Jiribilla
Mexican-Catalan Fusion · Sant Antoni, Barcelona · €€€
Awards: Michelin Selection
Open since 2024
Catalan chef Gerard Bellver's homecoming after 28 years in Mexico — Mexican regional technique on Catalan ingredients, Sant Antoni 2024. No tacos, no guacamole; tetelas, chochoyotas, multi-day moles, sea lentils with prawn broth, and a hot-sauce service from 1 to 9.
The Delekta Review
Gerard Bellver: Barcelona-born, moved to Mexico City at 12, spent 28 years there before returning to open Jiribilla in 2024 Trained at El Bulli (Adrià) and Arzak; co-ran Biko in Mexico City with Bruno Oteiza and Mikel Alonso — 10 years on 50 Best Latin America rankings Sourcing built around the Mercat de Sant Antoni across the street; mother's fricandó, made in Mexico City, is the food anchor
Catalan ingredients via Mexican regional technique — the sea drives more than half the carta — desserts riff on Catalan classics through a Mexican lens Custom hot-sauce service: pick your heat level from 1 to 9
Sea lentils — stewed in a shrimp-and-prawn broth; the regulars order them in any weather Steak tartare with salsa macha, served in a corn tortilla Soft Delta blue crab taco — eaten shell and all Aguachile of Mediterranean red prawns Poc chuc of Iberian lagarto on house-made tortillas; ejotes with egg yolk; tongue with masa Mel i mató reimagined: cheese tartlet with almond and honey crunch
On Carrer del Comte Borrell across from the Mercat de Sant Antoni — sourcing visible from the door The room runs spacious for Sant Antoni — capacity made for repeat-table regulars rather than walk-in volume
Quoted in
“Spain's Mediterranean coast and a Mexico City street food stall had one too many mezcals one night and the result is Jiribilla” — Isabelle Kliger · The Infatuation
“a restaurant that is a mirror of the life journey of its chef” — Rosa Rodon · Ara
What the critics say
- Time Out Barcelona – Jiribilla
- The Infatuation – Jiribilla
- Jiribilla – Michelin Guide Restaurant
- Foodie in Barcelona – Jiribilla
- Ara.cat – Jiribilla Feature
- El restaurante de Barcelona con acento mexicano y raíces catalanas: chef formado entre Estrellas Michelin
- Las mejores lentejas de Barcelona se comen en este restaurante mexicano: conocido por sus margaritas
- Jiribilla | Macarfi
- B de gust: Jiribilla
Visit
- Address
- Carrer del Comte Borrell, 85, Eixample, 08015 Barcelona, Spain
- Phone
- +34 938 56 31 80
- Website
- jiribillabcn.com
- Reservations
- Book a table
Nearby restaurants in Sant Antoni
- Maleducat — Creative Catalan, €€€
- Bar Canyí — Catalan Traditions, €€
- Bar Alegría — Classic Tapas, €€
- Nairod — Market-inspired Catalan, €€€
- Bandini's — Wine Tavern & Tapas, €€
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