Top Tapas Restaurants in Barcelona

Imagine two chefs, with professional records as long as their arms, to open a restaurant of tapas where one would like to come every day: It’s Bambarol.

Cirera and Firpo worked at best places like : Saüc, Bulli, Can Roca, Moo... For finally returning to their roots: a Mediterranean, Catalan and gastronomical cuisine as their mothers and grandmothers would have done it. But a cuisine revisited by 15 years of technique and voyages.

At the menu, cold or hot tapas of which we retain with emotion this day: a salmon marinated, the rice of the day, a fish ragout, a pot of lamb or an extraordinary sirloin. The carte changes according to the seasons and the products. Benefit from the 25€ menu which is dazzling.

It is far from the center, the gourmets will have to make an effort…

At Ten's Tapas, the menu curated by Chef Jordi Cruz features a blend of modern and traditional Spanish tapas. The offerings range from creative small plates to more substantial dishes, all designed to provide a gastronomic exploration.

Notable items include Anchovy toast with smoked butter and citrus zest (4.80€), Low-temperature egg with cheese mousse and parmesan crust (9.20€), and Dry rice with Iberian capricho and aioli (16.50€). For those with a sweet tooth, Jordi's carrot cake (8.00€) and Chocolate textures (7.00€) are must-try desserts.

Great prices and a great atmosphere at Ten's Tapas

Ten's Tapas boasts a modern and elegant ambiance, reflecting the sophisticated nature of its menu. 

The restaurant's price range is quite diverse, accommodating various dining preferences. Prices for individual tapas start as low as 4.50€, with more elaborate plates like Creamy rice with ray cheeks and mushrooms priced at 16.00€. The dessert menu offers delights like Begonia’s Pink Panther at 7.20€, providing an affordable end to the meal​​.

Tucked away in the corner of an alleyway, not far from the wonderful Parc del Turó, Colmado Wilmot is a restaurant and tapas bar with an intriguing pedigree: its chef Eugeni de Diego is a former El Bulli chef. Inside, you'll find an array of delicacies: sausages, Jabugo, sobrassada, cheeses, wine and many other delicacies to take away as if you were in a delicatessen.

Colmado Wilmot in Barcelona, quality at local prices!

With its concept of bistro, restaurant, tapas bar and grocery shop, Colmado Wilmot attracts a varied clientele, thanks to genuinely affordable prices and continuous service from morning until the end of the day.

Colmado Wilmot celebrates classic dishes made from top-quality produce. Their varied menu offers half portions for those who like to share. Highlights include salads, shellfish, chicken croquettes and the already famous 'fricandó', a traditional Catalan dish (tender beef stew prepared with slices of beef, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, white wine and spices) at €7.50 per portion. Fish also has pride of place, and the most interesting dishes are often to be found off the menu, with irresistible daily specials.

There's a sublime wine list to suit all budgets, with some fine local and French wines to choose from.

All in all, a place that combines tradition and modernity, offering authentic cuisine made with quality products at affordable prices, like the bocadillos at €6.50 and €7.50 for large portions...

Cal Pep is one of the most known tapas restaurants in Barcelona.

Its reputation goes largely behind the city wall and it's justified. Everything is fresh and fun, the tapas, the people, the service, the wine...

Nothing to say just that you have to be there once otherwise, you don't know what tapas are. While waiting, look at the orders and make your menu. Every meal is a delight and every season a new pleasure that follows the market arrivals.

There is also the restaurant " Cal Pep" next door with notorious fish and seafood dishes as well. Both are crowded, book, book, book at the restaurant or be patient at the bar but go there...

Fresh daily tapas that change depending on the market products of the day!

Discover a hidden treasure not far from the Barceloneta metro station: El Japonés Escondido, the Izakaya Bar of the Tragaluz group, where Japanese tapas are in the spotlight. The warm decoration and charming Japanese-style atmosphere make this place an ideal place to enjoy exceptional gastronomy.

Share your food like tapas at El Japonés Escondido

Watching the sushiman prepare some of the dishes on the menu live, you can enjoy the variety of Japanese dishes on the menu at El Japonés Escondido, which stands out for the quality of its products and the careful presentation of each dish. Try delicious dishes such as grilled edamame or wok rock mussels. You can also enjoy dishes such as udon noodles with mushrooms (porcini mushrooms on this day) or Iberian ribs with sukiyaki. And since we eat and share each dish like tapas, try the sushi, the Nigiri moriwase or the Unagi Roll, among other specialities.

All in all, El Japonés Escondido is a unique experience not to be missed by all lovers of Japanese cuisine in Barcelona. From its refined cuisine to its friendly atmosphere and exceptional service, you won't be disappointed. Take the opportunity to visit Barcelona Cathedral or the Picasso Museum, just a short walk away.

On the Ronda de Sant Pere, a 10-minute walk from the Picasso Museum, Can Framis by Casa Lolea is a gastronomic gem.

With its warm ambience and beautiful terrace, this tapas bar offers a perfect fusion of traditional tapas and culinary innovation. Dishes are enhanced by a touch of fresh greenery, bringing each bite to life. During my visit, I was particularly seduced by the salmon toast, with its unrivalled finesse, and the cod-filled pimientos, an explosion of flavors on the palate. And what about the tiramisu?  Recommended by an Italian waitress, it lived up to its reputation, smooth and creamy.

The wine recommendations are sound, and the white sangria is not to be missed.

In terms of price, expect to pay around €10 for the salmon toast and €8 for the pimientos. Ceviche at 17€ and a remarkable steak tartare at 14.50€.  Tiramisu, a sweet not to be missed, is available at 7.90€.

Can Framis Bistrot is a must for all gourmets visiting Barcelona.

Beware, this is one of our favourite tapas bars. Located just a stone's throw from the Picasso Museum in the picturesque Carrer de Montcada, Bar del Pla offers tapas, raciones and daily specials that will blow away any desire to diet in 5 seconds.

Bar de Pla offers both classic and creative tapas!

The Bar del Pla menu offers a fusion of classic tapas and creative dishes that change with the seasons. Notable dishes include smoked sardine coca, carrillera (simmered beef), mushroom cannelloni with truffle oil, squid ink croquettes, mushroom carpaccio with wasabi vinaigrette, and so on. The drinks are mainly natural and organic wines, chosen with talent!

Above all, we appreciate the mix of locals and tourists among the clientele, the friendly service and affordable prices for superbly sourced products.

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Old bodega opened in 1934, Casa Alfonso is from now on a restaurant famous for its tapas.

We advise you to taste amoung the tapas the delicious bocadillos. Then try hams like Jabugo, famous croquettes and cheeses.

A normal chart offers also typically Catalan dishes. Excellent wines!

Very traditional. Perfect

El Xampanyet

El Xampanyet is the bar from El Born district that has been conserved as how real old bars in Barcelona were. It is from the 1929! 

Easy to find.. just next to Picasso Museum

Its name come from the wine they serve there: a sparkling wine called Xampanyet.

As you know, Barcelona typical old bars where a place to spend time with friends having some tapas and drinking some beer and wine. So it's this place: tapas, cheeses, Jabugo ham and quite a lot of noise due to its small and crouded place, usually.

Excellent quality!!

You can't book, so don't be late! 

Quimet & Quimet - Barcelona

Quimet & Quimet is a great tapas bar, especially for cheese and mussels. One of the most fantastic wine cellar of Barcelona.

Order other delights such as mussels with tomato, navajas, or any of the original "montaditos".