Restaurants in Barcelona
Here’s a list of good restaurants in Barcelona. At least the ones that we have tried and recommended. We’ve also included the distances from our (very centrally located) flat and Google maps with directions. These are in three broad categories: Tapas, traditional Menú del dÃa and Other (more expensive) restaurants. Otherwise they are in no particular order.
Tapas restaurants
El Xampanyet
Borne district, C/Montcada 22 (near the Picasso museum) - one of the best traditional tapas bar in Barcelona - fantastic ambience - it’s a bit of a squeeze though! Try the anchoas and the house cava. 10 minutes walk
El Vaso de Oro
Barceloneta district, C/Balboa 6 - very narrow bar with excellent tapas. Non smoking. 20 minutes walk
De Tapa Madre
Eixample district, C/Mallorca 301 (corner with C/Bruc) excellent tapas; more formal restaurant upstairs. House cava is always a good choice. 10 minutes walk
Txirimiri
Ribera district, C/ Princesa 11; Really good Basque montaditas; try the sidra 10 minutes walk
Xampu Xampany
Eixample district, Gran Via 702, corner with C/Bailén; excellent embutidos and quesos; try the cava del dÃa. Also have good delicatessen attached if you fancy a “takeaway”. 5 minutes walk
Casa Alfonso
Eixample district, C/ Roger de Lluria 6 near Plaza Urquinaona. Really great jamón. You can also try the migas. Beautiful 1930’s style. 5 minutes walk
CervecerÃa Catalana
Eixample district, C/ Mallorca 236, corner with La Rambla. We haven’t eaten here yet, but it has a good reputation and the prawns smell fantastic. 10 minutes walk
Paco Meralgo
Eixample district, C/ Muntaner 171 corner with C/ Corsega. Fantastic sea food tapas. 15 minutes walk
“Menú del dÃa” restaurantsLas Cuatro Encinas
Eixample district, C/ Caspe 28, corner with Pau Claris. Good local fare. Menu del dÃa around 10 Euros. 5 minutes walk
La Llossa
Eixample district, C/ Roger de Llúria 24, . Good local fare. Menu del dÃa around 10 Euros. 5 minutes walk
L’altra Llossa
Eixample district, C/ Ausiás Marc 3, corner with Plaza Urquinaona. Good local fare. Menu del dÃa around 10 Euros. 5 minutes walk
Casa Freixo
Eixample district, C/ Bruc 36, corner with Plaza Urquinaona. Good local fare. Menu del dÃa around 10 Euros. 5 minutes walk
Restaurante Lauria 2
Eixample district, C/ Roger de Llúria 2, corner with Plaza Urquinaona. Narrow non-smoking bar with restaurant downstairs. Excellent bocadillos and the quality is surprisingly good. 5 minutes walk
Other Restaurants
El Tragaluz
Eixample district, Paseo de la Concepción 5 (between Rambla de Catalunya and Paseo de Gracia almost at the junction with Diagonal) - Modern Catalan menu and one of the best restaurants in Barcelona. You will need to book and the tables by the sloping glass roof are the best. 10 minutes walk
Casa Calvet
Eixample district, C/Casp 48 (between C/Roger de Lluria and C/Bruc). Dine in a Gaudi building! Staff are excellent here. Catalan menu. 2 minutes walk
Thai Sabai Sabai
Eixample district, C/Bruc corner with Gran Via; Very good Thai food. 2 minutes walk
La Gavina
Porto Vello district, in the old red brick building that used to be the fish market. Very good quality seafood. 20 minutes walk
Comerç24
Borne district, C/Comerç 24. Top notch tapas menu – go for the menu festivál to get a terrific selection of exotic tapas. 15 minutes walk
Mayura Lounge Bar
Eixample district, C/Girona 57 corner with Diputación. The best curry that we’ve found in Barcelona to date. Highly recommended. 2 minutes walk.
Flor de Vid
Eixample district, C/Girona 51. Excellent brasserie: good ingredients and very well cooked by the chef + friendly staff. 5 minutes walk