"Barrier-free" Restaurants in Barcelona
Three chefs who worked together under Ferran Adrià at El Bulli are at work in the modern-styled restaurant. Their dishes are correspondingly innovative in form and texture, arranged with a special touch. But the classics are not neglected here either.
The twins Sergio and Javier Torres have created a unique refuge of good taste with their restaurant. Their delicate Mediterranean cuisine brings products and ingredients precisely to the taste, their menu is a gastronomic gourmet journey with sustainability.
At Cinc Sentits - five senses - the name says it all. In this elegant Michelin-starred restaurant, the team creates a sensory experience in a class of its own. However, the focus is always on the food: the dishes are special without being complicated.
Paco Pérez cooks modern Mediterranean cuisine with Far Eastern accents in his award-winning restaurant. For him, this includes using the best local produce, which gives his dishes a special quality.
The elegant Àngle restaurant is located in the "Cram" hotel. Chef Jordi Cruz prepares his modern cuisine here using the freshest produce from the local market. The dishes are simple, yet complex and above all delicious.
Like his brother Ferran, Albert Adrià has also changed the gastronomic landscape of his home country. In his Michelin-starred restaurant Enigma, he serves a 25-course menu that changes every month and is based on the best ingredients and creative preparation methods.
Koy Shunka means "intense seasonal flavours". These are celebrated here in the Japanese way. Chef Kideki Matsuhisa grew up with good food as the son of a sushi master and knows how to transform the finest products into explosions of flavour.
Led by Jordi Vilà, one of the foremost champions of Catalan cuisine, Alkimia explores the boundaries of traditional recipes with a thoughtful approach that bridges past, present and future. The restaurant has earned a Michelin star and three Repsol Suns for its intelligent, expressive cooking.
At Quirat, chef Victor Torres serves delicate cuisine made from the freshest seasonal produce. The menus emphasize their high quality with the names 18K and 24K. Despite this reference to the world of jewelers, the food is by no means outlandish.
The Hofmann cooking school was founded by cooking legend Mey Hofmann. The school's own gourmet restaurant serves delicious Catalan cuisine with modern influences. The school and restaurant are regarded as a talent factory in Spain and abroad.
The focus here is on fish and seafood. The restaurant has been run by the Gotanegra family since 1895. Head chef Rafa Zafra serves the best of the day's catch. The dishes taste heavenly despite their simple preparation.
The 23rd floor of the Nobu Hotel not only offers a magical view of the city, you can also enjoy the signature dishes of Japanese celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa. The cuisine is Japanese-Peruvian inspired, with a few local accents.
An amazing view over the sea and the city, a sophisticated ambience and creative Mediterranean cuisine - the Torre d'Alta Mar restaurant has it all. It is located on the top floor of the Sant Sebastià tower, 75 meters above Barcelona's marina.
Granja Elena is not located in the city centre, but the contemporary and very down-to-earth local cuisine served here is worth the drive. Today, the restaurant is known far beyond the city limits, so you should make a reservation.
This restaurant in the city centre is one of the most popular restaurants in the city. Like few other places, Cañete is able to combine the modern with the traditional, be it in the decor or in the dishes that come out of the kitchen.
The Òleum impresses with a wonderful view over the city and an elegant ambience. It is located in the throne room of the Palacio Nacional, which now houses the Catalan Art Museum. It is only open at lunchtime and serves creative Mediterranean cuisine.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, Can Culleretes is the oldest restaurant in Catalonia. It was founded in 1786 and the Agut Manubens family has been serving guests since 1958. It serves traditional Catalan cuisine at its best.
With a view of the Gaudì building "La Pedrera", you can enjoy an extensive aperitif, delicious Asian and international cuisine or an after-dinner drink on the rooftop terrace of the Condes de Barcelona Hotel, often with background music.
The "Gresca" is a modern tapas bar that is always busy. Locals in particular appreciate the uncomplicated service and delicious food. There are simple appetisers that combine traditional Catalan cuisine with inspirations from further afield.
At the end of Avenida Tibidabo is the Mirabé restaurant with its large terrace overlooking the city. The menu features typical dishes from the region, as well as a number of vegetarian dishes made from organically grown local vegetables.