Barcelona Restaurants

Barcelona is famous for its fabulous bars and restaurants. If you want some fresh seafood the area of Barceloneta with its small streets near Barcelona’s beach is the place to go. The Barrí Gotic (Gothic Area) in the centre of the city offers a wide range of good restaurants of every kind, and to sample traditional Spanish cuisine away from tourist places try the restaurants in the Eixample district.

Pork is the most popular meat in Barcelona with traditional recipes including, Jamón (leg of ham cured and then hung to dry), longanissa, and chorizo. Other recommended local specialties include tortilla de patatas, caldereta de langosta, lacon con grelos, fabada, bacalao al pil-pil, marmitako, escalibada, paella, gazpacho manchego, pescaito frito and dorada a la sal.

Restaurante El Raco d´en Freixa
Sant Elies, 22
Tel: +34 932 097 559 www.elracodenfreixa.com

Ramon Freixa is a top chef who leads one of Barcelona's elite establishments which is probably the best as far as the price/quality ratio is concerned. Freixa specialises in mixing modern cooking techniques with traditional Catalan methods resulting in some marvellous tastes and inventions., We recommend the menú degustación which lets you try a bit of everything, and make sure you leave room for the fabulous cheese board.

Restaurante Neichel
Beltrán i Rozpide 1-5,
Tel: +34 932 038 408 www.neichel.es

One of Barcelona's classic restaurants, where the chef Jean Louis Neichel combines Mediterranean tradition with French innovation with great style. Excellent service and spectacular desserts.

Restaurante Via Veneto
Ganduxer 10,
Tel: +34 932 007 244 www.viavenetorestaurant.com

Via Veneto has been one of Barcelona's best known and most reliable restaurants for a number of years offering attentive service, a wonderful wine-list and a reputation for using top quality produce to create imaginative dishes.

Restaurante Drolma
Hotel Majestic, Paseo de Gracia 68 -70,
Tel: +34 934 967 710 www.hotelmajestic.es

If you are looking for sophistication and luxury then try this restaurant whish is in el Hotel Majestic which is the one of the best hotels in the city. The menu is offers classic dishes accompanied by an outstanding wine list.

Botafumeiro
El Gran de Gràcia 81;
Tel: +34 932 184 230/ +34 932 179 642 www.botafumeiro.es

This is considered to be the best seafood restaurant in Barcelona serving the finest regional cuisine of Galicia and taking great pride in the freshness of its fish, clams, mussels, lobster, crayfish and scallops which are either kept in large tanks near to the restaurant entrance or flown in daily from Galicia. Reservations essential.

Can Gaig
Carrer Arago 214;
Tel: +34 93 429 1017 www.restaurantgaig.com

Can Gaig started up in 1869 by the great grandmother of the present owner as a travellers' inn. It is a stylish restaurant that is celebrated for the quality of its market-fresh ingredients and cuisine is based on traditional Catalán home cooking combined with modern and innovative ideas. The menu includes specialities like roast partridge with Iberian ham, game and seafood dishes and superlative desserts. Lunch daily, dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Closed in August.

Agut
Gignàs 16, Ciutat Vella (Gothic Quarter)
Tel: +34 933 151 709

This restaurant has been a family-run business for over a century and has a welcoming atmosphere with old-fashioned wooden panelling and paintings from the 1950s acting as reminders of when Agut was a meeting place for Catalan artists and writers. They serve hearty cuisine including sweet and sour wild duck, layers of pastry filled with Catalán sausage and mushrooms, soufflé of monkfish with shrimp and light and creative desserts. Closed Monday; no dinner on Sunday. Closed in August.

Jean Luc Figueras
Santa Teresa 10;
Tel: +34 934 152 877

A 19th century townhouse which is one of Barcelona's top restaurants, the chef Jean Luc Figueras produces award-winning cuisine by using the freshest ingredients which are in season. The Catalán dishes have a subtle French emphasis with outstanding seafood creations including fried prawn and ginger pasta in a mango and mustard sauce. Meat dishes include pork with goat’s cheese and peach honey and make sure you try selection of homemade breads and fabulous desserts. Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Reservations essential.

Jaume de Provenca
Provença 88, Eixample;
Tel: +34 934 300 029 www.jaumeprovenza.com

Celebrity chef Jaume Bargués is famous for his original variations on traditional Catalán food blended with southern French cooking. This is a cosy restaurant which is a favourite of the King of Spain offering dishes like sole stuffed with mushrooms, pigs' trotters with plums and truffles and rabbit loins. The extensive wine list covers Spain, France and Catalonia. Closed Monday, Sunday evening.

Can Majo
Almirante Aixada 23, Barceloneta;
Tel: +34 932 215 455 www.canmajo.es

Can Majó is on the beach front serving seafood on the terrace overlooking the Mediterranean. Specialities include paella and superb fish dishes where you can choose from a daily catch including barnacles, prawns, crab, oysters and clams. Reservations required. Closed Monday. No dinner on Sundays.

If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car. There are a number of car hire firms based at Barcelona Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.

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