BARCELONA RESTAURANTS

BARCELONA RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS AND DINING NOTES
Lunch from 1 to 4 pm, locals usually 2 to 3:30 pm. Dinner from 8:30 to 11 pm, locals usually 9 and 10:30 pm.
Menú del Día: On weekdays from 1:30 – 3 pm, many restaurants offer a “menu del día,” or fixed lunch menu usually costing around €10 – 20. This is a wonderful way to enjoy a hearty and affordable afternoon meal.
Gratuities: Tipping is not required in Spain, but we suggest leaving a 10% tip at restaurants and rounding up to the
closest euro in bars or taxis. Receipts don’t have an option to add gratuity, you need cash on hand if you want to tip.
Closing Days: Many restaurants close on Sundays and/or Mondays. Call ahead or check opening hours online.
Reservations: It’s always a good idea to book a table in advance to avoid disappointment.

TAPAS, PINTXOS AND BITES TO SHARE
BAR BITÁCORA [Tapas (great reputation – $$] Carrer de Balboa, 1 Tel: +34 933 153 588	BAR MUT [Seasonal dishes – $$] Carrer de Pau Claris, 192 Tel: +34 932 174 338	EL NACIONAL [Spain, Portugal, France – $$] Passeig de Gracia 24 bis Tel: +34 935 185 053
ELSA Y FRED [Classic tapas – $$] Carrer del Rec Comtal, 11 Tel: +34 935 016 611	PACO MERALGO [Seafood to various montadito – $$] Carrer de Muntaner, 171 Contact: +34 934 309 027	TAPEO [Catalan classics – $$] Carrer de Montcada, 29 Tel: +34 933 101 607
SPANISH TRADITIONAL
A RESTAURANT (at Hotel Neri) [Catalonian w/ global influence – $$] Carrer de Sant Sever, 5 Tel: +34 933 040 655	CAL PEP [Sophisticated market cooking – $$] Plaça de le s Olles, 8 Tel: +34 933 107 961	CAN MAJÓ (a favorite) [Seafood, market – $$$] Carrer de l’ Almirall Aixada, 23 Tel: +34 932 215 455
EL XALET DE MONTJUÏC [Mediterranean – $$$$] Avinguda Miramar, 31 Tel: +34 933 249 270	ELS OCELLETS [Market, seasonal – $$] Ronda de Sant Pau, 55 Tel: +34 934 411 046	PLAT CA LA NURI [Paella and rice dishes – $$] Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 55 Tel: +34 932 213 775
UPSCALE DINING
7 PORTES [Authentic, traditional – $$$] Passeig d’Isabel II, 14 Tel: +34 933 193 033	BOCA GRANDE (exquisite wines) [Seafood, craft cocktails – $$$] Passatge de la Concepció, 12 Tel: +34 934 675 149	COURE [Contemporary – $$$] Passatge de Marimon, 20 Tel: +34 932 00 75 32
FONDA ESPAÑA [Modernist – $$$] Carrer de Sant Pau, 9 11Price range: Tel: +34 935 500 000	GRESCA [Local people, fantastic food – $$$] Carrer de Provença, 230 Tel: +34 934 51 61 93	RESTAURANTE FEROZ [Upscale local dishes – $$$] Carrer de Tuset, 27 Tel: +34 932 00 91 29
MICHELIN-STAR RESTAURANTS
ABaC ()* chef Jordi Cruz [Traditional w/ modernity – $$$$] Avinguda del Tibidabo, 1 Tel: +34 933 196 600	DISFRUTAR ()** [Modern – $$$$] Carrer de Villarroel, 163 Tel: +34 933 486 896	VIA VENETO *()** [Classic Cuisine – $$$$] Carrer de Ganduxer, 10 Tel: +34 932 007 244
GOOD FUN
CHIRINGUITO ESCRIBA [Mediterranean, seafood – $$$] Av. del Litoral, 62 Tel: +34 932 21 07 29	EL INFORMAL (at Serras Hotel) [Catalan, contemporary – $$$] Passeig de Colom, 9 Tel: 34 931 691 868	MEDINA MANGA [Gastro bar – $$$] Carrer d’Aribau, 13 Tel: +34 938 32 56 94
RESTAURANTE SOLOMILLO [Steak, charcuterie – $$$] Carrer de Mallorca, 251 Tel: +34 934 67 77 55	TRAGALDABAS [Classic cuisine – $$] Carrer de Mallorca, 96 Tel: +34 607 65 94 04	TRAM TRAM [Elevated traditional, locals – $$] Carrer Major de Sarrià, 121 Tel: +34 932 04 85 18
TERRACES AND ROOFTOPS
SERRAS HOTEL (Catalan food, wonderful cocktails) [Rooftop terrace, spectaular views) Passeig de Colom, 9 Tel: 34 931 691 868