La Pepita is a modern tapas restaurant in Gracia, Barcelona.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Bar Bodega Quimet in Barcelona's Gracia is a corner-bodega vermouth bar with tin sardines, anchovy boquerones and house draught vermouth poured cold.
OrderVermouth on tap with two olives, anchovies on the side.
TipOpen daily lunch and early evening; closed mid-afternoon. Cash easier than card on busy days.
Bar Bodega Quimet in Barcelona's Gracia is a corner-bodega vermouth bar with tin sardines, anchovy boquerones and house draught vermouth poured cold.
OrderVermouth on tap with two olives, anchovies on the side.
TipOpen daily lunch and early evening; closed mid-afternoon. Cash easier than card on busy days.
Cal Pep in Barcelona's Born has run the same standing counter since 1977: tortilla del bacallà, baby clams with ham, fried gambes, all called out by Pep.
OrderThe tortilla del bacallà and the clams with ham, with a glass of cava.
TipNo reservations. Be at the door at 13:00 or 19:30 if you want a counter seat in the first turn.
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.
Enigma in Barcelona's Sant Antoni is Albert Adria's two-star elBulli heir: a 25-course tasting through six stations across four hours, currently 34th.
OrderThere is only the chef's tasting menu; trust the kitchen.
TipReservations open 60 days ahead through enigmaconcept.es; you receive a code, the door opens by keypad. Closed Sun-Mon.
El Xampanyet in Barcelona's Born has poured house cava out of a marble bar since 1929. Anchovies, conserves and that is it; standing only at the counter.
OrderTwo glasses of the house cava and a plate of anchovies with bread.
TipOpen Tue-Sat lunch only. Pile into the bar at 13:00 or wait outside on Carrer de Montcada.
