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An independent guide to Barcelona’s best restaurants and wine bars

Best Wine Bars

  1. DenassusSants Montjuic
  2. MonocromSarrià-Sant Gervasi
  3. SuruEixample
  4. Vila VinitecaCiutat Vella
Doga Wine Bar — Wine Bar in Eixample

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…

Jan. 22, 2026 · 5/10


Latest Reviews

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…

Jan. 22, 2026 · 7/10

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,…

Jan. 21, 2026 · 7/10

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…

Jan. 21, 2026 · 6/10

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…

Jan. 21, 2026 · 5/10

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…

Jan. 21, 2026 · 7/10

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…

Jan. 21, 2026 · 5/10

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…

Jan. 14, 2026 · 7/10

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…

Jan. 8, 2026 · 9.5/10

Best Restaurants

  1. BardeniEixample
  2. AlkostatEixample
  3. Granja ElenaSants Montjuic
  4. TopikEixample
  5. HisopSarrià-Sant Gervasi
  6. CoureSarrià-Sant Gervasi
  7. MaiteaEixample
  8. Dos PalillosCiutat Vella
  9. Can PinedaSant Martí

The 2026 Season · Constantly Updated · See the 2026 rankings →

Xemei — Restaurant in Sants Montjuic

Restaurant·Sants Montjuic

Xemei: The 2026 Review

We found slight but noticeable improvements in cleanliness, order, and overall organization. The food is still…

· 8.5/10

Sin mala uva — Wine Bar in Eixample

Wine Bar·Eixample

Sin mala uva: The 2026 Review

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…

· 7/10

Vertical — Wine Bar in Eixample

Wine Bar·Eixample

Vertical: The 2026 Review

Prime location, handsome room, utterly senseless concept. We went back to Vertical a few months after its opening in…

· 5/10

Bardeni — Restaurant in Eixample

Restaurant·Eixample

Bardeni: The 2026 Review

Something has shifted at Bardeni. For us, the scarcity of new dishes from chef Dani Lechuga was never the issue; we…

· 10/10