Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Federal Cafè
39 Carrer del ParlamentGreat place to have a coffee, breakfast, brunch.
One of the best tapas bars in Barcelona. Best value for money.
504 locals recommend
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de MallorcaOne of the best tapas bars in Barcelona. Best value for money.
Kibuka Goya
9 Carrer de GoyaJapanese restaurant in Gracia. One of the best in town.
Sea food restaurant. Best value for money.
Fresh sea food, sold like in the market, by the kilo.
339 locals recommend
La Paradeta
7 Carrer ComercialSea food restaurant. Best value for money.
Fresh sea food, sold like in the market, by the kilo.
La Rueda
266 Carrer del RossellóUruguayan Grill
Pim Pam Burger
4 Carrer del Sabateretnice atmosphere, nice bar and terrace.
The classic Cava Bar - Just Cava, spanish ham, Spanish cheese and other greasy and tasty sandwiches...
283 locals recommend
La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina CristinaThe classic Cava Bar - Just Cava, spanish ham, Spanish cheese and other greasy and tasty sandwiches...
Part of Tragaluz restaurants group, best value for money on lunch fixed menues.
183 locals recommend
Bar Lobo
3 Carrer del Pintor FortunyPart of Tragaluz restaurants group, best value for money on lunch fixed menues.
Restaurant Salamanca
34 C/ de Pepe RubianesGreat paellas and tradicional spanish food. Open all day.
One of the oldest restaurants in Barcelona (since 1835!).
Tradicional Spanish and Catalan food. Expensive.
108 locals recommend
Los Caracoles
14 Carrer dels EscudellersOne of the oldest restaurants in Barcelona (since 1835!).
Tradicional Spanish and Catalan food. Expensive.
Bar jai-ca
13 Carrer de GinebraGreat tapas bar in the Barceloneta.
Txakolin
19 Avinguda del Marquès de l'ArgenteraBasque style tapas bar
Mosquito
46 C/ dels CardersAsian Tapas. Best Dim-Sum in town. Nice selection of beers.
Gelaaati Di Marco
7 Carrer de la LlibreteriaBest Italian ice-cream in town
Braseria Cerveceria Gallega
238 Carrer de CasanovaGalician restaurant
Restaurant Cal Boter
62 Carrer de TorderaCatalan food
great Mexican restaurant. Great Margaritas.
(Also one in Via Laietana)
122 locals recommend
Rosa del Raval
6 Carrer dels Àngelsgreat Mexican restaurant. Great Margaritas.
(Also one in Via Laietana)
Bun Bo Barcelona (Gótico)
3 Carrer dels SagristansNice Vietnamese restaurant (also one in the Raval)
NAP Antic
30 Av. de Francesc CambóSmall and cheap place to get some great pizzas!
La Malandrina
3 C/ de Pepe RubianesArgentinean Restaurant
Small, very non-fancy, great meat
La Mar Salada Restaurant
58 Passeig de Joan de BorbóFor a great paella and sea food
ChichaLimoná
80 Pg. de Sant Joangreat food, nice atmosphere
Granja Petitbo
82 Pg. de Sant Joanbreakfast, brunch, good food
Red Ant Noodle Bar
5 Carrer dels TiradorsAsian fusion - noodles, ramen and more
Great tapas bar, the same as Cervecería Catalana just less crowded and less to queue for a table
28 locals recommend
La Flauta II
5 Carrer de BalmesGreat tapas bar, the same as Cervecería Catalana just less crowded and less to queue for a table
La Paradeta Sagrada Família
18 Passatge de SimóFresh sea food, great value for money
Arts & Culture
Great museum in an amazing restored Art Nouveau building.
Art, Photography, Archeology, and more. No permanent exhibitions, always changing.
289 locals recommend
CaixaForum Barcelona
6-8 Avinguda de Francesc Ferrer i GuàrdiaGreat museum in an amazing restored Art Nouveau building.
Art, Photography, Archeology, and more. No permanent exhibitions, always changing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Concert hall and Nightclub.
One of the best places in the nightlife map of Barcelona
656 locals recommend
Sala Apolo
113 Carrer Nou de la RamblaConcert hall and Nightclub.
One of the best places in the nightlife map of Barcelona
Razzmatazz
122 C/ dels AlmogàversNight Club.
Huge eclectic place, both in music styles and people.
La Macarena
Tiny bar/bight club
open every night
great electronic music
Moog
3 Carrer de l'Arc del TeatreNight Club
Electronic and Rock