For the lovers of great coffee, which are many of us, there is no complete day without a dose of liquid caffeine. Be it that we may be on vacations or on our daily routine, the search of quality coffee has taken us to try different cafeterias in Barcelona until we found our favorite ones.
This is the reason why we have elaborated this list, as an aid for our readers and specially our guests staying at Sweet BCN Accommodations.
We take a walk around one of our favorite areas in Barcelona, the traditional and bohemian neighborhood of Gracia, location of our private touristic apartments, in search of the best cafeterias. So prepare your taste buds and tune in to your hunter nose because here we go.
The best cafeterias in Barcelona at the neighborhood of Gracia
La Grangeta de Goya – Forn de Pa
Street Torrent de L’ Olla 90
Monday to Friday – 6am to 9pm. Saturday – 6am to 3pm
La Grangeta de Goya is one of the first coffee shops and bakeries in the neighborhood of Gracia and thankfully it still maintains that traditional feeling that we love so much. If you are looking for a modern cafeteria with ostentatious decor, this is not your place, but if what you are looking for is the pleasure of a well served quality coffee, close and friendly treatment in the typical neighborhood cafeteria, then La Grangeta is your ideal stop.
The place was long ago only a bakery and it has over 100 years of age. In the last 15 years it became a cafeteria and its huge oven was transferred to the bakery of Forn Goya, located at Goya Street 14, place where all the products, croissants, baguettes, etc are made artisan 100%, without any frozen or pre cooked products. Our favorite product to go together with our delicious coffee is the chocolate ensaimada.
Onna Coffee – Micro roasters and Specialty Coffee House
Street Santa Teresa 1
Monday to Friday – 8am to 8pm. Friday – 8am to 9pm. Saturday – 9am to 9pm. Sunday – 9am to 7pm.
Now lets get a bit more sophisticated. Onna Coffee, established in Barcelona in 2014, are micro roasters and specialty coffee house. Roasting fine coffee from Costa Rica in an artisan way and in small quantities, weekly to assure special flavors and maximum freshness in the product.
The world of specialty coffee can be slightly confusing if you do not know very much or are not familiarized with them, luckily the baristas at Onna know a lot about their products and will help you on your hard decision.
Rediscover a cup of good coffee, in a cafeteria in Barcelona with a great coffee culture. Partner your coffee with sweets and snacks made with lots of love. It is very important that we note they prepare vegan and no gluten cakes and pastries.
Nabucco Tiramisu – Artisan Cafeteria
Plaza de la Vila de Gracia 8
Monday to Sunday – 9am to 9:30pm.
The artisan coffee shop Nabucco Tiramisu, in the heart of the neighborhood of Gracia, is a place where you will find pastries and bread baked daily, with simple recipes elaborated with ecological and natural high quality products.
It is no secret that for italians, coffee is part of their culture, a pleasure they cannot go without on their day to day. Nabisco Tiramisu, having italian owners, makes honor to their love of a great tasting and smelling coffee.
Do not be misled by its name and think that the only sweet to try is the famous Tiramisu. You can have your coffee together with several homemade cakes, focaccia sandwiches and traditional italian pizzas.
Cafe Nelson – Coffee Roasters
Street de la Mare de Deu dels Desemparats 13
Monday to Friday – 8am to 2pm – 5pm to 8pm. Saturdays – 8am to 2 pm.
The mythical Cafe Nelson is one of the few spots in Barcelona where coffee is roasted and ground daily. Located in front of the Market de l’Abaceria is a reference store in the neighborhood of Gracia and an ideal cafeteria to try a variety of coffee from different origins.
The Cafe Nelson was initially only a store to buy fresh roasted coffee, but the owners ingenious brought them to place a couple of high tables for those who wanted to try the coffee together with some pastries or cookies.
Go inside the store and smell the scent of fresh roasted coffee, delicious.
Bicioci Bike Cafe – Coffee and Bicycles
Street Venus 1 – 3
Monday to Friday – 9:30am to 01:00am. Saturdays – 6pm to 01:00am
This cozy cafeteria managed by some italian guys with great vibes has offers for us all day long; breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The coffee is of very high quality and served with lots of care. As we said it before, for italians coffee is something cultural. Just as the bike is for this guys, which you will see in their stylish decor, that combined with the wooden tables and hydraulic tile floor, you shall find bike wheels, hats and a beautiful vintage bike hanged on top of the bar.
If you love the world of bicycles as much as the guys from bicioci then this is a must stop for you, as well as our article How to ride a bike in Barcelona? + Bike Lane Map.
So here you have, our favorite cafeterias in the neighborhood of Gracia, where you can have a taste of delicious and aromatic coffee, a pleasure for any time.
If you would like to discover more places for specialty coffee in Barcelona, we highly recommend you check out our friends at BCN Coffee Guide. They have created an amazing map for you to find the best places for coffee in the city. Enjoy it!
We hope you enjoy every place and if you feel like getting to know more about the culture of coffee, we invite you to take part in one of the ethical tours from our friends at FLOR, gastronomical walks in the neighborhood of Gracia.
