★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Barcelona earns its 92.4 score with breadth, not specialty. Three of the five essentials are gelato shops (AMMA Gelato, Vincis Heladeria, Manna Gelats), and empanada tops the signature list at 13 venues. The dish excellence reads outward instead of Spanish, with Gallo Santo on tacos and Good Shit on kebabs, while Tumatey holds the Venezuelan flag inside an otherwise Mediterranean shortlist.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Try the pistachio and brownie vegan gelato flavors, often praised as the best.
Must go · #3 Try creative flavors like salted caramel peanut and cinnamon roll
Must go · #4 Try the Nashville burger and buffalo cauliflower wings, frequently highlighted as favorites.
Must go · #5 Try the signature vegan eggs Benedict made in-house for an impressively authentic taste.
Must go · #6 Try the seitan and Heura kebabs, highly praised for their flavor and quality.
Must go · #7 
Must go · #8 Try the cashew mozzarella pizza, their signature vegan cheese.
Must go · #9 Enjoy many clearly labeled vegan fruit and unique sorbet options
Samples available before purchase, so you can try many flavors to find your favorite.
Must go · #11 Try the customizable falafel pitas with a variety of toppings including baba ghanoush and hummus
Must go · #12 Try the sourdough crust pizza with house-made cashew mozzarella for an authentic experience
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for patatas bravas
Try the tof-ish sandwich, praised for its fish-like flavor and high quality.
Try the vegan croquettes and patatas bravas with vegan sauce
Try the vegan paella with pumpkin and tofu for a filling traditional experience
Try the vegan empanadas and loaded papas with heura
14 places worth stopping for empanada
Try the vegan Cheeseburger and Humita empanadas
Try the mushroom and curry vegan empanadas for a tasty savory option
Try the tofu empanada and consider reheating it at home for best flavor.
Try the Humita empanada with roasted pumpkin, corn, and vegan bechamel
5 places worth stopping for kebab
Try the seitan and Heura kebabs, highly praised for their flavor and quality.
Try the seitan kebab with vegan white or spicy sauce
Try the seitan vegan kebab for a tasty plant-based option.
Try the vegan durum kebab with hibiscus flower base
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 841 Barcelona venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the Oishi Broccoli with ponzu and cashews, a highly praised starter.
Reservations are highly recommended
Try the pain suisse de gianduja and medialunas for iconic vegan pastries.
Try the saffron pistachio ice cream and rose water cake desserts
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the pistachio and brownie vegan gelato flavors, often praised as the best.
Note that the restaurant is highly inclusive, employing many deaf staff who use sign language.
Try the vegan arepas and plant-based tequeños for authentic Venezuelan flavors.
Try the vegan pho with tofu and mushrooms
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the vegan carrot cake or banana bread for a sweet treat
Try the pistachio croissant and Dubai chocolate pastries for rich, unique flavors
Try the vegan croissant with pistachio cream filling
Try the house-made vegan brioche and French toast for breakfast or brunch.
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the signature vegan eggs Benedict made in-house for an impressively authentic taste.
Try the tofu scramble and vegan omelettes for savory brunch options
Try the 4-course daily menu which usually includes vegan options and comes with water, bread, and dessert.
Try the tofish and birria tacos for standout flavors
The reason you planned the trip.
Reservations are highly recommended
Try the tofish and birria tacos for standout flavors
Try the saffron pistachio ice cream and rose water cake desserts
Try the vegan combos including the spicy mushroom dish and split chickpeas
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the vitello tonnato, truffle focaccia, and mushroom baos for standout dishes
Don’t miss the chocolate cake paired with homemade pistachio vegan ice cream.
Try the Birria and tofish tacos, highly recommended
Try the house-made vegan brioche and French toast for breakfast or brunch.
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Order coffee with plant-based milks such as oat or soy
Try the chocolate and pistachio croissants, highly praised by many visitors
Order your coffee with plant-based milk such as oat, soy, almond, or rice milk
The pumpkin latte with oat milk is a highly recommended vegan drink.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try creative flavors like salted caramel peanut and cinnamon roll
Samples available before purchase, so you can try many flavors to find your favorite.
Try the pistachio and brownie vegan gelato flavors, often praised as the best.
Ask about the seasonal vegan flavors available as they rotate frequently and are inspired by memories.
Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.
Try the house-made vegan brioche and French toast for breakfast or brunch.
Try the tofu scramble and vegan omelettes for savory brunch options
Try the marked vegan cookies and pastries like the peanut butter cookie or vegan pesto cake
Try the avocado and tahini toast, highly praised by multiple guests.
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan set menus for a variety of flavorful dishes
Try the vegan torrijas dessert
Note that the restaurant is highly inclusive, employing many deaf staff who use sign language.
Try the vegan sopes and tostadas, especially the vegan tuna (marinated melon) tostada
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the pistachio and brownie vegan gelato flavors, often praised as the best.
Samples available before purchase, so you can try many flavors to find your favorite.
Try the vegan torrijas dessert
The staff can confidently tell you which cones and waffles are vegan
Try the vitello tonnato, truffle focaccia, and mushroom baos for standout dishes
Try the menu del día for a starter, main, dessert, and drink at a great price
Note that the restaurant is highly inclusive, employing many deaf staff who use sign language.
Try the vegan torrijas dessert
Try the sweet chili tofu plate for a flavorful vegan main dish
Try the menu del día for a starter, main, dessert, and drink at a great price
Note that the restaurant is highly inclusive, employing many deaf staff who use sign language.
Try the house-made vegan brioche and French toast for breakfast or brunch.
Try the creamy mushroom ramen and jackfruit bao for standout flavors
Try the Spicy Maguro Sushi and Godzilla sushi rolls, highly praised by many guests
Try the vegan sushi creations including the Green Dragon and Rock & Roll rolls
Try the gyozas, highly recommended by many guests
Cities where the patatas bravas signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Barcelona has 841 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Alterna - Mostrador, Vincis Heladería, AMMA Gelato. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Barcelona scores 92.4/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 167 vegan-friendly venues and 241 high-quality restaurants out of 841 analyzed.
Barcelona has 75 fully vegan restaurants and 48 vegetarian restaurants. 167 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Barcelona's top signature dishes for vegans are patatas bravas, empanada, kebab, and the city also does ice cream and burger well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Barcelona leans Spanish, Mediterranean, Asian. Spanish is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Alterna - Mostrador is ranked #1 in Barcelona by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
