Citizen Café
Citizen Café
Citizen Café is an all-day brunch and coffee spot on Plaça d'Urquinaona in la Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona. It's open seven days a week, with a terrace on the plaça and a menu that runs from bowls and pancakes through eggs Benedict, burgers and salads. Holds 4.4 on Google across 5,857 reviews. Around €15–25 per person.
Background
About Citizen Café
The Story
Citizen Café sits on Plaça d'Urquinaona in la Dreta de l'Eixample, on the edge of the Eixample where it meets the old town. It bills itself as a coffee, brunch and all-day dining spot, open seven days a week, with a terrace looking out over the plaça. It's the kind of place you can walk into for a morning coffee and a bowl, or settle in later for eggs and a burger.
The Cuisine
The menu is all-day brunch. Mornings lean into bowls and sweets: a Greek Yogurt bowl (€7.50), an Açaí Bowl (€10.90), Blueberry Pancakes (€9.90), Choco Pancakes (€10.50) and French Toast (€11.50). The eggs Benedict run from the Classic caramelised bacon (€13.90) and salmon Royale (€13.90) to a pastrami New York (€15.30). There's the Avo Stack toast (€12.90), the Pancake Platter and Brekkie Bagel, casseroles like Huevos Rancheros (€13.70) and Oeuf Sur Le Plat (€13.50), salads, and a burger-and-sandwich section covering the Cheeseburger (€13.90), a Veggie Burger (€13.40), the Pastrami Sandwich (€15.90) and a Beef Sandwich Dip (€15.90). Sharing plates cover hummus, nachos, patacón pisao and fried green tomatoes. Figure on around €15 to €25 per person.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Citizen Café Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.4
5,857 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.5
1,435 reviews
Yelp
4.4
100 reviews
Diners rate it 4.4/5 on Google (5,857 reviews), 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor (1,435 reviews), and 4.4/5 on Yelp (100 reviews).
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Experience
Citizen Café Dining Experience
An all-day café set-up: come in for coffee and a bowl in the morning, or eggs and a burger later on. There's a terrace facing the plaça, and the room works for groups. It's family-friendly, with vegetarian options on the menu and takeaway available.
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Citizen Café Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Pl. d'Urquinaona, 4, Eixample, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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You'll find Citizen Café at Plaça d'Urquinaona, 4, in la Dreta de l'Eixample. Urquinaona metro (L1 and L4) is about a minute away, and Catalunya (L1 and L3) is roughly a four-minute walk. The plaça sits where the Eixample grid meets the old town, so it's easy to reach on foot from either side.
Nearby
La Dreta de l'Eixample is the right-hand half of Barcelona's Eixample grid, a stretch of wide avenues and Modernista architecture that runs up toward Passeig de Gràcia. Plaça d'Urquinaona marks its southern edge, a busy transit junction where the grid meets the older streets around Via Laietana. It's a central, well-connected part of the city with a steady mix of office workers, residents and visitors.
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Details
Citizen Café Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–21:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 09:00–16:30 |
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From @citizencafebcn on Instagram
Unos vienen por el café, otros por este momento. Comida real, fresca y honesta… 🍳✨ Sí, así se siente un brunch o cualquier comida del día en Citizen Café. Café de especialidad, platos que reconfortan y una atmósfera que hace que quieras quedarte horas. Nuestros clientes siempre hablan de lo mismo:
Desi Coffee Rave – Barcelona’s First Ever ☕️ Get ready to sip, vibe, and dance at the ultimate Desi Coffee Rave experience — where coffee meets club energy. 📅 Date: 25 April 2026 ⏰ Time: 16:00 – 20:00 📍 Venue: Citizen Café, Barcelona Pl. d’Urquinaona, 4, Eixample, 08010 Barcelona What to expect:
Ayer nos reunimos unas cuarenta personas para inaugurar el primer evento del año de MEN OUT OF THE BOX. Lo llamamos HOMBRES QUE CONOCER y tuvo lugar en el Citizen Café de Barcelona. 🎤 Tuvimos el placer de conversar con David Barba —periodista cultural, escritor, editor y terapeuta—, quien compartió
¿Quiénes son los HOMBRES QUE CONOCER de Men out of the Box? Son personas que han tomado conciencia de un límite y han empezado a mirarlo con una mirada nueva. No son hombres que lo tengan todo claro (¿conoces a alguno?), sino personas que han dedicado tiempo y energía a buscar respuestas y a explora
El momento en el que rompes el huevo y todo es perfecto 🍳✨ Espárragos y setas salteadas, manchego fundido, ibérico crujiente, pan de cristal y aceite de trufa. Oeuf Sur Le Plat, uno de nuestros platos insignia. 📍 Citizen Café · Plaza Urquinaona, Barcelona #CitizenCafe #specialtycoffee #BreakfastB
Este viernes sube el ritmo 🔥 🎶 Citizen Vinyl Set con @djnicolasound: world electronic grooves & beats para moverse, brindar y dejarse llevar. Copas, picoteo, buena vibra y música que no pide permiso ✨ Arrancamos a las 19h… y que fluya. 📍 Citizen - Plaza Urquinaona 4 🗓 Viernes 23 · 19h #CitizenVi
Questions
Citizen Café FAQ
What is Citizen Café known for?
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Citizen Café is known for all-day brunch on Plaça d'Urquinaona in Barcelona's Eixample. The menu covers bowls, pancakes and French toast, eggs Benedict, toasts, burgers, salads and sharing plates, with a terrace on the plaça.
Where is Citizen Café?
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Citizen Café is at Plaça d'Urquinaona, 4, 08010 Barcelona, in la Dreta de l'Eixample. It's about a minute's walk from Urquinaona metro (L1, L4), and Catalunya (L1, L3) is roughly four minutes away.
What are Citizen Café's opening hours?
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Citizen Café is open seven days a week. It runs Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 21:30, and Sunday from 09:00 to 16:30. Hours can shift, so it's worth checking before a late visit.
Does Citizen Café take reservations?
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Reservations are recommended at Citizen Café, and the website has a dedicated booking page. Walk-ins are possible, but the plaça-side terrace and busy brunch hours mean booking ahead is the safer bet.
What should I order at Citizen Café?
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Popular orders at Citizen Café include the eggs Benedict, from the bacon Benedicts (€13.50) to the pastrami New York (€15.30), plus pancakes (€9.50), French Toast (€10.50) and the Açaí Bowl (€10.40). The Avo Stack toast and burgers round it out.