Barcelona’s Best Brunch Spots

Kickstart the day with the city’s best late breakfasts

By Jessica Bowler Barcelona Life

Whether you’re fuelling up for a hard day’s sightseeing, recovering from too many mojitos the night before, or looking for the latest hipster hangouts, our list of Barcelona’s best brunch spots will sort you out!

This article was last updated in January 2024. Bon profit!

First it was gin and tonics. Then it was gourmet burgers. Then it was gin and tonics and posh burgers served together. But now, there’s a new culinary trend sweeping Barcelona – the art of enjoying a leisurely brunch. You know a trend is popular when people have officially tried to give it its own portmanteau hashtag. Sorry guys, but “Brunchelona” doesn’t quite work.

Though the hashtag may not be especially successful, the scene in general is and there are a range of options for all different price points in the city. Although, true to form of things happening later in Spain, many hungry customers don’t start queueing up until 1pm or later. While that may be late enough for you to strictly classify it as “lunch”, rather than something that comes between breakfast and lunch, we think 1pm is a much more reasonable start time.

The specialist brunch restaurants tend to serve from around 9 or 10am to around 4 or 5pm, giving you a sizeable window to fuel up in, while a number of Irish, international or cocktail bars serve it up at the weekends only, usually just at midday…

The 19 Best Brunch Places in Barcelona

Now comes the real question – where can you find the best brunch in Barcelona? We’ve rounded up a handful of our favourites, along with when exactly they serve up the scrambled eggs and pancakes…

1. Milk Bar & Bistro

With cosy plush sofas, glittering chandeliers and 50s-style wallpaper, just popping in for a quick drink at Milk can make you feel a little special. The venue is a stalwart of the city’s brunch scene, with their famous Recovery Brunch served every day from 9am in the morning to 4:30pm in the afternoon. You can order classics like eggs benedict, American pancakes or an English-style fried breakfast with bacon, beans et al., or you could opt for more unique items like their triple-whammy breakfast burger, crab eggs benedict or ‘Nurse Jackie’ (toasted goat’s cheese with piquillo peppers). Whatever you order, don’t forget a Bloody Mary or glass of Cava to wash it down.

Signature Dish: Chilaquiles

Traditional Mexican breakfast with red chilli sauce, chicken, corn chips, sour cream, provolone cheese, topped with fried egg. €10.25.

2. Barcino Food

Barcino Food is a young restaurant located in the left side of Barcelona’s Eixample district (voted the best district in the world by Timeout!), offering locals and savvy travellers a fantastic menu of healthy brunches. Each dish is constructed using carefully sourced ingredients, and the menu features plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. It’s hard to beat their “Benedict Classic”, while the house burger with bacon and asparagus won’t leave you hungry – and the açai bowl and kimchi quinoa are deliciously good for you! The restaurant has a unique selling point too: it’s the only place in Barcelona where you can grab a Poptail (an ice lolly in a cocktail). Barcino is a wonderful looking locale with a trencadis-style marble floor, pastel blue and turquoise painted wood, sturdy tables and chairs, and prints of Banksy artwork on the walls. It also has a street terrace.

Signature Dish: Benedict Classic

Two poached eggs, brioche, spinach, bacon, smoked salmon, Hollandaise sauce, oven-baked potatoes. €13.50.

3. Eat My Trip

Barcelona’s most Instagrammable brunch can be devoured with gusto just near Tetuan, in Eixample. There’s more than a touch of Alice in Wonderland about this passion project, from the cute pastel-blue tables on the terrace to the pink candyfloss platter that covers the house waffles. The short but sweet menu draws on influences from every corner of the globe, catering to cosmopolitan young travellers and hip locals, with options like Thai Eggs Benedict, Brunch From The Alps, Not So French Toast and Norway Bagels. You can also lay your lips on homemade cakes, artisan ice cream and sumptuous smoothies. A second branch, called Eatmytrip Brunch & Coffee has opened in Gracia (near Lesseps metro).

Signature Dish: Brunch from the Alps

A skillet of truffled roasted potatoes, two poached eggs, melted gruyer cheese, herb mascarpone, mushrooms, pickles, parmesan shavings, and artisan multi-seed bread toasts. €11.95.

4. Faire Brunch & Drinks

This chic vegetarian brunch spot has a fantastic claim to be the most ethical eaterie in Barcelona, as not only does it use 99% locally sourced and 100% cruelty-free products, but it runs on 100% renewal energy, uses filtered water, and even recycles its food waste into compost (if you’re lucky they’ll give you a bag to fertilise your house plants!). The menu is small, but still tantalising enough to cause plenty of indecision as you waver over avocado toasts, shakshuka eggs or their fabulous Beyond Burger, all of which taste great with their oven-baked sweet potatoes. Those who prefer a sweeter start to the day can opt for granola, pancakes or the chia pudding and passion fruit bowl. Retro-heads will love Faire’s decor, which plunges diners into a romantic analogue age of typewriters, LPs and transistor radios.

Signature Dish: Avocado Toast & Scrambled Tofu “Eggg”

Two slices of organic whole grain bread, each topped generously with chunky avocado spread and topped with fried onion and fluffy scrambled tofu eggs (vegan). €14.5.

5. Firebug

Located on the gorgeous tree-lined Passeig de Sant Joan boulevard, Firebug opened at the beginning of 2016 and quickly made its mark on the brunch scene. Their focus is on serving fresh, whole foods and healthy ingredients. Favourites include their traditional fry-up with bacon, beans, mushroom and eggs, chorizo hash with manchego cheese and turkish eggs ‘Cilbir’, whilst you could get adventurous and order the devilled crab. Vegan options include sourdough bruschettas and Asian-style avocado salads. There’s a great terrace too, for enjoying your food al fresco.

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Signature Dish: Mediterranean Toast

Organic sourdough bread, sun-dried tomato, black olives, avocado, poached eggs, feta cheese, lemon and pistaccio dukkah. €9.75.

6. Belushi’s ‘Bottomless Brunch’

Popular with hip travellers (many of whom are staying at the St. Christopher’s Inn hostel upstairs!), this spacious international bar serves up a ‘Bottomless Brunch’ at weekends only to hungry young things. The concept is simple. Pay €20 for one brunch dish, one premium cocktail and infinite mimosas or cervezas within a 90 minute sitting. Not a bad deal at all! On the menu you’ll find the likes of Porky Pancakes, Avotoastie & Eggs and BLT Brioche, the latter two of which are vegetarian friendly. You can arrive anytime between 12pm and 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays to tuck in! During week days, you can still grab an English Breakfast and other options until 1pm. Check their website for more details and menus.

Signature Dish: Porky Pancakes

Fluffy pancakes with maple syrup, butter and bacon, topped with glass sugar. €20 (with cocktail and bottomless drinks)

7. GAIA

Carrer Tuset is the street to hang out for young fashionable locals, and this brightly-coloured venue attracts them like moths to a flame, with its outlandish interior decor, street terrace and quality food and drinks. GAIA’s brunch menu is divided into ‘Classics’ like their Maxi Americano, ‘Healthy’ such as their Açai Bowl and ‘Sweet’ featuring three different types of pancake. A range of coffees, and ‘Detox’ juices should perk you up… or select a Aperol Spritz, mimosa or Spicy Bloody Mary from their ‘Retox’ menu. Full menu on their website.

Signature Dish: Maxi Americano

3 scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar and pancakes (vegan option available). €11.50.

8. Gigi Von Tapas

Order your brunch served on antique china plates from the Encants Flea Market in this gorgeous new locale next to the Monumental Bullfighting Arena. On the extensive menu there are eggs any way you like them, including three different types of Benedict, Turkish eggs and Whirling Dervish (omelette with smoked haddock and crème fraîche), all made from free range eggs. Plus there’s a tantalising range of burgers and bagels on offer, and a handful of sinfully sweet dishes. Depending on the weather, opt for the recycled Norwegian tabletops of the interior or a seat out on the street terrace with great vistas of the aforementioned arena. If you can’t wait for brunch they are open from 9am for breakfast.

Signature Dish: Meadow Crisp

Panko portobello mushrooms, poached egg, smoked peppers, baby spinach, toasted halloumi, almond romesco, hazelnut dukkah. €11.50.

9. Flaherty’s ‘Bottomless Brunch’

For a more boozy brunch look no further than Flaherty’s where your eggs’n’toast come served with 2 hours of all-you-can-drink Cava, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. First, choose from one of three time slots – 11am until 1pm, 12-2pm or 1-3pm – then select one of eight classic brunch dishes, like Traditional Irish Breakfast, Eggs Benedict or Avocado Toast, and then simply grab your Cava glass and demand a top up! Your €30 ticket also gets you a complementary cocktail, such as a Bloody Mary or Pornstar Martini. Overall, Flaherty’s ‘Bottomless Brunch’ is a fun social event, perfect for large groups of friends such as birthdays or bachelorette parties. And if you just fancy a bacon butty, you can always call by Flaherty’s any day of the week for their all day breakfast menu.

Signature Dish: Traditional Irish Breakfast

Irish bacon and sausages, baked beans, hash brown, black pudding, grilled mushrooms, white pudding, slow roasted tomato, toasted white tin loaf bread. €30 (with cocktail and unlimited Cava).

10. La Whiskeria

Got up too late for a conventional breakfast? This suave cocktail bar, near Arc de Triomf, flings open its doors Friday to Sunday to serve up a fun and affordable menu of late brunches (from 2pm to 5:30pm). A couple of the offerings are even elaborated with a dash of whisky, such as the New York Bagel, and the Scottish Breakfast Sandwich. The latter is a square butty with sausages and bacon, fried egg and Scotch brown sauce – that will certainly set you up for the day.

Signature Dish: New York Bagel

Whisky-cured salmon gravlax with cream cheese, basil, lemon, watercress and capers in a multigrain bagel. €8.

11. Cinderella

This American restaurant and cocktail bar serves up killer brunches, inspired by the Stateside dining scene, every Wednesday to Sunday from 9am. Sample dishes include: southern fried chicken with Belgian waffles, Southwest steak and eggs, Fifth Avenue club sandwich, and the house macaroni and cheese, while those watching their cholesterol can opt for the likes of a San Fran açai bowl, Midwestern chef salad or Upper East Side bagel, amongst many others. Fancy a boozy breakfast? Then make your brunch ‘bottomless’ with 60 mins of mimosas, sangria, wine or cava for just €15 more. At weekends live DJs often drop by for Cinderella’s Brunch & Beats… you shall go to the ball! Just check the events section of their website.

Southwest Steak and Eggs

Chimichurri skirt-steak marinated and grilled, served alongside two eggs and our seasoned potato wedges. €17.

12. Flax & Kale

A mostly vegetarian restaurant, Flax & Kale serves brunch on weekends and holidays from 10am to 5pm. If you’re into eating clean, go here to order things like vegan pear-chocolate muffins, coconut chia pudding and healthy fruit and yoghurt bowls. They also serve heartier main courses like pastas and salads. Find it on the top of Carrer Tallers, in the Raval district.

13. Citizen Cafe

Formerly known as the Petit Pot Bistro, this café has a rustic, old-world feel with its wooden decor and stylish vintage furniture. They serve brunch from 9am to 4:00pm at the weekends, with dishes such as eggs benedict, pulled pork sandwiches, pancakes and French toast and burratina cheese on the menu. They’re a hit amongst the digital nomad crowd, as they have wifi and free charging stations for your devices.

14. Picnic

Just steps away from the Parc de la Ciudatella, Picnic’s location makes it ideal for a lazy start to the day followed by a spot of sunbathing in the park. You can get a range of brunch items served tapas style, including sandwiches, salads, toast and egg dishes. They also have seasonal bellinis created out of whatever fruit happens to be in season at the time.

15. El Arbol

This stylish venue can be found on the leafy Passeig de Sant Joan boulevard, one of Barcelona’s most charming streets. The homely interior is full of exposed brick work and wood panels, while plush sofas and swing-seats at the back add a quirky touch. On the menu are toasts (the salmon and mango is great), pancakes, bagels and smoothies galore, while El Arbol does a fine line in seductively-tasty cakes. If the weather’s warm, the pastel coloured tables and chairs of their street terrace is as good as place as any in BCN to watch the world go by. No website, but you can find them at number 33 Passeig de Sant Joan.

16. Caravelle

Caravelle’s menu takes its inspiration from all corners of the globe, and their brunch menu has some especially tasty items that you may not have tried elsewhere. The baked eggs based on Moroccan cuisine are one of their standout items, as is their coconut French toast topped with ice cream and strawberries. They also make an excellent homemade toasted muesli. As it’s just steps away from the MACBA and CCCB museums, it’s a great place to get a bite to eat before heading off to take in some culture.

17. Can Dende

The hipster’s choice of brunch spot, Can Dende is a charming bolt-hole sized eaterie in Poblenou. The succinct menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, several varieties of scrambled eggs, pancakes and some tasty tapas, while the homemade pink lemonade is very refreshing on a hot summer’s day. Due to its popularity you should get there early or be prepared wait a little while to be seated, especially at weekends. Open 11:00 to 15:30 during weekdays and 10:30 to 16:00 at weekends.

18. Brunch & Cake

One of five locations in the same family, this chain of restaurants is one of the most popular places in the city to fuel up for the day with brunch served around the clock. It doesn’t matter which location you go to, almost all of them will be packed throughout the day. The menus are updated frequently, but expect a twist on your favourite foods, such as eggs benedict served atop a waffle or sandwiches with brie, strawberries and caramelised onions.

19. Federal

Federal was one of the first cafés to hit it big on the Barcelona scene, and it’s since opened a second location in the Catalan capital, as well as ones in Madrid and Valencia. Their food continues to stand out, particularly the avocado toast, breakfast burgers and egg dishes. Order one of their creamy flat white coffees and a slice of cake to finish off your extended breakfast.

Map of Brunch Restaurants in Barcelona

Keep Eating…

For more delicious food-related fun, check out our guide to the best tapas restaurants in Barcelona, our list of restaurant reviews, and this guide to gastronomic tasting tours.

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