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ABaCvsCal Pep
Both restaurants are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, ABaC is the choice of most writers compared to Cal Pep. ABaC ranks #1 in Barcelona with positive reviews from 15 sources such as Gayot, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
ABaC
Condé Nast Traveler
Concierge
Frommer's
Zagat
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Avenida Tibidabo 1, 08022 Barcelona
From $167/night
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"The chic and intimate ABaC sits on the Tibidabo hill at the north end of the city, on a street lined with fantastic (and fantastical) modernist mansions." Full review
Concierge "Guests can partake of Cruz's singular cuisine: Options may include pigeon stuffed with foie gras and porcini mushrooms, milk-fed lamb infused with vanilla, and eel with Iberian ham ravioli."
Frommer's "This is the showcase of a personality chef, Xavier Pellicer, who creates a self-termed cuisine d'auteur, meaning a menu of completely original dishes." Full review
Zagat4.3
"“Exceptional”, “imaginative” food by chef Jordi Cruz dazzles diners at this “unique” upper Sant Gervasi Catalan with a “chic”, “tranquil” hotel setting." Full review
DK Eyewitness "At the foot of Tibidabo mountain, Abac offers French-Mediterranean cuisine prepared by award-winning chef, Xavier Pellicer."
Michelin Guide3 Stars
"A memorable gastronomic experience awaits at Abac, which occupies a contemporary building in the upper section of the city." Full review
Time Out "Jordi Cruz has regained Àbac’s second Michelin star, making his restaurant once again the essential haute cuisine establishment in Barcelona." Full review
Gayot16.0
"Chef Jordi Cruz serves contemporary cuisine in an oasis of peace and tranquility in Zona Alta." Full review
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Fodor's "The tasting menu is the only reasonable choice here: trust this chef to give you the best he has." Full review
Jetsetter "Want to experience Barcelona's avant-garde food scene first-hand? Check into ABaC Restaurant & Hotel." Full review
Cal Pep Concierge Fodor's
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Placa de les Olles 8, 08003 Barcelona
From $0/night
Concierge "Originally nothing more than a Frankfurt (the local word for sausage stall) on the corner of a quiet square near Santa Maria del Mar, Cal Pep has evolved into a fascinating restaurant."
Fodor's "Cal Pep, a two-minute walk east from Santa Maria del Mar, is in a permanent feeding frenzy and has been this way for 30 years." Full review
Insight Guides "Jostle and queue to sit at the bar (avoid the dining room at the back), where you can witness the chefs tossing and flipping fat prawns and succulent squid."
Travel + Leisure "Pied piper Pep Manubens has been pulling off culinary magic in this slender slot of a restaurant for the last quarter century." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Put yourself in the hands of the chefs and see what they bring you" at "spirited" owner Pep Manubens' "imitated but never equaled" tapas bar in El Born." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Taste delicious tapas, including the finest cured hams, at this established eatery."
Time Out "As much tapas bar as restaurant, Cal Pep is always packed to the hilt: get here early to bag one of the coveted seats at the front." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"There's no equal in town for fresh-off-the-boat and out-of-the-market tapas."
Gayot14.0
"Classic Mediterranean cuisine that draws on the Cataloniaâs abundance of fresh seafood." Full review
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Pair with some of the finest wines from across Catalonia and the rest of Spain, and if youâre lucky enough to be served by ever charming Cal Pep himself, be sure to ask for his personal recommendations.
goop "A tiny, popular spot situated on a corner of Plaça de les Olles, Cal Pep serves Mediterranean tapas and larger dishes best shared." Full review
