Barcelona has become a bustling metropolis which has produced some of the top chefs in the world. Eating out in Barcelona and enjoying the local cuisine is a must part of anyone’s holiday to Barcelona. The following 5 restaurants are renowned, each in their own right, for serving authentic Spanish and International cuisine of the highest standard. Enjoy original Spanish tapas at the the Font de Prade high above the city on the Montjuïc mountain. Try the mouthwatering ducks liver with sour oranges at the magnificent Casa Calvet and for a truly unforgettable experience try the porcini stuffed sole rolls with white wine sauce and sea urchin flesh at the Moments restaurant where top chef Chef Miguel Alija plies his trade with his diverse, modern and ultra original menu.
The Font de Prade Restaurant – Barcelona
located on the Montjuïc mountain serving some of the best Catalan dishes in the city. This fine restaurant specializes in Paellas, cod and fish dishes as well as traditional grilled meat. A must try at the Font de Prade are the original house tapas which include the typical Pan Catalan made up and of traditional Catalan bread with a tomato and garlic spread and seasoned with extra virgin olive oil.
Restaurant Casa Calvet – Barcelona
is housed in the magnificent Calvet House where you can also experience Guadis architecture at the same time. Renowned Chef Miguel Alija opened this unique restaurant in 1994 and has since elaborated his own style of cuisine which is full of nuances and originality. Fresh ducks liver with sour oranges, rice with lobster, vegetables with goat’s cheese, partridge with chestnuts or rosemary ice-cream are just some of our chef’s creations. If you are luck enough to dine at the Restaurant Casa Calvet try Chef Miguel’s seasonal menu for around 62 Euros per person. His current creation includes Artichokes and leeks with almond sauce, onion confit, prawn cannelloni, with fresh cheese and vegetables, porcini stuffed sole rolls with white wine sauce and sea urchin flesh, Veal sirloin with Port wine sauce, and spring garlic, pine nut and spinach fritters, Red fruit salad with passion fruit and coconut ice cream, fried milk with salted caramel ice cream. If that doesn’t wet your appetite nothing will.
Restaurant Moments – Barcelona
is one of the best in the city. Located within the impressive Mandarin Hotel in the heart of Barcelona this fine 2 star Michelin restaurant is aptly run by master chef Carme Ruscalleda and her son Raul Balam. The award winning Moments restaurant continues to impress its devoted clientel with stunningly creative, fresh and healthy cuisine inspired by the unique Catalan culture. Some of the inspired dishes on the a la carte menu created by Carme and Raul include pistachios cream, bean gnocchi and nuts sausage, eel and elver seawater roller, Galician scallops, Turbot lemon saffron and black garlic.
Restaurant Can Sole Barcelona
The Can Sole was founded in 1903 and is one of Barcelona classic restaurants. Its dishes are based on traditional marine cuisine as well as incorporating the new trends of today. The restaurant is located in Carrer de Sant Carles num 4 in the heart of the port area close to the yacht marina. If you like fish and seafood then the Can Sole is definitely for you. Some of their most popular fish dishes include fresh tuna with tomato and onions, cod with honey, cod serrallo style, oven backed lobster, a light fish soup and fresh griddle cooked local caught prawns.
Restaurant Dos Cielos – Barcelona
The popular Dos Cielos is always worth a visit , run by two brothers who have successfully created innovative dishes based on the classics. They use science to explain their dishes rather then the normal list of ingredients to offer a unique culinary experience in Barcelona. Mediterranean meets Catalan cuisine is on show at the Set Ports Restaurant famous for its seven large doors as well as it distinguished and quality cuisine.
There are so many fine eateries and top places to eat in Barcelona it would be hard to mention them all, one thing is for sure you will always find a perfect restaurant to suit your mood and taste buds.
