El Racó d'en Freixa
Gràcia

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A respected restaurant run by the Freixa family has been here for many years, but when son Ramon took over the kitchen, the classic Catalan cuisine was turbo-charged with new inventiveness and a buzz of excitement began about the place that has never ceased. Dark-eyed chef Friexa is now a Spanish celebrity, with telly appearances and popular cookbooks. The décor is quite traditional, perfect for romantic trysts or business meals. The creative menu includes dishes like potato and olive mille feuille with crayfish crumble, fennel ice cream and roman lettuce hearts. Main courses of roasted lobster with rabbit ribs a la Milanese with home made pasta and dried fruits, and sweet -- Freixa's first love -- of an astounding Chocolate 2004.5 The Cardinal Points of four chocolate dream dishes.

Larger groups info:
This small, minimal style decorated space may not be Barcelona's most visually impressive restaurant, but if your aim is to taste the art of the most exciting chefs working now, then El Raco must be on your list. For larger parties, the first room seats up to 40, the back room is more intimate at a maximum of 16, and there is a kitchen table seating up to 13, which would be quite an event. The creative cooking is complex. Dishes may include starter of tomato and rhubarb tart with raspberries a la Fourchette and half-cooked prawns with a tomato drink, rhubarb and raspberries. Main course of roe dear loin with pepper crust, beetroot and vegetables, and sweet of roast mandarine with lemongrass, ginger and carrot ice cream with crunchy noodles and crackling candy.