Orio

Its location makes Orio one of the most interesting eateries in Barcelona. Right on C/Ferran and with an open-air terrace on the Pas de l'Ensenyança, Orio is a tapas bar with designer pretensions. It belongs to the Sagardi group. Inside, the room is presided over by a huge rowing boat. Outside, the terrace has half a dozen tables with outdoor heaters, all of which help to give this narrow passageway a welcoming, cosy feel. Feast on the typically Basque tapas known as 'pintxos', or opt for a warming hot dish. It can be a bit expensive (it’s hard to get away with paying less than €20, even if you just have tapas), but sitting on a terrace that’s so much in demand gives you a certain caché.