Feast on marinated octopus a la gallega and razor clams at this dive in El Born.
The ingredients here come from chef-owner Oriol Rovira’s nearby farm, but recipes are globally inspired: bo ssäm (Korean pork buns); chicharrones; sheep-milk curd with rosemary honey.
For a sky-high meal with 360-degree views, head to this restaurant at the top of a tower with a cable-car station to Montjuïc. Get the delicious creamy risotto with prawns.
Join the locals and line up outside this no-frills seafood canteen in La Barceloneta for fried artichokes and calamari washed down with amber-colored Moscatel wine.
Ferran Adrià and his brother Alberto’s first spot since closing El Bulli is a sophisticated tapas place with serious eats: liquid olives; algae tempura. Don’t miss the house-made seasonal sorbets.
You’ll find the usual Spanish cocktails at these two upscale bars, but the atmosphere—regional antiques and a touch of chinoiserie—is one of a kind.
Behind a dimly lit wood-paneled bar are row upon row of gin and vermouth bottles, which white-tuxedoed waiters mix expertly.
Cerebral, offbeat takes on traditional Catalan dishes are the standard at chef Jordi Vilà’s sleek space, whose menu includes tenderly cooked seafood and grilled-to-perfection meats.
