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1. Restaurante Galú Barcelona
4.6
Exceptional(301)
$$$$
• Italian • Dreta de l'Eixample
Booked 3 times today
Restaurante Galú Barcelona is a cozy Italian restaurant known for its authentic Sicilian dishes and handmade pasta, bread, and desserts. Reviewers frequently mention its 'romantic', 'small and intimate' ambiance, with 'beautiful' decor and 'great' music. The service is consistently described as 'friendly', 'attentive', and 'excellent'. Overall, the restaurant provides a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors.
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2. Cecconi's Barcelona
4.7
Exceptional(780)
$$$$
• Italian • El Gòtic
Booked 26 times today
Cecconi's Barcelona is a cozy Italian restaurant located in the heart of Barcelona. The reviews praise its 'lovely ambiance', 'cozy decor', and 'beautiful space'. With its 'excellent service' and 'delicious food', it's a place that offers a 'casual high-end setting'. The 'lovely staff', 'attentive service', and 'great food' further enhance the cozy atmosphere.
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3. Gilda by Belgious
4.8
Exceptional(236)
$$$$
• Tapas / Small Plates • El Gòtic
Booked 6 times today
Authentic Spanish Tapas with a Belgian Twist !Enjoy Delicious Tapas and Entrees and choose out of two ambients : (1) the Tapas bar with more informal setting and (2) the restaurant space with can accommodate private dinners and parties of up to 20 guests. Our most popular Tapas include the crispy Argentinian shrimps on artisan curry ice-cream, steak tartare, Thai-style mussels or Belgian cheese croquettes ...and if you prefer Comfort Food: Our awarded Belgian Steak Frites ranks us amongst the top 3 steak places in Barcelona.To finish well you will be temptedthe Belgian chocolate fondant with Canabis ice-cream ;-)
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4. Noble Barcelona
4.2
Awesome(68)
$$$$
• Mediterranean • L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample
Booked 6 times today
Noble is a hidden gem located at Enrique Granados 110, on Barcelona's renowned gastronomic street. We invite you to step into Noble and discover a sophisticated ambiance, celebrating the finest culinary traditions.
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5. Robata
5.0
Exceptional(18)
$$$$
• Asian • L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample
Booked 2 times today
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6. IKOYA Izakaya
4.6
Exceptional(15)
$$$$
• Japanese • Ciutat Meridiana
Booked 1 time today
Ikoya sits opposite the renowned Mercat de Santa Caterina and just a few steps from Barcelona Cathedral, offering a unique location and a spacious and welcoming environment. IKOYA provides a meeting point between our market’s exceptional products and the unparalleled Japanese technique. The charm of the embers, both solvent and unpredictable, brings it all together. A gateway to Tokyo’s taverns! There is a selected range of sashimis, niguiris, ramens, hosomakis and uramakis, meat and fish dishes, and of course, robata. An artisanal selection of sakes, all perfectly paired. A project by Hideki Matsuhisa and Iñaki Lz from Viñaspre —Grupo Sagardi—
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7. Tracatrà
4.7
Exceptional(21)
$$$$
• European • Dreta de l'Eixample
Our menu offers a selection of dishes that highlight the authenticity of the region's food. Come and discover the best tapas in the city in a cozy and deliciously Catalan atmosphere. We are waiting for you for an unparalleled gastronomic experience in our tapas restaurant!
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8. Mimi Tapas Restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(293)
$$$$
• Mediterranean • El Gòtic
Booked 4 times today
Mimi Tapas Restaurant is located in the heart of Barcelona and our mission is to provide the best dining experience to our diners. To offer the finest Spanish / Mediterranean food experience we use the finest ingredients along with freshest meat and vegetables, all prepared in a clean and sparkling environment, and food served in a warm and friendly manner. We cater for all age groups and our must try is Meat/Seafood Paella, Mixed Meat grill, grilled Cod/Salmon fish and our most recently newly introduced dish which is proving to be highly popular is the Chicken fingers/strips with chunky chips.We pride ourselves on the quality of our food and wines but above all customer satisfaction is our number one priority. We would love to see the diners celebrate life’s special moments in style, full of joy and happiness.Come and join us to have a true taste of the Spanish dishes !!www.mimitapas.com
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9. Los Caracoles
4.8
Exceptional(205)
$$$$
• Mediterranean • El Gòtic
Booked 4 times today
In 1835, the Bofarull family founded one of the most charismatic restaurants in the city, Can Bofarull, in the most emblematic part of the Gothic District, near Las Ramblas in Barcelona. Over time, the restaurant was renamed in honour of one of its most famous dishes, Los Caracoles (Snails). Since then, four more generations of the Bofarull family have managed to maintain the excellent standard of it's high quality traditional cooking.The restaurant's well-earned fame has spread all over the world and is now an absolute must for all those visiting our city. It stands out for always having been a place frequented by famous personalities from the world of art, show business, politics and finance, attracted not only by the choice of culinary pleasures served there but also the charm of its numerous little corners so full of history.
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10. Passadis del Pep
4.7
Exceptional(96)
$$$$
• Catalan • El Gòtic
Booked 1 time today
Hidden at the end of a corridor (passadís in Catalan, hence our name), and next to an ATM, you will find the Restaurant Passadís del Pep, in the Pla de Palau street number 2, in business for more than 35 years. At the end of the corridor you will discover a cozy space that maintains the original stone of the building, decorated with paintings of renowned artists. This carefully designed space, along with a personal and friendly customer service, creates a relaxed atmosphere, where you can enjoy a great gastronomic experience. Our gastronomic proposal is based on top-quality fresh and season products, cooked in a simple manner, so you can savor and enjoy all its flavor.
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