Are you visiting Barcelona and looking for the best dinner spots in the city? With its vibrant culinary scene and diverse offerings, Barcelona is a food lover's paradise. From traditional tapas bars to Michelin-starred restaurants, there's something for every palate in this bustling metropolis. Join us as we explore the top dinner spots that Barcelona has to offer, and discover where you can enjoy a memorable dining experience in this beautiful city.
Tapas bar with a buzzy vibe and modern stool seating, serving seafood plates, croquettes, and a few kinds of tartare. Each dish is exceedingly fresh and it's hard to go wrong.
Bag a stool by Gresca's open kitchen to watch their team passionately prepare a variety of Catalan tapas dishes. Trust your meal to well-paired with a wine from the restaurant's selection of over 400 new bottles per month.
Touted as one of the world's finest restaurants, Disfrutar's dining experience is one of the best in the city. The chefs are consistently creative with the combinations of flavour, texture, and of course, the presentation of their dishes.
El Nacional offers four different dining experiences under the same roof - a meat restaurant, a fish restaurant, a tapas eatery, and a fast-paced deli. A multi-culinary dining experience for every taste. There are four bars within too.
Peruvian and Japanese fusion restaurant with industrial-chic vibes. The seasonal tasting menu is highly recommended - Mano Rota is also happy to accommodate dietary needs and preferences. Enjoy wines alongside.
A popular dining venue for Barcelona's well-to-do. La Dama, set within a Gaudi-style building, serves a refined Mediterranean menu with additional French influences. Think roast pigeon and soft-lit anniversary dinners.
With its open kitchen concept, dining at Mediamanga is a true sensory experience - watch, smell, and then taste. Fresh, locally-sourced ingredients further ensure a raw gastronomic journey through the Mediterranean cuisine.
Flavorful restaurant serving creative, gourmet sandwiches, tapas, and drinks. Be sure to try the Antxón sandwich, made with chistorra (cured sausage), an egg, and crispy potatoes. Book ahead for the best tables.
A small gastronomic enclave, comprising two dining spaces, in the heart of Barcelona. Alongside its Mediterranean food, La Taverna del Clínic has a carefully curated wine cellar.
A 17th-century tapas restaurant in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. The menu offers four classic dishes - a salad of tomato, onion, and Arbequina olives; botifarra; fresh anchovies; and deep-fried sardines.
An intimate wine bar and restaurant that exudes a familial warmth. Expect proper Catalan tapas, like squid ink croquettes, fried egg with sausages, and, of course, patatas bravas.
Els Pescadors is set beneath three magnificent ancient ombu trees in the fishermen village of El Poblenou. It's the perfect setting for a leisurely lunch of fresh Mediterranean and seafood dishes.
Contemporary-modern venue serving tapas and health-conscious meals. Come the weekend, Les Filles Café serves serves a popular brunch menu that is best accompanied by a selection of handcrafted cocktails.
Sip wine and listen to one of Lomo Alto's waiters wax lyrical about meat breeds and cuts before indulging in one of the best steaks that Barcelona has to offer. From veal to ox, Lomo Alto's dedication to artisanal quality is absolute.
The deliciously modern concept of bar fine dining is achieved exceedingly well by chef Domonic Ungaro. He dreams up sharing plates using imaginative ingredients and techniques. Highlights include oysters, wagyu, and sobrassada.
Venetian cuisine focused on seafood by brothers Stefano and Max Colombo. Cozy restaurant with a rustic feel to it that meshes nicely with the beautiful plating.
Chef-driven meatbar with a vintage butcher shop aesthetic, serving high-end cuts as creative small plates. The counter is the best seat for the house signatures: hand-cut steak tartar and rich oxtail cannelloni.
