Barcelona food and drink Guides

A Guide to the restaurants, food and drink in Barcelona

Tthe chic Schilling on Carrer Ferran and the more traditional ones like the Salón de Té Mauri and Rambla de Catalunya. If you are looking for a more contemporary hangout, try the Plaça del Sol.

If you are in Barcelona, something to be enjoyed is tapas. Tapas will surely catch your attention and is found in almost every corner of the Spanish streets. “Tapa” simply refers to a portion of food and can include anything from olives to cheese to meat balls.

While they originated as street food, their popularity has resulted in many tapas bars mushrooming in many places. “Tapas” are usually a three course meal inclusive of a starter, main course and pudding combination. Some Tapas bars worth visiting are the la Bombete in Calle Maquinista, the Els Quatre Gats, Montsió and La Estrella de Plata and the Plaça del Palau.

Barcelona is known to have an active night life and alcohol is a part of its rich culture. While non alcoholic local drinks include the orxata, granizado and the beguda de pobre which means drink of the poor; alcoholic drinks include beer, red wine, Vermuth al grifo, the semi-sparkling wine called Cava and sweet wine Moscatel. Sangria is local drink, a refreshing mix of wine and fruit which is quite strong and is sometimes mixed with brandy.

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If you are also interested in learning about the pubs in Barcelona and nightlife in Barcelona there is lots of information on this site