Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant. Order the octopus, beef cheek, and perhaps a whole grilled fish.
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El Chigre 1769
7 Carrer dels SombrerersOur favorite restaurant. Order the octopus, beef cheek, and perhaps a whole grilled fish.
a great place to taste lots of small new-style high-quality tapas
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Restaurant Sensi Bistro Tapes
4 Carrer del Regomira great place to taste lots of small new-style high-quality tapas
Multi-restaurant under one roof concept and the brasserie is our favorite. They also have a seafood and tapas restaurant. Even if you don’t go for dinner, drop in just to see the place and have a drink.
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El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de GràciaMulti-restaurant under one roof concept and the brasserie is our favorite. They also have a seafood and tapas restaurant. Even if you don’t go for dinner, drop in just to see the place and have a drink.
Llamber
5 Carrer de la Fusinaexcellent modern Catalan tapas and has outdoor seating
Steak and seafood with great wine, ambiance, and service.
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Arcano Restaurant
10 Carrer dels MercadersSteak and seafood with great wine, ambiance, and service.
upscale tapas and good wine menu at fair prices (the pork ribs are a must!)
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Tapeo
29 Carrer de Montcadaupscale tapas and good wine menu at fair prices (the pork ribs are a must!)
Tantarantana
24 Carrer d'en Tantarantana is upscale Catalan tapas with cozy ambiance.
cozy tea and coffee sitting room, try for its delectable desserts made by local monks.
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Caelum
8 Carrer de la Pallacozy tea and coffee sitting room, try for its delectable desserts made by local monks.
Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'ArgenteriaFresh house roasted coffee to go across the street.
For traditional tapas dining, this place offers high quality food and drink.
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Casa Alfonso
6 Carrer de Roger de LlúriaFor traditional tapas dining, this place offers high quality food and drink.
Classic tapas and champagne. An experience... if you can manage to get in!
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El Xampanyet
22 Carrer de MontcadaClassic tapas and champagne. An experience... if you can manage to get in!
Rocambolesc
51 La RamblaGelato from the Roca Brothers of 3-star Michelin fame.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great original mixology on small backstreet (keep it a secret!).
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Dr. Stravinsky
5 Carrer dels MirallersGreat original mixology on small backstreet (keep it a secret!).
Wine Bar with top quality wines by the glass with a view of our favorite cathedral.
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Restaurante La Vinya del Senyor
5 Plaça de Santa MariaWine Bar with top quality wines by the glass with a view of our favorite cathedral.
Neighborhoods
El Born
Trendy boutiques and dining, historic sights.
Old city center, Roman ruins, cathedrals, narrow streets full of shopping and dining.
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Gothic quarter
Ronda de Sant PereOld city center, Roman ruins, cathedrals, narrow streets full of shopping and dining.
For a peek at a very Catalan neighborhood a bit off the touristic trail, Gracia offers lovely plazas and great casual dining.
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Gràcia
For a peek at a very Catalan neighborhood a bit off the touristic trail, Gracia offers lovely plazas and great casual dining.
City/town information
Sitges is a lovely sea-side town ~40 minutes south of Barcelona on the train. Worth a day trip if you'll be staying a week or more in BCN.
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Sitges
Sitges is a lovely sea-side town ~40 minutes south of Barcelona on the train. Worth a day trip if you'll be staying a week or more in BCN.
Former capital of Roman Iberia, Tarragona is a lovely 1 hour sea side train ride away and offers lots of history, including the Roman amphitheater, aqueduct, and archeology museum.
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Tarragona
Former capital of Roman Iberia, Tarragona is a lovely 1 hour sea side train ride away and offers lots of history, including the Roman amphitheater, aqueduct, and archeology museum.
Only and hour and the fast train, Girona boasts world class dining in a charming medieval old city. The pride of Catalunya.
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Girona
Only and hour and the fast train, Girona boasts world class dining in a charming medieval old city. The pride of Catalunya.
For Dali fans, an easy day trip via train to his eccentric home (now museum).
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Figueres
For Dali fans, an easy day trip via train to his eccentric home (now museum).
Sightseeing
Day trip to the "serrated mountain" is spectacular for unique scenery, views, monastery, and hiking trails for all levels of fitness.
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Montserrat
Day trip to the "serrated mountain" is spectacular for unique scenery, views, monastery, and hiking trails for all levels of fitness.