The best tapas bars in Barcelona
The top 3 according to 42 votes from people: El Quim de la Boqueria · Cal Pep · Bar del Pla. (Updated Sep 13, 2026.)
Patatas bravas, tinned seafood, cava and El Born counters: the Barcelona tapas bars recommended by Guía Repsol, locals and travellers.
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Top 10
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1
El Quim de la Boqueria
Fried eggs with baby squid inside the market.
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2
Cal Pep
Legendary El Born counter where Pep decides what you eat.
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3
Bar del Pla
Creative tapas in El Born.
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4
El Xampanyet
House cava and anchovies near the Picasso Museum.
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5
Quimet & Quimet
Standing-room montaditos and tinned seafood in Poble-sec.
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6
Bar Cañete
Long counter with Andalusian cooking near La Rambla.
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7
Bar Mut
Tapas and wines in the Eixample.
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8
La Cova Fumada
Barceloneta tavern, birthplace of the 'bomba'.
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9
Mundial Bar
Grilled seafood in El Born since 1925.
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10
Paco Meralgo
Produce-focused counter in the Eixample.
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11
Bodega Sepúlveda
Classic and creative tapas in Sant Antoni.
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12
Bar Tomàs
The city's most famous bravas, in Sarrià.
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Comments (2)
La Cova Fumada, la bomba de la Barceloneta, inventada allí.
Bar Cañete, de lo mejor de la ciudad.