Barcelona has much to offer for food lovers of all kinds, tastes and budgets. Below you will find information about our favorite places in town – all of them are tested and approved by Cocoon 🙂
PAELLA RESTAURANTS
Every Barcelona visitor wants to try at least once the spanish national dish, but there are many places with really poor quality. Avoid the restaurants around the Ramblas to eat your Paella (or anything else and head down to the sea (Barceloneta area for example) instead.
This is our top spot to eat a paëlla. Since their opening in 2013, locals are heading to Martinez for their famous lobster rice and the stunning view over Barcelona. Unique location on top of the Montjuic hill!
Average price: 40€/person
Ctra. de Miramar, 38
+34 931 06 60 52
One of the best paella in Barcelona in an informal setting just in front of the sea. Joan – the owner – is the son of the well known Escriba family, famous for their pastry on the Ramblas. Great for lunch.
Average price: 40€/person
Av. Litoral 42
+34 93 221 07 29
A favorite for seafood at night with a fantastic terrace at the sea. Typical spanish restaurant. Very fresh food and excellent service.
Average price: 30€/person
Almirante Aixada, 23
+34 932 21 54 55
TAPAS RESTAURANTS
because of the increasing demand for Tapas, you will find them on almost every corner now and despite the stylish looks most of them are not worthy. These are some of the fantastic places in town to have the best tapas experiences:
Excellent tapas in a brasserie style restaurant. Don’t let the waiter decide your food without checking the menu’s prices (unless you want to spend a lot of money 😉
To continue the night, the bar MUTIS – Barcelona best kept secret – is on top of the restaurant with live concerts from 11:30pm on thursday, friday and saturday night. Excellent cocktails.
Average price: 50€/person
Pau Claris, 192
+34 932 17 43 38
This restaurant from the famous chef Carles Abellan is located in the dodgy Raval and offers you a wonderful trip in the catalan cuisine. Wonderful!
Average price: 40€/person
Rambla del Raval, 43
08000 Barcelona
T. 93 443 65 79
One of the most recent openings and very recommendable for a good glass of wine and delicious tapas right next to the beautiful historic Born market.
Average price: 35 €/person
Carrer de la Fusina, 5
+34 933 19 62 50
Born Muth Plaça Comercial , 1 08003 Barcelona just in front of the Born market which is now the cultural catalan center.
Very very good tapas. Fresh, home made. All tapas are delicious.
CERVECERIA CATALANA & CIUDAD CONDAL (2 restaurants of the same group)
We like these 2 restaurants because they offer the best quality-price for tapas. Lot’s of tourists but also locals. Do not be put off by the queue, it goes quickly as both restaurants are huge. Even if similar, we prefer the “Cerveceria”.
Average price: 25€/person
Cerveceria Catalana
Carrer de Mallorca, 236
+34 932 16 03 68
Ciudad Condal
Rambla de Catalunya, 18
+34 933 18 19 97
A little restaurant with a great atmosphere. Sofia – the owner – and her husband will treat you very well with their creative tapas. An interesting offer is the Gin Tonic + tapas.
Average price: 25€/person
Carrer de Còrsega, 343
+34 932 38 48 93
The most famous tapas restaurant in Barcelona (and one of the smallest!). It is said they have the best tapas of the city. The long cue in front of the door might confirm this!
Average price: 40€/person
Plaça de les Olles, 8
+34 933 10 79 61
Beautiful Restaurants
to see and to be seen. But they are also very good places to eat!
The new venue from famous Barcelona interior designer Lazaro. A touch of New York in Barcelona. At the 1st floor and 2nd floor, the Boca Chica is a premium cocktail venue.
Average price: 50€/person
Passeig de la Concepció, 12.
+34 934 675 149
Worth to enter just to discover the largest restaurant in Spain. This multi-gastronomic restaurants has different corners: meat, fish or tapas. Unique!
Average price: 35€/person
Passeig de Gracia, 24 bis
Tel. +34 93 518 50 53
Gastronomic Restaurants
Why not enjoy some stars in Barcelona
TICKETS
Opened by Ferran Adria – the famous catalan chef behind El Bulli (3 times world best restaurant!) – Tickets is a new kind of tapas restaurants. But it usually takes 2 to 3 months booking to be able to enter this uber successful . There might be a last minute cancellation so you can try to call! And i
Average price: 80€/person
Av. del Paraŀlel, 164
+34 932 92 42 54
MONVINIC
The Wall Street Journal calls it one of the best wine bar in the world. And the food keeps the marks with the wine cellar! Minimalist atmosphere.
Average price: 70€/person
Carrer de la Diputació, 249
+34 932 72 61 87
Italian Restaurants
if you are into food: you just got to love them!
One of the best italian restaurants by the 2 twins (xemei, in venetian) Max & Stefano. Typical Venetian cuisine (no pizza!). A must go!
Average price: 50€/person
Paseo de la Exposicion, 85
+34 935 53 51 40
Fusion Restaurants
This newcomer offers you the original dodgy Raval experience but the creative minds behind the Bar 68 will surprise you. The food is served with tailor-made cocktails. Try it!
Average price: 50€/person
Carrer Sant Pau, 68
Tel +34 934 41 31 15
Japanese Restaurants
A very nice little sushi bar in the booming part of the born area. The chef is from Brasil and he offers a nice twist between both culture.
Average price: 30€/person
Carrer del Rec Comtal, 15
Tel +34 932 95 53 78
Simply the best japanese in Barcelona. Open kitchen to watch the sashimi being prepared. The little brother SHUNKA is cheaper but top quality and less formal (try to eat at the bar in front of the cooks)!
Average price: 70€/person
C/ Copons, 7
+34 934 12 79 39
Budget Restaurants
especially in the hip and trendy Raval & St Antoni area you will find many modern, cool and surprisingly cheap restaurants with delicious food!
“Bueno y Barato” (Good and cheap) says locals. Their takeaway sandwiches with homemade bred, fresh vegetables and meat (or vegetarian) will tastefully fill you!
You can also eat seated , they also serve dishes. Lots of vegetables, chicken, meat …
Average price: 6 €
Carrer de la Fusteria, 14
The three Fernandez sisters have created a hip and unpretentious restaurant with a vintage feel (and a cool palmtree 80s foto wallpaper) that specialises in wine and food from their native Leo?n. Daily specials and two turns for dinner at 9 pm and 11 pm – you have to book as the place is always full!
Average price: 25 €/person
Carrer de les Carretes 11
Tel +34 934 43 20 43
When you take a look at the prices on the menu in this elegant restaurant – you will be positively surprised!
Decorated in a welcoming and sophisticated colonial style by the famous designer Lazaro Rosa Violan and ideal for a romantic dinner – to be followed by a cocktail in the attached “Bar Rosso”.
Optional in the evening: 3 course menu (including wine) for just 21 €
Calle Comte Borrell 68
Tel +34 932 890 130
These 2 tiny restaurants offers a fresh and tasteful asian food at un-expensive prices. Dim sum, gyoza dumplings and noodle dishes. A must-go very appreciated by locals.
Average price: 10 €/person
Red Ant
Carrer dels Tiradors, 5, very close to the Born market. Vietnamese rolls, korean kimchi, thai salmon, noodle dishes …
Mosquito
Calle Carders 46, dim sum, dumplings, noodle dishes.
Tel: +34 932 68 75 69
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