Our resident global gourmet traveller with a great guide to great tapas eating in Barcelona.
By Mayssam Samaha
Bar Mut: an elegant gem
The plates, place and people are absolutely elegant in this gorgeous tapas bar! Situated near the business district, Bar Mut is filled with an elegantly dressed crowd…
Must try: The egg yolk carpaccio and the grilled octopus
Carrer de Pau Claris, 192
08037 Barcelona
+34 93 217 43 38
Tasca el Corral: the people’s choice
This may seem like a dark and gloomy place but the food is absolutely delicious! It only fills up with a local crowd later in the evening. Order some cider and watch the very original way in which they pour it!
Must try: Chorizo al diablo (flaming chorizo with agua ardiente), Manchego cheese and cider.
Carrer de la Mercè, 17
08002 Barcelona, Spain
+34 93 315 20 59
Set del Born: the hipster hangout
Set el Born is where the beautiful and hip people go for a night of tapas bar hopping.
Must try: Pata negra ham and the special way they prepare patatas bravas
Carrer de l’Esparteria, 7
08003 Barcelona, Spain
+34 93 319 35 31
www.setbarcelona.es
Segons Mercat: modern sophistication
Located in the heart of Barceloneta, Segons Mercat specializes in seafood and fish. Take a seat on their beautiful terrace while you sample some of their delicious tapas.
Must try: Beef filet with port wine and foie sauce
Carrer de Balboa, 16
08003 Barcelona, Spain
+34 93 310 78 80
www.segonsmercat.com
Bubó: a dessert-lover’s paradise
Bubo tapas bar carries delicious tapas that you can eat while seated outside with a beautiful view of the gorgeous Santa Maria del Mar cathedral. They also carry amazing dessert that are displayed like jewels in beautiful packaging at the Bubó chocolate store next door!
Must try: The desserts from Bubó pastry and chocolate shop next door! Get some of the chocolate-covered macadamia nuts to take home!
Carrer Caputxes, 6
08003 Barcelona, Spain
+34 93 268 72 24
www.bubo.ws
Tickets tapas bar: the neighbourhood’s elBulli
This Adrià brothers’ tapas bar is on a whole other level than all the other bars listed here. The food is sophisticated, uses the absolutely best ingredients and the price range is higher but not unattainable. Albert Adrià, former pastry chef and researcher at elBulli, is in the kitchen every night overseeing every dish at this charming tapas bar that he would like to turn into the “neighbourhood’s elBulli”. Reservations are necessary and must be done online 90 days ahead of time so plan ahead!
Must try: Everything! Seriously everything on the menu is delicious but if I could only pick one dish, I would pick the tomato salad.
Avinguda del Paral·lel, 164
08015 Barcelona, Spain
www.ticketsbar.es
Wish I was going to Barcelona soon. Thanks
you’re welcome ;) I hope you’ll get to go soon! :)
Barcelona is one of the most interesting foodie cities in Europe – great tips, thanks a lot.
Thanks a lot! I hope you’ll have the chance to visit Barcelona soon! :)
this looks heavenly!
Hi! Great post!
We would love if you’d tried our humble kitchen in el Betlem Miscelánea Gastronómica. c/ Girona 70.
El Betlem is where traditional cuisine meets good product and a great cook does the rest. You won’t regret the visit. I promise!
Thanks! and I hope to see you soon!