Ali Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Turkish Ocakbasi Mezze Ali Ocakbasi Eixample Esquerra $$$ The Istanbul Anatolian grill, transplanted to the Eixample
Arrosseria Xàtiva Les Corts Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Paella Rice Valencian Arrosseria Xàtiva Les Corts Les Corts $$$ Valencian rice mastery in a former textile factory
Cafè de l'Acadèmia Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Catalan Traditional Terrace Cafè de l'Acadèmia Barri Gòtic $$ Reborn Gothic classic for honest Catalan cooking
Casa Maians Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Owner Run Rice Seafood Casa Maians Barceloneta $$ Ten-table owner-run seafood and rice locals' room
Casa Mari y Rufo Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Family Run Seafood No Frills Casa Mari y Rufo El Born / La Ribera $$ Glamour-free family seafood gem by Santa Caterina market since 1981
Cerveseria Catalana Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Tapas Lively All Day Cerveseria Catalana Eixample Dreta $$ The benchmark all-day tapas bar of the Eixample
Enigma Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Avant Garde Tasting Menu Architectural Enigma Esquerra de l'Eixample $$$$ Albert Adria's 25-course labyrinth, the El Bulli idea reborn
IKOYA Izakaya Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Izakaya Robata Japanese IKOYA Izakaya El Born $$$ Matsuhisa's robata izakaya across from Santa Caterina market
Koy Shunka Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Japanese Counter Chef Led Koy Shunka Barri Gotic $$$$ Hideki Matsuhisa's Michelin-starred Japanese counter
La Vinateria del Call Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Wine Candlelit Historic La Vinateria del Call Barri Gòtic $$ Candlelit wine jewel-box in the old Jewish quarter
Onofre Vins i Formatges Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Wine Deli Local Onofre Vins i Formatges Barri Gòtic $$ Wine shop, deli and snug restaurant with a local list
Palo Cortao Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Led Sherry North Meets South Palo Cortao Poble Sec $$ Andalusian-Catalan tapas, north-meets-south kitchen