After 10 years of calling Barcelona home, you stop being a tourist and start building a real map of the city’s heart. This isn’t a list from a weekend trip; this is a decade of trial, error, and discovery.
I’ve compiled my personal ‘Mega-List’ of recommendations across the city—covering everything from the best hidden bakeries to the rooftop terraces that actually have a view worth the climb. These are also the spots we frequently recommend and vet within the Barcelona English Speakers community.
The Barcelona Mega-List
- Asian Food: Personal Favourites
- Bakeries: The Best Dough in BCN
- Bars: Top Drinking Holes
- Brunch Spots: Weekend Recovery
- Burgers: The Real Patties
- Mexican: Authentic Tacos & More
- Pizza: Slices of Heaven
- Quick Eats: On the Go
- Roof Terraces: Views and Sips
- Spanish Food: The Real Deal
- Sweet Treats: Sugar Rush
- Vegetarian: Green Barcelona
- Vintage Shops: The Best Finds
So there you have it, it’s ever being added to as I see or hear about good spots. Apologies if some have closed, I remove them when I see them. Thanks for reading, come and join us at Barcelona English Speakers if you have any questions or tell me that the list has some things missing.
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