Guidebook for Barcelona
Drinks & Nightlife
Spectacular Panoramic view of Barcelona. The perfect place to take your first drink and plan your perfect vacation
6 locals recommend
Ctra. de Miramar, 40
40 Carretera de MiramarSpectacular Panoramic view of Barcelona. The perfect place to take your first drink and plan your perfect vacation
Enjoy a glass of Italian wine, tapas or grab a couple bottles to enjoy at home or a top Mont Juic.
474 locals recommend
Carrer de Blai
Carrer de BlaiEnjoy a glass of Italian wine, tapas or grab a couple bottles to enjoy at home or a top Mont Juic.
Excellent local place to get a cocktail before a night out, or on your way back home!
8 locals recommend
Carrer de Sant Pau, 128
128 Carrer de Sant PauExcellent local place to get a cocktail before a night out, or on your way back home!
Super afternoon terrace for taking nachos, a caña, and/or people watching.
8 locals recommend
Carrer del Parlament, 25
25 Carrer del ParlamentSuper afternoon terrace for taking nachos, a caña, and/or people watching.
Excellent place to take a copa de vino, tapas and enjoy your vacation in style.
Carrer del Parlament, 51
51 Carrer del ParlamentExcellent place to take a copa de vino, tapas and enjoy your vacation in style.
Completely recommended view spot, to chill and enjoy a cocktail after shopping the area boutiques or pre-dinner.
6 locals recommend
Passeig de Gràcia, 73
73 Passeig de GràciaCompletely recommended view spot, to chill and enjoy a cocktail after shopping the area boutiques or pre-dinner.
Classic Bar in Eixample, with superior style. Great for vermut, cañas, tapas and cocktails. Nip in here any time of day to cool off from shopping or sightseeing.
6 locals recommend
Carrer de Muntaner, 213
213 Carrer de MuntanerClassic Bar in Eixample, with superior style. Great for vermut, cañas, tapas and cocktails. Nip in here any time of day to cool off from shopping or sightseeing.
Another homerun in the Eixample area. Excellent Gin & Tonics, emblematic of Barcelona and recommended après shopping along Diagonal
6 locals recommend
Carrer de Buenos Aires, 60
60 Carrer de Buenos AiresAnother homerun in the Eixample area. Excellent Gin & Tonics, emblematic of Barcelona and recommended après shopping along Diagonal
Food Scene
Passeig de Montjuïc, 74
74 Passeig de MontjuïcOur local cafe. Great food, service and sunshine :)
Located in the same building, excellent handmade pizza, homemade dessert and fantastic service. Often this is the perfect take home meal after a long
6 locals recommend
Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 154
154 Carrer Nou de la RamblaLocated in the same building, excellent handmade pizza, homemade dessert and fantastic service. Often this is the perfect take home meal after a long
Excellent quality and atmosphere, one of the best pinchos/tapas places in the barrio. Get a table on the terrace and enjoy the people watching.
474 locals recommend
Carrer de Blai
Carrer de BlaiExcellent quality and atmosphere, one of the best pinchos/tapas places in the barrio. Get a table on the terrace and enjoy the people watching.
Authentic and quality sushi spot. Call ahead to get a table in the lower floor tatami room. Try the tuna sashi and a box of cold sake… Kampai!
7 locals recommend
Carrer del Poeta Cabanyes, 19
19 Carrer del Poeta CabanyesAuthentic and quality sushi spot. Call ahead to get a table in the lower floor tatami room. Try the tuna sashi and a box of cold sake… Kampai!
Most celebrated tapas spot in the barrio. You may have to wait in line as capacity inside is low. The cheese and deli meat selection is staggering. Be sure to ask for the advice of the Barristas.
12 locals recommend
Carrer del Poeta Cabanyes, 25
25 Carrer del Poeta CabanyesMost celebrated tapas spot in the barrio. You may have to wait in line as capacity inside is low. The cheese and deli meat selection is staggering. Be sure to ask for the advice of the Barristas.
The best carrot cake in Barcelona. It is also the second best carrot cake in Barcelona!
7 locals recommend
Carrer de Margarit, 13
13 Carrer de MargaritThe best carrot cake in Barcelona. It is also the second best carrot cake in Barcelona!
The best croissant in Poble Sec, maybe in all of Barcelona. A very nice spot for a morning coffee or spot of breakfast.
474 locals recommend
Carrer de Blai
Carrer de BlaiThe best croissant in Poble Sec, maybe in all of Barcelona. A very nice spot for a morning coffee or spot of breakfast.
One of the finer quality tapas places in Barcelona. Excellent setting and service. Take a drink at the bar, or call ahead for a reservation.
7 locals recommend
Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 146
146 Carrer Nou de la RamblaOne of the finer quality tapas places in Barcelona. Excellent setting and service. Take a drink at the bar, or call ahead for a reservation.
This terrace has year round sun, making it a natural choice for a breakfast, bocadillo or excellent Illy coffee.
7 locals recommend
Av. del Paral·lel, 90
90 Avinguda del Paral·lelThis terrace has year round sun, making it a natural choice for a breakfast, bocadillo or excellent Illy coffee.
Healthy and excellent eats. Great Guiness Cake and offer a good Lunch Menu daily.
10 locals recommend
Carrer de Viladomat, 23
23 Carrer de ViladomatHealthy and excellent eats. Great Guiness Cake and offer a good Lunch Menu daily.
Cool layout, wholesome menu, fresh juices and a good breakfast. They have a delightful rooftop terrace and a couple other locations throughout Barcelona.
336 locals recommend
Federal Cafè
39 Carrer del ParlamentCool layout, wholesome menu, fresh juices and a good breakfast. They have a delightful rooftop terrace and a couple other locations throughout Barcelona.
Authentic Gallegan tapas joint. Top notch pulpo, pimientos and dados de chuleton. A simple walk and a must try.
7 locals recommend
C/ d'Entença, 2
2 Carrer d'EntençaAuthentic Gallegan tapas joint. Top notch pulpo, pimientos and dados de chuleton. A simple walk and a must try.
A Ferran Adria restaurant, known for fun, flavorful and quality tapas. Pricey but the reputation is earned.
7 locals recommend
Carrer de Lleida, 7
7 Carrer de LleidaA Ferran Adria restaurant, known for fun, flavorful and quality tapas. Pricey but the reputation is earned.
A Ferran Adria restaurant. Hard to get in but a typical Adria spectacle of style and quality. Pricey but one of the city's best gastronomic bars.
18 locals recommend
Av. del Paraŀlel, 164
164 Avinguda del Paral·lelA Ferran Adria restaurant. Hard to get in but a typical Adria spectacle of style and quality. Pricey but one of the city's best gastronomic bars.
Very popular local spot. Hard to get a spot at the bar, but entirely worth any wait. The tapas size serving of steak and fois is pure heaven! En serio!!!
9 locals recommend
Carrer de Balboa, 6
6 Carrer de BalboaVery popular local spot. Hard to get a spot at the bar, but entirely worth any wait. The tapas size serving of steak and fois is pure heaven! En serio!!!
Always jammed with people, set your name on the waitlist and wait it out. Excellent fried seafood and beer, a must for the summer afternoons.
14 locals recommend
Carrer de Ginebra, 13
13 Carrer de GinebraAlways jammed with people, set your name on the waitlist and wait it out. Excellent fried seafood and beer, a must for the summer afternoons.
There are several decent chiringitos and restaurants along the beachfront, none more trendy and popular than MakaMaka. Great for people watching, good burgers and fries (with the wasabi mayo!).
89 locals recommend
Passeig De Joan De Borbó
There are several decent chiringitos and restaurants along the beachfront, none more trendy and popular than MakaMaka. Great for people watching, good burgers and fries (with the wasabi mayo!).
A favorite with locals. Food is authentic, seafood is always fresh, location and service good.
7 locals recommend
Carrer de la Maquinista, 3
3 Carrer de la MaquinistaA favorite with locals. Food is authentic, seafood is always fresh, location and service good.
Cool place for an Aperol Spritz, caña or copa de vino. Excellent views from the terrace, cool shade indoors. The food is pretty nice as well ;P
89 locals recommend
Passeig De Joan De Borbó
Cool place for an Aperol Spritz, caña or copa de vino. Excellent views from the terrace, cool shade indoors. The food is pretty nice as well ;P
Pricey, but has a SPECTACULAR view of the Port and Old City. Take a drink and soak it all in.
6 locals recommend
Plaça de Pau Vila, 3
3 Carrer del Doctor AiguaderPricey, but has a SPECTACULAR view of the Port and Old City. Take a drink and soak it all in.
Fine dining establishment specializing in Paella and rice dishes. Excellente!
8 locals recommend
Carrer de Vilà i Vilà, 71
71 Carrer de Vila i VilàFine dining establishment specializing in Paella and rice dishes. Excellente!
Looks like a tourist trap but the paella is authentic and award winning!
89 locals recommend
Passeig De Joan De Borbó
Looks like a tourist trap but the paella is authentic and award winning!
Have a quality paella with an amazing top floor view over the beachfront.
9 locals recommend
Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 1
1 Passeig Marítim de la BarcelonetaHave a quality paella with an amazing top floor view over the beachfront.
Passeig d'Isabel II, 14
14 Passeig d'Isabel IIRenowned paella in a classic setting.
My favorite hangover remedy is dished out by the gifted chef at Caravelle. Not to far from home, worth the walk. (Recommend a Brunch Cocktail!)
9 locals recommend
Carrer del Pintor Fortuny, 31
31 Carrer del Pintor FortunyMy favorite hangover remedy is dished out by the gifted chef at Caravelle. Not to far from home, worth the walk. (Recommend a Brunch Cocktail!)
The best brunch spot in town. Usually a line up, but if you are craving fruity pancakes or salmon benedict… you cannot do better than Milk.
7 locals recommend
Carrer d'en Gignàs, 21
21 Carrer d'en GignàsThe best brunch spot in town. Usually a line up, but if you are craving fruity pancakes or salmon benedict… you cannot do better than Milk.
A converted parking garage, now one of the chicest hangouts in town. Take dinner or wedge yourself into a spot for a glass of cava or copa de vino. There is a restaurant here for every mood
6 locals recommend
Passeig de Gràcia, 24.B
24 Passeig de GràciaA converted parking garage, now one of the chicest hangouts in town. Take dinner or wedge yourself into a spot for a glass of cava or copa de vino. There is a restaurant here for every mood
There is always a long line of locals for this seafood eatery. Food is incredibly fresh, point to choose your catch and they cook it up on the spot. This is the most affordable seafood joint in town.
339 locals recommend
La Paradeta
7 Carrer ComercialThere is always a long line of locals for this seafood eatery. Food is incredibly fresh, point to choose your catch and they cook it up on the spot. This is the most affordable seafood joint in town.
Some say the best bravas in Barcelona. Certainly worth a taste while you explore the small streets and boutiques of Upper Sarria.
9 locals recommend
Carrer Major de Sarrià, 49
49 Carrer Major de SarriàSome say the best bravas in Barcelona. Certainly worth a taste while you explore the small streets and boutiques of Upper Sarria.
If you visit Camp Nou for a Barca game or the Museum, you will not find better eats than Pipus. Expect a mad crowd if it is game day!
6 locals recommend
C. d'Arístides Maillol, 21
21 Carrer d'Arístides MaillolIf you visit Camp Nou for a Barca game or the Museum, you will not find better eats than Pipus. Expect a mad crowd if it is game day!
Near the end of the beach stretch is Barrio PobleNou. A lovely local area for taking a comfortable drink and Lunch Menu. Authentic Italian cuisine and service, on a warm sunny terrazza!
7 locals recommend
Plaça de Julio González, 10
10 Plaça de Julio GonzálezNear the end of the beach stretch is Barrio PobleNou. A lovely local area for taking a comfortable drink and Lunch Menu. Authentic Italian cuisine and service, on a warm sunny terrazza!
Essentials
Carrer de Piquer, 29
29 Carrer de PiquerDeli, fruits, household supplies, dairy and meat. Open Mon - Sat 9am - 9pm
Extensive selection of fruits, household supplies, sundries, dairy and meat. Open Mon - Sat 10:00am - 21:15pm
6 locals recommend
Carrer de Vila i Vilà, 35
37 Carrer de Vila i VilàExtensive selection of fruits, household supplies, sundries, dairy and meat. Open Mon - Sat 10:00am - 21:15pm
Open everyday 9:00-21:30, even Sunday (which can come in handy!!!). Not the greatest product or selection.
6 locals recommend
Carrer del Roser, 18
18 Carrer del RoserOpen everyday 9:00-21:30, even Sunday (which can come in handy!!!). Not the greatest product or selection.
Nice Deli, fresh fish, meats, household goods and sundries. Open Mon - Sat 10am - 9pm
10 locals recommend
Av. del Paraŀlel, 93
93 Avinguda del Paral·lelNice Deli, fresh fish, meats, household goods and sundries. Open Mon - Sat 10am - 9pm
Water, Beer, personal goods... perfect for picking up forgotten items, or heavy stuff to carry. Open daily and holidays, 9am - 11pm
474 locals recommend
Carrer de Blai
Carrer de BlaiWater, Beer, personal goods... perfect for picking up forgotten items, or heavy stuff to carry. Open daily and holidays, 9am - 11pm
Sightseeing
There is nothing else like La Boqueria in this city! A hive of tourist and local activity. Go with an empty stomach and full wallet… taste the food and smell the smells of the City's premier market.
120 locals recommend
Hostal Boqueria
100-1 La RamblaThere is nothing else like La Boqueria in this city! A hive of tourist and local activity. Go with an empty stomach and full wallet… taste the food and smell the smells of the City's premier market.
Newly constructed architectural marvel houses the old gypsy market. Here you can find all manner of goods commercial, antique, kitsch and worthless. Shop carefully, barter ruthlessly and have fun.
7 locals recommend
Carrer de los Castillejos, 158
158 Carrer de los CastillejosNewly constructed architectural marvel houses the old gypsy market. Here you can find all manner of goods commercial, antique, kitsch and worthless. Shop carefully, barter ruthlessly and have fun.
A fantastically restored barrio market. Check out the Roman ruins and take in the boutiques and restaurants of Rambla Del Born.
6 locals recommend
Plaça Comercial, 12
12 Plaça ComercialA fantastically restored barrio market. Check out the Roman ruins and take in the boutiques and restaurants of Rambla Del Born.
Gaudi at his finest. Book advance tickets online. Purchase an audio guide or join a group to get a better understanding of the work. Later find a good cafe vantage point to soak in the view.
13 locals recommend
Carrer de Mallorca, 401
Gaudi at his finest. Book advance tickets online. Purchase an audio guide or join a group to get a better understanding of the work. Later find a good cafe vantage point to soak in the view.
One of the premier city centers. Great vistas, transportation hub and the portal to the Fira, National Art Museum and Olympic Park.
478 locals recommend
Plaça d'Espanya
One of the premier city centers. Great vistas, transportation hub and the portal to the Fira, National Art Museum and Olympic Park.
A spectacle of light and water works, set against the National Art Museum. Be sure to check for event times online.
12 locals recommend
Plaça de Carles Buïgas
Plaça de Carles BuïgasA spectacle of light and water works, set against the National Art Museum. Be sure to check for event times online.
Güell Palace
3-5 Carrer Nou de la RamblaPalacio Güell, one of Gaudi's stunning designs, now a museum.
One of Gaudi's larger development projects. See here many of the elaborate details that defined his architectural style.
648 locals recommend
Park Güell
One of Gaudi's larger development projects. See here many of the elaborate details that defined his architectural style.
Iconic plaza, at the end of Calle Nou De La Rambla. Enjoy the cool provided by the fountain. Take a drink on a terrace, or lunch in one of the cafes, or enjoy an evening one of the Club Bars.
553 locals recommend
Plaça Reial
1 Plaça ReialIconic plaza, at the end of Calle Nou De La Rambla. Enjoy the cool provided by the fountain. Take a drink on a terrace, or lunch in one of the cafes, or enjoy an evening one of the Club Bars.
Nice piece of work, and a central meeting point in the city. Lots of great cafes and restaurants to be explored in the area.
299 locals recommend
Arc de Triomf station
s/n Pg. de Sant JoanNice piece of work, and a central meeting point in the city. Lots of great cafes and restaurants to be explored in the area.
A gourmet quality market in the Hospital Clinic Barrio. If visiting nearby, you would do well to stop in here to pick up supplies or taste the fresh dishes and wines offered by the market's Vendors.
6 locals recommend
Carrer de Mallorca, 133
133 Carrer de MallorcaA gourmet quality market in the Hospital Clinic Barrio. If visiting nearby, you would do well to stop in here to pick up supplies or taste the fresh dishes and wines offered by the market's Vendors.
Shopping
iconic shopping mall at the heart of the Port Vell. One of the only shopping options open on Sundays. Makes for a nice walk any day of the week.
10 locals recommend
Moll d'Espanya, 5
5 Moll d'Espanyaiconic shopping mall at the heart of the Port Vell. One of the only shopping options open on Sundays. Makes for a nice walk any day of the week.
Brilliant conversion of the old Barcelona bullfighting ring. Some upscale stores like TOUS, FNAC and LUSH. Check out the rooftop view, excellent!Edit
8 locals recommend
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
Gran Via de les Corts CatalanesBrilliant conversion of the old Barcelona bullfighting ring. Some upscale stores like TOUS, FNAC and LUSH. Check out the rooftop view, excellent!Edit
The heart of the Barcelona shopping district; spanning from Passeig de Gracia, down to the Cathedral. Adventure outwards though to find designer boutiques and non-chain stores.
308 locals recommend
Avinguda del Portal de l'Àngel
Avinguda del Portal de l'ÀngelThe heart of the Barcelona shopping district; spanning from Passeig de Gracia, down to the Cathedral. Adventure outwards though to find designer boutiques and non-chain stores.
Arts & Culture
Miro's amazing works displayed in the perfect setting. Check open times online.
548 locals recommend
Joan Miro Foundation
s/n Parc de MontjuïcMiro's amazing works displayed in the perfect setting. Check open times online.