The back story 1
In-depth stories behind the list.
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The back story
Eating in Barcelona: the back story
Four three-star tables, three new two-stars, counter tapas in El Born and the markets that feed them all.
26 of the best · Barcelona, Spain
The Best Restaurants in Barcelona
Every Three-Star MICHELIN restaurant of 2026, the new Two-Stars, Bib Gourmands and the city’s classic tapas counters.
Our 26 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Barcelona.
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Three MICHELIN Stars
Disfrutar
Creative tasting menus in the Eixample.
Villarroel 163, 08036 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Counter seafood
Cal Pep
Seafood tapas at the counter on Plaça de les Olles.
Plaça de les Olles 8, 08003 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Since 1914
Quimet & Quimet
A tiny, standing-room bar lined with bottles, famous for its montaditos and conservas.
Poeta Cabanyes 25, 08004 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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MICHELIN-starred 16
Stars from the 2026 guide.
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Three MICHELIN Stars
ABaC
Creative cooking in the ABaC hotel, at the foot of Avinguda del Tibidabo.
Avinguda del Tibidabo 1, 08022 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars (new in 2026)
Aleia
Creative cooking in Hotel Casa Fuster, newly awarded a second star.
Passeig de Gràcia 132, 08008 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Cinc Sentits
Contemporary Catalan tasting menus on Carrer d’Entença.
Entença 60, 08015 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Three MICHELIN Stars
Cocina Hermanos Torres
The Torres brothers’ creative cooking in Les Corts.
Taquígraf Serra 20, 08029 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
COME by Paco Méndez
Mexican cooking in Sant Antoni.
Avinguda del Mistral 54, 08015 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Three MICHELIN Stars
Disfrutar
Creative tasting menus in the Eixample.
Villarroel 163, 08036 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Dos Palillos
Asian-inspired small plates at a counter in El Raval.
Elisabets 9, 08001 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars (new in 2026)
Enigma
Albert Adrià’s most personal project, now with two stars.
Sepúlveda 38, 08015 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Enoteca Paco Pérez
Modern cooking at Hotel Arts.
Marina 19, 08005 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Hisop
Creative Catalan cooking in a small room off Avinguda Diagonal.
Passatge de Marimon 9, 08021 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Koy Shunka
Japanese cooking at the counter, in a lane behind the cathedral.
Copons 7, 08002 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Three MICHELIN Stars
Lasarte
Creative cooking at the Monument Hotel.
Mallorca 259, 08008 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Moments
The fine-dining room of Mandarin Oriental.
Passeig de Gràcia 38–40, 08007 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars (new in 2026)
Mont Bar
The gastro-bar that MICHELIN says takes tapas to the next level.
Diputació 220, 08011 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Quirat
Contemporary cooking in Gràcia.
Avinguda de Rius i Taulet 1, 08004 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Via Veneto
Classic cooking and formal service in the upper city.
Ganduxer 10, 08021 BarcelonaExplore View on map
Barcelona classics 4
Tapas counters and old dining rooms.
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Rice dishes
7 Portes
Paella and rice dishes in a grand old dining room by the port.
Passeig d’Isabel II 14, 08003 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Counter seafood
Cal Pep
Seafood tapas at the counter on Plaça de les Olles.
Plaça de les Olles 8, 08003 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Opposite the Picasso Museum
El Xampanyet
A tiled tavern on Carrer de Montcada, pouring its house cava with anchovies and tapas.
Montcada 22, 08003 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Since 1914
Quimet & Quimet
A tiny, standing-room bar lined with bottles, famous for its montaditos and conservas.
Poeta Cabanyes 25, 08004 BarcelonaExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand 5
Good cooking at moderate prices, in MICHELIN’s words.
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Bib Gourmand
Bar Cañete
A long tapas counter beside the Liceu.
Unió 17, 08001 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Batea
Seafood on the Gran Via.
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 605, 08007 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Besta
Sea-and-mountain cooking on Carrer d’Aribau.
Aribau 106, 08036 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Vivanda
Catalan cooking on Sarrià’s high street, with a garden terrace.
Major de Sarrià 134, 08017 BarcelonaExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Xavier Pellicer
Vegetable-led cooking on Carrer de Provença.
Provença 310, 08037 BarcelonaExplore View on map
Stars and Bib Gourmands are from The MICHELIN Guide Spain 2026. We use no other awards and no ratings. We leave the price blank rather than guess.
