Piropo Bistro

Vintage Spanish / Catalan · Gràcia, Barcelona · €€€

Chef Quim Marqués' nostalgic bistro serving reimagined 1980s Spanish and Catalan dishes in a warm vintage atmosphere in Barcelona's Gràcia neighborhood.

The Delekta Review

The name means homage, and the cooking makes clear what's being honored: 1980s Catalan and Spanish dishes reimagined by chef Quim Marqués with the affection of someone who remembers them from his own kitchen growing up. The project opened in Gràcia on Carrer de Topazi with a warm vintage atmosphere that leans into the nostalgia without tipping into kitsch. Marqués carries a serious résumé — his previous work is well-known to anyone who follows Barcelona's Catalan scene — and the dishes here show that pedigree even when they're aiming for comfort rather than ambition. The tasting menu walks the line between tradition and contemporary technique; the intimate setting is elegant without being stiff. Seasonal dishes change with the calendar. Prices are moderate to high for the level. A restaurant that takes its name literally and benefits from that sincerity.

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Address
Carrer del Topazi, 18, Gràcia, 08012 Barcelona, Spain
Phone
+34 936 66 50 55
Website
modernetdigital.cat

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