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# Barcelona names 2026 Restaurant Award winners
- URL: https://barna.news/barcelona-names-2026-restaurant-award/
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:25:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-02T21:25:26.000Z
- Description: Five city restaurants and one historic venue receive accolades for quality, sustainability, service, and community ties.
- Author: Barna.News News Desk
- Tags: food-drink

## Five restaurants honoured for excellence

Barcelona City Council has announced the winners of the 2026 Barcelona Restaurant Awards, recognising six establishments for their contribution to the city's gastronomic identity. The awards, presented on Monday 2nd November 2026, celebrate restaurants that excel in quality, neighbourhood integration, sustainability, service, and market restoration. The seventh edition of the Premis Barcelona Restauració highlights venues committed to fresh, local produce, environmental practices, and social inclusion. The official press release from the Ajuntament de Barcelona states the awards aim to promote restaurants rooted in their communities and contributing to a sustainable, high-quality food culture.

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## Winners by category

**Fishology**, located in L'Eixample, received the Award for Gastronomic Quality. The jury praised its efforts to reduce food waste by reviving and reinterpreting ancestral food preservation techniques, combined with innovative dishes that respect seasonal, local ingredients. The Award for Neighbourhood Integration went to **Arume** in Ciutat Vella. The restaurant has served the community for over ten years with an accessible daily menu and has preserved the gastronomic and literary legacy of Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. Its active participation in local cultural life, including collaborations with theatres and cultural organisations, was also recognised, as was its role in creating jobs for local residents. **Nectari**, also in L'Eixample, won the Sustainability Award. The jury highlighted its high culinary standards and commitment to inclusion, particularly for launching the first adapted menu for people with autism in Catalonia. Restaurant **Windsor**, in L'Eixample, was awarded for Table Service excellence. With over 20 years of operation, the restaurant is recognised for its professional, detail-oriented service and seamless coordination between front-of-house, kitchen, and wine cellar teams. The Market Restoration Award was given to **La Medusa 73** at Mercat del Ninot. The jury commended its focus on fresh, seasonal fish and seafood, available for purchase or immediate preparation. Specialities include rice dishes and baked fish, served with personalised attention.

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## Via Veneto receives honorary award

**Via Veneto**, a landmark restaurant in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district founded in 1967, received an honorary award for its longstanding contribution to haute cuisine in Barcelona. Holding a Michelin star, the restaurant blends classic Catalan and French cuisine with a contemporary approach, using high-quality ingredients and precise techniques. The award also acknowledges its exceptional, personalised table service. The recognition underscores its role as one of the city’s most iconic dining establishments.

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*Sources:* [*La Ciutat*](https://laciutat.cat/laciutatdebarcelona/aquests-son-restaurants-guanyadors-premis-barcelona-restauracio-2026%5F904298%5F102.html?ref=barna.news)*,* [*Ajuntament de Barcelona*](https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/premsa/2026/11/02/el-7e-premi-restauracio-de-barcelona-reconeix-sis-iniciatives-que-contribueixen-a-la-gastronomia-de-qualitat-arrelada-i-sostenible-i-la-identitat-de-la-ciutat/?ref=barna.news)*,* [*El Periódico*](https://www.elperiodico.com/es/barcelona/20261102/barcelona-cinco-restaurantes-vinculo-premios-restauracion-2026-136006379?ref=barna.news)*,* [*La Vanguardia*](https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcelona/barcelona-plus/20261102/11674400/reconocimiento-honorifico-via-veneto-premis-barcelona-restauracio.html?ref=barna.news)*.*