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Best tapas in Barcelona

Discover where to enjoy the best Tapas in barcelona

Tapas can be really enjoyable when they are good. Some bars and restaurants even make small pieces of culinary art in the shape of tapas. But in large cities like Barcelona it is also easy to end up in bars or restaurants that are best if avoided. In this guide you will find some of the best tapas bars in Barcelona.

Our list of tapas bars and restaurants in Barcelona aims at providing you a simple guide to make sure you enjoy the “tapas experience” and taste not only the typical traditional ones in Barcelona like Bombas, but also modern and avant-garde tapas dishes.

We also provide you with a map with tapas bars in Barcelona to make sure you find them all in a simple way!

Map with best tapas bars and restaurants in Barcelona

Recommended restaurants and tapas bars in Barcelona

Robadora restaurant- high quality tapas in El Raval, Barcelona

Robadora in El Raval, Barcelona Located in the old portion of the Raval neighborhood, near in central Barcelona you will find Robadora. The restaurant is inviting with minimalist decoration. They serve a variety of homemade dishes meant to be shared with friends or family. Totally recommendable little bistro in the Raval neighborhood. Book a table at Robadora Average customer review Score for Robadora 8,8 Barcelona travel guide Top Barcelona

El Kiosko restaurant- great tapas near Plaça Francesc Macia

El Kiosko – Barcelona El Kiosko is a small bistrot style restaurant right off Diagonal avenue in Barcelona. They offer a series of home-style, mostly Mediterranean style, dishes. The restaurant is minimalist and cozy and the food is definitely worth a taste. The restaurant is popular for locals due to the quality of its tapas and the value the restaurant offers. Book a table at El Kiosko – Barcelona Average

La Plassohla restaurant – quality tapas near Plaça Catalunya

La Plassohla in Barcelona La Plassohla is located within the beautiful, 5-star Ohla Hotel located on Laietana street. The gastro bar is encased in glass and looks out on to the busy street. The restaurant also features a terrace from witch to enjoy your meal if you so choose. The ambiance is informal and the menu, filled with tapas and “raciones” is meant to be experienced with friends or colleagues.

Euskal Etxea Taberna – Quality basque gastronomy in the Born district

Euskal Etxea Taberna in Barcelona Just a short walk away from the Santa Maria del Mar church and the Barcelona Picasso museum we find Euskal Etxea Tavern. Euskal Etxea is a very traditional Basque restaurant. They offer a wide selection of Saint Sebastián style pinchos at the bar and all the classics Basque dishes you would expect. They also offer a wide variety of Basque wines and siders to choose

SAGÀS Pagesos i Cuiners- catalan restaurant near Picasso Museum

SAGÀS Pagesos i Cuiners restaurant in El Born Chef Oriol Rovira defines the cuisine of both his Michelin Star restaurant Els Casals and at Sagás Pagesos I Cuiners, as “from your window” cuisine. By this he means that he only cooks things he can see right outside his window. The Rovira family owns a farm from which almost all of the produce, meat, eggs, charcuterie, etc. are sourced. The restaurant

Plata Bistró- quality catalan tapas near Plaça de España in Barcelona

Plata Bistró in Barcelona Plata Bistró is an excellent little eatery in the San Antoni neighborhood, in the center of Barcelona. Plata specializes in seasonal and creative Spanish cuisine. The menu is everchanging, to include the freshest and highest quality ingredients available. Perfect for a romantic meal for two. Book a table at Plata Bistró Average customer review Score for Plata Bistró 8,9 Barcelona CITY GUIDE RESTAURANTS IN Barcelona

Bar Omar- Barcelona

Bar Omar in Barcelona Bar Omar, run by Chef Omar Díaz, is a trendy bistro eatery, near the Eixample neighborhood in Barcelona. The menú is in constant flux since Chef Omar uses only fresh and seasonal ingredients purchased every morning at the market. You will find traditional Spanish “raciones”, with a creative twist, intended to be shared in this modern and laid back restaurant in the center of Barcelona. Book

Antunez restaurant – tapas and value near Casa Mila and Casa Batlo

Antúnez restaurant in Barcelona Located in the bohemian neighborhood of Gracia in Barcelona, we find Antúnez. The restaurant looks like your run-of-the-mill Spanish bar, but there is more than meets the eye. They specialize in tapas and homemade traditional dishes with their own personal touch that takes them to the next level. antúnez also becomes, almost a discotheque on Thursday night, when they have a live DJ put on a

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Cozy up with that special one to enjoy one of Barcelona´s most romantic dinners. Though we all should agree that the term “romantic” can be very subjective and that the most special dinner can take place enjoying tapas, there are certain restaurants that are nearly always sure bets.

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