The Top 2 Steakhouses in Barcelona
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Rank 1. Carnal
Steakhouse
A fire-forward steakhouse in Eixample that takes beef seriously without taking itself too seriously. Dry-aged cuts from Spain, South America, and Japan hit a wood-fired grill, then land at your table on a scorching stone so you can finish them exactly how you want. The room is dark and warm with a cool urban energy, drawing the kind of crowd that researched the menu before arriving but is cool enough not to mention it.
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Rank 1. Brabo
Mediterranean Steakhouse
A wood-fire steakhouse in Gràcia that landed on the World's Best Steak Restaurants list, and earns it. The kitchen treats fire as a cooking language rather than a gimmick, running dry-aged Friesian beef and Iberian pork over a wood grill with real precision. The room is intimate and dimly lit, warm enough that the couple next to you will absolutely be on a date. Start with the grilled bread and smoked butter, which sounds basic until you eat it.