Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
excellent tapas, wine selection and ambiance right downstairs!
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bormuth
1 Plaça Comercialexcellent tapas, wine selection and ambiance right downstairs!
One of the best restaurants of all times in this part of the city. More than recommendable.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tantarantana
24 Carrer d'en TantarantanaOne of the best restaurants of all times in this part of the city. More than recommendable.
Nice terrace, good pizza and affordable prices. Feel like a local!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza Paco S L
11 Carrer de l'Allada-VermellNice terrace, good pizza and affordable prices. Feel like a local!
Eat like it was a fish market, choose your selection and have it cooked before your eyes. Very close to home!
339 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Paradeta
7 Carrer ComercialEat like it was a fish market, choose your selection and have it cooked before your eyes. Very close to home!
Dany Rueda used to work for Sergi Abellan and opened this excellent tapas restaurant few years ago, offering fresh good quality food with a touch of creative cuisine and amazing wine selection.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lonja de Tapas
5 Placeta de MontcadaDany Rueda used to work for Sergi Abellan and opened this excellent tapas restaurant few years ago, offering fresh good quality food with a touch of creative cuisine and amazing wine selection.
Good place for brunch. Nice quiet terrace off Born.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Picnic
1 Carrer del ComerçGood place for brunch. Nice quiet terrace off Born.
Excellent fusion of chinese tapas, cooked by chinese hosted by a frenchman and showered under local brewed organic beers. Excellent choice, expect a line.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mosquito
46 C/ dels CardersExcellent fusion of chinese tapas, cooked by chinese hosted by a frenchman and showered under local brewed organic beers. Excellent choice, expect a line.
Nice to have a "menu del migdia" lunch menu on the terrace. The plaza is beautiful. One of Barcelona's oldest new restaurants.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Joanet
6 Plaça de Sant Agustí VellNice to have a "menu del migdia" lunch menu on the terrace. The plaza is beautiful. One of Barcelona's oldest new restaurants.
Great lunch menu in a peaceful square at an affordable price. We love it here!
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Atril
23 C/ dels CardersGreat lunch menu in a peaceful square at an affordable price. We love it here!
Vegan restaurant. Local organic beers. Small cozy and with a piano to play any night. English spoken.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CatBarCAT
29 Carrer de la BòriaVegan restaurant. Local organic beers. Small cozy and with a piano to play any night. English spoken.
Venetian cuisine. Excellent wine selection. Better reserve a spot. Very local modern ambiance. Must try!
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Can Cisa/Bar Brutal
14 Carrer de la PrincesaVenetian cuisine. Excellent wine selection. Better reserve a spot. Very local modern ambiance. Must try!
Big Fish
9 Carrer ComercialBeautiful. Smart. Great cuisine. We recommend!
Excellent local fusion cuisine in an unbeatable location right next to Sant Pere church (take time to go in, it's beautiful as well). Try the noon menu! Very good!
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Candela
12 Plaça de Sant PereExcellent local fusion cuisine in an unbeatable location right next to Sant Pere church (take time to go in, it's beautiful as well). Try the noon menu! Very good!
Sightseeing
Free access to watch the ruins of how Barcelona was like in 1700's. For a full guide, there are services available with ticket.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Cultural Born
12 Plaça ComercialFree access to watch the ruins of how Barcelona was like in 1700's. For a full guide, there are services available with ticket.
Very nice park for a walk. One of Barcelonas' landmarks, was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1888. On weekend's it's a meeting point for jugglers, acroioga and batucadas. Don't miss the fountain
2289 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Ciudadela
21 Passeig de PicassoVery nice park for a walk. One of Barcelonas' landmarks, was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1888. On weekend's it's a meeting point for jugglers, acroioga and batucadas. Don't miss the fountain
A must see in Barcelona. Mondays closed. Expect long lines in the summer season or go very very early.
1655 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Picasso
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaA must see in Barcelona. Mondays closed. Expect long lines in the summer season or go very very early.
An architectural jewel of the city. You can read about it in the "Cathedral of the Sea" By Idlefonso Falcones. Beautiful. Please respect the church's hours and rules.
691 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar
1 Plaça de Santa MariaAn architectural jewel of the city. You can read about it in the "Cathedral of the Sea" By Idlefonso Falcones. Beautiful. Please respect the church's hours and rules.
Drinks & Nightlife
ReSet
7 Carrer de la Neu de Sant CugatGreat cocktails off the beaten path in Born. Try their gin tonics, they're excellent!
Local ambiance mixed with expats and visitors, it's great to have a drink on the terrace and watch Barcelona go by. Over ten years in the neighborhood!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Paco
10 Carrer de l'Allada-VermellLocal ambiance mixed with expats and visitors, it's great to have a drink on the terrace and watch Barcelona go by. Over ten years in the neighborhood!
Live shows in one of Barcelona's oldest venues, after they moved to Port Olimpic. Open Blues Jam sessions every Thursday.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala Monasterio
30 Moll de MestralLive shows in one of Barcelona's oldest venues, after they moved to Port Olimpic. Open Blues Jam sessions every Thursday.
Live shows almost daily. About 7€ entrance fee, small bar with a long history of live jazz, blues, funk sessions. Don't miss the Tuesday jam.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harlem Jazz Club
8 Carrer de la Comtessa de SobradielLive shows almost daily. About 7€ entrance fee, small bar with a long history of live jazz, blues, funk sessions. Don't miss the Tuesday jam.
Hosted by a true catalan and in the heart of Borne, the Brut is a great place to start the evening. Locals go there, so be sure to at least try to speak a little catalan. Very local!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cal Brut
42 Carrer de la PrincesaHosted by a true catalan and in the heart of Borne, the Brut is a great place to start the evening. Locals go there, so be sure to at least try to speak a little catalan. Very local!
A classic cava bar, nice small sandwiches and very local taste of old barcelona bars. A rare jewel nowadays. Expect crowds but push your way in!
283 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Xampanyeria
7 Carrer de la Reina CristinaA classic cava bar, nice small sandwiches and very local taste of old barcelona bars. A rare jewel nowadays. Expect crowds but push your way in!
Everything Else
Magic
40 Passeig de PicassoRock and Roll night club very close to home.
Shopping
Impossible Barcelona
Fresh design mixed with Polaroid heaven.
DomésticoShop Madrid San Sebastián de los Reyes
11 C. Lanzarotegreat design store in a beautiful square.