Barcelona: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

12 places in Barcelona · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: casapepirestaurant.com

1. 1

   L'Òstia

   Ciutat Vella

   Order: Bomba

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2. 2

   Tarannà

   Sant Antoni

   Order: Tinned seafood with vermut

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3. 3

   Cal Pep

   Seafood tapas · Barcelona

   Get: Let them choose: clams, tiny fried fish, the tortilla

   Order: Pa amb tomàquet alongside the tapas

   Also on the list: Long lines in Barcelona.

   Plaça de les Olles 8 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Can Majó

   Seafood, rice dishes · Barceloneta

   Order: Seafood fideuà

   Carrer de l'Almirall Aixada, 23, Barcelona · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Can Solé

   Seafood, rice dishes · Barceloneta

   Order: Seafood or black fideuà

   Also on the list: Where locals eat in Barcelona.

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6. 6

   L'Olive

   Catalan · Eixample

   Order: Crema catalana

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7. 7

   7 Portes

   Catalan · El Born

   Order: Pa amb tomàquet with a traditional meal

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8. 8

   Cal Papi

   Barceloneta

   Order: Fideuà (pre-order for two)

   Carrer de l'Atlàntida, 65, Barcelona · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Morro Fi

   Vermouth bar, conservas · Esquerra de l'Eixample

   Order: Chips with Espinaler sauce and vermut

   Carrer del Consell de Cent 171, 08015 Barcelona · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Casa Pepi

    El Clot

    Order: Calçotada (weekends)

    Carrer de Séquia Comtal 7, 08018 Barcelona · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    La Bombeta

    Tapas, bombas · La Barceloneta

    Get: Bombas, patatas bravas and a cold caña

    Order: Two bombas with brava

    Also on the list: The best bombas in Barcelona.

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12. 12

    Bar Pinotxo

    Catalan tapas · La Boqueria

    Order: Pa amb tomàquet with market-fresh toppings

    Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Barcelona.

    Mercat de la Boqueria, stall 466, La Rambla 91, 08001 Barcelona · Map · Add to Chef Amazing