Barcelona has the most bars and restaurants per capita in Europe, and you'll never be far from a place to have a snack. However, you'll quickly realize that most places offer nothing but bocadillos and bravas, and of wildly varying quality. That does not mean that you cannot have a good meal in Barcelona, but most likely, you'll want to have a look around before sitting down.
Betawi
Indonesian little pieces of heaven
Hugo Da Costa /
On a narrow street, only a few steps away from the city center, there's Betawi with its ethnic ...
Can Eusebio
Tapas as they were meant to be
Hugo Da Costa /
Eating tapas in a fancy restaurant is like eating a watermelon without your hands – it makes ...
Aguaribay BCN
Veggie delights
Jesper Kaufholz /
The Catalan love meat. Even salads are often mixed with tuna, sausage or other meat products ...
Bistro Bohemic
Modern Catalan in a cozy setting
Jesper Kaufholz /
The rumor has it that Bohemic has the best patatas bravas in town, and they're definitely up ...
Bitacora
Spanish and South American classics
Jesper Kaufholz /
Bitacora is that kind of wonderful mix of bar and restaurant that keeps people coming back ...
Carrer Maria Aguiló
Gastronomical delights
Jesper Kaufholz /
Adjacent to the Mercat del Poblenou, the pedestrianized Maria Aguiló runs parallel to the ...
Casa Lucio
Great rustic food for the picky palate
Jesper Kaufholz /
Casa Lucio is not the cheapest place around, but boy, does that come through in the quality ...
Els Pescadors
Great seafood in a quiet square
Jesper Kaufholz /
Els Pescadors is something of an institution, and brings people from all over the city to ...
La Bombeta
Tapas and vinos and cremas, oh my!
Jesper Kaufholz /
This is possibly one of the best tapas bars in Barcelona. You won't be free of the tourists ...
La Candela
Quirky restaurant with a great location
Jesper Kaufholz /
La Candela has a prime location, just a few steps from the tourist track. The quiet plaza ...
Milk
Recover, then re-activate
Jesper Kaufholz /
Milk is something of a local celebrity, and boy, do they know their audience. Seven days a week ...
Mosquito
Chinese tapas and Belgium beers
Sarah Sioli /
Chinese and other Eastern tapas are delicious and really cheap. Beer menu is impressive ...
Opium
Gastro-bar and nightclub rolled into one
Jesper Kaufholz /
To be quite honest, Opium is not the first place you'd think off to recommend - it's expensive ...
Orígens
Explore Catalan food for cheap
Jesper Kaufholz /
Origens might seem like something of a tourist trap - two prime locations in the Born ...
Savigovi
Cheap eats five minutes from the beach
Jesper Kaufholz /
This little restaurant and cafeteria is quite unassuming. However, what keeps packing the ...
