My Favorite Barcelona Restaurants

More Americanized brunch spot (waffles, pancakes, breakfast burritos available), but extravagant dishes if you're looking for a great "phone eats first" photo.

Fabulous budget friendly brunch place. Open for brunch all day! Also note: healthy options, budget friendly & delicious mojitos available

A wide variety of brunch options for the entire family. Recommend making a reservation.

Family-owned, authentic and delicious quick-bite cafe. Known for their pastries and thick hot chocolate.

Inside La Boqueria, you will find this gem! Quick and delicious, but ALWAYS crowded.

Healthy options, fresh, and quick grab & go place. Two locations, but both are near tourist attractions, making it the perfect spot to stop before a tour.

Quaint sandwich shop for a quick bite to eat. Usually a long line, but worth the wait. Perfect to pick up a sandwich or salad and bring it to the beach.

Multiple locations. Budget friendly. Great for study abroad students, who want a cheap and good "Menu del dia".

Gourmet street food. Gluten free options, vegetarian and vegan options available.

Renowned indoor public market in Las Ramblas.

A modern and unique twist on traditional tapas in the heart of Barcelona.

Local cuisine in Barceloneta. A neighborhood landmark, so don't expect insane service. It is causal and lowkey with very fresh seafood.

Highly recommend!!! The best tapas in Barcelona. Traditional tapas available at a quaint location.

Are you looking for a beautiful view?! Look no further, this is the place to be! I would recommend stopping here for drinks, but head somewhere else for dinner. The food is average, but very expensive.

MY FAVORITE SPOT! Chic traditional Spanish restaurant. There is no menu and the chef decides what is served based on what is in season and what was caught that morning. You can let them know what you don’t like or any allergies. They tend to give you so much food and it was the best meal I’ve ever had in my life. It was about $100 per person but that included a couple glasses of wine. If you are going to go anywhere, this is the place!

Aleia offers one tasting menu, and that is it. It costs €110 at lunch time and €150 at dinner. Price is worth the amount of food you recieve. Very romantic and recommend dressing up.

3 Michelin Stars. Perfect place to impress a date, employer, or foodie friend. Top dish: Iberian suckling pig (sourced from the brothers’ own organic farm in Extremadura), with apricots and tamarind, and a cream of onion with mushrooms, parmesan and truffle.