DK Travel : Barcelona : Places to eat

Casa Alfonso

This classy café has been in business since 1929. Arguably the best pernil (serrano ham) in the city.
Casa Calvet

Splurge on Catalan food with a modern twist and fine wine in the impressive surroundings of these Gaudí-designed dining rooms.
Casa Leopoldo

Dig into superb mar i mun-tanya fare (combining meat and fish) at this friendly, family-run restaurant. Try the meatballs with cuttlefish and shrimp.
Casa Leopoldo

This comfortable, family-run restaurant serves some of the finest Catalan cuisine in the city. Fresh seafood is the highlight, with innovative platters of bacallà (salt cod), llenguado (sole) and gambes (prawns). See Good Value Eats.
Cava

Catalonia’s answer to champagne is its home-grown cava , of which Freixenet and Codorníu are the most famous brands.
Cava Universal

At the foot of the Columbus statue (La Rambla), this long-time café is a choice spot to soak up the rays, knock back a beer and people-watch.
Cervecería Catalana

Just a few steps from Rambla de Catalunya, with some of the best tapas in town and a variety of domestic and imported beers.
Cigaló

For coffee with a bite, try a cigaló (carajillo), which has a shot of alcohol, usually conyac (cognac), whisky or rom (rum).
Croquetes

A perennial favourite are croquettes; tasty fried morsels of bechamel, usually with ham, chicken or tuna.
Egipte

Boisterous diners pack this Modernista restaurant. Take your pick from a bewildering 60 Catalan and Mediterranean dishes.