The best restaurants in Barcelona

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.

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.

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.

Chef Paco Méndez serves his very creative, contemporary Mexican cuisine here. Traditional ingredients and cooking techniques are combined with modern ones to create a new, harmonious whole. There is also an exciting selection of drinks.

Aleia is located in the "Casa Fuster" hotel, an impressive modernist-style building. It serves modern cuisine with Spanish roots, spiced up here and there with ingredients and techniques from Asia and France.

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.

As soon as you enter the Atempo, a glass of cava is pressed into your hand. Dinner is then served in an elegant dining room decorated with plants. The delicious menu was designed by star chef Jordi Cruz from the ABaC restaurant.

In the Aürt, you are practically sitting in the kitchen. You can feel the warmth - both from the stove and from chef Artur Martinez. There is a 15-course menu of the best that Catalonia has to offer, accompanied by an exciting selection of wines.

French chef Romain Fornell creates upscale cuisine here that combines typical Mediterranean dishes with classics from his home country. In addition to various tasting menus (one of which is vegetarian), you can also order à la carte.

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.

The menu at Oria is curated by Basque star chef Martín Berasategui, who is also responsible for the other Michelin-starred restaurant in the same building, Lasarte. This elegant, spacious restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine with Basque influences.

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.

You enter the Xerta through the lobby of the Ohla Hotel. The menu pays homage to the biosphere of the Ebro Delta in southern Catalonia. This is where chef and Ducasse alumnus Fran López comes from, as well as around 90 percent of all the ingredients used.

With its elegant modernist décor and classic food and service, Via Veneto is a timeless restaurant. The liveried waiters serve delicacies such as pressed duck or grilled turbot. The wine cellar is also impressive.

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.

Run by Oriol Ivern, Hisop is one of Barcelona’s great modern classics. Its philosophy is rooted in contemporary Catalan cuisine that celebrates local produce, traditional flavours and refined simplicity. The menu often features seasonal game such as pigeon, rabbit, venison and quail. Awarded one Michelin star and two Repsol Suns.

Tapas are elevated to the pedestal in the Mont Bar. Here you can enjoy delicious snacks prepared to the highest standard by a talented team of chefs. Everything is served in an elegant yet relaxed setting by an attentive service team.

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.

Suto near Sants station serves delicious Japanese food with Mediterranean influences. It's best to book a seat at the bar, but there are also a few tables. All guests are served a single omakase menu made from local ingredients.

At Dos Palillos, Spanish tapas culture merges with the delights of the Far East. Influences from Japan, Korea and China are combined with Mediterranean flavours to create a harmonious whole. There is also an exciting selection of sake.

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.

This tapas bar serves delicacies with a Catalan soul, but with a modern twist. The entrance is hidden. So you feel like you've discovered something very special - and you have, because the food, wine and service are superb.