Top Restaurants And Bars On Calle Parlament, Barcelona

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Since opening its doors last year, Cometa has quickly established itself as a firm favorite among Barcelona’s lovers of coffee and art. In addition to serving tasty sandwiches, fresh juices and good coffee, Café Cometa also doubles as an art space; from the impressionist paintings on the walls down to the specially sourced furniture.

Cafe, Contemporary, $$
No guide to Calle Parlament would be complete without a mention of the original trailblazer. Back when Sant Antoni was a little-known wasteland, awkwardly situated between Poble Sec and Raval, Barcelona’s hipsters started journeying to the Federal for brunch. It’s still a popular hangout, especially if you manage to bag one of the coveted tables on its lovely roof terrace.

Restaurant, Spanish, European, Mediterranean, $$

In addition its many tapas bars and cafés, Calle Parlament is also home to a truly top-class restaurant, and it’s called Lando. Set just off the main strip in the tiny Passatge de Pere Calders, you might miss it if you don’t look hard enough. But with its exquisite, yet affordable food (including some of the best ensaladilla rusa and tortilla in the city), superb wine list and excellent service, it’s well worth keeping an eye out for.

La Xalada’s windows will most likely be the first thing that catch your eye as you approach Calle Parlament from Parallel. Inside the elegant locale, a labor of love dedicated to owner Isabel Cruz’s mother and grandmother, you will find a creative menu of tasty tapas, as well as meat and seafood dishes, and a passionate restaurateur who’s more than happy to share her family story.

Restaurant, Spanish, $$
The only thing more delightful than the space in which this small restaurant resides is its innovative menu. Visitors are impressed by the subtle North African flavors in the food and the creative selection of cocktails, expertly prepared by the restaurant’s own mixologist. Don’t miss the aubergine and bulgur wheat salad – it’s to die for.

With its welcoming interior, pretty terrace and incredibly affordable lunch menu, it comes as no surprise that Tarannà Café is one of the most popular spots in the neighborhood. During the hot summer months, take the opportunity to cool down with a bowl of delicious homemade gazpacho.

Bar, Tapas, $$
La Chirusa may have a perfectly respectable food menu but what you really come here for is the cake. People aren’t lying when they tell you the lemon meringue pie is the best in town!

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Bodega, Contemporary, $

This part of Barcelona had been crying out for a high quality cocktail bar for some time. Thankfully, Lucrecia, Nacho and the rest of the team behind Bitter have finally answered our prayers. The cocktail menu is impressively refreshing and the bar bites are pretty darn tasty, too.

Bar, Spanish
This tiny wine bar is always packed to the rafters and it’s easy to understand why. With its excellent selection of cheap-as-chips wine and spirits, served generously by the bottle or the glass.

Store
If there’s one thing Calle Parlament isn’t famous for, it’s shopping, with one notable exception, namely Trait Store. While its main focus is on trendy menswear, Trait is a concept store that stocks everything from clothes to accessories, cosmetics, art, magazines and, well anything that strikes its fancy.