Best Restaurants in Barcelona

Barcelona Food Experience

A Curated, Always Updated Guide to Barcelona’s Best Restaurants and Bars

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Plan your Barcelona food trip with someone who knows where to eat

I’ve been eating around Barcelona for almost 20 years, and running Barcelona Food Experience since 2014. Every recommendation is independently selected, and there are no paid placements.

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A cozy bar interior with a curved wooden counter, high bar stools with dark brown seats, and shelves behind displaying wine bottles, framed pictures, and decorative items. The wall is painted a warm reddish hue, creating an inviting atmosphere.

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A rustic wooden table set for dining with a rolled white napkin on a white plate, silverware, a green cup, and an empty glass. In the background, a bulletin board with handwritten notes and colorful papers, and a partial view of chairs.
A close-up image of a person holding a silver spoon above a white plate with a dessert consisting of a scoop of vanilla ice cream or sorbet and a piece of chocolate or cake with crushed nuts.

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Barcelona Food & Restaurant Top Lists

Are you as much of a fan of lists as I am? In the Top Lists-section you can find all the best things Barcelona has to offer: Best Brunches, Best Tapas, Best Paella, Best New Restaurants… You name it, it’s there!

Maria, creator of Barcelona Food Experience and Barcelona-based food photographer.

About Barcelona Food Experience

Barcelona Food Experience is an independent guide to eating in Barcelona, created by me, Maria, a Barcelona-based food photographer. I started BFE in 2014 and have lived in the city for over 19 years, spending much of that time exploring its restaurants, bars, bakeries and neighborhood spots, from long-standing local favorites to new openings.

Everything you see here is regularly updated as Barcelona changes. I keep track of the places I recommend, revisit them when I can, and remove spots that no longer live up to it.

The site is for visitors who want to eat well without falling into tourist traps, and for locals and expats looking for new ideas, or maybe just a reminder of where to go next.

Want to drop me a line? You can do it here.

By Occasion

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A category for any occasion you can think of (discover more in the menu!):

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Decorative interior of a casual restaurant or cafe with a wooden counter, red round stools, potted plants, and hanging signs advertising breakfast items, including a steak and eggs dish and breakfast burritos. There is a coffee machine and bottles on the counter, with tiled walls and exposed ductwork in the background.
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Hotels in Barcelona

Where to Stay in Barcelona

I have picked my favorite hotels and apartments in Barcelona, so you don’t have to!

Because where you stay shapes where you eat.

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