8 editor picks in Eixample, Barcelona.
8 spanish spots in Eixample, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Eixample's food · All spanish in Barcelona.
Disfrutar in Barcelona's Eixample is the elBulli successor by Adria's old chefs Castro, Casanas and Xatruch. Voted World's Best Restaurant in 2024.
OrderThe two tasting menus rotate; trust the kitchen and the wine pairing.
TipReservations open 2 months ahead and burn within hours. Their easier sister room is Compartir BCN, walking distance away.
Bar Mut in Barcelona's Eixample is the marble-counter standard for natural-wine-and-market-produce dining. The Iberico steak tartare is the dish.
OrderThe Iberico steak tartare and whichever off-menu fish board the kitchen runs.
TipMid-week dinner is easier than weekend; bar seats walk-up only.
Manairo in Barcelona's Eixample is Jordi Herrera's one-star room where the deconstructed paella in a tomato shell and live-flame fillet built the reputation.
OrderThe signature deconstructed paella and the live-flame fillet.
TipClosed Sunday. The 45 euro menu del dia at lunch is the entry; dinner doubles it.
Casa Amalia in Barcelona's Eixample is a 1950s neighbourhood dining room where bacallà a la llauna and esqueixada sit on the carte every weekday lunch.
OrderThe esqueixada starter and the bacallà a la llauna oven dish.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday. The 19 euro menu del dia at lunch is the value pick.
Vinitus in Barcelona's Eixample is the long-counter Catalan tapas room two blocks off Passeig de Gracia: honey cod, grilled prawns, calamari.
OrderThe honey cod and grilled prawns, plus a glass of Catalan vermouth.
TipNo reservations; queue forms at 13:00 and 20:30. The Carrer d'Arago branch is the easier walk-up.
Semproniana in Barcelona's Eixample is Ada Parellada's family-run Catalan creative room since 1993: the crema catalana sandwich and Iberian carpaccio.
OrderThe crema catalana sandwich for dessert; Iberian carpaccio to start.
TipLunch carte is the price point; book Friday or Saturday a week ahead.
El Nacional in Barcelona's Eixample is the Passeig de Gracia food hall: four kitchens around a single bar, all Spanish, all open midday to 01:00.
OrderGalician octopus from La Llotja and a 3-meat platter at La Paradeta.
TipWalk-in for the bar, book the table; open 12:00-01:00 daily.
Casa Julia in Barcelona's Born is a family-run dining room cooking the Catalan canon, founded in 1907 and still selling the 13 euro menu del dia weekdays.
OrderThe Catalan stew if it's on the chalkboard, plus the cigarrillo croquetes.
TipOpen lunch only Mon-Sat; the 13 euro three-course menu is the value pick.
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