"Sunday Opening" Restaurants in Catalunya
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.
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.
The Botafumeiro is legendary. Fresh fish and seafood are flown in daily from Galicia, but there is also a choice of local dishes. Its specialties attract illustrious guests from all over the world. There are many Spanish wines on the wine list.
Here you can dine in an elegant, modernist dining room that was decorated in 1903 under the direction of Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The menu developed by Martín Berasategui combines traditional Catalan cuisine with modern techniques.
La Dama is one of the most elegant and romantic restaurants in the city. It is located in the modernist-style Casa Sayrach. The cuisine pampers guests with dishes from the Mediterranean region: Italy, southern France and Spain.
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.
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.
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.
Located within Hotel Empordà, Bistrot 1965 is the more relaxed sibling of the Michelin-starred Emporium. Run by the Jordà family, the menu celebrates Alt Empordà produce with modern flourishes, offering a single seasonal menu that reflects the region’s culinary rhythm. A place where tradition and innovation dine side by side.
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.
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 harbour, Barceloneta, founded in 1996, serves delicious fish and the freshest seafood. Many guests visit the restaurant not only because of its special location, but also to order paella. It is particularly good here.
Mantis has been making waves in Barcelona's foodie scene since it opened in 2023. The young chefs and owners Toni Solans and David Romero have learned their trade in various famous kitchens. They serve delicious Catalan-Asian fusion cuisine.
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.
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.