8 spanish rooms in Eixample, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Eixample's food · All spanish in Barcelona.

Disfrutar ★ 4.9

Carrer de Villarroel 163, 08036 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.

Tip: Reservations open 2 months ahead and burn within hours. Their easier sister room is Compartir BCN, walking distance away.

Bar Mut ★ 4.6

Carrer de Pau Claris 192, 08037 Barcelona

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.

Tip: Mid-week dinner is easier than weekend; bar seats walk-up only.

Manairo ★ 4.4

Carrer de la Diputació 424, 08013 Barcelona

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.

Tip: Closed Sunday. The 45 euro menu del dia at lunch is the entry; dinner doubles it.

Casa Amalia ★ 4.2

Passatge del Mercat 4, 08009 Barcelona

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.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The 19 euro menu del dia at lunch is the value pick.

Vinitus ★ 4.2

Carrer del Consell de Cent 333, 08007 Barcelona

Vinitus in Barcelona's Eixample is the long-counter Catalan tapas room two blocks off Passeig de Gracia: honey cod, grilled prawns, calamari.

Tip: No reservations; queue forms at 13:00 and 20:30. The Carrer d'Arago branch is the easier walk-up.

Semproniana ★ 4.1

Carrer del Rosselló 148, 08036 Barcelona

Semproniana in Barcelona's Eixample is Ada Parellada's family-run Catalan creative room since 1993: the crema catalana sandwich and Iberian carpaccio.

Tip: Lunch carte is the price point; book Friday or Saturday a week ahead.

El Nacional ★ 4.0

Passeig de Gracia 24, 08007 Barcelona

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.

Tip: Walk-in for the bar, book the table; open 12:00-01:00 daily.

Casa Julia ★ 4.0

Carrer del Comerç 36, 08003 Barcelona

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.

Tip: Open lunch only Mon-Sat; the 13 euro three-course menu is the value pick.