Barcelona Food Planning, Tailored to You
Personal help planning where to eat in Barcelona, based on your dates, preferences and how you actually want to experience the city.
Choose a 45-minute planning session with me, or let me build a personalized food plan for your trip.
Planning where to eat in Barcelona can get overwhelming fast. There are hundreds of good options, neighborhoods work very differently, and the places that make sense for one trip might be completely wrong for another.
I’ve been eating around Barcelona for almost 20 years and running Barcelona Food Experience since 2014. If you want more personal help than a guide or map can offer, I now offer two ways to plan your food experience with me directly.
No paid placements. No generic lists. Just recommendations based on your plans, preferences and the kind of Barcelona experience you want.
Option 1
Barcelona Food Planning Session
45 minutes with me to help you work out where to eat, what to book and how to make the food side of your Barcelona plans come together.
This is for you if you’ve already done some research but still have questions, too many saved restaurants, or a few decisions you can’t quite make.
Before the call, I’ll ask you for a few details about your trip so we can use the time well.
During the session, we can talk through things like:
which restaurants make sense for your dates and neighborhoods
where to book ahead and where to stay spontaneous
which places fit your budget and style
where to eat near the things you’re already planning to do
choosing between restaurants you’ve saved
lunch, dinner, drinks, bakeries, coffee and more
backup options if somewhere is full
After the call, I’ll send you a short written recap with the key recommendations and links we discussed.
What’s included
45-minute private video call
pre-call questionnaire
personalized restaurant advice
short written recap
links to relevant BFE guides and recommendations
€95
[Book a Planning Session]
This service does not include making reservations on your behalf.
Option 2
Personal Barcelona Food Plan
A custom food plan built around your actual trip.
If you don’t want to spend hours researching restaurants, comparing neighborhoods and trying to work out which places fit into which day, I can do that part for you.
You’ll fill out a detailed questionnaire with your dates, hotel, plans, budget, food preferences, dietary requirements and anything you already have booked.
I’ll then create a personalized food plan based around where you’ll actually be and how you like to eat.
Your plan can include:
day-by-day restaurant suggestions
primary and backup options
lunch and dinner recommendations
cafés, bakeries, wine bars and cocktails where relevant
reservation notes and booking links
neighborhood logic so you’re not crossing the city unnecessarily
what to order where useful
links to Google Maps
relevant BFE guides and articles
The aim is not to give you a huge list. It’s to make the decisions easier.
Also included: access to my Barcelona Food Map with 300+ places I track and update every month.
Pricing
3 days — €195
4–5 days — €250
6–7 days — €325
[Request Your Personal Food Plan]
Reservation links and advice are included, but reservations are made directly by you.
“I had started to feel like I’d exhausted Barcelona and couldn’t find any new favourites. Then I found Barcelona Food Experience. About 90% of the places I saved from Maria’s recommendations were absolute hits.”
Bogi, Pécs, Hungary
Regular Barcelona visitor for around 20 years
Which one is right for you?
Choose the Planning Session if:
you enjoy planning but want expert help making the final decisions.
Choose the Personal Food Plan if:
you’d rather hand over the research and receive a plan built around your trip.
And if you prefer to plan everything yourself, the Barcelona Eating Guide + Food Map are still the best place to start.
[Explore the Guide + Map]
A little about me
I’m Maria, the person behind Barcelona Food Experience.
I’ve lived in Barcelona for almost 20 years and have been running BFE since 2014. I’m also a food photographer, and I’ve spent years working with restaurants and hotels across Barcelona. That gives me a close-up view of the city’s hospitality scene, beyond what I see as a diner or publisher.
I spend a large part of my week eating around the city, following openings, updating recommendations and deciding which places still deserve to be on BFE.
I don’t accept paid restaurant placements, and the recommendations in these services aren’t influenced by commissions from restaurants.
The point is simple: to help you eat very well while you’re in Barcelona.
FAQ
Can you make restaurant reservations for me?
No. I’ll tell you what to book, when to book it and where to find the reservation, but you’ll make the booking directly with the restaurant.
Can you help with dietary requirements?
Yes. Tell me about allergies, vegetarian or vegan requirements, gluten-free needs or anything else in the questionnaire.
Can you help if I already have some restaurants booked?
Absolutely. In fact, that’s useful. I can build around what you already have and help fill the gaps.
Is this only for first-time visitors?
Not at all. It can also work well if you’ve been to Barcelona before and want newer or more specific recommendations.
Can you plan for groups or families?
Yes. Just include the group size, ages where relevant, and anything important about how you like to eat.
How far in advance should I book?
For the Personal Food Plan, I’d suggest contacting me at least 2 weeks before your trip where possible. Planning Sessions can be booked closer to your dates if I have availability.
How quickly will I receive my Personal Food Plan?
Your plan will normally be delivered within 5–7 working days after I receive your completed questionnaire.
Want help planning where to eat in Barcelona?
Choose the level of help that works for you, and I’ll help make the food side of your trip much easier.
[Book a Planning Session]
[Request a Personal Food Plan]