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....

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,...

An unassuming but jolly neighbourhood joint, with a sunny terrace on the Plaça del Sortidor. There's barely a continent that isn't represented on the menu, which holds houmous,...

A cosy lunch restaurant in the heart of the Barri Gòtic. Aimed at office workers, it only serves a menú del día, which changes daily but might include a pumpkin soup or...