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Guidebook for Barcelona

Food Scene

MUST.TRY.THE.PATATAS.BRAVAS
Segons Mercat
16 Carrer de Balboa
MUST.TRY.THE.PATATAS.BRAVAS
kebab lovers must try this place, they do everything here even their own pita bread. No alcohol.
Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 22
kebab lovers must try this place, they do everything here even their own pita bread. No alcohol.
very good durum
Carrer dels Escudellers, 58
very good durum
Best kebabs / shawarmas in town. No alcohol.
Carrer dels Templers, 2
Best kebabs / shawarmas in town. No alcohol.
Meat lovers at great price.
Carrer de l'Almirall Cervera, 6
Meat lovers at great price.
On Sundays they have an entire rotisserie chicken for only 10€.
Restaurant Taverna El Guindilla
53 Carrer de l'Argenteria
On Sundays they have an entire rotisserie chicken for only 10€.
If you like paella try the "arroz caldoso". Something like a paella with thick and tasteful broth.
35 locals recommend
Cheriff
15 Carrer de Ginebra
35 locals recommend
If you like paella try the "arroz caldoso". Something like a paella with thick and tasteful broth.
Fantastic fresh fish.
79 locals recommend
Restaurant Montolio Can Maño
12 Carrer del Baluard
79 locals recommend
Fantastic fresh fish.
Fresh seafood at very good price. Self service market style perfect for group or friends. Expect to wait in the queue 10 min.
339 locals recommend
La Paradeta
7 Carrer Comercial
339 locals recommend
Fresh seafood at very good price. Self service market style perfect for group or friends. Expect to wait in the queue 10 min.
All good: food and service
86 locals recommend
Picnic
1 Carrer del Comerç
86 locals recommend
All good: food and service
Very cool space and great Vietnam dishes. Local beer as well.
252 locals recommend
Mosquito
46 C/ dels Carders
252 locals recommend
Very cool space and great Vietnam dishes. Local beer as well.
This is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Barca. No menu, you eat what they are serving. A little hard to find as there are not signs.
20 locals recommend
Restaurant El Passadís del Pep
2 Pla de Palau
20 locals recommend
This is considered to be one of the best restaurants in Barca. No menu, you eat what they are serving. A little hard to find as there are not signs.
Historic venue and fantastic paella.
145 locals recommend
7 Portes
14 Passeig d'Isabel II
145 locals recommend
Historic venue and fantastic paella.
Best burgers in town made with meat off the grill.
16 locals recommend
LA CORDIAL
1 Carrer d'Enric Granados
16 locals recommend
Best burgers in town made with meat off the grill.
African food at very good price. Some one said hang over food?
Salvador Bar Restaurante
8 Carrer dels Canvis Nous
African food at very good price. Some one said hang over food?
Very good Vasc pintxos bar. Ask for a plate, grab as many pintxos as your heart desires and get charged on the amount of toothpicks on your plate.
49 locals recommend
Euskal Etxea (Restaurant)
1 Placeta de Montcada
49 locals recommend
Very good Vasc pintxos bar. Ask for a plate, grab as many pintxos as your heart desires and get charged on the amount of toothpicks on your plate.
A very cute food court with wi-fi.
42 locals recommend
Mercat Princesa
21 Carrer dels Flassaders
42 locals recommend
A very cute food court with wi-fi.
Sophisticated and out of this world Japanese food.
76 locals recommend
Dos Palillos
9 Carrer d'Elisabets
76 locals recommend
Sophisticated and out of this world Japanese food.
One of the best catalan restaurants in town. Mainly proud locals attend happy it hasn't been overwhelmed by tourists . . . yet.
206 locals recommend
La Flauta
23 Carrer d'Aribau
206 locals recommend
One of the best catalan restaurants in town. Mainly proud locals attend happy it hasn't been overwhelmed by tourists . . . yet.
Great place for a rest from all the tourist chaos.
12 locals recommend
Cafè d'Estiu
5 Pl. de Catalunya
12 locals recommend
Great place for a rest from all the tourist chaos.
Nice dinner before a night out.
24 locals recommend
Sensi
24 Carrer Ample
24 locals recommend
Nice dinner before a night out.
Only recommended to go in and take a look maybe a picture. Only tourists thus no real atmosphere.
160 locals recommend
El Bosc de les Fades
7 Passatge de la Banca
160 locals recommend
Only recommended to go in and take a look maybe a picture. Only tourists thus no real atmosphere.
Local and international beer "garden". Cheers.
14 locals recommend
La Cerveteca
25 Carrer d'en Gignàs
14 locals recommend
Local and international beer "garden". Cheers.
Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
49 locals recommend
Ikibana Born
32 Passeig de Picasso
49 locals recommend
Fusion Japanese restaurant. Great value lunch fixed menu.
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
27 locals recommend
Carles Abellan
27 locals recommend
Protege of famous molecular cuisine chef Ferrer Adria. A Michelin star restaurant.
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
40 locals recommend
La Vietnamita Restaurant
17 Carrer del Comerç
40 locals recommend
Modern style vietnamese food. Spring rolls and curry of the day.
posh atmosphere with a pool table.
107 locals recommend
Marmalade
4 Carrer de la Riera Alta
107 locals recommend
posh atmosphere with a pool table.
great fusion food.
17 locals recommend
Bar Resolis
22 Carrer de la Riera Baixa
17 locals recommend
great fusion food.
Famous restaurant within locals.
48 locals recommend
Restaurante Meson David
63 Carrer de les Carretes
48 locals recommend
Famous restaurant within locals.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very good seafood tapas bar.
Carrer de Ginebra, 13
Very good seafood tapas bar.
good tapas and drinks. Locals paradise.
28 locals recommend
BAR LEO
28 locals recommend
good tapas and drinks. Locals paradise.
Great catalan tapas, its worth the wait.
131 locals recommend
Cal Pep
8 Plaça de les Olles
131 locals recommend
Great catalan tapas, its worth the wait.
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
173 locals recommend
El Xampanyet
22 Carrer de Montcada
173 locals recommend
Typical Catalan restaurant with great caned sea food (yes, they are great), white asparagus, jamón de cecina and cava.
Great for brunch time.
88 locals recommend
Milk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en Gignàs
88 locals recommend
Great for brunch time.
Its actually called La Champañeria. No tables and very tight spaces. Relax, everything gets better after a glass or two of cava followed by freshly grilled bocatas.
283 locals recommend
La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina Cristina
283 locals recommend
Its actually called La Champañeria. No tables and very tight spaces. Relax, everything gets better after a glass or two of cava followed by freshly grilled bocatas.
Very good pulpo a la gallega and white wine.
33 locals recommend
Bar Celta Pulperia
50 Carrer de la Princesa
33 locals recommend
Very good pulpo a la gallega and white wine.
Drinks and trip down memory lane.
49 locals recommend
Polaroid
29 Carrer dels Còdols
49 locals recommend
Drinks and trip down memory lane.
For those grunge kids.
67 locals recommend
Nevermind
3 Carrer d'Escudellers Blancs
67 locals recommend
For those grunge kids.
Dedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
64 locals recommend
Sor Rita
27 Carrer de la Mercè
64 locals recommend
Dedicated to the ladies of Almodovar.
If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
21 locals recommend
Bar Mariatchi
14 Carrer dels Còdols
21 locals recommend
If you are lucky you can run into Manu Chau as they own the place.
Tight but good strawberry daikiris and music.
28 locals recommend
Somnia Fx Cocktail Bar
23 Carrer d'en Rauric
28 locals recommend
Tight but good strawberry daikiris and music.
For those who like loud music and those who don´t.
Tequila 44
26 Carrer dels Escudellers
For those who like loud music and those who don´t.
Happening bar in the beautiful royal spring party plaza.
239 locals recommend
Ocaña
13-15 Pl. Reial
239 locals recommend
Happening bar in the beautiful royal spring party plaza.
Depending on the day they have live jazz, gypsy flamenco, salsa or international dj. put your dancing shoes on.
34 locals recommend
Tapas Royale
19 Carrer dels Escudellers
34 locals recommend
Depending on the day they have live jazz, gypsy flamenco, salsa or international dj. put your dancing shoes on.
For electronic music aficionados. The place is small with a deep base and tight moves.
53 locals recommend
Macarena Club
5 Carrer Nou de Sant Francesc
53 locals recommend
For electronic music aficionados. The place is small with a deep base and tight moves.
Electronic music fans. Deep house.
157 locals recommend
Moog
3 Carrer de l'Arc del Teatre
157 locals recommend
Electronic music fans. Deep house.
Pre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
29 locals recommend
Bar Pastis
4 Carrer de Santa Mònica
29 locals recommend
Pre Civil War bar. Guiris go home.
Great tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
504 locals recommend
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de Mallorca
504 locals recommend
Great tapas and local cuisine. You can not go wrong with this plan.
A very cool bar, and a mini club scene in the co-ed bathroom.
225 locals recommend
Boca Grande
12 Passatge de la Concepció
225 locals recommend
A very cool bar, and a mini club scene in the co-ed bathroom.
This is where you want to end up after visiting the Castle for a drink and rest in nature with a view.
54 locals recommend
La Caseta del Migdia
s/n Mirador del Migdia
54 locals recommend
This is where you want to end up after visiting the Castle for a drink and rest in nature with a view.

Everything Else

You may buy and board the tourist bus here.
Pla del Palau - Consolat del Mar station
You may buy and board the tourist bus here.
Some say the best bread shop in all of Barcelona.
142 locals recommend
Baluard Barceloneta
38 Carrer del Baluard
142 locals recommend
Some say the best bread shop in all of Barcelona.
The best croissants in Barcelona.
94 locals recommend
Pastelería Hofmann
44 Carrer dels Flassaders
94 locals recommend
The best croissants in Barcelona.
Internationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
56 locals recommend
Bubó Born
10 Carrer de les Caputxes
56 locals recommend
Internationally recognised and award winning pastry shop.
Resist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
61 locals recommend
Cafés El Magnífico
64 Carrer de l'Argenteria
61 locals recommend
Resist the aroma when walking by, if you can. Best coffee out there
Local food market with a wide and colourful selection of everything. A few bars inside as well. Have a caña and a gamba as a power up.
501 locals recommend
Mercat Santa Caterina
16 Av. de Francesc Cambó
501 locals recommend
Local food market with a wide and colourful selection of everything. A few bars inside as well. Have a caña and a gamba as a power up.
Must visit. The surroundings are just as entertaining. Walk around it and you will run into the occasional opera singers.
912 locals recommend
Cathedral of Barcelona
s/n Pla de la Seu
912 locals recommend
Must visit. The surroundings are just as entertaining. Walk around it and you will run into the occasional opera singers.
The best way to discover the city is by bike and unfortunately the red and white bike racks you see all over the city are only for locals.
Rent a bike BCN. Bike Rental Network
426 Carrer de la Pescateria
The best way to discover the city is by bike and unfortunately the red and white bike racks you see all over the city are only for locals.

Sightseeing

Great getting to know Picasso more intimately.
1655 locals recommend
Museu Picasso
15-23 Carrer de Montcada
1655 locals recommend
Great getting to know Picasso more intimately.
What used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
162 locals recommend
Born Cultural Centre
12 Plaça Comercial
162 locals recommend
What used to be the central market is now a trip into history. Free.
Check the listings for the great presentations or just go visit and get in amazed by the design.
360 locals recommend
Palau de la Música Catalana
4-6 C/ Palau de la Música
360 locals recommend
Check the listings for the great presentations or just go visit and get in amazed by the design.
Hidden secret in the middle of tourist panic. Deep thoughts as you look at the church wall riddled with execution bullet holes.
118 locals recommend
Plaça Sant Felip Neri
Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
118 locals recommend
Hidden secret in the middle of tourist panic. Deep thoughts as you look at the church wall riddled with execution bullet holes.
Hidden Roman columns found within the building.
9 locals recommend
Centre Excursionista de Catalunya
10 Carrer del Paradís
9 locals recommend
Hidden Roman columns found within the building.
Free entrance on Sundays. Explore old Barcelona walking in the underground passageways.
59 locals recommend
Plaça del Rei
Plaça del Rei
59 locals recommend
Free entrance on Sundays. Explore old Barcelona walking in the underground passageways.
Observe the Roman walls surrounding old Barcelona and if at night find the biggest hoarse man shadow in town.
Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona
Observe the Roman walls surrounding old Barcelona and if at night find the biggest hoarse man shadow in town.
Nice visit surrounded by terraces. Find out if there is a spanish acoustic guitar concert in the basilica with a side entrance.
72 locals recommend
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi
7 Plaça del Pi
72 locals recommend
Nice visit surrounded by terraces. Find out if there is a spanish acoustic guitar concert in the basilica with a side entrance.
Little oasis hidden from all.
6 locals recommend
Plaça dels Traginers
Plaça dels Traginers
6 locals recommend
Little oasis hidden from all.
One of my favourite cathedrals. Very few were financed not by a wealthy patron but by the dock workers of old times. This is reflected in the lack of imposing golden altar and figures, only Virgen.
691 locals recommend
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa Maria
691 locals recommend
One of my favourite cathedrals. Very few were financed not by a wealthy patron but by the dock workers of old times. This is reflected in the lack of imposing golden altar and figures, only Virgen.
Starting point for the Magic Musical Fountain during the weekends, Arena shopping mall with a 360º view of the skyline, or head up the stairs and behind the palace to reach the 92 olympic venue.
478 locals recommend
Plaça d'Espanya
478 locals recommend
Starting point for the Magic Musical Fountain during the weekends, Arena shopping mall with a 360º view of the skyline, or head up the stairs and behind the palace to reach the 92 olympic venue.
Fri, Sat and Sun from 19 hrs to 21 hrs.
374 locals recommend
ClassBedroom Fira Business Apartments
1 Bis Av. de Rius i Taulet
374 locals recommend
Fri, Sat and Sun from 19 hrs to 21 hrs.
Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
861 locals recommend
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de Montjuïc
861 locals recommend
Art Museum and nice cafe inside.
The 1992 Olympic Venue and great views of different Barcelona.
11 locals recommend
Torre de Comunicacions de Montjuïc
11 locals recommend
The 1992 Olympic Venue and great views of different Barcelona.
A must of Mont Juic. Walk around the outer wall to discover some nature walk with great views of the ship yards while in a forrest.
585 locals recommend
Montjuic Castle
66 Ctra. de Montjuïc
585 locals recommend
A must of Mont Juic. Walk around the outer wall to discover some nature walk with great views of the ship yards while in a forrest.
for a walk, run, picnic, siesta, sun bathing, all around a fantastic park and an activity by itself. There is a zoo as well.
2289 locals recommend
Ciutadella Park
21 Passeig de Picasso
2289 locals recommend
for a walk, run, picnic, siesta, sun bathing, all around a fantastic park and an activity by itself. There is a zoo as well.

Shopping

Relaxed and casual look besides being a nice store to look around.
Loisaida bcn
42 Carrer dels Flassaders
Relaxed and casual look besides being a nice store to look around.
Modern and mixed culture cloths on a more asymmetric level. Personal favourite.
Carrer de l'Anisadeta, 2
Modern and mixed culture cloths on a more asymmetric level. Personal favourite.
Boutique shop of different brands run by Japanese with their typical impecable taste.
Carrer de l'Esparteria, 15
Boutique shop of different brands run by Japanese with their typical impecable taste.

Arts & Culture

The famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.
1224 locals recommend
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Plaça dels Àngels
1224 locals recommend
The famous MACBA / skateboard arena / just sit and hang spot.