Barcelona sweeps the 2026 Soles Repsol and leads haute cuisine in Spain

Catalonia is crowned the region with the most Repsol Suns in 2026. Barcelona gains new gastronomic temples and consolidates its position. Discover the restaurants setting trends this year. The city becomes an essential destination for foodies.

Barcelona is once again at the epicentre of Spanish gastronomy after the latest 2026 Repsol Suns ranking. The city and the rest of Catalonia have the country's highest number of award-winning restaurants, a fact that transforms the agenda for those seeking unique culinary experiences without leaving the city. For those who live here, the news means more options for celebrating, surprising someone or simply enjoying cuisine that never stops reinventing itself.

With 122 recognised restaurants, Catalonia moves ahead of Madrid and Andalusia, which take second and third place respectively. The world of the Repsol Suns grows to 808 establishments across Spain, but it is on Barcelona's streets that creativity and diversity of flavours feel more alive than ever. Dos Palillos, in the heart of the Raval, becomes the leading local figure after gaining two Suns and offering an Asian proposal that challenges the limits of tradition. Its counter facing the kitchen, private dining room and terrace overlooking the neighbourhood make every visit a different experience, with menus ranging from 99 to 175 euros and dishes as surprising as orange mochi maki or Cantonese-style Duroc pork jowl.

The list of new establishments with one Repsol Sun in 2026 confirms that the Catalan gastronomic scene keeps renewing itself. The new must-visits include Amar Barcelona, Besta, Eldelmar and Prodigi, all in the capital, alongside offerings in Girona, Tarragona and Lleida that invite visitors to explore beyond the Eixample or the Born. For those planning a foodie route, the variety of styles and locations makes it possible to discover everything from the most avant-garde signature cooking to familiar flavours boldly reinterpreted.

Dos Palillos, on Elisabets Street, is far more than a fashionable restaurant. Its chef has known how to fuse the essence of Asian cooking with the freshness of local produce, committing to simplicity and quality in every dish. The space, divided between a counter, private dining room and terrace, invites diners to experience gastronomy as an intimate spectacle without artifice. The experience is completed by tasting menus that change with the season and attention to detail that has won over both locals and visitors. This approach has made Dos Palillos a benchmark for those seeking to be surprised and to enjoy Barcelona at its most cosmopolitan.