Forn Baluard is a bakery in Barceloneta, Barcelona.
Forn Baluard in Barcelona's Barceloneta is Anna Bellsola's Mediterranean bakery: pa de blat, coques, ramats, the canonical seafront forn since 2007.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Closed Monday. Get there before 11:00 for the full coca de fuet range; the ramat is the take-home order.
Address: Carrer del Baluard 38, 08003 Barcelona
Turris in Barcelona's Eixample is Xavi Barriga's sourdough chain: long-fermentation loaves, laminated croissants and a daily-bake pizza al taglio.
Tip: Open daily. The sourdough sells through by 16:00; queue at 12:00 if you want a whole loaf.
Worth the queue: Sourdough loaf
Escriba in Barcelona's Eixample is the four-generation Escriba family bakery: chocolate Easter eggs, modernist gateaux, and the kiosk on the Rambla.
Tip: Open daily. The chocolate Easter eggs are a March order; the Mona de Pascua is the Holy Week pick.
Worth the queue: Chocolate Easter egg
Panes Creativos in Barcelona's Sant Antoni is Daniel Jorda's artisan-sourdough bakery: sculpted bread, long-fermentation loaves, and the Barcelona-Bread.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The sculpted breads are the centerpiece; pre-order for a dinner party.
Worth the queue: Sculpted bread
Pastisseria Foix de Sarria in Barcelona's Sarria has run since 1886, once run by Catalan poet J V Foix: the petxines shells and turron de crema.
Tip: Open daily. The petxines are an any-time order; the turron de crema is the Christmas pick. Pre-order whole cakes 48 hours ahead.
Worth the queue: Petxines and turron de crema
Lukumas in Barcelona's Sant Antoni is the brioche-doughnut counter the city pivoted on in 2018: pistachio, dulce de leche, chocolate-and-honey rotating.
Tip: Open daily. The pistachio sells through by 11:30 on weekends; the chocolate-honey flavour is the standard pick.
Worth the queue: Pistachio doughnut
Pastisseria Montserrat in Barcelona's Gracia is the corner-bakery on Travessera de Gracia: stuffed croissants with cheese or chocolate, Catalan sweets.
Tip: Open daily from 07:30. The cheese-stuffed croissant is the morning order; Catalan classics like panellets in the All Saints Day window.
Worth the queue: Stuffed croissants and Catalan sweets
