Barcelona’s brunch scene has exploded in recent years. Excellent artisanal bakeries, fluffy pancakes, specialty coffee, and natural wine on the menu before noon: it’s an up-and-coming scene no matter which Barcelona neighborhood you’re in. I’ve lived here for nine years, testing new openings and returning to old favorites, and this guide is the result.
This guide covers a real mix across the city: neighborhood bakeries, all-day brunch restaurants, and a couple of classic institutions worth knowing about even if they’re not brunch spots in the traditional sense. Whether you’re staying in Sant Gervasi, wandering around Gràcia, or based in the Eixample, there’s a good option for breakfast in Barcelona near you.
Key Takeaways
- For classic brunch, the top picks are Raw Studio, Flying Monkey, Gringa All Day, Drops of Jupiter, and The Egg Lab.
- For bakeries, go to Oz Bakery, Origo, and Funky Bakers for the city’s best artisanal bread and pastries.
- For something traditional, skip the brunch scene entirely and head to Mantequerías Pirenaicas for tortilla de patatas.
Best Brunch Spots in Barcelona: My Top Picks
Sant Gervasi and Sarrià: Barcelona’s Quiet Breakfast Neighborhood
Sant Gervasi and Sarrià hold the highest concentration of genuinely good, mostly non-touristy breakfast spots in the city. I may be biased considering I live in this area, but I still feel like it’s my favorite area to come to if you’re craving a long Sunday brunch.
Flying Monkey
Flying Monkey is the anchor of this neighborhood, and one of the best brunch spots in Barcelona. Run by the same chef as La Balabusta (one of my favorite restaurants in Barcelona), the menu leans Mediterranean with Middle Eastern influences. All of the bread comes from Oz Bakery, tucked underneath the restaurant, so the toasties and breakfast plates are built on genuinely excellent masa madre bread. Weekends bring the full brunch spread. I highlight recommend order the yogurt bowl with homemade granola, one of the pastries, or any breakfast sandwich on their homemade bread.
Carrer d’Amigó, 37, 08021 Barcelona · flyingmonkeybcn on Instagram
Oz Bakery
Oz Bakery started as the in-house bread program for Flying Monkey, La Balabusta, and Super Auto, and got popular enough to open as its own space. There are now two locations: one below Flying Monkey in Sant Gervasi, and a second on the main square in Gràcia. The sourdough and challah are the reason to visit, though the baklava croissant has its own following (that’s my personal go-to order). It’s takeaway-first, especially in Gràcia, so grab something and find a bench in Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia.
Carrer d’Amigó, 37 (Sant Gervasi) and Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia, 11 (Gràcia) · ozbakerybcn on Instagram
Raw Studio
Raw Studio has serious Copenhagen energy and has a cozy, minimalist aesthetic. It’s small, popular, and does not take reservations, so expect a short wait during peak weekend hours. The pancakes here are the draw: light, golden, and consistently called some of the best in the city. The “Copenhagen” plate (sourdough, salted butter, and house-made jam) is my personal go-to order. I also added this spot on my list of favorite coffee shops in Barcelona as well since it is a great spot to come for a latte and sweet treat.
Carrer de l’Avenir, 66, 08021 Barcelona · rawstudio.es
SOM – Cafè, Bar i Vinils
SOM is a café, bar, and record shop rolled into one, tucked into the residential stretch of Carrer de Muntaner in Sant Gervasi. It’s a genuinely relaxed neighborhood hangout with a terrace, vinyl spinning in the background, and a brunch menu built around delicious pairings. The pancakes are the ones to order here, stacked high and consistently one of the best-kept secrets on this list. The pancakes here are my favorite in the entire city. It’s a great spot if you’re looking for something off the beaten track.
Carrer de Muntaner, 423, 08006 Barcelona · somcafebcn.com
Mantequerías Pirenaicas
If you want a genuinely local, non-brunch-culture breakfast, this is it. Dating back to 1957 as a neighborhood dairy shop and relaunched in 2015 as a shrine to tortilla de patatas, this is by far my favorite spot for a tortilla de patata in Barcelona. Pair a wedge with pan con tomate and a café con leche for about as traditional a Barcelona breakfast as it gets.
Carrer de Muntaner, 460, 08006 Barcelona · mantequeriaspirenaicos on Instagram
Gràcia and Eixample: The Heart of Barcelona’s Weekend Brunch Scene
The Eixample is where Barcelona’s modern brunch culture really lives, home to eggs benedict specialists and vintage-meets-Mediterranean spots that keep locals coming back weekend after weekend.
Origo
Origo has the kind of quiet, unhurried energy that makes you want to linger over a coffee and a pastry instead of grabbing it to go. Warm, minimal, and always smelling like fresh bread, it’s the sort of bakery you duck into for five minutes and end up staying an hour. Come for the sourdough rye or the Montcada loaf, and stay for the pastries.
Carrer de Milà i Fontanals, 9, 08012 Barcelona (Gràcia) · origobakery.com
Drops of Jupiter
Drops of Jupiter leans further into American and European brunch classics than most spots on this list. Expect eggs benedict, French toast, and scrambled eggs with marinated salmon and toasted sesame. Portions are generous, and the industrial-meets-minimalist space photographs well. Highly recommend reserving this spot if you’re visiting Barcelona.
Carrer de València, 350, 08009 Barcelona · dropsofjupiter.es
The Egg Lab
The Egg Lab has built its whole identity around eggs. There are three different eggs benedict on the menu, including a Korean Chicken Benedict with a genuine cult following, alongside French toast with roasted grapes and hazelnut ice cream. It’s popular enough that they don’t take reservations, so go early or expect a queue.
Carrer del Bruc, 33, 08010 Barcelona · the-egglab.com
Gringa All Day
Gringa All Day is a California-inspired diner that leans hard into American comfort food: breakfast burritos, tacos, stacks of pancakes, chicken and waffles, steak and eggs, and a fried chicken sandwich that’s become one of the more talked-about dishes in the city. Coffee is bottomless filter coffee from specialty roaster Three Marks Coffee, which is unusual for Barcelona. It’s walk-in only and gets busy during peak hours, so go early or later in the morning if you want to skip the line.
Carrer de Trafalgar, 39, 08010 Barcelona · gringa.es
La Papa
La Papa is a brunch place that has taken Barcelona by storm and now has several locations across the Eixample, all sharing the same calm, design-led aesthetic. The truffle mushroom toast and avocado toast are the most-ordered dishes, but the fluffy vegan pancakes, cinnamon rolls, and açaí bowl all have loyal fans too. There’s a genuinely strong vegan and gluten-free selection here, which isn’t always easy to find at Barcelona’s brunch spots. Expect a line on weekends.
Carrer d’Aribau, 92 and Carrer de Pau Claris, 190, Barcelona · lapapa.es
Salut Bistró
Salut Bistró runs the rare feat of doing breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner equally well. Brunch leans into classics with a few surprises, like syrniki (fluffy curd-cheese pancakes served with crème fraîche and apricot compote) alongside eggs benedict and shakshuka. The space mixes vintage flea-market pieces with elegant tableware, and there’s a lovely dog-friendly terrace. The wine list makes it easy to turn brunch into something longer.
Carrer d’Enric Granados, 58, 08008 Barcelona · salutbistro.es
Oma Bistró
Oma Bistró is something of an O.G. in Barcelona’s weekend brunch scene, open since 2014 and still one of the most consistently recommended spots in the Eixample. The eggs benedict here are considered some of the best in the city, and the French toast is enormous. No reservations and no wifi by design, since the idea is that you’re here to actually enjoy the experience.
Carrer del Consell de Cent, 227, 08011 Barcelona · omabarcelona.com
El Born and Poblenou: Brunch Near the Beach
Cremat 11
Cremat 11 sits on a quiet plaza just steps from the Picasso Museum and has built a genuine reputation for its pancakes, particularly the passion fruit version. Beyond pancakes, expect eggs benedict, avocado toast, and steak and eggs.
Carrer Cremat Gran, 11, 08003 Barcelona · crematrestaurant.com
Little Fern
Little Fern showcases one of the most creative menus on this list. Corn fritters, kimchi pancakes, a Bircher bowl with almond-soaked apple, and Turkish eggs sit alongside a genuinely excellent house granola bowl. It’s small and gets a line quickly, so aim for opening time if you can.
Carrer de Pere IV, 168, 08005 Barcelona · littleferncafe on Instagram
Barcelona’s Classic Breakfast Institutions Worth Knowing
Not everything worth trying for breakfast in Barcelona is a modern brunch spot. In the Gothic Quarter, La Pallaresa is the classic spot for thick Spanish hot chocolate and churros, a good option if you want a typical Barcelona breakfast that has nothing to do with avocado toast. And for a proper local morning ritual, nothing beats a tostada with tomato and olive oil at a neighborhood bar, paired with a café con leche standing at the counter.
Barcelona Breakfast and Brunch FAQ
What time does breakfast start in Barcelona?
Most cafés and bakeries open between 8:00 and 9:00 AM. Full brunch menus typically don’t start until later, often around 10:00 or 10:30 AM, and are usually a weekend-only offering rather than an everyday menu.
Is brunch a weekend-only thing in Barcelona?
Mostly, yes. Spots like Flying Monkey, Drops of Jupiter, and La Papa run simpler breakfast or set menus on weekdays and save their full brunch spreads for Saturday and Sunday. Raw Studio, SOM, and Oma Bistró are more consistent throughout the week, and Gringa All Day serves its full menu daily.
Do I need a reservation for brunch in Barcelona?
For the most popular weekend spots, yes. Drops of Jupiter and Salut Bistró recommend booking ahead, while places like Raw Studio, The Egg Lab, Cremat 11, Little Fern, and Gringa All Day are walk-in only and get a line on Saturdays. Flying Monkey, SOM, and the bakeries are generally easier to walk into, though early mornings still beat the late rush.
What is a typical breakfast in Barcelona?
A typical local breakfast is simpler than the brunch scene suggests: a tostada with tomato and olive oil, a wedge of tortilla de patatas, or a croissant, paired with a café con leche or cortado. Mantequerías Pirenaicas is one of the best places to experience this more traditional side of Barcelona mornings.
Where is the best breakfast in Barcelona for a local, non-touristy experience?
Sant Gervasi, Sarrià, and Gràcia are your best bets. Flying Monkey, Oz Bakery, Raw Studio, SOM, Mantequerías Pirenaicas, and Origo all sit in neighborhoods that see far more locals than tourists, which tends to mean better food and a calmer pace than anything near La Rambla.
Where can I find vegan or gluten-free brunch options in Barcelona?
La Papa has one of the strongest vegan and gluten-free menus in the city, from vegan pancakes to a solid açaí bowl. Little Fern and Salut Bistró also have plenty of lighter, plant-forward options built into their regular menus.
Where to Stay Near These Spots
With fifteen spots spread across five neighborhoods, where you base yourself matters more than it might seem. Sant Gervasi and Gràcia put the highest concentration of this list within walking distance, from Flying Monkey and SOM to Origo’s Gràcia bakery. The Eixample is brunch central, with Drops of Jupiter, Gringa All Day, La Papa, The Egg Lab, Oma Bistró, and Salut Bistró all within a short walk of each other. Poblenou and El Born are the better bases if you want beach access alongside your brunch spot, putting Cremat 11 and Little Fern within easy reach.
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