Grill Room/Bar Thonet

La Rambla & Barri Gòtic


A Modernista frontage gives way to beautifully restyled interiors with green-leather stools, beamed ceilings and a marble bar at this updated-Catalan-cooking find, originally opened in 1902 as one of Barcelona's first vermouth bars. It's a friendly, relaxed, central spot for well-prepared dishes like truita butifarra (potato-and-sausage omelette), escalivada (smoky grilled vegetables) and meaty canelons, with a €15 set lunch.


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Nearby La Rambla & Barri Gòtic attractions

1. Plaça Reial

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One of the most photogenic squares in Barcelona, and certainly its liveliest. Numerous restaurants, bars and nightspots lie beneath the arcades of 19th…

2. Palau Güell

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Built off La Rambla in the late 1880s for Gaudí's wealthy patron the industrialist Eusebi Güell, the Palau Güell is a magnificent example of the early…

3. La Rambla

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La Rambla is a tree-lined boulevard featuring a wide array of architectural delights, beautifully decorated flower stalls and particularly talented (and…

4. Centre d’Art Santa Mònica

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The Convent de Santa Mònica, which once stood on the western flank of the street, has been converted into ta cultural centre that mostly exhibits modern…

5. Museu de Cera

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Inside this late-19th-century building you can wander about looking at Frankenstein, Che Guevara, Lady Diana and lots of Spanish figures you probably won…

6. Gran Teatre del Liceu

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7. Palau Centelles

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8. Basilica de la Mercè

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Raised in the 1760s on the site of its Gothic predecessor, following designs by architect José Mas Dordal, this baroque church is home to Barcelona’s most…