Restaurant·Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Bambarol: More image than craft, overpriced but professionally run
Bambarol has the kind of reputation that suggests a bigger payoff than it actually delivers. The room itself doesn’t…

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Wine Bar·Eixample
Doga Wine Bar: All the right words, none of the delivery
Doga Wine Bar looks like it wants to belong to that modern Barcelona category of “natural wine + small plates + good vibes.” On paper, it should be easy: low lighting, casual…
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Restaurant·Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Bambarol: More image than craft, overpriced but professionally run
Bambarol has the kind of reputation that suggests a bigger payoff than it actually delivers. The room itself doesn’t…
Restaurant·Ciutat Vella
Bar Cañete: Barcelona’s tapas machine, polished, loud, reliably delicious
Bar Cañete is one of those places that still feels like a proper night out in Barcelona: bright lights, a crowded bar,…
Wine Bar·Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
El Petit Celler: A wine shop mood, decent bottles, an underwhelming stop
El Petit Celler is undeniably good-looking, but it’s a little emotionally distant—more display than atmosphere. The…
Restaurant·Gràcia
Pepa Tomate: Pretty room, tired cooking, a frustratingly long wait
Pepa Tomate looks like it should be a win: lively Gràcia energy, a warm little room, and that familiar Barcelona…
Restaurant·Eixample
The Fish & Chips Shop: Fast, cramped, reliably great fish and chips
The Fish and Chips Shop has expanded into a small Barcelona mini-chain, and it’s earned that status the honest way: it…
Wine Bar·Ciutat Vella
Agüita Wine Specialist: Pretty façade, dirty reality, tourist-trap pricing
Agüita Wine Specialist presents itself like a polished little oasis: warm lighting, curated corners, that modern…
Restaurant·Sant Martí
Aürt: Michelin Precision in a Hotel Lobby, with Too Much Mythology
Aürt is the kind of place that makes you question, immediately, whether context is part of the meal. It sits in the…
Restaurant·Ciutat Vella
Dos Palillos: The Bar Seat Where Barcelona Feels Most Alive
Dos Palillos is one of those rare rooms where intelligence reads as hospitality, not hauteur. We like it a lot—almost…
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Restaurant·Sants Montjuic
We found slight but noticeable improvements in cleanliness, order, and overall organization. The food is still…
Wine Bar·Eixample
We went back to Sin Mala Uva, despite the fact that it did not exactly thrill us in 2025, and this time we have to…
Wine Bar·Eixample
Prime location, handsome room, utterly senseless concept. We went back to Vertical a few months after its opening in…