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The best bakeries and pastry in Barcelona
Start with Pastisseria Hofmann in El Born for the mascarpone-filled croissant, Despacio Obrador & Café in Eixample and Jon Cake Poblenou in El Poblenou. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Pastisseria HofmannEl Born · pastry shop
Get: The mascarpone-filled croissant
A pastry school's shop whose filled croissant is a must. Elegant El Born pastry shop from the famed Hofmann school, known for exquisite croissants and refined French-Catalan pastries.
- Despacio Obrador & CaféEixample
Opened October 2026. New artisan bakery and specialty-coffee spot in central Eixample
- Jon Cake PoblenouEl Poblenou
Opened November 2026. New outpost of the hyped El Born cheesecake shop, same gooey-cheesy cake, no line yet
- MorreigGràcia
Get: the butter croissant, just named best in Spain in a pastry guild contest
the butter croissant, just named best in Spain in a pastry guild contest
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Where is the best bakeries and pastry in Barcelona?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Pastisseria Hofmann (El Born), Despacio Obrador & Café (Eixample) and Jon Cake Poblenou (El Poblenou). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Pastisseria Hofmann, get the mascarpone-filled croissant. At Morreig, get the butter croissant, just named best in Spain in a pastry guild contest.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Barcelona: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated November 14, 2026.