Top 10 Restaurants in Barcelona
Our editorial restaurant selection for Barcelona
Barcelona is known for its diverse and exquisite gastronomy. After a visit to the Sagrada Familia and other Gaudi monuments or the historic centre Barri Gòtic, the city offers a cornucopia for gourmets. Guests can choose from a variety of restaurants, from tapas bars to outstanding Michelin-starred restaurants to savour the culinary delights of the day.
By the way, the Gourmet Club of Restaurant Rankings has already travelled to Barcelona several times for joint culinary discoveries. If you are interested, you can find our current annual programme here.
Best Restaurants in Barcelona
Disfrutar, Barcelona (Spain)
The restaurant Disfrutar (“Enjoy” in English) was opened in 2014. It was created after years of intensive work at elBulli, where Mateu Casaas, Oriol Castro and Eduard Xatruch met professionally. Before moving to Barcelona, they had worked together at Compartir in Cadaqués in 2012.
Cocina Hermanos Torres, Barcelona (Spain)
In this unassuming building, guests can expect a fascinating experience that takes them into the world of the Torres twins (Sergio and Javier). At Cocina Hermanos Torres, you will experience a culinary cosmos that will delight guests thanks to both the interior design and the delicious Mediterranean cuisine.
Lasarte, Barcelona (Spain)
Lasarte's journey began in 2006 with the opening of more than just a restaurant. Martin Berasategui's culinary vision was perfectly realized here. The team around the Basque top chef inspires guests on their culinary journey every day. Restaurante Lasarte has had 3 Michelin stars since 2017 and has established itself as one of the most renowned restaurants in Barcelona.
ABaC, Barcelona (Spain)
Chef Jordi Cruz invites you on a culinary journey with his dishes in his restaurant ABaC. Twenty small courses about life, water, nature and origins. Enjoy a culinary experience in a quiet and cozy atmosphere, located in a hidden, century-old house in the Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona.
Cinc Sentits, Barcelona (Spain)
The restaurant Cinc Sentits, located in the Eixample district of Barcelona, focuses on modern interpretations of Catalan cuisine by chef Jordi Artal.
Enoteca, Barcelona (Spain)
Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine at Enoteca Paco Pérez, a restaurant in Barcelona with two Michelin stars.
Enjoy a journey to the essence of the Mar d'Amunt through imaginative cuisine based on the freshness of the sea and the essence of the farm, forest and mountains. A modern interpretation with traditional and innovative touches.
Enigma, Barcelona (Spain)
Enigma is the only Albert Adria restaurant in Spain. Albert is Ferran Adria's brother. The offer, inspired by seasonal products, is based on the knowledge and experience that the chef has acquired in his professional career of more than 35 years. The menus are created month by month according to the seasonal cycle of products purchased at the markets. It is not only the quality of the product that is important here, but also the quality of the ideas.
Alkimia, Barcelona (Spain)
At the restaurant alkimia, under the direction of chef Jordi Vila, the cooking style digs deep into the past, present and future of Catalan gastronomy. Here, the entire spectrum of the culinary landscape is explored, from the center to the edge, both traditionally and with modern ideas.
Via Veneto, Barcelona (Spain)
The award-winning kitchen team at the Via Veneto restaurant in Barcelona, led by chef David Andrés, works every day to ensure that guests can enjoy creative cuisine. The restaurant has a long history and has been delighting gourmets since 1967, but the kitchen keeps up with the times and uses the latest techniques to refine the best products.
Aleia, Barcelona (Spain)
The Hotel Casa Fuster is home to the gourmet restaurant Alaia on the second floor in an enchanting setting. The building was designed by the architect Domenech i Muntaner in Art Nouveau style and was commissioned by the Catalan businessman Mr. Mariano Fuster for his wife in 1908.
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Restaurants with a view
Altamar, Barcelona (Spain)
The Altamar in Barcelona offers wonderful views over the sea and the city in a sophisticated ambience and with creative Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant is located on the top floor of the Sant Sebastià tower, 75 meters above the marina.
Barceloneta, Barcelona (Spain)
The Barceloneta restaurant is an institution with honest products that respects the environment and is committed to the city. Traditional recipes are carefully prepared here. The food is of the highest quality and selected fresh every day by professionals with desire, enthusiasm and judgment. The fish and seafood come from local fish markets.
El Xalet de Montjuic, Barcelona (Spain)
El Xalet de Montjuic restaurant is located in the heart of Montjuïc Park. A wonderful place with Mediterranean, typical Spanish cuisine and spectacular views of Barcelona.
