Barcelona
Foodie Trip to Barcelona
— Barcelona —
What was once a foreign city to us, Barcelona now rolls off our tongues like we are mentioning our hometown. We were watching the Barcelona episode of a show on Netflix called “Somebody Feed Phil” and we knew we HAD to go. We made our first visit in September of 2017. We immediately fell, and fell hard in love with Barcelona, it’s food, it’s people, it’s weather, and it’s attitude towards food.
We’ve now been to Barcelona several times. Our most recent visit we took my parents to celebrate my father’s 80th birthday.
Wonderful friends have been made; suffice it to say, Barcelona has become our home away from home.
A friend recently asked what to EAT if you only have 4 days in Barcelona. I pulled together our must go to short list. We always start off on the rooftop lounge of The Serras Hotel, right after we checked in to the hotel. Click on “Learn More” button for our short list or keep scrolling down to see our full experiences of the food we love
ROOFTOP AT THE SERRAS
Rooftop restaurant/lounge
Barrio Gotico, Barcelona, Spain
You know that moment when you know you’re on vacation… for us that’s when we get to The Hotel Serras (voted #1 boutique hotel in Barcelona). Right after check-in, we always head to The Serras Rooftop Terrace to soak up the sun and relax with a beautiful view of Port Vell marina.
This trip we arrived at10am and couldn’t resist ordering jamón ibérico, a bit of bread rubbed with tomato and of course olives! This is our standard snack #1 of our trip. Lots of snacks, meals and cocktails to go.
Passeig de Colom, 9. Hotel The Serras Barcelona, Spain 08000 (ROOFTOP) | +34 931 69 18 69 | facebook
La Textil Collective
Gastropub, Brewpub
L’Eixample, Barcelona, Spain
Our friend Chef Danko works here, he’s an amazing chef and has surrounded himself with other amazing culinary geniuses. This is a three part concept… as you walk into the space, you’re first welcomed by a full bar, including a unique collection of craft beer made on site. Behind the bar is the amazing restaurant. The chef kitchen is in the center of the room with bar seating around it; when making reservations ask to sit there. If you see Chef Danko, tell him Chef Eric and Lynn say “hello”. Downstairs is a live music venue and they bring local bands. The space is geared to locals, has a fun and relaxed vibe with absolutely amazing food. I will go to anywhere Chef Danko is cooking… yes… he’s THAT good!
EL quim de la boqueria
MEDITERRANEAN, CATALAN, TAPAS
Mercat de la Boqueria, el raval, BARCELONA, SPAIN
SEPTEMBER 2019
speakeasy & Dry martini
MEDITERRANEAN, CATALAN, TAPAS
eixample, BARCELONA, SPAIN
(RM)december 2019
Must Have Dishes!: Duck with rice, Foie gras terrine, Sea anemone
Carrer de la Plata 4 08002 - Barcelona – Spain | +34 931 691 869 | website
el chigre
tapas
el born/la ribera, barcelona, spain
MAY 2018, FEBRUARY 2019
This is another great place recommended for us; the food was fun and different than other tapas we’ve had. This place is in the middle of El Born and it has a cool rustic neighborhood vibe.
Carrer dels Sombrerers 7, Barcelona, Spain 08003 | +34 937 82 63 30 | website
BRUC 33 Tapas
tapas
eixample, barcelona, Spain
September 2017
This was a great walking by find… we were hungry, it had a great menu and lovely decor. This was worthy of the listing, even though the pictures are a bit limited. We’ll need to go back to check it out again.
Carrer del Bruc, 33, 08010 Barcelona, Spain | +34 931 65 16 16 | http://www.bruc33.com
vila viniteca
wine & cheese cafe & shop
Barrio Gotico, barcelona, spain
MAY 2018, FEBRUARY 2019, September 2019
We stopped at Vila Viniteca at the recommendation of Hotel Serras GM, Antonio Bignone. This particular location is a quaint wine & cheese specialty shop with a built in cafe. We had a cheese sampling, where they shared a french blue cheese they had vacuum sealed with Riesling and aged for 4 months… this was such an amazing combination, I decided to run the same experiment at home. There’s also a great little bakery across the street that has a delicious Catalonia cream pastry…. YUM!
Carrer dels Agullers, 9, 08003 Barcelona, Spain | +34 933 10 19 56 | vilaviniteca.es
la tasqueta de blai
pintxo/tapas
El poble-sec, Barcelona, spain
february 2019
La Tasqueta de Blai was a lot of fun! The whole street, Carrer de Blai, is filled with Pintxo restaurants. We had a great afternoon with our friend Ximena and her kids. We sat outside where the whole street is closed to cars and is filled with restaurant seating and umbrellas to shade from the sun. The pintxo’s are individual small bites secured together with color coded food skewers; at the end of your meal the waiter counts the skewers to figure out your bill.
Carrer de Blai, 17, 08004 Barcelona | +34 931 73 05 61 website
Mercat de la Boqueria
market
las ramblas, barcelona, spain
September 2017, May 2018, february 2019
We love this market! While it is very touristic, it is amazing. There are a few stalls where they request no pictures… I get that since most of the folks visiting are taking pics and not buying. The fish is fresh and I love getting their shucked oysters that I can eat right there. There are also a few restaurants in the market, they are all good.
Rambla, 91 08001 Barcelona | +34 93 318 25 84 | website
Martí
Breakfast & brunch, cafe
EIAXAMPLE, Barcelona, spain
september 2017
This was a great little coffee shop we found near Renaissance Barcelona Hotel , in EIXAMPLE. We started our mornings here, the staff was lovely, the pastries were delicious and didn’t seem the same as every other coffee shop and my girlfriend Lynn thought the hot chocolate was outstanding. I was able to get my morning cortodo which made for the perfect start of the day.
Carrer Roger de Lluria, 51, 08009 Barcelona, Spain | +34 934 883 548 | Closed Sunday | facebook
El Nacional BCN
Seafood, Tapas Bars, Brasseries
eixample, barcelona, spain
September 2017
El Nacional BCN is a multi restaurant concept all in one gorgeous building. Think 5 star restaurant food court. We found ourselves at El Nacional BCN twice during our visit trying both their seafood area and steak. This place is a must go! It reminds me a bit of Eataly... 4 restaurants and 4 bars under one roof... we went to La Llatja for seafood and The Brasseria for some pretty awesome dry aged beef.
La LLatja
I was in search of percebes, which are precious & seasonal goose barnacles which are harvested by hand… we found them here! All the seafood is displayed at the counter like a fish market and sold by weight. We also had a seafood Fideua, think of it as a delicious pasta paella.
La Braseria
The scent of dry aged beef permeates the room… now this is a steak house! We selected our beef and watched them cook it over a wood fired grill. The meat had the true dry aged beefy flavor and as a side they served roasted peppers and baby white potatoes.
Passeig de Gràcia, 24 Bis, 08007 Barcelona, Spain | +(34) 93 518 50 53 | website
Taberna Mil Gritos
tapas
Barrio Gotico, barcelona, spain
September 2017
The pictures don’t do this tapas restaurant justice, I think we’ll need to go back again to update the pictures. Check out their website or just check out the restaurant when you’re in Barcelona.
Carrer comtal, 3 08002 Barcelona, Spain | +34 933 01 18 87 | website
Santagustina
tapas
el born/la ribera, barcelona, spain
May 2018
We happened upon this spot, while walking in El Born. It was a gorgeous day for people watching, we were able to get a table outside under the trees. They have a nice selection, everything was fresh and delicious. We need to stop back at Santagustina.
Plaza San Agusti Vell 9, esquina Portal Nou 1, Barcelona, Spain 08003 | +34 933 15 79 04 | facebook
Rec comtal, 2, 08003 Barcelona | +34 93 13 83 130 | webiste
Disfrutar
* * two Michelin Star 2019 * *
Modern European, Mediterranean cuisine
L’antiga esquerra de I’eixample, barcelona, Spain
May 2018
OMG! The meal was amazing! Disfrutar was recommended by our friend Chef Danko, at Informal at The Serras Hotel. every recommendation he gave us has been stellar. Just like Chef Danko, the guys from Disfrutar also came from El Bulli (described in UK newspaper The Guardian as "the most imaginative generator of haute cuisine on the planet"). The creativity of these chefs is outstanding. The meal was filled with unexpected scents, tastes, and textures… think about this… as you look below, the red and green peppers aren’t peppers at all! I wish I had words to describe this meal.
C/VILLARROEL, 163, BARCELONA 08036 | RESERVATIONS: +34 933 48 68 96 | webiste
Suculent
traditional spanish & Mediterranean cuisine with modern preparation
el raval, BArcelona, spain
Before opening Suculent, Chef Toni Romero spent time at three, 3 Michelin Star restaurants; his resume and skill come through in the tasting menus he prepares at Suculent with the flavors of Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine. The menu is always changing based on the fresh and interesting ingredients he can find. We went with “Menu XL” which is an 8 part tasting menu. He kept most of the original appearance to the restaurant space, where they wanted to keep to its history. The menu was inspiring, while it was also a bit of a stretch for Lynn’s tastes; she tried everything, even the cock’s comb which was a bit too gelatinous for her. If you’re looking for something amazing and different, you’ll love this restaurant.
Rambla del Raval, 45 – 08001 Barcelona | +34 93 443 65 79 | https://suculent.com/en/
Teraza martinez
MEDITERRANEAN, seafood cuisine
Sants montjuic, BArcelona, spain
September 2017, May 2018, february 2019
Martinez Restaurant has an amazing view from on top of Parc de Montjuic. We go there for the paella, it has some of the best socarate for a large sized paella.
Carretera de Miramar, 38 · 08038 · Barcelona · Parc de Montjuïc | +34 93 106 60 52 | reservas@martinezbarcelona.com
milk
breakfast & brunch, cocktail bar, American (Traditional)
Barrio Gotico, barcelona, spain
september 2017
We had a great English Brunch on our second morning in Barcelona. We sat at the bar, chatted with the staff, they were incredibly friendly where they shared a great suggestion on where to get jamon
Carrer d'en Gignàs, 21, 08002 Barcelona, Spain | +34 932 68 09 22 | milkbarcelona.com
TOO MANY PLACES TOO LITTLE TIME
Suggestions from Friends and Visitors
L’Eixample
Gatblau (SP) | Mediterranean, European, Spanish | Calle Comte Borrell 122, 08015 Barcelona | +34 933 25 61 99
Gresca (SP) | Mediterranean, European, Spanish | Calle Provenca 230, 08036 Barcelona | +34 934 51 61 93
Bardeni el Meatbar - Caldeni (SP)| Mediterranean, European, Spanish | Valencia 454, 08013 Barcelona | +34 932 32 58 11
Trobaz Enoteca Gastronómica | Mediterranean, Paella. Rice dishes, Healthy. Vegetarian., Tapas | Carrer d'Aribau, 65, Local 1, 08011 Barcelona
Cerveceria Catalana (Mark Gordon) | Mediterranean, Mediterranean, European, Spanish | Carrer de Mallorca, 236, 08008 Barcelona | +34 932 16 03 68 | Must Have Dishes!: Roast Pig, Fois Gras & tenderloin, razor clams
PLEASE SHARE YOUR barcelona RECOMMENDATIONS HERE
If you have any suggestions, please share them… THANKS EVERYONE!
miscellaneous
Barcelona is a beautiful city, filled with amazing architecture, beautiful beaches, amazing weather, lovely people, and food that transports us to a world of new flavors. Here’s a taste of Barcelona, beyond the restaurants
GERMANS GRACIA Charcutería Torres Amat
This is a great jamon, cheese, and wine shop that’s been around since 1960. We stopped in for a snack and picked some up to take back to our hotel… now I’m day dreaming of jamón
