"Outdoor Dining Area" 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thanks to its terraced location on Barcelona's local mountain, Montjuïc, the Terrassa Martínez offers sweeping views over the city. It serves classics of Catalan cuisine, with rice dishes being particularly popular and especially tasty.

The five-star Hotel El Palace in the centre of Barcelona has been around for over a hundred years. It was recently renovated and the rooftop terrace has been even more beautiful since its reopening. In addition to a panoramic view of the city, it offers delicious creative cuisine.

Located in the bustling Mercat del Ninot, this restaurant has two rooms, a terrace and a bar. It serves fresh cuisine that reflects the best products of the market. The menu is creative and offers something for every taste.

This stylish restaurant in the Mercado de Santa Caterina serves creative dishes from Asia and the Mediterranean. The delicious food, lively atmosphere and friendly prices make it a popular meeting place in the El Born district.

The Ancora restaurant is located at the legendary Boquerìa market. As the name suggests, the tapas served here focus on fish and seafood. The cuisine is traditional Catalan, the service attentive but uncomplicated.

This bar in the Mercado de la Boqueria is legendary. Of course you order paella here, the rice dish is available in all possible variations. It is always freshly prepared from quality ingredients - after all, this is one of the best markets in the world.

Chef Oriol Casals honours Catalonia’s culinary heritage through small plates made with organic ingredients sourced from local producers. His two tasting menus reflect the region’s diversity, authenticity and charm.