The 10 best modern 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.
Martin Berasategui's modern, elegantly furnished restaurant is a gastronomic cult site, the cuisine is known for its original and creative arrangements. An à la carte menu and the tasting menu combine Martin Berasategui's signature dishes.
Located in the heart of Barcelona, the hotel has become a gastronomic pilgrimage site thanks to Jodie Cruz's cuisine. The talented chef gives free rein to his creativity, his dishes are varied aromatic journeys into the originality of the products.
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.
Head chef Raúl Balam is the son of cooking legend Carme Ruscalleda. Thanks to the open kitchen, you have a clear view of the talented team of the moment, who conjure up gastronomic works of art and put the different regions of Spain in the spotlight.
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.
In this casual restaurant near the Sant Antoni market, the focus is on delicious food. It combines Mediterranean cuisine with Latin American and Southeast Asian influences. The chairs at the bar with a view of the kitchen are particularly popular.
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.
You don't just come to the "Teatro" to eat. The entertaining concept is based on the lively theatre scene in Barcelona's parallel district. It serves mainly tapas and appetisers, some traditional Catalan, some creative.
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 "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.
The "Alapar" calls itself a "Mediterranean Izakaya". It is a Japanese-style bistro, but serves an exciting mix of Far Eastern and Catalan food. There are sandwiches, "montaditos", as well as delicious sushi.