6 Best Tapas Bars in Barcelona
Tickets • Eixample
Owned by Albert, the brother of renowned Catalan celebrity chef Ferran Adrià, this venue serves innovative tapas dishes inspired globally – a culinary journey showcased in just a few plates. It`s an informal, lively locale where advance booking two months prior is essential for the sole tapas bar in town serving creative small plates.
Map – +34 932 92 42 52
La Alcoba Azul • Barri Gòtic
Small, candlelit bar with low ceilings and medieval stone walls. Squeeze in for quality tapas – morcilla, tostas (open-topped sandwiches), patatas bravas – and plenty of wines available by the glass.
Map – +34 933 02 81 41
Bar Pinotxo • El Raval
Arguably the finest tapas counter bar located within the La Boquería marketplace, prospering for over 70 decades. Just examine the platters along the counter and ask owner Juanito Bayen about the daily special fare like artichoke omelette, grilled Catalan sausage, codfish with ratatouille, and veal head and leg. Busy, entertaining, quick meal. Cash only.
Map – +34 933 17 17 31
Euskal Etxea • La Ribera
Super-busy Basque tapas bar, with a great variety of pintxos (tiny, elaborate tapas layered on slices of bread) piled high on the counter. Choose the ones you want and keep the toothpicks for the staff to count. Wash them down with a crisp txakoli (Basque white wine). Mostly standing room.
Map – +34 933 10 21 85
Tapas, 24 • Eixample
A gourmet take put on classic tapas by renowned chef Carles Abellan. Feast on McFois burgers, bikinis (ham and cheese toasties with truffles), slow-cooked oxtail, and more. Book ahead.
Map – +34 934 88 09 77
Viana • Barri Gòtic
Historic decor, globally-inspired small plates (burrata with guacamole, slow-cooked beef cheeks, cod in blood orange sauce), carefully selected wines, and great service. Of the house cocktails, the signature blackberry mojito is a winner.
Map – +34 934 63 82 95
