b-served Gastronomy
Christmas & New Year in Barcelona
Our selection of the best seasonal fare
The holiday season represents a great time to socialise, dine out and indulge. Our ancestors made sure to fatten themselves up with the fruits of the land in order to see themselves through the difficult winter months. For anyone planning to dine out over the coming days in Barcelona we’ve prepared a list of some of the best options.
Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia, 68, 08007 Barcelona
T. +34 934 88 17 17
The salubrious surroundings of the Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona make the perfect setting for enjoying the holiday fare. The culinary offering is a collaboration between Michelin Star chef Nandu Jubany (assessor to the hotel) together with executive chef David Romero and SOLC chef Luis Llamas. For Christmas Eve there’s a tasting menu with dishes such as the Foie nougat with ratafía reduction, Vilanova Crayfish tartare, parmentier. Christmas day lunch is inspired by the Majestic Brunch Experience with its selection of fish and meat dishes as well as a special wine pairing. While among the highlights of Saint Stephen’s day are the San Esteban Truffled cannelloni and the Turbot served with hazelnuts and pistachios as well as the prawns ravioli.
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David Romero, el chef ejecutivo del Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona
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Osetra Caviar and Champagne
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The New Year’s Eve menu features delicacies such as the jamon de bellota on pan de coca, Potato gold bar with Osetra caviar King crab with plankton mayonnaise, Rubia Gallega beef, black truffe dauphinoise and a winter vegetable cocotte, together with a wide selection of entrees. Complete with Saint Sylvester petits foursNougats, wafers, lucky grapes, and a gift bag. Before hand diners can visit the rooftop La Dolce Vitae between 6 and 9 pm to savour Osetra caviar served with Dom Pérignon Vintage 2009. The perfect prelude to a magical night of celebration.
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Nougat and wafers served with fresh whipped cream
Casa Àngela
Plaça de la Sagrada Família, 13-15 08025 Barcelona
T. +34 934 57 30 90
A combination of traditional cuisine and modern cooking techniques in a warm setting. The Christmas offering at Casa Àngela reflects its famous cuisine, tapas and good quality seasonal food that is designed for sharing. The special menus are There are three different options to choose from: the Menú Pica Pica Navidad, the Menú Navidad (slightly more upmarket) and the Green Menú Navidad (for vegetarians). Aimed at groups with a minimum of 10 people, each menu is filled with tasty options. But all featuring the patatas bravas, croquettes and excellent range of desserts that has made the restaurant famous.
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Casa Ángela, 'patatas bravas'
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Casa Àngela tradicional cuisine
Le Méridien
La Rambla 111 / Carrer del Pintor Fortuny, 4-6 08001 Barcelona
T. +34 933 18 62 00
With one of the most central locations in all of Barcelona Le Meridien and CentOnze offers special Christmas menus for groups, families as well as all-in-packages for staying overnight. Chef Luis Ramos conceives a series of special menus for the holidays such as the Christmas Eve dinner with a mixture of warm and cold dishes and the Christmas Day lunch, including appetizer, the traditional Escudella and Capon amongst other dishes. The Saint Stephen’s Day lunch includes the traditional cannelloni, a local favourite. Followed by the New Year's Eve Gala dinner with a wide selection of appetizers, varied meat and fish dishes such as the Lobster or mi-cuit, for a delicious dinner before welcoming 2020 at the Cotillon de Le Pop Cocktail Bar, also included (having reserved gala dinner). And for the first meal of 2020, the New Year's Lunch proposal includes a snack menu and a selection of dishes to choose from.
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Tuna on the menu at CentOnze for Christmas Eve
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Lobster, one of the delicacies served on New Year's Eve
Boa-Bao
Plaza del Doctor Letamendi, 1 T. +34 93 454 43 32
Perhaps not an obvious choice for Christmas, New Year’s and the holidays but nevertheless there are special dishes on offer at Bo-Bao during the holidays. The new chef Nyoman Wijana introduces some typical Indonesian dishes such as the refried rice and the dumplings which together with the in-house signature cocktails are guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit.
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Chef Nyoman Wijana in the kitchen at Boa-Bao
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Khao Pad Tom Yam Talay-Fried Rice with sea food
Mr Porter
Hotel Sir Victor. Carrer del Rosselló, 265 08008 Barcelona
T. +34 932 71 12 45
The Mr Porter steak house is accommodated on the ground floor of the Sir Victor hotel which opened earlier this year is offering diners a Gala New Year’s Eve banquet with a selection of its typical dishes as well as some new ones. Focaccia Mr. Porter, Baked leek on Taboon oven, Roast Beef Carpaccio, Advocado Carpaccio with Beluga Caviar, Grillet lobster with fine herbs butter, Grilled asparagus with 'del Padrón' peppers, Chateaubriand filette (300 gr) with Foie Gras, Mac “n” Cheese with Winter Truffle and the Golden Opera dessert. There is always a lively ambience at Mr Porter with live Djs and animated conversation. So celebrating the beginning of 2020 here is undoubtedly going to be a party to be remembered.
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New Year's Eve banquet at Mr Porter, Sir Victor
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Chateaubriand Filette (300 gr) with foie gras
El Palace Barcelona
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 668 08010 Barcelona
T. +34 935 10 11 30
Formerly the Ritz the setting at The Palace Barcelona is like something out of a Christmas Fairytale. The hotel has a long tradition of hospitality and the Christmas fare is guaranteed to impress.
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The El Palace Barcelona splendid Gran Via dining room
