Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
A romantic and tasteful hideaway with nice music and a cosy decoration.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafè de les Delicies
47 Rambla del RavalA romantic and tasteful hideaway with nice music and a cosy decoration.
Popular café with a large, sunny terrasse.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar la Paciencia
53 Rambla del RavalPopular café with a large, sunny terrasse.
A beautiful café in a romantic garden with a small pound full of fishes.
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Marítimo
1 Av. de les DrassanesA beautiful café in a romantic garden with a small pound full of fishes.
Excellent Catalan cuisine.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Sortidor de la Filomena Pagès
5 Plaça del SortidorExcellent Catalan cuisine.
Catalan home-made food. Snails are delicious.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Tomaquera
58 Carrer de MargaritCatalan home-made food. Snails are delicious.
Small bar restaurant in a superb medieval garden.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Jardí
56 Carrer de l'HospitalSmall bar restaurant in a superb medieval garden.
Galician food, excellent and cheap. A bit touristic but really cosy. Try the delicious "pulpo gallego" (Galician octopuss).
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Meson David
63 Carrer de les CarretesGalician food, excellent and cheap. A bit touristic but really cosy. Try the delicious "pulpo gallego" (Galician octopuss).
Bar Seco
74 Passeig de MontjuïcFor good food made with local organic products.
They serve an excellent, thick, Catalan hot chocolate with churros.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granja Dulcinea
2 Carrer de PetritxolThey serve an excellent, thick, Catalan hot chocolate with churros.
They serve an excellent, thick, Catalan hot chocolate with churros.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granja M Viader
4 Carrer d'en XuclàThey serve an excellent, thick, Catalan hot chocolate with churros.
Without any doubt, the best cake shop in Barcelona, with an exceptional Art Nouveau decoration.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pastisseria Escribà
83 La RamblaWithout any doubt, the best cake shop in Barcelona, with an exceptional Art Nouveau decoration.
For the best Basque pintxos/tapas in town. Try txakolí (excellent Basque white wine). Don't go too late at night, it's full all the time. Ask the waiter for a plate ("un plato, por favor"), take the tapas you like, keep the toothpicks and, once you've finished, the waiter will count them to tell you the price.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Euskal Etxea (Restaurant)
1 Placeta de MontcadaFor the best Basque pintxos/tapas in town. Try txakolí (excellent Basque white wine). Don't go too late at night, it's full all the time. Ask the waiter for a plate ("un plato, por favor"), take the tapas you like, keep the toothpicks and, once you've finished, the waiter will count them to tell you the price.
Drinks & Nightlife
To have a drink with spectacular views of the city 360º. The bar is on the rooftop of the hotel. You don't need to be a hotel guest to access. Just get in the hotel, tell the receptionist you're going to the bar and take the elevator to the last storey.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Barceló Raval
17 Rambla del RavalTo have a drink with spectacular views of the city 360º. The bar is on the rooftop of the hotel. You don't need to be a hotel guest to access. Just get in the hotel, tell the receptionist you're going to the bar and take the elevator to the last storey.
An alternatif night bar with a great atmosphere. Right next to home.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Madame Jasmine
22 Rambla del RavalAn alternatif night bar with a great atmosphere. Right next to home.
Try any of their home-made wines, for instance "vi de l'avi", with a little tapa.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Electricitat
15 Carrer de Sant CarlesTry any of their home-made wines, for instance "vi de l'avi", with a little tapa.
Lounge bar with a mix of Spanish and Arabic music.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Concha
40 Carrer dels EscudellersLounge bar with a mix of Spanish and Arabic music.
Kentucky
11 Carrer de l'Arc del TeatreA late night bar with a kitsch atmosphere.
The decoration is great, plus this is one of the scarce bars in Barcelona where you can order absinthe.
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Marea Baja
6 Av. de les DrassanesThe decoration is great, plus this is one of the scarce bars in Barcelona where you can order absinthe.
A small hidden bar. Ring the "Pipa Club" bell and go upstairs.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barcelona Pipa Club
21 Carrer de Santa EulàliaA small hidden bar. Ring the "Pipa Club" bell and go upstairs.
Probably the smallest bar in Barcelona. Laid-back atmosphere and French music.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Pastis
4 Carrer de Santa MònicaProbably the smallest bar in Barcelona. Laid-back atmosphere and French music.
Even if you don't understant anything, you must absolutely see the transvestite show in El Cangrejo. Carrer Montserrat 9. The show starts at 23h and after you can stay for dancing.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Cangrejo
9 Carrer de MontserratEven if you don't understant anything, you must absolutely see the transvestite show in El Cangrejo. Carrer Montserrat 9. The show starts at 23h and after you can stay for dancing.
To have nice cocktails.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SIFO Restaurant Parrilla Argentina
4 Carrer d'EspalterTo have nice cocktails.
A small disco where you can dance up to five o'clock in the morning.
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moog
3 Carrer de l'Arc del TeatreA small disco where you can dance up to five o'clock in the morning.
For dancing and also for the best concerts in town.
656 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala Apolo
113 Carrer Nou de la RamblaFor dancing and also for the best concerts in town.