The best specialty coffee shops in Barcelona are Three Marks Coffee, NOMAD Coffee, SlowMov, Morrow Coffee and Right Side Coffee Bar. Three Marks is FLTR’s best overall pick. NOMAD Frutas Selectas has the broadest coffee programme, SlowMov is strong on seasonal roasting, Morrow makes filter coffee approachable, and Right Side is the address to know in the Gothic Quarter.
Barcelona coffee, briefly
Barcelona had a coffee culture long before anyone ordered a flat white. For generations, the usual choices were café solo or cortado served at neighbourhood bars. Much of Spain also became accustomed to torrefacto, coffee roasted with sugar to produce a darker, more bitter taste.
The city’s specialty scene gathered pace in the mid 2010s. Long established roasters such as Cafés El Magnífico were joined by NOMAD Coffee and a new generation interested in traceable beans, lighter roasting and careful preparation.
Barcelona now has serious coffee across El Raval, El Born, Gràcia, the Eixample, Sants and Poblenou. You rarely need to cross the city for a good cup. Still, some places are worth the trip.
Barcelona coffee shops at a glance
Three Marks Coffee is our best recommendation for a first visit, but the right choice depends on where you are and what you want from the stop.
| Coffee shop | Neighbourhood | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Three Marks Coffee | Fort Pienc | Best overall introduction |
| SlowMov | Gràcia | Seasonal house roasted coffee |
| NOMAD Frutas Selectas | Poblenou | Filter coffee and buying beans |
| Lodetto Café | El Raval | Guest roasters and a small local room |
| SIP Coffee Roasters | El Raval | House roasted coffee with breakfast |
| Morrow Coffee | Eixample | Learning about filter coffee |
| Right Side Coffee Bar | Gothic Quarter | Espresso and filter in the old city |
| Granja Hidden | Eixample | Coffee in a historic Barcelona granja |
| Roast Club | Eixample | Approachable house roasted coffee |
| Dalston Coffee | El Raval | Quick espresso and retail beans |
| Otsu | Poblenou | Coffee with a proper meal |
| Sula Espai | Sants | Coffee, lunch and natural wine |
| Sitio | Gràcia | Changing espresso and creative retail |
| Onis Coffee | Eixample | Fast takeaway near Passeig de Gràcia |
The 14 best specialty coffee shops in Barcelona
Three Marks Coffee
Three Marks has grown from a Fort Pienc neighbourhood café into a Barcelona roaster with an international following. Its name comes from founders Marc Aguyé, Marco De Rebotti and Marco Paccagnella. The Ausiàs Marc space is sunny, industrial and relaxed. Insider tip: if they have it, order the affogato made with DelaCrem hazelnut ice cream.
SlowMov
Carmen and François founded SlowMov in 2015, with an emphasis on seasonal coffee, producer relationships and compostable packaging. The Neptú Street café is compact, with brick walls, turquoise shutters and a small patio, so it feels closer to a workshop than a polished chain.
NOMAD
NOMAD’s tiny Passatge Sert bar keeps the brief narrow: seasonal espresso, filter and cold coffee, with little to distract from the cup. For breakfast or lunch, try Frutas Selectas in Poblenou, where the same in-house roasted coffee comes with Pa de Kilo pastries, sandwiches and a midday menu. That branch ranks No. 16 on the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list. Serious, precise and deservedly influential.
Lodetto Café
Lodetto feels like owners Agus and Nacho built a café from their taste in punk, art, coffee and cycling. The tiny Raval space pairs hardcore-fanzine-inspired graphics with a multi-roaster menu featuring Copenhagen’s Prolog and Three Marks. There are only a handful of seats, so don’t plan a laptop afternoon. Come for coffee, a croissant and genuinely friendly service.
SIP Coffee Roasters
SIP runs two Barcelona cafés. Pintor Fortuny in El Raval is the one to try first: a compact space with vinyl playing, window seats and baristas who’ll guide you through the espresso and filter choices without making it a lecture. Ask what’s brewing before defaulting to a flat white; SIP’s range runs from approachable daily coffees to co-ferments and rarer lots. SIP by SIP in Sant Gervasi adds a shaded terrace and more room to linger.
Morrow Coffee
Kim and Andrey founded Morrow in 2017, installing a roaster inside the original Gran Via café near Plaça d’Espanya. The sunlit corner room is compact, so grab a window seat or the bench outside. Insider tip: have the banana bread. There’s a second café on Roger de Flor.
Right Side Coffee Bar
Right Side spent 11 years roasting for other cafés before opening this bright Gothic Quarter bar in 2023, in the former Satan’s Coffee Corner space. Founder Joaquín Parra built the roastery around direct sourcing, and the bar makes that work easy to taste. Seating is scarce so don’t expect to stay long.
Granja Hidden
Hidden Coffee Roasters reopened the 1921 Granja Vendrell in 2025, preserving its gold Art Deco sign and reviving the dairy’s famous Nata Vendrell. Order a Viennese coffee or coffee flan with the cream. Savoury options include an Iberian ham sandwich, bikini and eggs for dipping bread. It works for breakfast or lunch, though the kitchen closes at 3pm.
Roast Club
Founder Iker Zago opened Roast Club’s Eixample café in 2018 after working across Australia, Italy, Costa Rica, New York and London. The team began roasting in 2022. The kitchen goes well beyond a token croissant. Try the porchetta and kimchi-mayo bikini. Expect a queue.
Dalston Coffee
Dalston is easy to miss and too small for lingering. And that’s part of its charm. Former chef Borja Rosselló opened the Raval shop in 2017, naming it after the East London neighbourhood where specialty coffee first caught his attention. Expect takeaway; the narrow room is essentially a counter.
Otsu
At Otsu, chef-founder Fer Villanueva serves Copenhagen’s April Coffee alongside a Tokyo Breakfast of rice, slow-cooked egg, bonito, umeboshi, natto and coffee broth. The restrained Poblenou room feels half café, half atelier. Check the weekend special before ordering; past experiments include tarot-card ice creams, a white-chocolate Michelangelo’s David and an espresso with a vanilla-ice-cream duck. For something less theatrical, get the truffled egg sando. Breakfast and lunch finish at 3pm.
Sula Espai
Sula Espai is the coffee stop Sants needed: serious about brewing, relaxed about everything else. Its open Modbar counter will make you feel a little closer to the barista. In a good way. Ask what’s on V60 and pair that with a vegan ricotta toast or sobrasada bikini. Homemade pastries, natural wines and craft beer make it easy to stay beyond the first cup, while the location near Sants station escapes Barcelona’s busiest café circuit. It’s dog-friendly, closed Sundays and genuinely welcoming.
Sitio
Sitio is easy to miss on a residential Gràcia street. The husband-and-wife team treats it as a coffee studio, pairing beans from Jaleo Coffee Roasters with upcycled clothing, handmade ceramics and house-made cakes. Seating is limited, so don’t plan a laptop afternoon.
Onis
The former shoe shop keeps its dark wood, vintage pictures, glass cabinets and oversized chandelier, a warm contrast to Barcelona’s usual pale specialty-café look. Coffee comes from Three Marks, with occasional guest beans. Add a cardamom twist from Origo Bakery if one’s left. Seats are few.
How to plan a Barcelona coffee route
Barcelona’s best coffee route follows neighbourhoods instead of rankings. You’ll spend less time underground and get a better sense of where each café belongs.
One day
Start at Dalston Coffee, then continue through El Raval to Lodetto Café and SIP Coffee Roasters. Cross La Rambla for Right Side Coffee Bar in the Gothic Quarter. Finish at NOMAD Coffee Bar in Passatge Sert.
Three days
Use the central route for day one.
On day two, cover the Eixample in this order: Morrow Coffee, Roast Club, Onis Coffee, Granja Hidden and Three Marks Coffee.
Begin day three at Sula Espai in Sants. Continue to Gràcia for SlowMov and Sitio, then finish in Poblenou with Otsu and NOMAD Frutas Selectas.
One week
Spread the three day route across separate neighbourhood days. Add Hidden Coffee Roasters in Les Corts or Sant Gervasi, and leave one morning free to return to the café whose beans you enjoyed most.
If you like planning trips through coffee, FLTR also has guides to the best specialty coffee shops in Paris, New York and Austin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best specialty coffee shop in Barcelona?
Three Marks Coffee is FLTR’s best overall specialty coffee shop in Barcelona. It roasts its own coffee, handles espresso and filter well, and offers more room than many of the city’s smaller bars. Choose NOMAD Frutas Selectas when you want a wider coffee selection and a full food menu.
Where can I find the best filter coffee in Barcelona?
The best places for filter coffee in Barcelona are NOMAD Frutas Selectas, Morrow Coffee, SlowMov and Right Side Coffee Bar. NOMAD has the broadest choice, while Morrow is particularly good for anyone who wants help selecting a coffee and preparation method.
Which Barcelona coffee shops roast their own beans?
Three Marks Coffee, NOMAD Coffee, SlowMov, SIP Coffee Roasters, Morrow Coffee, Right Side Coffee, Hidden Coffee Roasters, Roast Club and Dalston Coffee roast their own beans. Lodetto Café, Sitio and Onis Coffee serve coffee from outside roasters.
Which Barcelona specialty coffee shop has the best food?
Otsu is FLTR’s first choice for specialty coffee with a proper meal. Its menu includes Japanese influenced breakfast and lunch dishes prepared by a working kitchen. NOMAD Frutas Selectas offers a broader menu, while SIP Coffee Roasters is better for a lighter breakfast in El Raval.
What are the best specialty coffee shops in central Barcelona?
The most convenient specialty coffee shops in central Barcelona are Dalston Coffee, Lodetto Café and SIP Coffee Roasters in El Raval, Right Side Coffee Bar in the Gothic Quarter and NOMAD Coffee Bar in El Born. All five can be covered on foot.
Which Barcelona specialty coffee shops open on Sunday?
At the time of verification in September 2026, Sunday options included Three Marks Coffee, SIP Coffee Roasters, Morrow Coffee, Right Side Coffee Bar, Hidden Coffee Roasters, Roast Club, Otsu, Lodetto Café, Sitio and Onis Coffee. Check Instagram before travelling because holiday and summer schedules can change.
What is the best one day coffee route in Barcelona?
The most practical one day Barcelona coffee route is Dalston Coffee, Lodetto Café, SIP Coffee Roasters, Right Side Coffee Bar and NOMAD Coffee Bar. It moves through El Raval, the Gothic Quarter and El Born without unnecessary journeys across the city.
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