Its prime location near La Rambla combined with market-fresh produce and friendly service make Bar Lobo/El Japonés an excellent choice for breakfast, lunch, a mid-afternoon snack, dinner, drinks—well, really, any occasion.

This relatively recent addition to Barcelona’s gastronomic scene features a a design that perfectly balances elegance and comfort. Its terrace is furnished with cozy leather couches; the menu is varied as it is long. Rotating art exhibitions grace the upper floor, where Japanese specialties are served at night. But things at Bar Lobo/El Japonés really heat up on weekends after midnight, when the kitchens close and the DJs take over for the next three booty-shaking hours.