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...

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....

Run by an Italian mother and daughter, the Caffetteria Italiana is famous for its own-recipe dark chocolate ice-cream - of which it runs out every night. Other freshly made,...

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...

A real find for lovers of character places and fans of Almodóvar-style chintz. Each room is individually decorated and rammed with antiques, be it an ornately carved wooden...

Poblenou is a delightful hostal in an elegant restored building. The rooms are light and airy with their own bathrooms, and breakfast is served on a sunny terrace. Guests can...

After a sustained campaign the threat of demolition has been lifted from this former chocolate factory turned café. Just as well, since it's a real find, with good vegetarian...

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,...

Rehoused in a bigger, post-industrial space with an expanded menu to match, Mosquito continues to turn out affordable, shareable, Asian 'tapas', and has now added some...

Perfect for fans of the thin and the crispy, Ravalo's table-dwarfing pizzas take some beating, thanks to flour (and a chef) imported from Naples. Most of the pizzas come with...