Barcelona Travel Guide

F&W’s guide features insider picks from ebullient Spanish chef José Andrés, gorgeous hotels and hangover cures for late-night revelers.

Top Picks

José Andrés: Barcelona Restaurants

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Top Hotel

Majestic Hotel & Spa

The Neoclassical Hotel Majestic is located at the center of Barcelona amidst the city’s most popular Modernista architecture: the Sagrada Família, La Pedrera, and Casa Batlló. hotelmajestic.es

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Editors’ Picks

Albert Adrià: The Legend Continues

Albert Adrià is continuing the family tradition of wild innovation at a handful of new Barcelona restaurants.

El Quim de La Boqueria in Barcelona — Fried artichokes at El Quim de La Boqueria—Barcelona’s massive must-visit market where superchef José Andrés begins this epic food tour. *Photo © Alex Vallis*.

Barcelona Travel: Editor’s Pick — Fried artichokes at El Quim de La Boqueria—Barcelona’s massive must-visit market where superchef José Andrés begins this epic food tour. *Photo © Alex Vallis*.

Insider Guide

Barcelona’s Best Hangover Cures

Whether you went overboard on cheap cava or expert local beers (like superstar chef Ferran Adrià’s Inedit), these insider spots offer edible salvation.

F&W Best List

Pilgrimage-Worthy Restaurants

F&W polled dozens of our favorite globe-trotting chefs to find out what restaurants they’re dying to go to, including Barcelona’s Pakta (photo) and Bar Pinotxo.

Spanish Recipes

Chicken with Catalan Picada

This Catalan dish, made with chocolate and spices, is reminiscent of Mexican mole, says Janet Mendel. The sauce is thickened with picada, traditionally a blend of toasted nuts, herbs and garlic.
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Chorizo-Filled Dates Wrapped in Bacon

This timeless tapa from Spanish cookbook author Penelope Casas has everything going for it—it’s sweet, smoky and savory, all in one bite.
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Flat Breads with Shrimp and Romesco Sauce

Sergi Millet spreads romesco sauce, a slightly smoky puree of roasted red peppers, garlic and almonds, on rounds of soft homemade flat bread and tops it with sautéed shrimp.
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Tortilla Española

Tortilla española exists in almost every corner of Spain: as a tapa in fancy city restaurants; as a filling for bocadillos (sandwiches) at gas-station cafés; as a main course served on worn metal plates in home kitchens.
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Seafood Paella

This hearty paella is brimming with browned chicken, seared squid, spicy chorizo and briny shellfish. For a faster version, omit the sole and crabmeat.
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More Recipes from Florida Chefs

A fast and simple fish dish from from Spanish cookbook author Janet Mendel.
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