Barcelona, Spain — Restaurants
Botafumeiro
One of the most well known seafood restaurant in Barcelona, Botafumeiro consistently presents the finest regional cuisine of Galicia and prides itself on the freshness of its fish, clams, mussels, lobster, crayfish and scallops, which are either kept in large tanks near the entrance or flown in daily from Galicia. The impeccable treatment of customers and the private atmosphere makes this a perfect dining experience for both business and pleasure. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Reservations essential.
- Food Type
- Spanish
- Price
- 5
- Address
- El Gran de Gràcia 81
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- www.botafumeiro.es
Agut
For almost a century this restaurant has been a family-run business and today the homey atmosphere still welcomes patrons with its old-fashioned wooden paneling, and time-tested culinary fare. Catalán paintings from the 1950s serve as reminders of Agut's time as a meeting place for artists and writers. The hearty food includes such dishes as sweet and sour wild duck, layers of pastry filled with Catalán sausage and mushrooms, or monkfish with prawns, while desserts are light and creative. Not to be confused with the Agut d'Avignon restaurant nearby. Closed Monday; no dinner on Sunday. Closed in August.
- Food Type
- Local
- Price
- 3
- Address
- Gignàs 16, Ciutat Vella (Gothic Quarter)
- City
- Barcelona
Can Majó
On the beachfront, Can Majó serves delicious seafood that can be enjoyed on the outdoor terrace overlooking the Mediterranean. Specialties include paella, but the fish is also superb. Choose from a daily catch including barnacles, prawns, crab, oysters and clams. Reservations required. Closed Monday. No dinner Sundays.
- Food Type
- Spanish
- Price
- 4
- Address
- Almirall Aixada 23, Barceloneta
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- www.canmajo.com
Oviso
One of the many unassuming sidewalk café bars on Placa George Orwell in the Gothic Quarter, Oviso offers reasonably priced food and an intimate, bohemian ambiance. Good for breakfast or an afternoon snack, this bar restaurant often serves as a place to begin a night out or to end a long day. Great for people watching, Oviso attracts many artists and students and is a good choice for idling away a few hours in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
- Food Type
- Local
- Price
- 1
- Address
- 5 Calle de Arai, Placa George Orwell
- City
- Barcelona
Rubi
Not called Rubi for nothing, this vibrant restaurant and nightspot is ideal for couples and friends looking for a chic but understated modern restaurant. With bright crimson booths, an elegant bar and high ceilings, Rubi has become one of Barcelona's quintessential nightspots. In true Barcelona style, Rubi is friendly and laid-back. Serving contemporary fusion cuisine made from only the freshest produce from local markets, Rubi also bakes homemade breads and desserts. After 11.30pm the restaurant shifts gears and the venue is transformed into a groovy bar with Latin American and funk tunes, heating things up a little. Open for dinner, Tuesday to Sunday.
- Food Type
- Modern Eclectic
- Price
- 3
- Address
- Calle Banys Vells, 6 bis
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- ww.rubi-bcn.com
Viena
For the best sandwiches in the city, and maybe the country, this hole in the wall take-away sandwich shop doesn't put on airs. Surrounded by fine dining restaurants and elegant tapas establishments, staff at Viena simply and quickly throws together the world's best ingredients between two delicious slices of bread and slides it across the counter.
- Food Type
- Local
- Price
- 2
- Address
- La Rambla del Estudis 115
- City
- Barcelona
Can Ravell
Some serious eating goes on here, in a little decorated and unpretentious room in back of a delicatessen food store. Using specialty ingredients from around the world, gourmet food never felt so exclusive. Despite a city-wide reputation, the tiny restaurant feels like a guarded secret.
- Food Type
- International
- Price
- 4
- Address
- Carrer Aragó 313
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- www.ravell.com
Amaltea
Serving creative vegetarian cuisine, with dishes from all over the world and a keen eye for presentation, Amaltea is a well-known and frequented Barcelona vegetarian eatery. The décor is stylish but down to earth, ensuring that all the limelight is afforded to the colorful dishes of food that emerge out of the kitchen. For lunch there is a choice of four starters, mains and various house desserts with a fixed menu of EUR10. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday to Saturday.
- Food Type
- Vegetarian
- Price
- 2
- Address
- Diputació 164
- City
- Barcelona
Comerç 24
This very trendy tapas hot spot dishes out extraordinary treats under the creative direction of Carles Abellan. Unusual food combinations are frothed, seared and caramelized until they compliment one another. The dishes are more of a tasting experience than a full meal but enough of them can add up to an eclectic way to try local cuisine.
- Food Type
- Local
- Price
- 3
- Address
- Carrer Comerç 24
- City
- Barcelona
Quimet & Quimet
This old family-run room is not an ordinary tapas restaurant and is on the fly in more ways than one. With standing room only, perfect for fast eats, the chef rolls out seemingly random (but delicious) concoctions from a huge list of ingredients lining the walls. A superb but also random wine list is best enjoyed quickly with the unique snacks before carrying on one's way. Advisable to call beforehand and check opening hours.
- Food Type
- Local
- Price
- 3
- Address
- C/Poeta Cabanas 25
- City
- Barcelona
