Restaurants in Barcelona

Barcelona has a huge variety of restaurants that represent the best of Catalan, Spanish and international cuisine. Typical Mediterranean restaurants in Barcelona are plentiful, and take full advantage of the fresh ingredients to be found in local markets such as the Boqueria. Fish, meat, and vegetables of the season all find their way into traditional dishes such as paella and fideua. You’ll find plenty of seafood restaurants in the Port Olympic and along the seafront. Some of the best tapas restaurants in Barcelona are also located in the maritime districts of Barceloneta and Port Olympic, and you can find great tapas bars in the many squares of Gracia. It’s fairly easy to find a cheap restaurant in Barcelona, as eating out is popular here. Lunch is served from 2pm until 3.30pm, although most restaurants will already be open by 1.30pm or earlier in high season. For lunch most restaurants offer a fixed price menu with a starter, main course, desert or coffee, and sometimes a drink, as well as an a la carte menu. The average price for a fixed menu (lunch) is anything between 8-15€

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 although the prices are slightly higher. 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.

A service charge is included with the bill, so tipping is not required but is always gratefully accepted!