Eating alone in Barcelona doesn’t have to feel awkward. Plenty of restaurants work really well for solo diners, especially places with bar seating, counter seats or smaller tables. These are some of the places I’d choose for lunch or dinner on my own.

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Best Restaurants for Solo Dining

Suru

One of my favorite restaurants in Barcelona gets chefs coming in to enjoy the latest creations here. I’ve seen solo diners every time I’ve visited, and a seat by the kitchen is perfect: you get a view of all the delicious dishes being prepared. Read my review of Suru here.

Suru Restaurant, Carrer de Casanova, 134, Eixample Esquerra, 08036 Barcelona.

Tercero Primera A

Looking for something unique and different? Then head to this semi-secret restaurant that you won't find on a map, and you book by sending a message through Instagram (that’s when you get the address, too). You’re rewarded with comforting Catalan-Italian food made with lots of passion and care in a cozy Eixample apartment, all decorated with vintage items. If you’re going for lunch you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful light seeping in through the windows. Read my review here.

For more information or to book, reach out to Arianna on Instagram: @tercero_primera_a.

Pompa

You’ll find hundreds and hundreds of different wines in this charming restaurant with a vinyl record player that sets the background music. The food is very, very good, with the most seasonal, local ingredients. The bar seats are coveted: that’s where they prepare the beautiful dishes.

Pompa, Sèneca 25 (Gràcia), Barcelona.

Mikan

Mikan is a fun, young, and vibey restaurant serving North-East Asian food and exciting natural wines. The team is friendly, and the seats by the bar are my favorites. Read my review here.

Mikan, Carrer Aribau 158 (Eixample Esquerra), Barcelona.

Ultramarinos Marin

Another spot where chefs love to dine. They have a restaurant in the back, but I recommend solo diners to make a reservation in the bar, and by the counter if you can. Here they use top-notch ingredients for straightforward but delicious dishes. Read my review here.

Ultramarinos Marin, C/ de Balmes, 187, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08006 Barcelona.

Lluritu

Lluritu specialises in seafood and has three locations, all slightly different from each other. For a solo diner I recommend the original location in Gràcia on Torrent de les Flors: take a seat close to the kitchen and enjoy a tapa and a caña, or go full out with lots of dishes and a glass or two of wine. Read my review here.

Various locations.

Malparit

A fun take on Catalan dishes, in a restaurant space that caters for every kind of diner: families, groups of friends, colleagues, and it is also perfect for solo diners, with both seats at the bar and smaller tables. Read my review here.

Malparit, Carrer de Còrsega, 253, 08036 Barcelona (Eixample Esquerra).

El Rectangle

One of the most exciting newcomers on the food scene, El Rectangle does playful small dishes where they fuse the Catalan with international flavours. The best seats in the house are of course at the bar where you can see all the action. Read my review here.

El Rectangle, Carrer de Sepúlveda, 23, 08015 Barcelona (Sant Antoni).

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