Best Coffee Shops in Barcelona

Barcelona’s specialty scene is anchored by roasters that opened in the 2010s, but the everyday order is still a short espresso at an elbow bar.

El Born (Passatge Sert)

Nomad Coffee’s minimalist Coffee Bar is here, described by Nomad as its most emblematic location.

Gràcia (Plaça del Sol)

Cafés El Magnífico, roasting in Barcelona since 1962, is the coffee partner at Oso Grizzly Bakery.

Poblenou (Frutas Selectas)

Nomad’s Frutas Selectas space was remodeled and entered a ranking of the world’s best cafeterias.

Poblenou (@22 district)

Old warehouses turned design studios anchor the district’s design and coffee-culture movement.

Carrer de Bergara (near Plaça Catalunya)

Petit Nomad is an Italian-style elbow bar for a quick espresso.

Gothic Quarter

Els 4 Gats is recommended as a historic coffee stop before the Roman ruins and Gothic Quarter.