The rambling dining rooms at the 'house of teaspoons' have been packing 'em in since 1786. The secret to this restaurant's longevity is a straightforward one: honest, hearty...

Every day is Day of the Dead in this cheerily decked out little Mexican joint, with its tissue paper bunting and chaotic hubbub. The minuscule writing on the menu and low...

The 'Catalan Beerhouse' lives up to its name with a winning selection of brews from around the world, but the real reason to come is the tapas. A vast array is yours for the...

Opened in 2008, El Atril's handful of tables already require a reservation on most nights of the week thanks to some reliably good cooking traversing a broad range of cuisines....

A rare pocket of authenticity in the increasingly touristy Barri Gòtic, this traditional tapas bar is located in what were once medieval stables, and it doesn't seem to worry...

Also open in the mornings for breakfast, and late night for drinking at the bar, Elisabets maintains a sociable local feel, despite the recent gentrification of its street....

Not, perhaps, the most inspired tapas bar in town, with its overcooked patatas bravas, sweaty Manchego and vile loos, but Els Tres Tombs is still a long-time favourite for its...

Most regions of Spain are represented on the menu at this profoundly traditional restaurant. There is a particular emphasis on Galicia (caldeirada gallega is a hearty fish...

A comic metaphor for modern-day Barcelona, Himali moved into what was a local boozer, but has retained the silhouettes of famous Catalans - Dalí and Montserrat Caballé among...

Fortify yourself in the interminable queue for entry to the Picasso Museum with a takeaway chicken burrito from this nearby Mexican snack bar. Keenly priced around the €3.50...

Alongside its two menus, one European and one Indian, this colourful vegan restaurant has an inventive list of juices and smoothies, salads and filled baguettes. While its...

Think of it not as a trek, but as a quest; queues outside are testament to the great value of the tapas. On especially busy nights you'll be asked to take a number,...

An authentic family-run bodega, hugely popular with local workers, where you'll need to arrive early for a cramped and possibly shared table. Said to be the birthplace of the...

Superb seafood, served refectory-style. Choose from glistening mounds of clams, mussels, squid, spider crabs and other fresh treats, decide how you'd like it cooked (grilled,...