Els 4Gats

Restaurant · Barri Gotic

Els 4Gats

Restaurant · Barri Gotic

Carrer de Montsió, 3, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

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Art nouveau-style cafe opened in 1896, hub for the Modernisme movement, now serving Catalan cuisine.

Carrer de Montsió, 3, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain Get directions

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"Els 4 Gats occupies part of Casa Martí, a structure designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, one of Gaudí’s Modernisme rivals. Conceived as a Spanish equivalent to Paris’s Le Chat Noir cabaret, the goal was cheap food and piano music. It didn’t take long for Barcelona’s bohemian set to see the charm, too. A 17-year-old Picasso held his first exhibition here, and Antoni Gaudí was a regular. The interior looks like a time capsule: There are black and white portraits of the artsy regulars, sketches by Picasso, and vintage collections line the walls. The intellectual set has been replaced by tourists and the cheap food isn't so cheap anymore, but it's still very much worth a stop." - Gemma Askham

Gaudí in Barcelona: Our Guide | Condé Nast Traveler

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Vivian Lee

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We had a lovely dinner at Els 4 Gats. The food was tasty and the service was good. A bit more expensive but definitely worth the experience. The live music made it very enjoyable for us as well!

Coral Colón

Google

The cava sangria was our favorite. All the servers were spectacular. They helped us navigate the menu and shared their favorites/recommendations with us. We ate in the dining room but were able to order a couple of appetizers from the tapas menus as well as dinner plates. We had issues with our food and left very satisfied. The pianist went through selection of both classical and re-arranged (appropriate) pop-music selection for entertainment. It was quite the lovely experience and a treat for anyone that just visited the Picasso museum. I recommend a reservation but we were able to come in as party of 2 late in the evening.

Marius Lobontiu

Google

A great experience overall. The food is good, but without high culinary aspirations. It's not trying to be creative, just honourable and appropriate for the setting and history of the place. The service is impeccable and the ambiance has a lot of authentic charm.

Tom Courtney

Google

Possibly the best restaurant in Barcelona. Every dish was packed with flavour and the host made sure we had matching wines for our taste. The standout dish for me was the beef cheek with truffle. It was slow cooked to perfection! In the past 40+ years I can comfortably say that it has been the best beef cheek I have ever eaten and I challenge anyone to prove me otherwise. The duck breast with pumpkin mash was also delicious. If you can get a booking it is worth the visit (noting that it is an expensive restaurant). Highly recommended.

Flaneur Panic

Google

No matter what, you have to visit this poetry restaurant. Not only about who stayed here and its good meals. We visited here twice. When you make a reservation, we will have a table in the hall for a delicious formal meal or you can sit in the lobby by chance to have some wonderful tapas.

Abdullah

Google

For some reason, this restaurant seems to have very polarizing reviews. Yes there is an amazing historical backstory to this restaurant, but that doesn’t mean you should expect to have the most delicious meal you’ve ever had (but you can expect to have a really good one). I thoroughly enjoyed my meal while also appreciating the historical role Els 4Gats plays for the city.

P Rami

Google

Make a reservation or you will not be allowed to dine in the back area. Cute place that opens up as you go back. This place has a lot of history and its claim to fame is that Picasso used to frequent, this being said it’s kinda overrated and overpriced for the food quality. I’ll give it five stars due to the service, the hostess was absolutely incredible and the server was so sweet.

Josef Wassermann

Google

This is the quintessential culinary experience in Barcelona. If I had to recommend one place with great food, fine wines, cordial service, and a cozy elegant setting, Els 4 Gats would be the one.

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Gaudí in Barcelona: Our Guide | Condé Nast Traveler

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Vivian Lee

Google

We had a lovely dinner at Els 4 Gats. The food was tasty and the service was good. A bit more expensive but definitely worth the experience. The live music made it very enjoyable for us as well!

Coral Colón

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Marius Lobontiu

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Tom Courtney

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Flaneur Panic

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Abdullah

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P Rami

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Josef Wassermann

Google

This is the quintessential culinary experience in Barcelona. If I had to recommend one place with great food, fine wines, cordial service, and a cozy elegant setting, Els 4 Gats would be the one.

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