar Pinotxo. The food comes direct from market stand at La Boqueria market hall.

 

Els Quatre Gats. the "Four Cats" was a famous Picasso haunt; wonderful modernist setting. Carre de Montsió in the old town.

 

Kiosko Universal. Lunch right in the heart of La Boqueria market hall. Three-course lunch for under 10 ?. Las Ramblas.

 

La Vinya del Senyor. Wine bar with 300 wines and a view over Barcelona’s most beautiful church, Santa Maria del Mar, on the small square right in the heart of Born.

 

Salero. White-washed restaurant in an old factory. Carrer Rec 60.

Butafumeiro. Brasserie with possibly the best seafood and fish in the city. Gran de Gràcia 81.

 

Cal Pep. No advance booking. Always a queue and always fantastic seafood and fish tapas. Plaça de les Olle 8.

 

L'Hivernacle. In the Citadel park. Passeig de Picasso.

 

Set Portes. Black rice with octopus, various paellas, etc., in an stylish dining hall. Passeig d´Isabel II 14.

Cacao Sampaka. Brother of El Bulli restaurateur Adrian Ferria runs this trendy café and cool luxury chocolate shop in one. Consejo de Ciento 292.

 

Tragaluz. Charming and select restaurant for film stars, footballers and businessmen with credit card at the ready. Paseo del Concepcion 5. 93 487 06 21.

Casa Calvet. Catalan menu and sensible prices in the first house of master architect, Gaudi. Casp 48.

 

Maria Cristina. Mediterranean cuisine, Gaudi’s house. Provença 269.

 

Orotava. Fish and seafood in a Gaudi-style setting. Consell de Cent 335.

Agua. Good, exciting vegetarian dishes (and fish, rice dishes, etc.). Passeig Marítim 30. 93 225 12 72.

 

Juicy Jones. Delicious veggie meals and fresh juices close to Las Ramblas. Carrer del Cardenal Casañas 7.

 

La Buena Tierra. Good soups and more besides, close to Sagrada Familia. Carrer de l´Encarnació 56.

Bocata and Pans&Company. Chains with good bocadillos, Spanish food, cheap.

 

Fres Co. Eat-as-much-as-you-like buffet for around 7 Euros  during the day, 9 Euros evenings and weekends. Carme 16,

Ronda Universidad 29, València 263 and Diagonal 449.

 

La Fonda. Chain of restaurants with three-course menu and wine from approx. 14 Euros.

 

Meliton. New cool restaurant in Born. Three-course lunch with breakfast.

 

Ovni. Pasta or pizza bits and drinks for under 3 Euros. Via Laietana 32.

Café de l'Opera. Meeting place since the 18th century right in the heart of Las Ramblas.

 

Ra. Solguden’s café has sun almost the whole day, close to Las Ramblas. Plaza de la Gardunya 3.

 

Zurich. Place to meet before dinner. Plaça Catalunya.