Gastronomy Barcelona

Fish specialities are "Zarzuela", a dish of the same name like the Spanish operetta and made of cuttlefish, mussels and prawn, and its more luxurious version, "La Opera", additionally with lobster. Both of them obviously dishes that will make sing your palate...

Typical desserts are Crema Catalana, Mel i mato (of curds and honey), and the Postre del Musico ("dessert of the musician") with pine-kernels and raisins.

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Specially remarkable among the wines of Catalunya are the red wines from Peralda, Alella, Priorat and Tarragona, white wines from Penedés and of course the famous Cava (sparkling wine).

Go Out · Restaurants in Barcelona

Every region of Catalonia, whether inland or on the coast, has its own specialties. Ask what they are... and then enjoy them!

And to go with a fine meal, what better than a good wine. Catalan wines come in a great variety and their quality is assured by the origin label. You can sip vintages ranging from delicate white and rosés to strong, robust reds. The excellent cava (Catalonia’s champagne-like sparkling wines), made according to the traditional method champ noise, have become a characteristic feature of Catalan gastronomy and, thanks to their outstanding quality, rank among the country’s leading exports. And to round off your meal, we recommend that you try one of Catalonia’s fine liqueurs, many of which are still home made by age-old methods.

Though Barcelona is famous for its Catalan cuisine, it also boasts culinary delights from around the world. From Asian to French, Barcelona has it all. Below we’ve listed restaurants in Barcelona to check out. The list is long so make sure you get started soon!

ABaC Restaurant Hotel Barcelona GL Monumento,Avenida Tibidabo, 1
The hotel’s 200 m² gourmet restaurant is housed in the former Madronita Andreu theatre, overlooking the garden. Its exquisite modern Catalan cuisine is prepared by disciples of some of Spain’s best chefs and, as such, has been awarded 2 Michelin Stars (head chef, Xavier Pellicer, previously ran a kitchen beneath famous Spanish chef, Santi Santamaría). The delicious dishes come accompanied by wines from the hotel’s own wine cellar. The restaurant was designed by Joaquim Casademont, with the collaboration of Xavier Pellicer.