Barcelona

Barcelona is one of the top places in Europe for foodies who want to sample some of Spain's most creative delicacies as they travel the country eating their way across.

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is home to a variety of culinary influences that, if you know where to seek, may produce some remarkable meals. In Barcelona, you can find some real pleasures by veering off the beaten road and away from some of the city's well-traveled tourist routes.

A wonderful approach to sampling everything in a place is to sample the best tapas available. For some straightforward yet tasty tapas that are some of Barcelona's most recognizable small meals, check out La Plata in the El Born district. There are just six items on this menu, including pan con tomate, anchovies, and crispy fried fish. Butifarra is a classic Spanish sausage.

Visit Tapeo, also in the El Born district, for traditional tapas with a little more of a contemporary spin. Here, you may sample well-known Barcelona chefs' interpretations of traditional dishes like the "bomba" potato ball, grilled octopus, and seafood croquetas.

Country: Spain