They are opening new restaurants in Barcelona by the minute but which ones are actually worth a visit? In the Categories that we have chosen you can find the most important gastronomical experiences that you should not miss while visiting the city. Tapas as well as the sea food is a must but you will probably want to see the fashionable, trendy and famous places as well to be able to dance the night away after dinner without switching place. Don’t miss these places they are really the best ones you can choose from in Barcelona’s wide variety of restaurants.

Restaurants you will want to try right here

Spanish food with Catalan focus

The Barcelona restaurant scene has all the usual national chains and fast food joints, but part of the fun of traveling is sampling the local cuisine. With that in mind, branch out and give a few locally-owned Barcelona restaurants a shot. This Barcelona dining guide offers choices for those who crave comfort food and those who savor more international flavors, fans of out-of-the-way spots as well as proponents of stylish, upscale dining rooms. Rest assured – the 10Best Barcelona restaurant guide covers all the bases!

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Barcelona Restaurants
1. Los Caracoles
2. El Xampanyet
3. El Vaso de Oro
4. La Estrella de Plata
5. Sol Solet

You can also go to the web site Barcelona By Us to find more traditional restaurants

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The view is important

Barcelona has a huge variety of restaurants offering all types of food. Spanish people have always loved going out for meals, and you will find some of the restaurants crowded. Lunch is served from 14.00h until 15.30h, although the typical lunch break for office workers is from 14.00h until 16.00h. For lunch most restaurants offer a fixed price menu with a starter and main course, as well as the standard menu. The average price for a fixed menu (lunch) is anything between 7.50-15 euros. depending on the restaurant. Otherwise an average restaurant bill including wine should be 20 - 30 euros per person.

If you are looking for Asian food, go up to Gracia where you can find lots of Indian, Chinese, Lebonese and different ethnic restaurants on Calle Verdi and in Placa del Sol. The Born area is very good for eating out alhtough the prices are slightly higher. Make sure you try dining the Basque way, which is in a basque bars and entails picking tapas dishes, each with a coctail stick, from the bar top. Beware - you pay for the number of cocktail sticks you have accumulated on your plate. Of course, how could your Barcelona experience be complete without sampling traditional Catalan cuisine? There are some excellent although expensive restaurants along Diagonal and on Ramblas de Catalunya. A cheaper selection can be found in the side streets off the Rambla, in the Gothic area.

Tipping is expected but normally the 7% IVA charge is included in the bill, so tips are usually no more than a euro or two at most.


Restaurants in Barcelona