Alkimia, Barcelona, Spain

Our first fancy dining experience on our 2022 trip to Barcelona!

This is a gorgeous dining room, mostly contemporary with lots of texture in the design, and each portion of the dining room has a slightly different feel. We had this wonderful view into the kitchen--I love when you can see your food being prepared. The chef is Jordi Vilà and the focus is on a fusion of traditional Catalan food with a contemporary twist.

We decided that while the non-seafod parts of the meal were very good, that they really did not hold up when compared to the amazing things that came out of the ocean and underwent preparation in this kitchen. I would recommend this as the third best dining experience we had, and it was here that we learned about the place that was the runaway winner. TRhe wiat staff were exceptional here, equal to the food and a plus to the experience.