The tapas route in Passeig de Gràcia

Without a doubt, tapas-based food is one of the most ingrained gastronomic traditions in Spain; tn its strictest sense, it is an aperitif that accompanies the drink and has itinerant consumption, from local to local. It is said that the origin of the word stems from the fact that it covered the glasses of wine with a piece of food in the old taverns, to prevent the flies from entering.  

At Passeig de Gràcia there are several places where you can taste high quality tapas. Located on the terrace of Hotel Condes de Barcelona, ​​Alaire combines gastronomic quality with the summer charm of outdoor leisure activities. This terrace offers a careful offer of tapas, cocktails and sandwiches with the backdrop of live music.

Citrus is a venue designed by interior designer Toni Arola, National Design Award, and characterized by its large windows -with spectacular views of Passeig de Gràcia- and its citrus colors. Its culinary line focuses on today’s Mediterranean cuisine with creative notes and respect for the quality and flavors of the products. In addition, it has a cellar with more than one hundred references from around the world.  

Mediterranean cuisine is also the basis of Divinus, from the terrace where you can contemplate life on Passeig de Gràcia. For its part, La Vinoteca Torres is a unique gastronomic and enological space that offers the possibility of tasting all the wines of the Torres wineries.

Located beneath Citrus, Tapa Tapa has a name that is a true statement of intent. The store has been in operation since 1993, and its menu has more than 50 market tapas and slates with the dishes of the day: you can find its classic patatas bravas, croquettes of ham, paella of fish, russian salad…  Passeig de Gràcia has two Txapela venues, a Basque bar with a true festival of pinchos that offers more than 50 varieties to choose from.