Barcelona’s best restaurants for outdoor dining in 2025

If you have landed in Barcelona you are probably already googling “outdoor dining ner me” . And we have to say, that you are on the right way! The city is warm and sunny, with rich gastronomical culture. Local people LOVE to live an outdoor life and go for “Copas” almost every day. Not surprisingly there are plenty of restaurants with outdoor seating in Barcelona, from terraces and rooftops to secret gardens and cozy patios.

In this article, we save you time and share our favorite outdoor dining spots in Barcelona with terraces perfect for al fresco dining. Take notes!

1. Maná 75

Paella, beach and terrace: the secret spot in La Barceloneta with the best paella and cocktails

Maná 75 is the restaurant with a terrace by Barcelona Beach that offers the most complete experience to anyone looking for good outdoor dining options. You will enjoy whether you go with friends or family alike. During the day, a nice family lunch under the shade and near the sea.

At night enjoy the nocturnal musical events, cocktails, outdoor cinema, a romantic dinner or any other type of event (corporate, birthdays, weddings, baptisms, etc) thanks to its space, its privacy (no neighbors around) and its privileged location by the sea. If that wasn’t enough, they are real experts on Mediterranean cuisine and prepare the best paella in Barcelona.

Characteristics: Ideal space for friend or family reunions. Suitable for children and adults. Live music events and outdoor cinema.
Where: Passeig de Joan de Borbó 101.
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2. Terraza Martinez

Mediterranean flavours in a terrace with views to the sea and live music

Terraza Martinez is a reference restaurant in Barcelona thanks to its exterior terrace with panoramic views to the city and sea. Its modern and minimalist decoration combine with a Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine with innovative and creative touches.

Stands out for the impeccable service, relaxed environment and famous dishes like rabbit, oysters and “crema catalana”. Frequently visited by tourists and locals that are looking for a nice meal or just a simple glass of wine, in front of spectacular views – and even more when night falls and the whole city lights turn on.

Characteristics: Grill, Paellas, Wine, Tapas, Covered terrace, Views to the city and the sea
Cuisine: Catalan, Spanish, Mediterranean
Where: Ctra. de Miramar, 38, 08038 Barcelona

3. Jardín del alma

Innovative cuisine and a relaxing secret garden in the city

If it’s about an elegant, magical and relaxed setting, we can’t stop talking about Jardín del Alma – a restaurant surrounded by a secret garden in the centre of Barcelona. The bohemian decorations and warming ambience, turn it into the perfect place to enjoy a romantic dinner or a gathering with friends.

The menu offers Mediterranean dishes with a creative touch. It is well known for its exterior terrace and secret garden, great for intimate dinners outdoors. Guests are primarily young people and couples that look for a different dining experience.

Characteristics: Luxury Hotel Restaurant, Terrace with garden
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Where: C/ de Mallorca, 271, 08008 Barcelona

4. Mirador de Can Cases

Gastronomía mediterránea y vistas panorámicas en un entorno rural

Mirador de Can Cases is a restaurant in a rural environment, surrounded by nature and panoramic views. With simple and warming decoration, with an ideal exterior terrace to enjoy the countryside.

The offer is of market cuisine, standing out by the mountain and countryside flavours, such as: grilled meat, grilled-cooked paellas and the calçotada. Guests are mainly families and couples looking for a city getaway and enjoy a gastronomical experience in pure nature. It is also an ideal place for celebrations and large group gatherings.

Characteristics: Mountain views, Catalan “Masia”, Large terrace with garden, grill
Cuisine: Catalan
Where: Camí de Can Cases, 15, 08196 Barcelona

5. Terraza Verbena

Trendy restaurant and festive ambience on an outdoor terrace for groups

In between houses Batlló and Milá, Terraza Verbena can be found – a restaurant with an inviting, relaxing and cozy exterior terrace. Its bohemian décor and relaxed setting, turn it into the best place to enjoy and informal meal with friends or with a significant other.

It offers creative Mediterranean cuisine and stands out by the cocktail selection. Its frequented by young tourists and couples that look for an informal moment and a dinner with good food and drinks.

Characteristics: Restaurant Bar, Midday Menu, Views to the city
Cuisine: Spanish
Where: P.º de Gracia, 75, 08008 Barcelona

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6. Cotton house

Sabores inolvidables y ambiente elegante en pleno centro

Found in a 19th-century boutique hotel, this establishment is a mix of classic elegance and modernism. Its exterior terrace, surrounded by vegetation, is an oasis right in the centre of the city.

The service is impeccable, as should be expected, and the menu offers innovative Mediterranean dishes. It’s usually visited by tourists and locals who are looking for a romantic dinner or a business meeting – who also highlight the exclusivity of some of the dishes.

Characteristics: Restaurant Bar, Terrace with a garden, Cocktails
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Where: Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 670, 08010 Barcelona

7. CAN RIN

A restaurant with a cozy patio in a privileged location

The Can Rin restaurant is found in the town of Cabrils (Maresme), on a small old manor house from the early 19th century. This restaurant combines the old structure and the original decorative elements of the place, with a modern design.

Its spacious terrace, perfectly lit, is an idyllic place in which, a part of being able to enjoy the food in (they have a menu full of catalan flavors), you will be able to have a nice time with a variety of acoustic concerts offered by local artists. Are you looking for an outdoor dining spots in Barcelona where you can enjoy an informal meal with friends? This is your place.

Characteristics: restaurant with a terrace, live music, modern decoration, good atmosphere, suitable for groups.
Cuisine: Catalan and Mediterranean.
Where: Carrer Torrent Roig, 2, Cabrils, Barcelona

8. LA BALSA

A restaurant with history and iconic terrace

La Balsa is one of those restaurants with history. It was inaugurated in 1979 and has been awarded the architecture FAD prize for the originality of its terraces and extraordinary windows. The green color present and the different tonalities from the wooden furniture, make this restaurant a harmonious and relaxing place far from noise and stress.

A restaurant located in uptown Barcelona where vegetation and cuisine create the best tandem to please its visitors. La Balsa is an ideal restaurant for groups, families, romantic dinners, or a celebration for a multitude of events.

Characteristics: Iconic restaurant in Barcelona, green terraces, wide open spaces, intimate location, round tables.
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Catalan, market food.
Where: Carrer de la Infanta Isabel, 4, Barcelona

9. CAN CORTADA

Gardens, arches and masonry

Would you like to celebrate an event or any type of celebration in an old, reinvented manor house from the 11th century? Can Cortada is the ideal place. Outdoor dining spot in Barcelona that is also part of the artistic heritage of the city, with a lot of history, big spaces, and grand arches.

It offers an excellent menu based on Catalan food specializing in meat, elegant and traditional surroundings, an impeccable garden in which to dine with friends or family, banquets or celebrations of any kind. Also, you will find inside an old conserved defense tower.

Characteristics: Historic location, round table, high ceilings, suitable for children, good outdoor lighting.
Cuisine: Catalan
Where: Av. de l’Estatut de Catalunya, s/n, Barcelona

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10. CAN TRAVI NOU

A magical outdoor dining place in Barcelona

Of all the outdoor dining spots in Barcelona, Can Travi Nou is one of the most authentic and traditional, not only in its looks but also in its cooking: Mediterranean-inspired and 100% local. It’s an old traditional manor from the 17th century converted to a restaurant with an excellent Mediterranean food selection for all.

Can Travi Nou offers a large garden area with a terrace, almost seemingly taken out of a fairytale, and various private areas inside, where weddings, family/corporate gatherings can be celebrated – even romantic and intimate dinners too.

Characteristics: Terrace-garden, prepared for large groups and families with children, round tables, unique surroundings
Cuisine: Traditional, Mediterranean.
Where: Carrer Jorge de Manrique, s/n, Barcelona

11. DOS TORRES

Urban Oasis with it’s outdoor seating

The Dos Torres restaurant is created in a modernist-age villa that has two peculiarities: multiple patios surrounded by vegetation and a wide library in its interior zone. It consists of a restaurant prepared for events, large friend/family gatherings, or just to have a drink.

Found in the emblematic Sarrià neighborhood, Dos Torres is an excellent gastronomic option with Mediterranean dishes and a charming ambience in the middle of the city.

Characteristics: Different outdoor terraces, wide spaces inside, suitable for families, corporate meetings, round table, menus for groups.
Cuisine: Market food, Mediterranean
Where: Carrer Via Augusta, 300, Barcelona

12. GALA

A secret terrace in Barcelona for lovers of good vibes and Japanese cuisine

If you’re looking for a place in Barcelona that blends great food, a vibrant atmosphere, and a terrace you’ll never forget, Gala Restaurante is the perfect choice.

The terrace is at the heart of the restaurant—like a hidden courtyard surrounded by lush greenery and featuring an artistic fountain. It’s ideal for a relaxed lunch or to dine under the stars without leaving the buzz of the Eixample.

Gala mixes Italian and Japanese culinary styles with dishes that truly surprise. My favorites are the scallop nigiri, the mind-blowingly good tomato bread Ussuzukuri, and the Iberian pork pluma with padrón peppers. For dessert, I always choose the apple Tarte Tatin.

Features: Terrace and garden, with a calm and intimate ambiance.
Location: Carrer de Provença, 288, Barcelona
Cuisine: Italian and Japanese
Price: €€

13. H10 CASA MIMOSA

An excellent outdoor dining spot located in a modernist house

Hotel H10 Casa Mimosa is the perfect place, not only because its location (only a few minutes away from “”La pedrera” and 15 minutes from Plaza Catalunya and Las Ramblas) but also because of its modernist architecture with a large terrace and mediterranean gastronomy.

Inside we can find the restaurant El Til·ler, with an idyllic patio in the garden perfect for relaxing, a centenary palm tree, a swimming pool and a sunbathing area. A privileged space in which you can find yourself enjoying breakfast, lunch or even dinner in group while surrounded by a calming, charming and silent green garden.

Characteristics: Terrace and garden, modernist architecture, suitable for groups.
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Spanish
Where: Carrer de Pau Claris, 179, Barcelona

14. Alice Secret Garden

A restaurant with a terrace inspired by Wonderland

Step through the entrance and you’ll find yourself on a secret terrace in Barcelona that seems like it belongs in the Queen of Hearts’ palace—lush with vibrant greenery and decorated with eclectic furnishings.

The culinary offerings at Alice’s Secret Garden are as varied as its enchanting decor. Enjoy everything from delicious brunches and hearty breakfasts to creative tapas and innovative cocktails—every dish is carefully crafted to delight you. And don’t miss out on the individual cake selection, perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth.

Cuisine: Brunch, Breakfast, Cocktails
Location: Carrer de Pau Claris, 90, Barcelona
Price: €€

15. WINDSOR

A traditional and modernist michelin-guide restaurant

The Windsor restaurant is located in the lower floor of a modernist-styled building right in the center of the Eixample neighborhood. From its kitchen stand out traditional mediterranean recipes, and in its interior configuration, a terrace and multiple spaces capable of transforming based on any need.

Its terrace is the real oasis: calming and ideal for disconnecting from the city’s hustle and bustle. Overall, we find ourselves a multi-purpose restaurant: from groups to romantic dinners for couples.

Characteristics: Modernist style, interior gardened terrace, suitable for groups, traditional and modern dishes.
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Contemporary
Where: Carrer de Còrsega, 286, Barcelona

16. Velissima Barcelona

Culinary experience in an urban nature oasis

Velissima Barcelona is an elegant and sophisticated restaurant that offers a high-quality gastronomical experience. Its modern and minimalist decoration combines perfectly with the creativity of its dishes. Highlighted by its interior terrace, which is ideal for intimate and special dinners.

Its guests are primarily couples and groups of friends who are looking for a relaxed and exclusive ambience. The view to the port of Barcelona is another of its attractive characteristics – and you can’t forget mentioning the delights of the house: beef carpaccio and burrata salad.

Characteristics: Interior terrace, Parking, Views to the Barcelona port.
Where: Pg. de Joan de Borbó, 103, 08039 Barcelona
Cuisine: Italian
Price: €€€

Outdoor Dining Spots in Barcelona for all tastes!

We know that finding a restaurant with outdoor seating in Barcelona that adjusts to your needs isn’t always easy, this is why we wanted to help you with this list.

Are you looking for a place to eat outdoors? Don’t you know where to celebrate an important event with coworkers or family? These restaurants and their spacious terraces, suitable for everyone and any ocasion, offer an excellent variety in their menu. Have you chosen your favourite?

Mine is Maná 75. A perfect terrace to enjoy the local tradition of “terraceo”, “tapeo” y paellas. Haven’t you tried it? You should! Book your table in advance in the button below.

Rosy Acosta

Lover of Mediterranean gastronomy and Barcelona's culture. Full time taster of new flavors, places and experiences.

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