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...

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...

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...

A smoky but likeable old family bodega with a faded, peeling charm, barrels on the wall and rows of dusty bottles. Its clientele is largely local and often...

Downstairs in the basement, the low sofas fill up with amorous couples, while upstairs everything is sleek and light, with brushed steel, dark leather and a...

After an overhaul in the kitchen, the delightful Cafè de les Delicies is now serving breakfast, along with tapas and light dishes, in its dining room at the...

Although strictly speaking a tapas bar, with a wide range and a useful menu in English, the Cervecería has tried to fill a gap in the market by providing a...

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...

This small, lively tapas bar specialises in excellent cheese and charcuterie from the small Catalan village of Oix, along with more outré fare such as...

A rare pocket of authenticity in the touristy Gòtic, this traditional tapas bar is located in what were once medieval stables, and seems to have inherited...

The enormous popularity of this long, narrow cruise ship style bar tells you everything you need to know about the tapas, but it also means that he who...