Best Cheap Eats in Barcelona 2025 — Budget Dining Guide

Barcelona is one of Europe's most food-loving cities — and it's remarkably affordable compared to other major capitals. The daily menú del día at neighbourhood restaurants offers a starter, main, dessert, bread, and drink for €10–13. Add pintxos bars in the Gothic Quarter, Mercado de Santa Caterina, and the city's legendary bocadillo shops, and you have one of Europe's best budget food scenes. This guide covers the best cheap eats in Barcelona.