Cozy Winter Restaurants
Barcelona winters are mild by northern European standards but cold enough to send the city's dining culture indoors from November through February. The rooms that come into their own in this season are the bodegas and old tavernes where the stone walls hold warmth, the bistros where the wine is served at counter temperature and the menu changes weekly, and the neighbourhood brasseries designed for the long evening rather than the quick turnaround. Summer's terrace culture is replaced by something slower and better suited to a good bottle and unhurried conversation. The restaurants in this collection earn their place specifically in winter: the ambiance, the format, and the food all work harder when the streets are quiet and the city stays inside.