A Guide to Catalan Restaurants in Barcelona
With thousands of restaurants, Barcelona offers all types of food. Although the city offers excellent food from all over the world, it’d be a shame to leave Catalonia without trying the traditional Catalan cuisine. And with plenty of Catalan restaurants to choose from, there’s no better a place than Barcelona to try Catalan cuisine.
L’Antic Bocoi del Gòtic (Baixada de Viladecols, 3)- This cute and cozy restaurant serves traditional Catalan dishes with modern, innovative updates. They are known for their croques de recapte, a Catalan and Spanish wine list, and homemade desserts.
Senyor Parellada (Carrer Argenteria, 37)- This popular Catalan restaurant serves flavorful food at a reasonable price.
Via Veneto (Ganduxer, 10)- A class, upscale restaurant, Via Veneto is expensive but well worth the cost. A great date places, Via Veneto has excellent Catalan cuisine, an extensive wine list, and a delicious cinnamon ice cream for dessert.
Agut (Gignàs, 16)- With an extensive menu and all kinds of Catalan dishes, you’re sure to find something you like at Agut. A family-run restaurant, Agut is an authentic Catalan restaurant.
La Pitarra (Carrer d’Avinyó, 56)- An authentic Catalan restaurant, La Pitarra is known for it’s excellent service, fish, and game. The restaurant was once the house of Frederic Soler, better known as Pitarra. As a poet, actor, and playwright, Pitarra was a founding father of Catalan theatre.
Windsor (Còsega, 286)- An elegant, expensive restaurant specializing in modern Catalan cuisine. Windor’s boasts hundreds of wines, liqueurs, and an exclusive smoking room with a selection of Havana cigars.
Set Portes (Passeig de Isabel II, 14)- Set Portes has been serving high quality Catalan food since 1836. Always packed with loyal patrons, this restaurant serves huge platters and delicious paella.
Cervecería Catalana (Carrer de Mallorca, 236)- Although it translates to “beer hall”, Cervecería Catalana is anything but. The restaurant offers amazing Catalan tapas, sangría, a nice patio, and a great environment.
Can Culleretes (Carrer d’en Quintana, 5)- According to The Guinness Book of Records, Can Culleretes, which was founded in 1786, is the oldest restaurant in Barcelona and the second oldest in Spain. With typical Catalan cuisine and an excellent location, Can Culleretes is always packed and always tasty.
El Tragaluz (Passatge de la Concepció, 5)- Be sure to make reservations if you’re hoping to eat at the popular El Tragaluz. The restaurant serves inventive, Catalan/Mediterranean food.
Café de l’Acadèmia (Carrer dels Lledó, 1)- A casual and charming Catalan restaurant located in the Plaza Sant Just, Café de L’Acadèmia offers good, reasonably-priced food and plenty of wine options.
