Spain

Barcelona

Vermouth hour never really ends here.

Irene Koo, editor

A note from the editor

With 25 million travelers visiting Barcelona every year, it’s no surprise there are tourist traps in convenient locations offering generic, low quality food. That’s why I asked local insiders where they like to take their friends and family from out of town and show off Catalan cuisine, modern or traditional, and hang out sipping on cava over tapas.

— Irene Koo, founder & editor

What's inside

Everything this guide covers

  • Restaurants & establishments43
  • Local food & drinks6

    Cava · Crema Catalana v. Creme Brulee · Calçotada · Arros Negre · Fideuà · Botifarra

  • Scoop collections6

    Cava v. Champagne v. Prosecco · Barcelona’s Sweet Side · Ode to Catalan Cuisine · Offerings of the Balearic Sea · Hustle & Bustle: Local Tapas Bars · Taste of Barcelona's Fine Dining

  • Eat-ineraries3

    Gaudí Essentials and Art Nouveau in Eixample · Day by the Sea: Old Town and La Barceloneta · Barcelona’s Quintessential Parks

  • Interactive mapIncluded

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Baluard Barceloneta preview
La BarcelonetaEuropean$

Baluard Barceloneta

Located near La Barceloneta market is Baluard, a local bakery that produces some of the be…

Brugarol preview
Gothic QuarterSpanish,Catalan$$$$

Brugarol

Just five minutes walk from the Plaza de la Catedral is Brugarol, a cozy tapas bar inspire…

Ca l'Isidre preview
El RavalMediterranean,Catalan$$$$

Ca l'Isidre

Situated on the edge of El Raval, since 1970 Ca L’Isidre has been serving Catalan-Mediterr…

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