Barcelona's Best Brunch Spots

Brunch is one of the simple pleasures of life, what could be better than spending a lazy Sunday having a relaxed meal with friends? This list contains some of the best brunch restaurants you can find here in Barcelona. All of them offer at least a few (but probably more!) main dish and drink combinations that come in at around €20, so while you could spend more than that, you will be able to find something delicious for that price.

• Picnic

  This airy restaurant located in El Born is the ideal setting for a lazy Sunday. Picnic offers a menu of authentic brunch dishes often with a twist, like the cinnamon roll pancakes for €9.00. It’s also one of the few brunch places to offer burritos; these range from €8 to €12.50. Although the cocktail list is rather limited, you can count on classics like a mimosa or bloody Mary, and sometimes there’s just no need to over-complicate things.

• Brunch & Cake By the Sea

  Brunch & Cake has three locations in the city but the By the Sea location has to be the best; it's located just opposite the port that houses some of the biggest superyachts in Barcelona. This popular brunch spot offers innovative twists on old classics, hearty salads, a next-level avocado toast as well as various plant-based and gluten-free dishes, all priced between €10.90 and €14.90.

• Federal Cafe Poblenou

  If you are looking for a brunch spot outside the city center, then the Federal Cafe in Poblenou is the perfect place to enjoy some peace and quiet. There's something for everyone on this brunch menu, from a variety of filled croissants all priced around €5 to the classic eggs Benedict for €12.50. What’s interesting about this menu is the morning burger range that features a regular hamburger, a bacon burger and a vegan Beyond Meat burger, all priced at €10.50 or less.

• Milk Bar & Bistro

  This eclectic, cozy bistro located in the Gothic Quarter offers all the classic breakfast dishes, as well as some great vegan options. Rumored to have the best bloody Mary in town, this cafe offers a full cocktail list, with most being priced at €8.95, but there are some simple, fairly-priced brunch cocktails for around €4.

• Cremat Lounge

  If you’ve spent some time on the brunch scene here in Barcelona then you’ve probably heard of Cremat 11, and if you’ve been on the weekend then you’ve probably also waited in line to get in. So, to help with the lines Cremat has opened a new location in Eixample. Still serving all the breakfast classics, this location is an Instagrammer’s paradise, with a gold bar and pastel furniture accents; the cocktails and lemonades are also deliciously refreshing so make sure to enjoy any pictures props while they are still fresh.

• Gigi Von Tapas

  This brunch spot might be deceiving in its name but Gigi’s is indeed a brunch spot, based on the team's love for Spanish tapas. This location is part of the Milk Bar and Bistro group which also includes Firebug. Gigi's offers the popular Middle Eastern inspired dish shakshuka; an egg cooked in tomatoes, mixed peppers & onions with cumin, cayenne, goat's cheese, cilantro and toasted bread, all for a reasonable €11.50.

• Kilele Brunch and Cocktails

  This Latin brunch spot offers a wide range of breakfast and lunch dishes from 11:00-16:00 so if you are looking for a centrally-located brunch spot to chill in for the afternoon, then this is a great option. Known for its unique Latin arepas (corn cakes) and fruity breakfast bowls, it also offers some killer cocktails for €9.50 to €12.

• Citizen Cafe

  This trendy hole-in-the-wall serves up brunch classics, salads & cocktails in a rustic-chic space. Describing itself as a meeting point for locals and visitors, this cafe is located not too far from Plaça de Catalunya and it offers various egg dishes all priced from €10.80 to €15.30, as well as the well-loved classic blueberry pancakes for €9.50. Perhaps the most unique dish on offer is the huevo patata trufa, a truffled potato parmentier with Parmesan and a poached egg.

• Caravelle

  Located in the heart of the Raval, Caravelle serves brunch almost all day, alongside locally roasted coffee and homemade sodas. It also produces craft beer at a brewery right here in Barcelona, so you can pick up some drinks for later while getting your brunch fix. The ricotta pancake topped with honeybutter, caramelized banana, berry coulis, and Biscoff crumble is heavenly and only €13.50.

• Gabby’s

  Gabby’s offers a brunch that features cocktails, coffee and some delicious desserts. This fresh and healthy menu features classics like avocado toast for €10.50 as well as pulled pork dishes featuring pork that has been slow-cooked for sixteen hours, all priced at around €13.00. However, the star of the show has to be the pancake choco-ball, featuring chocolate sauce, red fruit compote and fresh blueberries and raspberries, all topped with a chocolate ball filled with coffee ice cream.

  Published September 17, 2021, updated April 10, 2024.