Normally I would not recommend a restaurant that tends to draw a lot of tourists. But here I shall make an exception. If anything so that you can admire the stunning views that this restaurant captures. The relatively new El Xalet Restaurant sits atop the Montjuic hill where almost all of the sporting events took place during the Olympics in 1992. Just down the street from El Xalet is the Olympic pool where water polo and diving took place, and further down is The Miramar Hotel which recently opened after an impressive renovation of the old state-owned television headquarters building.
The food at El Xalet is inventive and unique, but it is NOT the best food in the city. This is not to say that it is not good food - it is just not as impressive as other restaurants in the same group, such as Tragaluz in the Eixample District. El Xalet is a restored farm house that sits on a ledge overlooking the entire city of Barcelona and the Tibidabo Hills in the background. At night, or at sunset for a drink, it will take your breath away. Not to mention that the lower floor of the restaurant is a huge space where the tables sit on a rotating floor. In essence, everyone in the restaurant can take advantage of the view. Most importantly, El Xalet has valet parking. This is a rarity in Barcelona, and as an L.A. native - a HUGE draw! Gracias El Xalet for thinking of us Los Angelenos, who believe walking more than two blocks is simply a bore.
El Xalet
Avinguda Miramar, 31
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