€€€€BakerySarriaTue-Sat 09:30-14:30 and 17:00-20:30, Sun 09:30-14:30
Oriol Balaguer in Barcelona's Sant Gervasi is the uphill pastry showroom of the four-time World Pastry Champion: the cruffin and his signature panettone.
TipClosed Monday. The panettone needs to be pre-ordered three days ahead in November-December.
€€€€BakeryBornMon-Sun 10:00-21:00
Bubo in Barcelona's Born is Carles Mampel's modernist pastry counter: the Xabina chocolate mousse cake and the lemon-praline gateau define his style.
TipOpen daily 10:00-21:00. The Xabina by the slice is the easier ask; the whole cake needs 24-hour notice.
€€€€BakeryBarcelonetaTue-Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 08:00-14:00, closed Monday
Forn Baluard in Barcelona's Barceloneta is Anna Bellsola's Mediterranean bakery: pa de blat, coques, ramats, the canonical seafront forn since 2007.
TipClosed Monday. Get there before 11:00 for the full coca de fuet range; the ramat is the take-home order.
€€€€BakeryEixampleMon-Sat 07:00-21:00, Sun 08:00-15:00
Forn Mistral in Barcelona's Sant Antoni has baked Catalan country breads since 1879 in a stone-floored shop: country loaves, coques and the morning-only.
TipOpen daily from 07:00. The pa de pages country loaf is the order; coca de fuet for lunch picnics.
€€€€BakeryEixampleMon-Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-14:00
Turris in Barcelona's Eixample is Xavi Barriga's sourdough chain: long-fermentation loaves, laminated croissants and a daily-bake pizza al taglio.
TipOpen daily. The sourdough sells through by 16:00; queue at 12:00 if you want a whole loaf.
€€€€BakeryEixampleMon-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-15:00
Escriba in Barcelona's Eixample is the four-generation Escriba family bakery: chocolate Easter eggs, modernist gateaux, and the kiosk on the Rambla.
TipOpen daily. The chocolate Easter eggs are a March order; the Mona de Pascua is the Holy Week pick.
€€€€BakerySarriaMon-Sun 08:00-21:00
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.
TipOpen daily. The petxines are an any-time order; the turron de crema is the Christmas pick. Pre-order whole cakes 48 hours ahead.
€€€€BakerySant AntoniMon-Sat 09:00-20:00, Sun 09:00-15:00
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.
TipOpen daily. The pistachio sells through by 11:30 on weekends; the chocolate-honey flavour is the standard pick.
€€€€BakeryGraciaMon-Sun 07:30-21:00
Pastisseria Montserrat in Barcelona's Gracia is the corner-bakery on Travessera de Gracia: stuffed croissants with cheese or chocolate, Catalan sweets.
TipOpen daily from 07:30. The cheese-stuffed croissant is the morning order; Catalan classics like panellets in the All Saints Day window.