Alkostat
A first-floor secret: world-class cooking, slightly stiff vibes
Alkostat is, simply, one of Barcelona’s best restaurants. The cooking is modern fine dining rooted in product and technique: pristine ingredients, precise timing, and flavors built with control rather than noise. Everything feels intentional—the kind of kitchen that can do power and finesse in the same sentence.
The only oddity starts before we even sit down: walking upstairs to a first floor gives it a slightly hidden, “are we sure?” feeling, like a private dinner you have to earn. Once inside, it clicks.
If there’s friction, it’s in the edges. The wine selection reads a bit too international for a restaurant this modern in this city, where local personality could easily be part of the identity. And the service can lean a touch snobbish—professional, yes, but not always warm.
Still, those are small shadows next to the main light. Alkostat is a great restaurant—really great. The kind of place that reminds us what Barcelona can do at the top level.
Clean: 9/10
Comfort: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Wine: 7/10
Service: 9/10
The Experience: 9.5/10
Price: 90€/pax
