Barcelona is a city that welcomes visitors with a laid table. Its cuisine is varied and delicious, and its ingredients are simply extraordinary. Cooking schools provide the city with students who put their talents at the service of locals and visitors alike. Some of the best restaurants and chefs in the world are rooted in this land. Prepare your senses because we want to recommend some of the best restaurants in the city.
AbaC
For lovers of haute cuisine and long after-dinner conversations. ABac is an intelligent combination of tradition, modernity, and a product of excellence. Jordi Cruz is the starred chef who wields the magic wand of this elegant restaurant overlooking a pleasant garden, where excellence is another key ingredient. His cuisine is seasonal, based on the latest culinary techniques, and among his succulent offerings are the reinterpreted Mediterranean dishes blended with hints of delicious world specialties.
Three Michelin stars
Excellent wine list
Some of their specialties:
Rose with sake & elderberry
Iberian ham and steamed bun with grilled Iberian teardrops
Address: Avda. Tibidabo, 1. 08022, Barcelona
Web: abacbarcelona.com
Telephone: +34 93 319 66 00
Disfrutar
Its name says it all. Without bending a single letter, Oriol Castro, Mateu Casañas, and Eduard Xatruch, three former head chefs of the iconic El Bulli, put their talents to the test at this central restaurant in Barcelona’s Eixample district. Disfrutar is an innovative option where playing with raw ingredients pays off deliciously. Its chefs recommend the “Classics” tasting menu for your first visit… you’ll have to listen to them!
Two Michelin stars
Four tasting menus
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Some of their specialties:
Some of their specialties:
Black cauliflower with coconut and lime béchamel
Address: Calle Villarroel, 163. Barcelona 0803
Telephone: +34 933 486 896
Dos palillos
Albert Raurich, also from the birthplace of El Bulli, opened a space in Barcelona dedicated to the concept of tapas under the backdrop of Asian cuisine. Dos Palillos’ cuisine is complexly simple, and enjoying it “at the bar” is part of his manifesto. His restaurant is immersive, and the gastronomic bar, built around his open kitchen, is like a theater performance. A place to enjoy the fusion of Eastern cuisine, especially Japanese, with Iberian products.
A Michelin star
Two tasting menus and the option of dim sum and street food at the à la carte bar, for which reservations are not required.
Some of their specialties:
Shrimp and bacon dumpling
Xiao long bao of Iberian ham
Address: Calle Elisabets, 9. Barcelona 08001
Web: dospalillos.com
Telephone: +34 93 304 05 13
Hoja Santa
Chef Paco Méndez pays homage to Mexican culture in this relaxed and colorful space, with a changing menu throughout the year and no tasting menu. The dishes are varied, the moles and small bites are essential, and the beautiful presentation and creativity are two extraordinary ingredients.
A Michelin star
Some of their specialties:
Zucchini flower with ocosingo
Black garlic mole with avocado
Address: Avda. de Mistral, 54. 08015 Barcelona
Web: www.hojasanta.es
Telephone: +34 93 348 21 92
Enigma
Original and perfect for lovers of a cuisine steeped in mystery and truly surprising. The experience offered by the Enigma restaurant unfolds across seven settings. And the common thread is literally a “secret.” Enjoy its “Surprise” menu, composed of 40 bites, and take your time for a delicious experience.
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A Michelin star
Some of their specialties:
Red mullet, scales, pâté and roe.
Pineapple and mustard.
Address: Calle Sepúlveda 38-40 (esquina con Carrer Entença)
Web: enigmaconcept.es
Telephone: +34 616 696 322
