Top European restaurants in Barcelona, Spain

Great place for lunch. The focaccia's are amazing and so is the service. They have a really nice place inside and on the terrace.

Very unique dining experience. All 1-3 star reviews don’t know what they’re talking about. We paid and UMA delivered.
Plus, look at this cutie pie. Their decor was as good as their food.

The dining experience was amazing, my wife and I really enjoyed the entire evening. The service was perfect.
The dishes were creative, original and delicious. Beautiful presentation with great attention to details.
The atmosphere and ambience were very good and on par with high end fine dining restaurants.
I recommend taking the assorted cheese plate as it was an interesting tasting opportunity.
I liked the time concept and the decorative hourglass.
The open table setting allows watching the Chef working during the service.

A culinary delight that surprised me and challenged what I thought bar food can be. The dishes were amazing, with the sauce being the star on thinly sliced ingredients. The service was engaging, funny, and informed of the culture.
Standouts were Mushrooms and Wasabi, and Beets and Miso, the beef and cream sauce, and the most perfect Bread with Tomato. Perfection of oil and salt and flavor without being heavy. White wine by Biu very complex and good smell and color.

This place was amazing!!! I'm definitely coming back.

TLDR: Genuine great service, inspirational food, and even better price.

Service:
As soon as I got there, Martina asked me how many, and I said one, smiling she said we always have room for one. Sandra recommended dishes, and seeing I wanted to try more, she said I'll half it for you and guided me through recommendations. She even told me things not to get. Throughout the meal, she saw I was blown away by the food and even wrote down the ingredients for one of the dishes!! One of the sandwiches I didn't know how to eat and looked confused; a server looks over and starts pretending to eat a sandwich with her hands and she looked like she was very much enjoying the imaginary sandwiches. I was amused and grateful. I had a great time, so I was ready to leave a tip. But after Martina rings me up, she just say, "Thankk you have a nice evening". I was very confused. It turns out you have to ask to put a tip on. So....they did all that not expecting tip!?!? Sandra said, "Oh well" ....lol...so I asked to leave tip in usd, as I didn't have euros. Also, when I was about to use the bathroom, Martina sai, "Givee me your bag" to watch it. How incredibley thoughtful. I really had a great time.

Food:
I ordered
- tomato bread (get this)
- potatas bravas ( get this)
- Piranha roast beef ( get this)
I like the dishes above because they taste like a specialty dish with very very basic ingredients. I can litterally make this at home.
Also got:
Suckling pig sandwhich
And crema Catalina

I really appreciate them being able to take food and find a harmony with basic ingredients and just elevate the dish.

Price:
6 dishes, all half, 38 euro after tax.
I was full, and it was well worth it.

The flat white is delicious! ☕️ If I had more time, I would have enjoyed it there. Cozy vibes!

What a lovely experience! Service was impeccable, the food was wonderful, and the space was fantastic. The starter dishes of Brie truffle mochi and onion mousse were delicious, the pea dish was INCREDIBLE, and I loved the dishware! I also got the non-alcoholic pairing which suited my meal perfectly. Highly recommend.

First, thank Iker and his team made an unforgettable night at 15-Jan 2024 for me and my wife.
The dishes were creative, simply but elegant and delicious, especially the appetizer onion soup, green peas, and first dessert.
The foods are covered Japan, Thai, HK and Western.....My wife told me she really enjoyed the green peas, it tastes like a corn and suggested changing the lunch booking on Thursday to here, but unfortunately there is no lunch on Thursday.
Second, your team is strong and well trained. The servers are cooperative and attractive, the wines recommended by a young girl are so good and match the dishes. Marta is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, and she explained all the dishes in detail to us.
Nadia was in charge of the kitchen that night, and my wife was very pleased for her. She is charming, looks confident, shows professional, skillful, and takes responsibility.
It can show that not only the trust between Chef Iker and the team is strong, but also the management and empowerment too.
I have been Barcelona twice and tried many fine dining restaurants, UMA gave me the differences. Will come again if I am in Barcelona.
Once again, thank you.

Wowww!!! Food was delectable. I visited Bar del Pla 3x during my one week stay in Barcelona. It was very convenient from my hotel location and I really wanted to try as many items as possible from the menu. I went around 5pm and always found a seat at the bar. It is a great place for solo travellers because you are bound to meet someone new. The servers are efficent and food comes out quickly. The patatas bravas was my favourite here, the sauce was incredible. The mushroom salad is raw and although it sounds weird, its sooooo good. The beef cannoloni was really delicious too. The puff pastry dessert filled with custard was scrumptious. Food was impeccable and served super fresh/hot. Cannot wait to return next time I am in Barcelona!!

This was a recommendation from a local and it was clearly a popular local place given the line/wait. It was only a few minutes before I was seated at the bar. Another local (while I was in line) recommended a strange dish and it did not disappoint - mushrooms and wasabi. Wow! The staff were nice and professional and establishment was clean. The other food (ham and mushroom croquette) was terrific.

We came in straightly after they opened so there was no wait, but the place filled up quickly. We enjoyed every single dish we ordered. Definitely one of the top spots we tried in Barcelona. I enjoyed the ox tail brioche.

The first night when we were walking around our hotel in Barcelona, we ran into this place. However, we didn't have a reservation and the waiting time was over 1.5 hours. Hence, the following day we made reservations and went with a bigger group. Unfortunately, as we had other plans we had to rush. Therefore only ordered 2 items and some Cava.

The service was good. The tapas were definitely fresh and delicious. Wished we were able to spend a little more time but glad we at least got to try some tapas. Would love to visit again the next time we are in Barcelona.

We enjoyed the atmosphere of sharing food with our friends. Recommend to visit this place but please keep in mind they get busy, so reserve in advance.

Super cute and modern place with very tasty pastry. The place is apparently loved by people who like to study or work there. The service was a little slow but it is understan considering how full the place was. Recommend stopping by for some pastry and coffee

Incredible restaurant!! Beautiful dishes with great taste served in wonderful surroundings by Iker and his team. We are coming back!!

This was my first and hands down the BEST culinary experience while in Barcelona. There was a wait and a few people in line in-front of us but the food was worth the wait! The tapas were out of this world!!! The croquets were amazing and so was the beef stew with mushrooms. The tomato bread is a MUST. The mushroom salad with wasabi dressing was super interesting as well! Service was great. It’s a crowded spot so it’s loud and busy.

This food is unmatched. The best tapas we had in Spain. Service was a little challenging to engage with. Space is quite loud much like other tapas locations. Be prepared to wait a little bit but the food makes it worth it. Ox tail sandwich is incredible

good offerings with good prices. loved the atmosphere too. staff were friendly

Nice beachside cafe - outdoor seating. Good choices and very well priced, great friendly service

Nice atmosphere ideal for business or couples, amazingly decorated dishes very well cooked and delicious! Highly recommended , and which ever wish or starter you choose you will certainly enjoy it!

First let me say that the staff was excellent and very attentive. I never once thought about needing additional water or wine.
Definitely a culinary adventure. The flavors through the many courses were diverse and well created in my opinion. The best courses for me were the Mochi / onion, roasted eggplant, king crab / coconut, and Chef’s style of Thai shrimp curry.
Both desserts were delicious, but the sesame cake with beetroot, chocolate and caviar was a one of a kind dish. A “grown up” strawberry shortcake. Incredible use of different flavors and foods to create an aesthetically pleasing and truly delicious treat.
I will come again.

One of the best focaccias I’ve ever had! The staff is very friendly. Highly recommended!

We reserved this place for our anniversary trip to Barcelona based on many positive reviews and photos online. I’m not sure if we were there on an off night, but our experience did not live up to expectations.

For a high end restaurant, the food was overall not very enjoyable and at times inedible. This is the first time at a high end restaurant that I actually had to spit out a bite of food, it was that bad. The desserts were delicious, as was the eel in shiso leaf starter. And the bread course. But that’s all. There was a complete lack of texture to almost all of the dishes. The combination of flavors was questionable. And the seasoning was either under or unbalanced.

Service was awful. We arrived a couple minutes early- were seated promptly, then ignored. No one came to explain the meal to us, ask us about wine, or anything for 10 minutes. We were just sitting there waiting as everyone else in the restaurant was served wine & water, including a couple that got there after us.

Once the meal started, everything was just off. Wine glasses were dirty. I saw a server hold mine up as he brought it to the table, taking note of the grime on the inside, but then poured wine in it anyways. Cutlery and table settings were all beautiful, but clunked down unevenly by disinterested staff. Used/dirty dishes and glasses not removed from table after completion, so the table started to fill up with dirty dishes. Our water glasses were almost always empty. We had to ask the server to refill them on several occasions.

I could go on, but I highly recommend spending your money elsewhere. This was a very expensive meal, and we left extremely disappointed, especially since this was our one night in Barcelona. I wish we could have spent it elsewhere.

Careful with the shakes and drinks. Each worker has a way of doing it and two frappuccinos will never taste the same.
Guess pick your favorite waiter or avoid those nasty shakes.

The staff were all very lovely, the atmosphere of the restauntant was great. The vegan and vegetarian options here weren't very good, the tapa of the day was delicious but I can't remember what it was, it was a substitute for the fish Hummus. The starter was very lovely too but the main was then just vegetable rice - it was very salty and just a plate full of rice basically with no protein. The chocolate vegan ice-cream was very good, I enjoyed that. I wish the orange juice was fresh, as it tasted very artifical. Overall, I wouldn't say this place was good for vegans or vegetarians for a proper meal

What a breath of fresh air to be welcomed into the store with a friendly smile and a great feeling of hospitality. The heated chicken focaccia pizza was delicious and the coffee was excellent. Free wifi and lovely service.

I live nearby and I go there at least 3-4 times per week. The staff is friendly, the wifi is excellent and there are several plugs for chargers. A perfect place to go for a chill coffee or a full day of remote work. Highly recommend!

It wasn't bad. I will tell you about the pros and cons of this institution. I'll start with the fact that everything is very beautiful, starting with the restaurant itself, ending with the serving of dishes. A very, very pleasant atmosphere and a non-standard approach. We were a little late and no one met us when we entered the restaurant, everyone was sitting in their seats, the staff saw us and continued to go about their business until we ourselves came up with simple questions, like where to sit and where to hang our clothes. I think that for a restaurant with a Michelin award, this is unacceptable. Waiters mostly pay attention to those who drink alcohol, apparently because they make a big check. The only thing I would like to thank the brown-haired girl with curly hair (I don't know her name, unfortunately), she was very attentive to us, always poured water without asking, quickly brought the appliances and cleaned our table. The food itself and the quality of service confused me. Most of all, I did not like the dish, which consists entirely of peas, and my husband was burned with artichoke. Also, he was served tea in a rusty kettle, guys, this is not a service))
Overall, it was very interesting, but will we come back here again? Probably not.

Extraordinary quality and care.
We had a wonderful experience with the set menu. My wife tried the wine pairing, and it was mesmerising. We loved almost every item on the menu's, everything was delicious. The service was very professional and cordial. Definitely recommended 👌

I had made a reservation for a celebratory dinner. a great reservation team, both the service staff and the whole team for dinner were great. The food quality and the ambience of the restaurant is really good

Good place to get some work done. It was a bit shame that the focaccia was lil cold even after putting it in the oven. Coffee was also lil too sour. But WiFi is super fast, so in that sense, a great place

Great coffee again at this chain, they currently have 15 shops. I like that they serve their coffee in similar sized cups to the UK! ….Not the tiny ones. This place has plenty of plug sockets for recharging, very handy. Lots of customers using laptops when I visited. Has an outside seating area on what’s a fairly narrow street 100 yards off La Rambla, only a 2/3 minute walk from Catalunya Square.

Lovely litte place with really nice food. The pizza bases are really light and fluffy. The lasagne had a lovely consistency and a good balance of meat to pasta. Food is very cheap for inner city.

Really relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff.

Highly recommended.

This kind of restaurant is the reason I love Barcelona! Excellent food and brilliant wine pairing with nice and relaxed atmosphere and service! We will definitely be back!

Tasty focaccia’s on the go, good coffee also but service is a bit slow

Unwashed food without quality check (foreign object /sticker on the tomato), dirty plates and glasses.
These things must not happen in Michelin-rated restaurants. BTW: The food was in general fair to middling.

We have eaten in many Michelin restaurants across Europe including in Paris while we were living there. This was easily among the same quality. Great chef, great staff, fantastic ambiance in Eixample Barcelona right around the corner from where we live. I highly recommend them.

Amazing dinner. My favourite? The Angus beef and asparagus is delicious and the scallop out of this world. The price is not cheap, desserts are around 10€ and mains around 30€. I share some pictures :)

i loved this place in barcelona.
Excellent cafe where you can find a rich selection of dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Try focaccia or salmon panini(Panini Segol Salmo), apple pie, yogurt with fruit(Yogurt Nabius), you will be pleasantly surprised.

the prices are very low for such a place, and the quality of the products is very high.

Good food! Not very expensive and lot of choice. We are a good breakfast. And the atmosphere was also very nice.

I liked Buenas Migas alot! It was a few minutes walk from our hotel and we ate breakfast here in the morning. The coffee was very good, the space felt inviting and we enjoyed our time here.