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The 38 Best Restaurants in Barcelona, According to a Local Food Guide

From local Catalan cuisine to a burgeoning global food scene, here are the best meals in Barcelona right now

Updated Apr 30, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC

From Barcelona’s towering churches and bustling avenues to the sun-drenched beaches and idyllic plazas, it’s obvious why this city captures visitors’ hearts. You can also eat incredibly well here, and often for not very much money — though Barcelona loves a tasting menu and the World’s 50 Best Restaurant list awarded Disfrutar the No. 1 spot last year. Despite Barcelona’s famed cuisine, it’s also easy to have a downright disappointing meal if you settle for any old paella-slinging bar along Les Rambles (known in Spanish as La Rambla) or La Barceloneta.…