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10 Best Restaurants in Barcelona, Spain

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With gorgeous beaches and Antoni Gaudí’s stunning work decorating the city, walking through Barcelona you’ll find tons of things to do, places to stay, and fabulous spots to eat. With such inventive venues and delectable dishes, your taste buds are in for a treat during your time here. To make sure you don’t miss the city’s top spots, we’ve listed the best restaurants in Barcelona below.

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World-class chef Ferran Adrià and his pastry chef brother Albert teamed up to create one of the best restaurants in Barcelona. With reservations opening two months in advance and filling up within ten minutes, you know that a dinning experience here is sure to be nothing but extraordinary. Their famous spherical olives, mini airbags with manchego cheese, and liquid ravioli are just some of the dishes you’ll never forget. Decorated with a warm mix of 1950’s theater and cabaret, a whimsical experience awaits you at Tickets.

Av. Paral·lel  164 | +34 932 92 42 50 | Website

Uma

Chef Iker Erauzkin’s top rated restaurant isn’t well-known to tourists, but don’t let that deter you. Here you’ll find one of the best tasting set menus in Spain, and Chef Iker’s slow-cooked egg with black truffles and cotton candy will quickly make it to the top of your list of favorites. The original plates, along with the exclusive environment and thoughtful staff, will provide you with a once in a lifetime dining experience at Uma.

Carrer de Provença, 310 | +34 656 99 09 30 | Website

Dessert at Uma in Barcelona
Image Credit: © Uma

Restaurante Arume

Get ready for an adventure as Chef Manuel Nunez tells a gastronomic story with his food. The story begins with homemade sangria or your choice of tasty drinks and probably ends with their delicious duck paella. Once you’ve devoured your meal, end your journey on an interesting note with a cocoa biscuit with black beer or some coconut soup with creamy white chocolate for dessert. An intimate yet informal environment, you won’t want to leave Barcelona without experiencing Arume.

Carrer d’En Botella, 11-13 | +34 933 15 48 72 | Website

Pla

Located in the Gothic Quarter, the relentlessly creative dishes are served to you in a candlelit, medieval dining room. With favorites ranging from the perfectly cooked prawn risotto to the Iberian pork, each dish will give you a unique surprise. The unforgettable Mediterranean-style cuisine and the extensive wine menu prove each of its five stars are well-deserved.

Bellafila, 5 | +34 934 12 65 52 | Website

Salmon at Restaurante Pla
Image Credit: © Pla

7 Portes

Considered as one of the best restaurants in Barcelona for paella and seafood, it wouldn’t be right for you to dine at 7 Portes without indulging in their famous paella parellada or zarzuela plates. The cozy atmosphere along with their extensive wine and dessert options will make this one of your best meal experiences in Barcelona.

Passeig d’Isabel II, 14 | +34 933 19 30 33 | Website

ABaC Restaurant

Previously named the best restaurant in Catalonia, head Chef Jordi Cruz is the youngest person in Spain to ever receive a Michelin star. Using fresh produce and top-quality raw ingredients, some of your options include a 14 or 21-course Catalan-inspired menu that’s sure to blow your mind, after all ABaC is one of the few 2 Michelin star restaurants in Barcelona. From the foie gras tacos to the parmesan gnocchi to almost 1,000 wine options, meals here are the epitome of perfection. In one of the best boutique hotels in the city, the luxury details of ABaC Restaurant are sure to keep you captivated and satisfied.

Av. del Tibidabo, 1 | +34 933 19 66 00 | Website

ABaC Restaurant Food
Image Credit: © ABaC Restaurant

Tapas 24

Michelin-star Chef Carles Abellan always keeps this place packed. With unique and classic tapas, make sure to try the McFoie Burger while you’re here. A popular spot for tourists, it’s one of the best restaurants in Barcelona to have some fun and enjoy tasty tapas.

Carrer de la Diputació, 269 | +34 934 88 09 77 | Website

Cinc Sentits

The award-winning restaurant, Cinc Sentits presents you with a warm and contemporary decor along with a 4 or 6-course meal that is sure to impress. Every dish is artfully prepared and paired with the perfect wine for an experience that will satisfy all of your senses. Acclaimed by locals, tourists, and critics alike, one visit will show you why it’s one of the best restaurants in Barcelona.

Carrer d’Aribau, 58 | +34 933 23 94 90 | Website

Cinc Sentits Food
Image Credit: © Cinc Sentits

Quimet & Quimet

Barcelona’s most iconic tapas bar, Quimet & Quimet is a must-visit during your time in the city. Quimet & Quimet is especially known for its montaditos and conservas, so make sure to give them a try. The antique bar will be packed no matter what time you go, so get ready to enjoy some delicious food and good wine while you make new friends with the people you bump elbows with :)

Carrer del Poeta Cabanyes, 25 | +34 934 42 31 42 | Website

Cera 23

Hidden off the tourist path, Cera 23 has delicious tapas as well as full meals. This intimate restaurant with a friendly atmosphere, has perfected the art of fusion Mediterranean cuisine. Putting quality over quantity, they have a relatively small menu, but each dish is a superstar. Their menu includes gems like the freshest Galician octopus you’ll ever taste and beef cheek so tender you can skip the knife. Cera 23 signature blackberry mojito, is the ideal start to your dining experience while a proper end to your meal should be their death by chocolate dessert.

Carrer de la Cera, 23 | +34 934 42 08 08 | Website

While you’re traveling through Europe you can expect some of the greatest food you’ve ever tasted. You may not have assumed you’d find it in Catalonia, but when you dine at the best restaurants in Barcelona your mind will be changed in a heartbeat :)

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