"Outdoor Dining Area" Restaurants in Catalunya

Local produce with a focus on sustainability: the three Rica brothers, Joan and Jodie in the kitchen, and Josep as sommelier, place great emphasis on aromatic, balanced and uncomplicated dishes in their chic restaurant. The starters are in a class of their own.

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.

With two Michelin stars, Paco Pérez’s Miramar is a destination restaurant of international standing. Here, innovation is infused with soul, resulting in cuisine that is as poetic as it is precise. An on-site bakery provides breads, pastries, and preserves, completing the experience of one of the Costa Brava’s most compelling tables.

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.

A short drive inland from the coast, Els Tinars offers an elegant countryside dining experience. Under the guidance of chef Marc Gascons, traditional Catalan recipes are reimagined with a modern sensibility, showcasing the very best of local ingredients. Outside the summer season, a thoughtfully crafted lunch menu makes this a destination for leisurely escapes.

Direkte is a tiny restaurant in La Boqueria market. There is only room for nine people here, all seated at the chef's table with a view of the kitchen. The team cooks delicious dishes with Asian and Mediterranean influences in the smallest of spaces.

This restaurant in the city centre serves Catalan cuisine par excellence. The selected dishes taste excellent, both the wine list and the menu are varied and the service is courteous. You dine in a classic ambience.

Palo Verde serves all kinds of skewers grilled on hot coals. It tastes more spectacular than it sounds - the food is delicious and combines influences from cuisines all over the world. There is also a great selection of naturally produced wines.

From the acclaimed team behind Barcelona’s Disfrutar—voted the World’s Best Restaurant 2024—Compartir offers a relaxed yet imaginative dining experience in Cadaqués. Here, contemporary creativity is seamlessly blended with tradition, making it a place where culinary excellence feels approachable and convivial.

This relaxed bar has a fantastic selection of natural wines from Catalonia and from producers further afield. But that's not all, because the food is also excellent. In summer, the Denassus terrace becomes a popular meeting place in the Poble Sec district.

The Casa Amàlia restaurant is located in a quiet side street of the famous La Boqueria market. The food here is excellent. The menu features traditional and contemporary dishes, and the best produce available at the market is used in the cooking.

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.

Overlooking the sparkling bay of Llafranc, Casamar combines modern Empordà cuisine with breathtaking views. Run by siblings Quim and Maria Casellas, together with Ferran Lladó in the kitchen, the restaurant continues a family tradition that began 70 years ago. Expect a refined marriage of technique, creativity, and local ingredients.

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.

Everything here revolves around Latin American cuisine, sometimes with an Asian twist. The ceviche, which can be ordered in various incarnations, is particularly popular. One of the many pisco sour variations or natural wine is served in the glass.

This restaurant on Montjuïc offers a wonderful view over the city. The menu is Mediterranean-inspired with Catalan specialties such as paella and canelons, as well as many vegetarian options and dishes from Italian cuisine.

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.

Carballeira in the Barceloneta district serves seafood from Galicia and wild-caught fish. The dishes are simple and traditional, but extremely tasty thanks to the excellent ingredients. The abundance of wood makes you feel like you're in the bow of a ship.

Guests can enjoy lunch or dinner in a luxurious atmosphere, accompanied by fine wines and Champagne. The restaurant offers a variety of specialities, including artfully prepared sushi and Mediterranean dishes such as first-class fish, seafood and meat.

A Llançà institution, Els Pescadors is devoted to seafood, with Cap de Creus lobster as its proud emblem. Siblings Lluís and Maria Àngels Fernández ensure each lobster is accompanied by its own numbered illustration—a detail that elevates dining into ritual. A celebration of the sea in all its richness.