Bodega Borràs Restaurant | Barcelona

"In Spain, bodega means wine cellar, but is often used to refer to a tapas bar with a better-than-average wine selection. Barcelona's Bodega Borràs fits the bill with its long marble-topped bar, barrels of wine lining the walls and the din of clinking glasses and clanking plates. The wine list consists of no fewer than 80 varieties by the bottle and 15 by the glass (the latter rotate weekly, so you’ll never get bored—or sober). Better still, those glasses start from as little as €5—while bottles range from €21 to sky’s the limit. More than half the wines are from right here in Catalonia, so if you’ve never sipped a Terra Alta, Empordà, or Tarragona, this is your chance. Despite the bodega billing, Borràs is technically a restaurant with a great wine list which serves up classic tapas like Cantabrian anchovies and squid-ink croquettes. Bodega Borràs is perfect for that casual weeknight dinner when you’ve had it with the tourist traps and just want some unfussy, honest, home-cooked food, and even better wine." - Gemma Askham

"At first glance, Bodega Borràs might seem like one of the many average neighborhood tapas bars that fuel this town, but it's anything but. For starters, there's a 63-strong wine list. And while the food is mostly standard tapas, like crisp chicken and ham croquettes, you'll find creative twists like the deconstructed Gilda skewer that'll make you salivate with its blend of cured fish, vinegar, and spice. Despite its casual bodega appearance—with a long marble-topped bar, barrels lining the wall—this spot switches things up. The ingredients are top-notch, sourced daily from the nearby market, and every dish has the perfect wine to go with it—just ask your server. There are around 15 options available by the glass, starting from as little as €5, so get ready to roll out of here. " - isabelle kliger

"At first glance, Bodega Borràs might seem like one of the many average neighborhood tapas bars that fuel this town, but it's anything but. For starters, there's a 63-strong wine list. And while the food is mostly standard tapas, like crisp chicken and ham croquettes, you'll find creative twists like the deconstructed Gilda skewer that'll make you salivate with its blend of cured fish, vinegar, and spice. Despite its casual bodega appearance—with a long marble-topped bar, barrels lining the wall—this spot switches things up. The ingredients are top-notch, sourced daily from the nearby market, and every dish has the perfect wine to go with it—just ask your server. There are around 15 options available by the glass, starting from as little as €5, so get ready to roll out of here." - Isabelle Kliger