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30 Best Restaurants in Barcelona

Choosing the best restaurants in Barcelona is not an easy task in a city where world-class cuisine tops other widely known attractions. But we rise to the occasion and provide our curated choice of venues in the third city in Europe, as ranked by Michelin-starred restaurants. Whether you are looking for Michelin star fame, unpretentious tapas bars, or local Catalan cuisine, we’ve got you covered.

Sips Barcelona

Talking To Sips Barcelona: One of the Pinnacle Bars Worldwide

Since its highly-anticipated opening, Sips Barcelona Drinkery House has drawn crowds in troves for its sleek design and indelible offerings. We spoke with Sips’ owners, world-class bartenders Simone Caporale and Marc Álvarez, to get all the details on their specific processes, their design collaborations, and the creation of their retro aesthetic.

Heladeria Lucciano’s in Barcelona

Heladeria Lucciano’s in Barcelona: For Gelato That’s Out of This World

Internationally renowned ice cream parlour Lucciano’s is blasting off to Barcelona with a landmark store that is out of this world.

Andrea Garcia’s Insider Guide to Barcelona

At its very best, a cocktail can be the capsule of memory, its individual combination of flavours drawing you back to the thrill and excitement of a night spent in a new…

Pastelería Hofmann

For The Best Pastries in Barcelona Head to Pasteleria Hofmann

Are you looking for the best pastries in town? Then Pasteleria Hofmann HAS to be on your agenda while in Barcelona. Having received multiple awards, you’ll soon see why they are so renowned.

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The 15 best Michelin star restaurants in Barcelona

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in the world. Is it only the architecture, the Mediterranean flow and the perfect weather? We selected 15 of the best restaurants in Barcelona, all of them with at least one Michelin star.

21 of the Best Hotels in Barcelona for a Luxury Stay

Here are the best 5 star hotels in Barcelona, all luxury and design, that make your city trip to Barcelona unforgettable. Spa, wellness and comfortable suites ensure the perfect city trip. Whether it's a chic design hotel with modern, purist interior design or a historic luxury hotel – depending on your taste, you can find your dream hotel.

Interview with Alessio Beltrami

Recently coming in as first of the Top 50 Bars in the World, Bar Paradiso Barcelona is the most acclaimed cocktail bar in Barcelona. During our visit, our experience included smoking cocktails, glow-in-the-dark glassware and even a visit to a secret room, not that we can tell you about it. With Alessio Beltrami at the helm as Head Bartender, the approach puts perfectly mixed cocktails front and centre, with great care and attention going into each and every concoction.

Lluc Crusellas

Noble Indulgence: With Chocolatier Extraordinaire Lluc Crusellas

Catalan pastry chef Lluc Crusellas belongs to the haute volée of the finest patissiers and was crowned the world's best chocolatier in 2022, but he is much more than that.

Bastian Beach Club Barcelona

Barcelona Announces Its First Beach Club, Bastian Beach Developed by Costa Este

Meet Bastian Beach, Barcelona’s first beach club. The 15-million-euro club is the project of Coste Este and will call the renovated facilities of Club Natació Barcelona, on San Sebastian Beach in Barceloneta.