Agua's main draw is its large terrace overlooking the beach, although the relaxed dining room is usually buzzing. The menu rarely changes, but regulars...

Even before Alkimia was awarded its Michelin star it was notoriously tricky to get a table and these days it hasn't got any easier. Chef Jordi Vilà is...

A tomato's toss from the Boqueria market is this sunny little French bistro, chipped and battered in parts but ultimately charming. The menu, too, is a mix...

Celta's unapologetically '60s interior is fiercely lit, noisy and not recommended for anyone feeling a bit rough. It is, however, one of the more authentic...

Deck-shod yachties and moneyed locals stroll by all day, oblivious to this unassuming little bar and its sunny terrace overlooking the port. In fact, nobody...

The 14th-century Convent de Sant Agustí has had a new lease of life in recent years with James Turrell's fabulous 'light sculpture' surrounding the C/Comerç...

Positioned somewhere between a French bistro and a tapas bar, the Bar del Pla serves tapas or raciones (divine pig's trotters with foie, outstanding pa amb...

Still the best of the various café terraces around the edges of the quiet, traffic-free Plaça Vicenç Martorell, Kasparo serves tapas, bocadillos, salads and...

The watchword is moody (not least among the waiting staff) in this stark, monochrome space, with punky artwork from celebrated graffiti artists. It comes...

Considered something of a classic, Bar Mendizábal has been around for decades, its multicoloured tiles and serving hatch a feature in thousands of holiday...

Bar Mut has an ineffably Gallic feel, with its etched glass, bronze fittings, chanteuses on the sound system, and (whisper it) Paris prices. The tapas are...

Just inside the entrance of the Boqueria, on the right-hand side, is this essential market bar. It's run by Juanito, one of the city's best-loved figures....

The 'Dry Bar' is, in fact, anything but, and its ethically friendly choices range from local beers and organic wines to fair-trade Brazilian cachaça. It...

At the back of a beautiful old building converted into a health-food shop is this cosy little bar, where everything from the wine and beer to the milk used...