Carmelitas: Main dining room
Although it may be housed in a renovated, former historic convent, Carmelitas certainly doesn't have anything stuffy or Old World about it. Instead, the bright red and white décor and spacious dining areas play more to energetic street life you'll find in its surrounding neighborhood, the Raval. In the heart of Barcelona, only a few blocks away from the famous Boqueria market and the Rambla, the restaurant uses fresh ingredients in its Catalan fare, and pours some of the best locally produced wines and cavas.

While the daily menu changes depending on what's in season, some of the typical dishes you'll want to put your fork in are the pasta with artichokes, lemon and almonds, and the cod with spinach, pine nuts and raisins. If you want something on the lighter or smaller side, there are plenty of salads, tapas and snacks to munch on, including patates braves (potatoes with a garlic mayonnaise), fuet (dried, cured pork sausage) and goat cheese salad with walnuts. Vegetarians are sure to find something pleasing to palette as well.

Metro: L3 Liceu or Catalunya
Location

C/ Doctor Dou, 1 (also listed as C/ Carme, 42)

Raval

Barcelona, 08001

Spain (Espana)