Although they are the undisputed queens of the hospitality industry throughout the year, now that the heat is pressing and summer is just around the corner is the ideal time to take a tour of the best terraces in the city. The summer season is synonymous with terraces, and in Barcelona you can practice it in the neighborhood bars, at street level, from the heights and from the sea in the best hotels. We bring you a list of some of the best bars and restaurants with terraces or rooftops that you can enjoy this summer in Barcelona, as always, for all tastes.
L’Antic Teatre queen of the Borne
A benchmark of alternative culture in Barcelona, the Antic Teatre also has a privileged courtyard with a spectacular terrace, the main source of funding for this social and cultural center. A bar that serves as a meeting point for artists, neighbors and other neighborhood groups.
Last year, we also learned, that the Antic resisted real estate speculation, and that the City Council had bought it to convert it into a cultural facility, so we have Antic for a few more years. By the way, near this terrace of the Borne are some of the best restaurants in town so there are few better ideas for a first vermouth.
Verdaguer i Callís St., 12
La Candela peruvian ceviche in front of a medieval church
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This restaurant has one of the best terraces in the Borne, because it is in one of the best squares in the Borne. The Plaza Sant Pere, with its centuries-old church and medieval appearance, is a small oasis of peace where La Candela, now converted into a cevichería,
The terrace of this restaurant is close to the Arc de Triomphe, so it becomes an ideal place to enjoy a fresh ceviche in the sun while we get the breeze that runs through the alleys of the Borne.
Plaça de Sant Pere, 12
Ikibana Sarrià
Considered one of the best Japanese restaurants in Barcelona ikibana’s originality goes beyond the Japanese and Brazilian fusion of its menu.
Its delightfully decorated space consists of two levels and a garden, which makes it one of the best terrace restaurants in the city and one of the most charming.
Carrer del Dr. Fleming, 11
Surf House Barcelona food overlooking the sea
Right on the beach in barceloneta is located this temple for surf lovers where everyone is welcome, undoubtedly one of the best terraces in Barcelona. Its commitment to organic dishes and its offer of smoothies, slushies and milkshakes make it a complete experience.
A terrace with all the charm of having a drink overlooking the sea and enjoying the air of Barcelona and its sea breeze.
22, L’Almirall Aixada St
La font den Prades, a secret in Poble Espanyol
The Poble Espanyol is a special place, a redoubt of the second Universal Exposition built when postcards barely existed, and the wonders of the country had to be shown in first person. Its papier-mâché charm has a particular magic, and leaves us corners and courtyards such as Font de’n Prades, which has, as if by chance, one of the most beautiful terraces in the city.
Catalan food and even calçotades to take in the shelter of a restaurant that has been there since 1969, and has its terrace in a square that is halfway between a medieval corner and a village of Castile, with unusual Catalan recipes such as tortilla de l’Empordà or mellow rice of cap i pota.
📍Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13-27 (Poble Espanyol)
La Balsa, terrace with architectural award
Thanks to this restaurant in the Sant Gervasi neighborhood, Barcelona has entered the podium of the most important the 20 best terraces according to the users of The Fork. It has, in fact, two outdoor spaces, one in winter and one in summer, both decorated in the Mediterráneo style, which makes it one of the best terrace restaurants in the city.
The space as a whole has a unique history, awarded the FAD Architecture Prize in 1979, which gives it a special charm.
Infanta Isabel Street, 4
Velissima trip to the amalfi coast
Both the setting and the food at Velissima are a trip to the Amalfi coast . This Italian restaurant, located in the marina of Marina Vela, has, in addition to a spectacular menu, a huge L-shaped terrace overlooking the harbor and smelling of the sea.
Undoubtedly, one of the best terraces in Barcelona to eat in front of the sea, change the paella for a day, and abandon yourself to dolce far niente in the after-dinner conversation.
Passeig de Joan de Borbó, 103
Can Fisher the fisherman’s house
Another beach restaurant. On the seafront promenade where other great restaurants with terraces are concentrated in the city (and some of its best rice dishes) has also born Can Fisher, the fisherman’s house, a restaurant that plays with the advantage of offering a spectacular view over the beach of Barcelona.
Few better options for a Sunday than to sit facing the sea at Nova Icària beach, sit on the terrace, and order one of the house paellas or one of the spectacular fish cooked over a wood fire.
Av. del Litoral, 64
Bar Calders, cover and books
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The Zone where the terrace of this exceptional bar is located is located both for the great gastronomic offer that surrounds it, in a very special parlament Street, which is one of the city’s main bar streets the pedestrian has become one of the most paradigmatic cases of how the pedestrian has become the protagonist of Barcelona’s public space.
The ideal place to take a stroll and let the Bar Calders’ menu does the rest. In addition, in the same passage where this store is located there is also librería Calders, a cultural jewel in the city of Barcelona. The pedestrian passage, its location in a peaceful street and the proximity of the bookstore make Calders one of the most charming terraces in the area.
Carrer del Parlament, 25
Caseta del Migdia, a luxury on Montjuic
I wish more places like La Caseta in Barcelona. In the last corner of the top of Montjuic, as if hidden behind the Castell, this restaurant with terrace (or rather the other way around, this terrace with restaurant) is the picnic area we want, a place in the heart of the city, but away from everything, where to enjoy the combo that makes anyone happy: views, music and good food.
In its menu, few things and well, that here one does not come to make the gourmet, but to celebrate life:calçots or grilled chicken (escalivada for vegetarians) and two things of appetizer to make the vermouth. The shortest letter is sometimes the best.
📍 Mirador del Migdia, s/n,
Chez Coco peace in the high Zone
A privileged location, a landscaped decoration and a spectacular menu are the three keys that make the terrace of this restaurant an oasis in the heart of Barcelona. One of the most charming terraces in the city in the middle of Diagonal, and you probably didn’t know it.
Its baroque decoration is just the prelude to one of the most charming terraces you will find, an island interior of the Eixample with a semicircular sofa that invites you to spend the afternoon in there, hidden from the din of the Diagonal with a good drink in your hand.
Avinguda Diagonal, 465
Marina Bay fish rice
You will have seen the Peix Daurat, symbol of the Olympics, thousands of times walking along the beach, but surely you didn’t know that there is a restaurant where you can sit and eat practically on its fin.
Marina Bay draws on the Olympic essence to build an uninterrupted rice restaurant in the heart of the Olympic Village and the nightlife area of the port . If that’s the party you like (or if you’ve spent a day at the beach), this terrace is one of the best to crown your day.
Carrer de la Marina, 19-21
Delicias, the best of Carmel
El Carmelo is no longer that forgotten neighborhood in the mountains and has become a pilgrimage point for anyone who wants to enjoy a different Barcelona and beautiful views of the city.
For this reason, it is no secret that the tapas at Delicias are just like its name, a restaurant of market and quality cuisine with a sunny terrace that will make you feel like a real Pijoaparte.
📍 Muhlberg St., 1
Go Beach Club
With restaurant, disco and swimming pool, this space plays all the cards to become one of the best options to enjoy the summer in Barcelona. As far as its terrace is concerned, it is no slouch either. Located at the top of the building, it has an area of 360 square meters and 360º views of the Maresme.
Carrer Port Esportiu, 14P
Mirablau the great viewpoint over the city
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To get to Mirablau you have to climb up Mount Tibidabo, but it’s worth it to have Barcelona at your feet. One of the most classic places for a first date in the city, because few things more romantic than having a drink on a terrace with one of the best views of the city.
Plaça del Doctor Andreu, s/n
Merbeyé, rock lookout
And next to the Mirablau is the Merbeyé. If the Mirablau was once the heritage of the wealthy, the Merbeyé was the heritage of the bohemians who once inhabited the city. It is not for nothing that the bar is mentioned in the song Cadillac Solitario by Loquillo, a member of that bohemian eighties (perhaps today somewhat outdated).
But as we still love the view, the cocktails and the bohemian atmosphere, we think the same as the song says: it is necessary to go up to the terrace of the Merbeyé to have “your city at your feet”.
Plaça del Doctor Andreu, 2
The terrace of the Wittmore Hotel
Located in a hideaway in the Gothic Quarter, this beautiful hotel seduces with its air of speak-easy and fun and free spirit
of the Zone outside the walls. The boutique hotel unfolds around a charming central courtyard which is
peeks into the sky of Barcelona. There, a vertical garden forms a unique plant tapestry composed of more than 3,000 plants. An ideal place to dine, but also to share a good chat in perfect company.
Riudarenes, 7
Flax & Kale views over the Raval
The restaurants of this chain of healthy and organic food establishments are among the most popular in the world the healthiest in Barcelona. Although you can enjoy their food in up to three locations, there is no better place to do so than their terrace at Tallers.
Carrer dels Tallers, 74
Bar La Central
One of the best and most impressive bookstores in Barcelona also has this little corner to enjoy the specialty coffee of Satan’s or a good beer.
237 Mallorca St
El Jardí de l’Abadessa
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Located in Pedralbes, its enviable dimensions make this urban garden of the Dos Torres Group the perfect solution to take refuge from the frenetic pace of Barcelona. Behind its success is also Carlos Cases, a chef specialized in market and Mediterranean cuisine.
Carrer de l’Abadessa Olzet, 26
Terrace Bus trip to the party
Those who have never experienced a ride on a classic London bus have a great opportunity on this terrace in Barcelona. Here you can enjoy typical food truck food and a first class atmosphere, with DJ sessions and concerts.
It’s not a bus, not a bar, not a disco or a terrace, but all at once, a place to eat and drink, but also to dance, in a strange place in the Fòrum.
Av. del Litoral, 488.
The Cercle a viewpoint over the Portal del Angel
In the Portal de l’Àngel, in the headquarters of the Reial Cercle Artístic, a beautiful Gothic building, is this garden terrace that rises above the bustle below. Like a magic tunnel, the passageway and stairs leading to the tables on the terrace of the Cercle suddenly take us out of the hustle and bustle
Carrer del Arcs, 5
Kasparo, hideout in the Raval
In the Raval, specifically in the Vicenç Martorell square, this bar is sheltered by the arcades. And although all the terraces of the bars and restaurants in the square are under these arches,the Kasparo has an energy of its own thanks to a menu that, unlike most of the locals in the area, has slightly more elaborate dishes and a good selection of wines, making it one of the best terrace restaurants in the square.
Plaza Vicenç Martorell, 4
Pink Tower
The name of the place already anticipates what we will find, an old pink tower that already deserves a visit by itself. This cocktail bar with a shaded terrace is located in an old mansion where cocktails and snacks are now served. It also has a covered Zone for when it cools off.
Francesc Tàrrega Street, 22
The Garden of the Soul
In the middle of Passeig de Gràcia you can find this secret place that belongs to the Hotel Alma Barcelona. As they describe it, just as their garden changes with the seasons, so does their restaurant, where the protagonist is seasonal cuisine. The same goes for its cocktail menu, inspired by nature.
271 Mallorca Street, 271
Olokuti, the oasis gracienc
Located in the heart of Gràcia, it looks like an establishment of fair trade where you can buy cute clothes and a chocolate spread much more natural than the one sold in the supermarket. At the end of the establishment there is a little hidden terrace where you can have organic drinks, which is very worthwhile. It is one of the best terraces afterwork of Barcelona.
📍 Carrer d’Astúries, 38
Fragments Café, the best of Les Corts
At Fragments you can drown your sorrows in a vermouth, a beer or a few drinks accompanied by one of its main attractions: tapas. Their patatas bravas have nothing to envy to those of other renowned places, as well as their meats. The interior terrace is also incredible, inviting you to relax and read a good book.
📍 Plaça de la Concòrdia, 12
Bar Aulazero, at the foot of Collserola
Within the gardens of Sentmenat we find this small terrace surrounded by nature. Bar Aulazero has a simple, rustic décor and offers diners traditional Mediterranean food. Its setting is unique and idyllic, the park that surrounds it was formerly a manor house, so we will not only find a well-kept garden, but also the statues and luxury that decorated it.
📍Passeig de Santa Eulàlia, 24
Martinez Terrace
A good part of eating paella is the views we have. Enjoying a rice dish is fine, but doing it with your feet sunk in the sand is something else. And although the rice dishes at Terraza Martínez are not eaten on the sand, they are eaten at one of the best viewpoints in the city, the Miramar, at Montjuic from there we will eat a rice while we reach the whole city with our eyes. The rice dishes are ordered full table and arrive in giant paellas that turn the meal into a party, and the restaurant has a formula of 59 euros that includes starters, paella and drink that is a real luxury.
Ctra. de Miramar, 38.
Menu 10 years (75€); Formula Martinez (59€); Average price (50-60€)