Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'ArgenteriaBest coffee in Barcelona only steps away!
Local ingredients, artisan sandwiches, and the best patatas bravas in Barcelona!
10 місцеві жителі рекомендують
SAGÀS Pagesos i Cuiners
13 Pla de PalauLocal ingredients, artisan sandwiches, and the best patatas bravas in Barcelona!
Authentic middle eastern tapas served in a Moroccan style atmosphere. A great place for a break from traditional tapas.
13 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Ziryab Hookah Shisha Lounge
5 Carrer de GrunyíAuthentic middle eastern tapas served in a Moroccan style atmosphere. A great place for a break from traditional tapas.
Organic and biodynamic wines are featured along side Italian influenced tapas. Great for a glass of wine and pica pica.
96 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Can Cisa/Bar Brutal
14 Carrer de la PrincesaOrganic and biodynamic wines are featured along side Italian influenced tapas. Great for a glass of wine and pica pica.
Amazing gastronomic experience in the heart of El Born. Highly recommended for foodies who want a quiet atmosphere, amazing service, and local products featured. Tasting menus offered.
7 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Restaurant Montiel
19 Carrer dels FlassadersAmazing gastronomic experience in the heart of El Born. Highly recommended for foodies who want a quiet atmosphere, amazing service, and local products featured. Tasting menus offered.
Artisan and local bakery focusing on cakes and pastries. You won't be disappointed here!
Sweet Dreams Cakes
4 bis Carrer del RegomirArtisan and local bakery focusing on cakes and pastries. You won't be disappointed here!
Fresh food is highlighted at Petra with large and small plates to satisfy any appetite.
21 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Restaurant Petra
13 Carrer dels SombrerersFresh food is highlighted at Petra with large and small plates to satisfy any appetite.
Great for vegans, vegetarians, fresh food lovers, and localvores! Who says Barcelona isn't veggie friendly!
18 місцеві жителі рекомендують
La Báscula
30 Carrer dels FlassadersGreat for vegans, vegetarians, fresh food lovers, and localvores! Who says Barcelona isn't veggie friendly!
Authentic Catalan Breakfast served with menu del dia and much more! Step away from the busy streets of Born and rub elbows with the locals.
Salvador Bar Restaurante
8 Carrer dels Canvis NousAuthentic Catalan Breakfast served with menu del dia and much more! Step away from the busy streets of Born and rub elbows with the locals.
Get inspired with beautiful plates of well crafted delights from NW Spain. Highlights include the squid ink rice with cuttlefish.
44 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Llamber
5 Carrer de la FusinaGet inspired with beautiful plates of well crafted delights from NW Spain. Highlights include the squid ink rice with cuttlefish.
If you love meat and cheese then this is your place. Serving up great local dishes and so much more, get out of the crowd and enjoy all Gavinet has to offer.
15 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Gravin
3 Carrer de Rera PalauIf you love meat and cheese then this is your place. Serving up great local dishes and so much more, get out of the crowd and enjoy all Gavinet has to offer.
Great for cheap eats with high quality food! Check the board for the plato del dia for less than 5 euros eat like a king for the day!
7 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bootleg cafè-bar
5 Carrer dels LledóGreat for cheap eats with high quality food! Check the board for the plato del dia for less than 5 euros eat like a king for the day!
Coffeehouse that serves pica pica, wine, beer and food all day long for great prices. Check out the plato del dia with a glass of wine for 5 euros...can't beat it in Barcelona!
Lilipep
8 Carrer del Pou de la CadenaCoffeehouse that serves pica pica, wine, beer and food all day long for great prices. Check out the plato del dia with a glass of wine for 5 euros...can't beat it in Barcelona!
Needing a break then try mosquito. You can also skip the line for a table and now try their take out joint right before the Mercat de Santa Caterina--we recommend the later!
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Mosquito
46 C/ dels CardersNeeding a break then try mosquito. You can also skip the line for a table and now try their take out joint right before the Mercat de Santa Caterina--we recommend the later!
Sister restaurant to mosquito but a bit more quiet and a good break from the crowds. Impressive selection of artisan beers.
48 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Red Ant Noodle Bar
5 Carrer dels TiradorsSister restaurant to mosquito but a bit more quiet and a good break from the crowds. Impressive selection of artisan beers.
Kitchen open all day serving up artisan tapas in a beautiful ambiance off of the park--check it out!
106 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Elsa y Fred
11 Carrer del Rec ComtalKitchen open all day serving up artisan tapas in a beautiful ambiance off of the park--check it out!
Skip bar Pintxo and head straight to El Quim. Go for breakfast of tortilla and cava before 10 am and beat the crowds.
30 місцеві жителі рекомендують
El Quim de la Boquería
91 La RamblaSkip bar Pintxo and head straight to El Quim. Go for breakfast of tortilla and cava before 10 am and beat the crowds.
Go early and grab a table at this small joint--will satisfy any pizza craving you may have!
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NAP Antic
30 Av. de Francesc CambóGo early and grab a table at this small joint--will satisfy any pizza craving you may have!
Grab a seat just nearby in Plaza Sant Just and relax and let the day get away from you. Step into one of the most beautiful churches in Barcelona afterwards.
12 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bliss
4 Plaça de Sant JustGrab a seat just nearby in Plaza Sant Just and relax and let the day get away from you. Step into one of the most beautiful churches in Barcelona afterwards.
Great for a cheap lunch and they cater to gluten free and celiacs! Be prepared for a line though.
16 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Conesa Restaurant
1 Carrer de la LlibreteriaGreat for a cheap lunch and they cater to gluten free and celiacs! Be prepared for a line though.
Go early at lunch and get the menu del dia. The best bang for your buck with Catalan dishes being the star of this restaurant that has been open since the 1800s'
8 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Restaurant Pitarra
56 Carrer d'AvinyóGo early at lunch and get the menu del dia. The best bang for your buck with Catalan dishes being the star of this restaurant that has been open since the 1800s'
If you love beer then head here immediately! A great selection of imports and local beers as well.
14 місцеві жителі рекомендують
La Cerveteca
25 Carrer d'en GignàsIf you love beer then head here immediately! A great selection of imports and local beers as well.
You need a burger and you need it fast, stat! Then head to Bacoa where they serve up fresh artisan burgers...you may have heard of Kiosko owned by the same company...but skip it and head here.
58 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bacoa Burger
2 Carrer de ColominesYou need a burger and you need it fast, stat! Then head to Bacoa where they serve up fresh artisan burgers...you may have heard of Kiosko owned by the same company...but skip it and head here.
So, ask us about amazing place nearby where only veggie and vegan food is served alongside local beers. Your meat eater won't be missing anything!
15 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Plaça de Sant Pere
Plaça de Sant PereSo, ask us about amazing place nearby where only veggie and vegan food is served alongside local beers. Your meat eater won't be missing anything!
Picnic
1 Carrer del ComerçGrab a table on the patio and enjoy brunch!
Espaisucre
72 Carrer de Sant Pere Més AltAll desserts all the time! Test kitchen and restaurant for sweets!
Stop in for fresh pastry and artisan goods that won't disappoint. Hungry for more then head to Bubo Bar next door for tapas on Placa Santa Maria del Mar.
56 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bubó Born
10 Carrer de les CaputxesStop in for fresh pastry and artisan goods that won't disappoint. Hungry for more then head to Bubo Bar next door for tapas on Placa Santa Maria del Mar.
Restaurant Estrella
6 Carrer d'OcataExcellent cod dishes
Get pan con tomate, pickled anchovies and nice glass of house red copas start at 1,90!
20 місцеві жителі рекомендують
El 300 del Born
12 Plaça ComercialGet pan con tomate, pickled anchovies and nice glass of house red copas start at 1,90!
Greek food, but great for budget friendly, cheap eats travelers with the menu pitta with your choice of meat or chickpea fritters for the veggies, fries and a beer or soda for 5,90!
24 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Dionisos
27 Av. del Marquès de l'ArgenteraGreek food, but great for budget friendly, cheap eats travelers with the menu pitta with your choice of meat or chickpea fritters for the veggies, fries and a beer or soda for 5,90!
Seafood by the kilo, cheap wine, fresh bread do we need to say more? Be prepared for a line but its worth the wait.
339 місцеві жителі рекомендують
La Paradeta
7 Carrer ComercialSeafood by the kilo, cheap wine, fresh bread do we need to say more? Be prepared for a line but its worth the wait.
Seafood at its freshest, reservations are needed. Enter through the passage next to the La Caixa bank, restaurant isn't marked.
20 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Restaurant El Passadís del Pep
2 Pla de PalauSeafood at its freshest, reservations are needed. Enter through the passage next to the La Caixa bank, restaurant isn't marked.
Ask us about our favorite gelateria in Barcelona run by a husband and wife team from Rome.
8 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Plaça de la Vila
Ask us about our favorite gelateria in Barcelona run by a husband and wife team from Rome.
Shopping
Amazing wine selection and artisan shop across the street for cheese, cured meats, and artisan products.
40 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Vila Vini Teca
7 Carrer dels AgullersAmazing wine selection and artisan shop across the street for cheese, cured meats, and artisan products.
Great for nuts, oils, the best medjool dates in Barcelona, and so much more. Stop on by for one thing and leave with a bag of goodies!
13 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Casa Gispert
23 Carrer dels SombrerersGreat for nuts, oils, the best medjool dates in Barcelona, and so much more. Stop on by for one thing and leave with a bag of goodies!
Everything Else
One of the best locations in Barcelona for pastry and croissants made fresh daily. Go early and enjoy!
94 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Pastelería Hofmann
44 Carrer dels FlassadersOne of the best locations in Barcelona for pastry and croissants made fresh daily. Go early and enjoy!
Vietnamese high quality grab-n-go--good for vegans and veggies alike. Get your food to go (its cheaper when you don't sit) and find a space at Ciutadella Park and be a local for a moment.
40 місцеві жителі рекомендують
La Vietnamita Restaurant
17 Carrer del ComerçVietnamese high quality grab-n-go--good for vegans and veggies alike. Get your food to go (its cheaper when you don't sit) and find a space at Ciutadella Park and be a local for a moment.
Great for vegans, veggies and meat lovers! This joint serves up gluten free arepas for a great price. You cannot beat the value and freshness of this cheap eat!
Arepera del Born
19 Carrer dels AssaonadorsGreat for vegans, veggies and meat lovers! This joint serves up gluten free arepas for a great price. You cannot beat the value and freshness of this cheap eat!
Gin and Tonics steal the show here with a kitchen pumping out great tapas for you to enjoy.
18 місцеві жителі рекомендують
ELDISET
3 Carrer Antic de Sant JoanGin and Tonics steal the show here with a kitchen pumping out great tapas for you to enjoy.
This street hosts three coffee bars in a row and Sabor is a great pick to get away from the Picasso crowds. Fresh coffee, tea, cakes and much more...so take a break you deserve it!
Cafè Sabor
7 Carrer de la Barra de FerroThis street hosts three coffee bars in a row and Sabor is a great pick to get away from the Picasso crowds. Fresh coffee, tea, cakes and much more...so take a break you deserve it!
Ask us about our favorite xurreria located nearby...shhhh don't tell anyone. :)
Carrer dels Banys Nous
Carrer dels Banys NousAsk us about our favorite xurreria located nearby...shhhh don't tell anyone. :)
Ask us about our favorite xurreria in our neighborhood...the xurros are so good you can eat them cold.
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Carrer dels Flassaders, 9
9 Carrer dels FlassadersAsk us about our favorite xurreria in our neighborhood...the xurros are so good you can eat them cold.
Love cheese? Look no further step on in and taste away. You won't go home empty handed!
Formatgeria la Seu
16 Carrer de la DagueriaLove cheese? Look no further step on in and taste away. You won't go home empty handed!
Be prepared for a line but you can't be the size, freshness and the price of these cheap handmade sandwiches. The line is for to go only...sitting inside has an interesting process.
20 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bar Bo de B
Be prepared for a line but you can't be the size, freshness and the price of these cheap handmade sandwiches. The line is for to go only...sitting inside has an interesting process.
Great for veggies and vegans. Serving up veggie burgers and artisan beers...friendly too for dogs. So bring Fido along.
29 місцеві жителі рекомендують
CatBarCAT
29 Carrer de la BòriaGreat for veggies and vegans. Serving up veggie burgers and artisan beers...friendly too for dogs. So bring Fido along.
Row boats in the lake, fountains, musicians, relaxation, and so much more!
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Парк Сьютаделла
21 Passeig de PicassoRow boats in the lake, fountains, musicians, relaxation, and so much more!
Drinks & Nightlife
Serving up some of the best tapas in El Born with patatas bravas and pan con tomate stealing the show!
140 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bar del Pla
2 Carrer de MontcadaServing up some of the best tapas in El Born with patatas bravas and pan con tomate stealing the show!
Don't miss some of the best tapas in El Born at Tapeo...larger groups require reservations. The entire menu doesn't disappointment, some highlights are the lamb skewer and cod fritters.
25 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Lonja de Tapas
5 Placeta de MontcadaDon't miss some of the best tapas in El Born at Tapeo...larger groups require reservations. The entire menu doesn't disappointment, some highlights are the lamb skewer and cod fritters.
Family-run tapas joint where you squeeze on in and make new friends over a quality glass of affordable cava. Homemade beer is available as well.
173 місцеві жителі рекомендують
El Xampanyet
22 Carrer de MontcadaFamily-run tapas joint where you squeeze on in and make new friends over a quality glass of affordable cava. Homemade beer is available as well.
Grab a seat on the patio, but also the best view is upstairs. Climb the winding staircase and score the table at the window overlooking the cathedral. Order a bottle of Raventos i Blanc Rose--Heaven!
42 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Restaurante La Vinya del Senyor
5 Plaça de Santa MariaGrab a seat on the patio, but also the best view is upstairs. Climb the winding staircase and score the table at the window overlooking the cathedral. Order a bottle of Raventos i Blanc Rose--Heaven!
Hand-crafted cocktails served with love and attention in the Born. Don't miss out on the free pica pica if you are drinking--a steal for Barcelona.
44 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Collage Art & Cocktail Social Club
4 Carrer dels ConsellersHand-crafted cocktails served with love and attention in the Born. Don't miss out on the free pica pica if you are drinking--a steal for Barcelona.
The ensalada de cabra is wonderful, the wine selection is impressive and so much more. Just check it out you'll see what we mean!
Born Voraz
33 Carrer de la PrincesaThe ensalada de cabra is wonderful, the wine selection is impressive and so much more. Just check it out you'll see what we mean!
Step back in time at Mundial. Grab a seat near the bar and order the calamares a la plancha and pan con tomate. Although the price is a bit more than other joints the size and quality is impressive!
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Bar Mundial
1 Plaça de Sant Agustí VellStep back in time at Mundial. Grab a seat near the bar and order the calamares a la plancha and pan con tomate. Although the price is a bit more than other joints the size and quality is impressive!
Craving brunch? Mimosas, burgers and so much more served up with local ingredients. Go early and snag a table.
88 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Milk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en GignàsCraving brunch? Mimosas, burgers and so much more served up with local ingredients. Go early and snag a table.
If your looking for cheap cava then this is your joint, don't miss out if you are on a budget.
283 місцеві жителі рекомендують
La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina CristinaIf your looking for cheap cava then this is your joint, don't miss out if you are on a budget.
Arts & Culture
Free first Sunday of each month. Discounts for students.
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Музей Пікассо
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaFree first Sunday of each month. Discounts for students.
Sightseeing
Музей шоколаду
36 Carrer del ComerçWhat is better than a museum of chocolate?
Beautiful music hall designed in the modernist style. Tour available.
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Палау де ла Мусика Каталана
4-6 C/ Palau de la MúsicaBeautiful music hall designed in the modernist style. Tour available.